Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Belgium.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this …
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Global Affairs
UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany paid his first official visit to Brussels to reaffirm the strategic importance of the EU–UNESCO partnership
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauBrussels: a first visit, a shared conviction During his first visit to the European Commission’s headquarters on 26 January, the Director-General held three bilateral meetings with Commissioners whose portfolios sit …
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Economy & Development
Croatia and World Bank to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness and Resilience
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMarko Primorac, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Anna Akhalkatsi, World Bank Division Director for the European Union (EU), signed an agreement for a project aimed at strengthening …
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Education & Innovation
At the heart of change: Spotlight Initiative highlights breakthroughs in tackling gender-based violence
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWhen it comes to protecting women and girls from gender-based violence, change happens when they are “at the heart of every decision,” according to Erin Kenny, Global Coordinator of the …
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The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies – yet growth remains subdued and far below pre-pandemic levels, the UN said in …
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Global Affairs
The cycle of destruction, loans to Ukraine and covert subsidies
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauPresented as a historic act of solidarity with a citizenry overwhelmed by war fatigue, the agreement by which the European Union will allocate 90 billion euros to Ukraine for the …