The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission (EOM) for the 25 October local elections in Ukraine, following an invitation from the national authorities.
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The mission is led by Ambassador Jillian Stirk and consists of a core team of 13 experts based in Tbilisi and 27 long-term observers, who will be deployed throughout the country from 1 October.
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Improving global investment sentiment and financial conditions provided a much-needed lift for local currency bond markets in emerging East Asia, despite risks from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, says the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Asia Bond Monitor. “Governments in the region have been agile in dealing with the impact of the
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Companies collaborate on one of Australia’s largest digital twin, emissions reduction initiatives, and drive transformative operational models
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The EBRD and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are joining forces to promote sustainable tourism, accelerate the transfer of climate finance and make green technologies more accessible for the tourism sector through the Bank’s online shopping-style platform Green Technology Selector.
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In March 1946, Winston Churchill visited Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, to reflect on the perils of the day.
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According to ICIJ 193 transactions to or from Georgian banks were flagged as potentially suspicious. The data are based on the recently leaked FinCEN Files, which are suspicious activity reports filed by banks and other financial firms with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
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The ADB -Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $270 million loan for the construction of water supply and integrated storm water and sewage management infrastructure in Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Today, President von der Leyen discussed via videoconference with the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, and Chancellor Angela Merkel for the Presidency of the Council of the EU the next steps regarding the adoption of the next Multiannual Financial Framework and the NextGenerationEU recovery plan. The three Presidents prepared the intensive political negotiations
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“As COVID-19 forced many young people out of the classroom, we knew we had great responsibility to do the right thing to ensure our most vulnerable youth were able to access education and professional development trainings,”
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