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As the Russian military operation against Ukraine has turned into a full-blown war, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has announced that the country will apply the Montreux Convention, which regulates the passage of ships into and out of the Black Sea. This shift in rhetoric suggests that Turkey
European Union
The Russian government has moved closer to full-blown conflict with Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin endorsing the claims of Russian-backed separatists to the entire Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. This move has sparked concerns that Russia is planning a broader offensive, with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warning that "every
European Union
As President Vladimir Putin recognizes Ukraine's breakaway eastern regions and orders in Russian troops as "peacekeepers," Europe is thrust into its most critical security crisis since the second world war. This development is more than a simple invasion; it represents a denial of Ukraine's
European Union
African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, will attend the sixth European Union-African Union (EU-AU) summit in Brussels, where he will call for greater access to COVID-19 vaccines and the reallocation of $100 billion in International Monetary Fund Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to Africa. The summit, taking place
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African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina will attend the sixth European Union-African Union (EU-AU) summit in Brussels this week, emphasizing the need for greater access to Covid-19 vaccines and the reallocation of $100 billion in International Monetary Fund Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to Africa. The Bank Group
Cabinet officials
The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved changes to a royal decree that governs the school nutrition program for fruit, vegetables, and milk. The updates aim to align the program with European Union regulations and allocate funds for the distribution of these foods in schools. The changes include modifying the
Cabinet officials
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €2.7 billion guarantee agreement with four Greek banks, Alpha Bank, National Bank of Greece, Eurobank, and Piraeus Bank, under the European Guarantee Fund (EGF). This partnership will provide €6.5 billion in financing to companies across Greece that have been impacted
Cabinet officials
Agriculture Minister Luis Planas and EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski met to discuss the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan and trade relations with third countries. The meeting focused on the rising prices of raw materials affecting Community farms, the CAP Strategic Plan approval process, and reciprocity in trade relations
Cabinet officials
The Irish government has confirmed that it will pursue the purchase of COVID-19 antiviral and monoclonal antibody treatments, with a focus on EU Joint Procurement Agreements. This decision comes as COVID-19 incidence rates reach unprecedented levels in Ireland, with the health service struggling to cope with the increasing number of
European Union
In a move to restore the integrity of the financial sector, the European Commission has handed out significant penalties to five banks for their involvement in a currency cartel. The fines total €344.4m, with HSBC receiving the largest fine of €174.3m, followed by Credit Suisse at €83.3m.
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The European Commission has granted approval to the combination of LENVIMA (KISPLYX in the European Union) and KEYTRUDA for the first-line treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma. This decision is based on the results of the CLEAR (Study 307)/KEYNOTE-581 trial, which demonstrated statistically significant improvements in
European Union
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion on the administration of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, COMIRNATY, in children 5 to under 12 years of age. This decision is based on scientific evidence, including results from a Phase
