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Heatwave Grips Romania, Red Alert Declared

(MENAFN) On Sunday, Romania's National Meteorological Administration declared a Code Red heat warning, with a dangerous heatwave gripping large parts of the country from July 6 through July 8. Temperatures are forecast to climb between 38°C and...

Romania Battles Severe Soil Drought Threatening Key Crops

(MENAFN) Romania is currently battling a severe soil drought that is jeopardizing crops like corn and sunflower, especially in areas without irrigation, the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) warned on Saturday. The ANM reports that the...

OSCE helps Kyrgyz law enforcement develop strategic approaches to training on cybercrime and electronic evidence

The OSCE Transnational Threats Department held a national workshop for 15 senior representatives of Kyrgyz law enforcement agencies in Bishkek on 27 and 28 February. The event aimed at building the agencies’ capacities to provide systematic and...

Participants in IFD Agreement step up outreach and needs assessments for developing members

Parties to the IFD Agreement highlighted progress in assisting developing and least-developed country members with needs assessments aimed at helping them prepare for implementation of the Agreement. Participants also reaffirmed their commitment...

Why EU cooperation is more important than ever

SWEDEN, January 27 - Being an EU member has made Sweden stronger and wealthier. Through EU cooperation, we are better equipped today to meet the challenges and problems that our societies face. Continued support to Ukraine, criminality,...

Bucharest Security Forum Starts on Thursday

(MENAFN) The ninth edition of the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum commenced on Thursday in Bucharest, drawing close to 200 participants including dignitaries, ambassadors, defense officials, and policy experts. Their goal is to address...

Industrial Policy Experts

This expression of interest is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a request for tender/procurement or a promise of future procurement by SEI. The Environmental policy and strategy (EPS) team at SEI...

Bucharest Hosts Ninth Black Sea, Balkans Security Forum

(MENAFN) The 9th Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum opened Thursday in Bucharest, drawing close to 200 officials, diplomats, military leaders, and experts to tackle regional security concerns. Held over two days, the event is organized by the...

Changing social behaviours for the rights of Roma

Laure Anne Storne and Mihail Platinda are UN Volunteers. The focus of their volunteer assignments—to work with Roma communities in the Republic of Moldova and promote their integration into UN programmes and initiatives. On Human Rights Day in...

Bubble Family Festival Berlin: A Week full of Magic, Artistry, and Community

Top bubble artists from around the world gather in Berlin for the Bubble Family Festival—magical shows, family fun & community spirit all week long! BERLIN, GERMANY, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Bubble Family Festival is in full swing...

Intesa Sanpaolo has partnered with the EIB to provide nearly €660m to promote economic growth in the CEE region since 2020

Paola Papanicolaou, Head of Intesa Sanpaolo’s International Banks Division MILAN, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Speaking at the EIB Forum in Luxembourg this month, Paola Papanicolaou, the head of Intesa Sanpaolo’s International Banks Division...

SGS Secures Unprecedented Fourth Contract for PVoC Services With Tanzania Bureau of Standards

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce it has signed an unprecedented fourth consecutive contract with the Tanzania Bureau of...

SGS Secures Unprecedented Fourth Contract for PVoC Services with Tanzania Bureau of Standards

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce it has signed an unprecedented fourth consecutive contract with the Tanzania Bureau of...

Speech by Minister For Foreign Affairs at the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference

SWEDEN, January 12 - Your Majesty, Your Royal Highnesses, Ladies and gentlemen, There is no question what the core task of Swedish foreign and security policy is. It centres on constraining Russia, especially by supporting Ukraine. For this...

DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes 2025 cohort of WTO Young Professionals

A key initiative to enhance diversity and strengthen WTO membership representation at the professional level within the Secretariat, the YPP has supported the development of trade expertise among young professionals from developing economies and...

Foreign policy for Swedish interests

SWEDEN, December 13 - First and foremost, I’d like to thank you for the opportunity to speak here at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, which plays such an important role in promoting interest in, and deepening knowledge about,...

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard’s speech for the diplomatic corps

SWEDEN, November 12 - Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m happy to see the diplomatic community gathered here today in Stockholm. I’ve met some of you before as Minister for Migration, but now I’m looking forward to engaging with...

Capital Area Head Start Reveals Specialty Community Room

Capital Area Head Start (CAHS) revealed its new community room at the Banks Street Center in Harrisburg, PA during an open house on December 10 HARRISBURG, GA, UNITED STATES, December 10, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Capital Area Head Start (CAHS)...

Mapping the maze: a system-wide analysis of commercial real estate exposures and risks

Prepared by Pierce Daly, Ellen Ryan and Oscar Schwartz Blicke[1] Published as part of the Macroprudential Bulletin 25, November 2024 This article analyses the complex linkages between commercial real estate (CRE) markets and the financial system....

AIM Signs Landmark 5-Year Deal with Central European Media Enterprises (CME)

LONDON, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AI-Media, a global leader in live and recorded AI captioning and language technology, is delighted to announce a strategic 5-year agreement with Central European Media Enterprises (CME), its first major...