Burundi to Improve Access to Services and Opportunities for the Poor in Rural Areas
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors
approved today two grants for a total of $160 million from the International
Development Association (IDA) to help improve...
Commission presents Action Plan for immediate measures to support Greece
As a contribution to the extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council called for today, the Commission is presenting an Action Plan of measures to...
Car Crash Checklist: Top Life & Money-Saving Tips
Car
accidents are on the rise. They can put you in a stressful situation—not
knowing what to do. That’s why you should prepare yourself well—it can...
Protecting the environment and climate is important for over 90% of European citizens
According to a new Eurobarometer survey, 94% of citizens in all EU
Member States say that protecting the environment is important to them. In
addition, 91%...
First Facial Recognition Framework Released for Engineers and Policy Makers to Build Transparency
While the market for facial recognition tools and services is expected to more than double in value to $7bn by 2024, there have been...
Rohingya crisis: EU allocates €31 million for Bangladesh and Myanmar
The European Commission is releasing €31 million in humanitarian aid to
address the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh and Myanmar.
“The Rohingya crisis is in its third...
USD200M AIIB Loan to Help Increase Electricity Access in Bangladesh
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
has approved a USD200-million loan to Bangladesh to increase access to
electricity and improve service efficiency in the capital of...
The road to the strategy on the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030 is expected to be a
global call to action, drawing together political support, scientific research
and financial muscle to...
Commission reports on progress made by Albania and North Macedonia
Today, the Commission presented updates on the progress made by Albania
and North Macedonia in further addressing rule of law related reforms, in
particular in the...
Turkey Benefits from More World Bank Support to Renewable Energy
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors
today approved additional financing of EUR 289.5 million ($ 325 million
equivalent) to the Turkish Electricity Transmission Company (TEİAŞ)...