Brussels (08/11 – 50) On March 20, the IMF approved a $3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to support Sri Lanka amid its economic crisis. The approval is expected to…
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Ukraine Welcomes Recommendation for Membership Talks With EU
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday welcomed the recommendation by the European Commission to open negotiations with Ukraine on its European Union (EU) accession. “This is a strong and historic…
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Air Pollution Levels Still Too High Across Europe: EU Report
Air pollution is currently the most important environmental health risk factor in Europe, the European Union (EU) environment agency warned in a report published on Friday. “Air pollutant concentrations in…
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Commission Recommends Opening EU Accession Talks With Ukraine, Moldova
by Adan Siuranaby Adan SiuranaThe European Commission gave its green light to start European Union (EU) accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, the institution’s President Ursula von der Leyen said here on Wednesday as…
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Italy Enacts Ban on Lab-Produced Meat
by Joan Soldadoby Joan SoldadoItaly has become the first country in the world to ban the production, sale and import of cultivated meat — a term derived from the way it is produced by…
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Ukraine Gets Signal of EU Membership Talks Next Month
Ukraine got a signal that the talks on its accession to the European Union (EU) may start next month, the Ukrinform news agency reported Tuesday, citing the country’s Foreign Minister…
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Finnish, Latvian PMs Meet on Bilateral Cooperation, Baltic Security
Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo met with his Latvian counterpart Evika Silina here on Friday to bolster bilateral cooperation and address security issues in the Baltic region. They discussed trade…
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Notorious Benjamin Wey Sues Sri Lanka For $250 Million
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerLondon (05/11 – 44.44) Benjamin Wey, a Chinese-American financier, founder of Fintech Holdings and a history of legal trouble, is suing Sri Lanka for $250 million. Wey claims that he was…
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Montenegrin President Eyes EU Accession by 2030
by Adan Siuranaby Adan SiuranaVisiting Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic said here on Monday that he hopes Montenegro could join the European Union (EU) before 2030 and his government is dedicated to the goal. Montenegro’s…
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Brexit Leaves UK-EU Trade Unscathed: IEA Report
The United Kingdom’s (UK) departure from the European Union (EU) has not damaged trade between the country and the region, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) said in a report…
