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Migration hat oberste Priorität in den neuen „strategischen Leitlinien“ der EU, die erstmals seit zehn Jahren von den Innenministern verabschiedet wurden. Sie bilden die Grundlage für die langfristige Ausrichtung der Justiz- und Innenpolitik der Union.

“The whip will not work on doctors.“

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“It has been no secret that Giorgia Meloni intended to step down," Italian media reported.

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"Our endeavour at the moment is to say that this 2% investment by 2029 will happen."

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La Cour suprême italienne a ouvert la voie à un référendum sur l’abrogation de la loi sur l’autonomie différenciée, l’un des textes législatifs les plus controversés adoptés par le gouvernement de Giorgia Meloni.

Some say that Puigdemont's stance is all part of a power strategy.

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The European Commission had also previously rejected the law.

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“The situation is volatile,” Brunner said.

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583342 Munira Shoinbekova, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe

On 11 December 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), in collaboration with the Agency of Land Reclamation and Irrigation and the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources Management, organized the 12th meeting of the National Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (NCID). The event gathered 80 participants, including 57 men and 23 women, comprising national and international stakeholders, NCID members, representatives from academic institutions, and water professionals.

During the meeting, participants discussed the key priorities and components of the Land Reclamation and Irrigation Sector Development Program for 2024-2028, which was developed with expert support from the POiD in 2023. The gathering also provided a platform for stakeholders to exchange information on the progress of ongoing investment projects that focus on innovative technologies and plans for 2025.

This initiative is part of the POiD’s ongoing efforts to advance the development and modernization of the irrigation and drainage sector, with a particular emphasis on climate change adaptation. It aligns with the broader commitments of the OSCE in the water sector.

Jeudi 12 décembre, la ministre suédoise de l’Énergie, Ebba Busch, a annoncé que le pays est prêt à introduire de nouvelles mesures pour lutter contre la flambée des prix de l’énergie, imputant la crise que connaît l’Union européenne (UE) à la sortie du nucléaire de l’Allemagne.

2024 has been a year of COPs and calls to action on sustainability. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has played a pivotal role in engaging business and policy makers on the importance of accountants in a just transition to a sustainable future.

The post ACCA at United Nations COPs 2024: Representing accounting bodies on climate and nature appeared first on Euractiv.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean said Russian President Vladimir Putin "wants to leave the population of Transnistria without gas" in order to destabilise the situation in Moldova."

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More unrest is expected on Saturday, when Georgian Dream is scheduled to strengthen its grip on power by appointing far-right former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as a successor to pro-Western President Salome Zurabishvili.

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Après avoir été condamné à une amende de 310 millions d'euros en octobre dernier, LinkedIn a annoncé à ses utilisateurs basés dans les États de l'Union européenne (UE) des modifications de sa politique de traitement des données. Les autorités européennes affirment suivre de prêt ces évolutions.

"I'm furious with the Germans," Busch told Swedish broadcaster SVT.

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583297 Munira Shoinbekova, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe

On 4 December 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) collaborated with the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan to organize the International Scientific and Practical Conference titled "The Prevention of Corruption as a Mechanism for Protecting Human Rights and Ensuring the Efficiency of Governance: Current Status and Prospects." The conference brought together 69 representatives from government institutions, academia, and international experts to discuss the impact of corruption on human rights, efforts to combat corruption in public administration, migration issues, and the protection of human rights.

In addition to providing technical and administrative support, the POiD invited three international speakers to participate in a session focused on anti-corruption and good governance. These speakers presented their work on various topics, including anti-corruption in the health sector, using budget transparency as a means to enhance governance and reduce corruption, and advanced training as a tool for developing anti-corruption skills among public sector officials. Furthermore, a representative from the Secretariat of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Anti-Corruption Network shared key findings from the newly adopted Baseline Report of the Fifth Round of Monitoring of Anti-Corruption Reforms in Tajikistan.

This event is part of the POiD’s ongoing efforts to support Tajikistan in promoting good governance and implementing the State Anti-Corruption Strategy in line with international standards.

Russia hopes to maintain its two bases in Syria - a naval base in Tartous and the Khmeimim Air Base near the port city of Latakia.

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In this episode, host Giada Santana speaks with Carnegie's Thomas De Waal about Georgia's apparent shift towards Russia and what the EU can do to respond. 

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Viktor Orbán made the proposals in a call to Putin on Wednesday, the Kremlin and Hungary said, without giving more details.

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Americas Sikorsky won a $375.9 million modification to provide full funding for UH-60M and HH-60M aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2027. Fiscal 2025 aircraft procurement, Army funds in the amount of $375,937,755 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity. Lockheed Martin has announced that its new Tactical Satellite, dubbed “TacSat,” will be launched in 2025 aboard a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket. The company plans to test TacSat in several exercises scheduled for next year, evaluating its performance for rapid deployment in tactical space missions. The TacSat spacecraft is designed to serve as an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform, providing advanced sensing and communication capabilities in orbit. Middle East & Africs The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of Maintenance Repair Sustainment Capability and related equipment for an estimated cost of $300 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale. The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy equipment and services required to refurbish existing maintenance facilities in Kuwait, including sustainment maintenance; special […]