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Development of External Sector Statistics with the Support of Danish Experts

The FINANCIAL -- In the framework of the EU Twining project, the second mission of the international experts has visited National Statistics Office of ...

In 2018, CO2 emissions in the EU decreased compared with 2017

The FINANCIAL -- Eurostat estimates that in 2018 carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion significantly decreased by 2.5% in the European Union (EU), compared with the previous ...

42% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

The FINANCIAL -- Forty-two percent (42%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the ...

Activists, Local Residents Rally in David Gareji Monastery

The FINANCIAL -- Several hundred civic activists and local residents gathered in the premises of David Gareji Monastery to protest against developments surrounding the medieval Orthodox monastic ...

Economic growth seen slowing in EBRD regions in 2019

The FINANCIAL -- According to EBRD, economic growth in the EBRD regions is broadly expected to track the global economy lower in 2019, before a likely upturn in 2020, when Turkey should return to ...

Georgia Hosts International Military Logistics Exercise

The FINANCIAL: -- LOGDEV 19, a multinational logistics command post exercise led by the United States army, started at the Vaziani military base, south of ...

Pope Francis Arrives In North Macedonia For Historic Visit

The FINANCIAL -- Pope Francis has arrived in North Macedonia for the first-ever papal visit to the ...

Tbilisi Art Fair Uniting the World

The FINANCIAL -- Marking its second appearance, Tbilisi Art Fair (TAF) has already made quite a buzz among art followers and others. Sponsored by art industry supporter TBC Bank, from 17 to 20 May, ...

In U.S., Real Estate Still Leads Stocks as Best Investment

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Stocks have had a strong 2019, with the major U.S. stock indices establishing or nearing record highs in April and early May. Still, more Americans continue to believe real estate ...

New Variable Created for Degree of Urbanisation Worldwide

The FINANCIAL -- Migration has been a driving force behind some of the biggest changes around the world -- particularly over the past two decades. The shift of individuals moving from rural areas to ...

Iran Threatens To Resume High-Level Uranium Enrichment Amid U.S. Sanctions

The FINANCIAL -- ssan Rohani has said Tehran will resume high-level enrichment of uranium if world powers do not protect its interests against U.S. ...

Christian Woman Leaves Pakistan For Canada After Blasphemy Acquittal

The FINANCIAL -- Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman who was acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years on death row, has left for Canada to be reunited with her daughters, Pakistani ...

Commission presents results of initiative supporting regions in industrial transition

The FINANCIAL -- These days Commission presented the first results of an initiative launched a year ago to support 10 EU regions and two Member States in industrial ...