IRENA Launches Capacity Building Programme for Young Professionals from LDC and SIDS
A new IRENA initiative to establish a capacity building programme for
young professionals from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Islands
Developing States (SIDS), has been...
European Commission steps up protection of European intellectual property in global markets
The European Commission published today the latest report on protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in
third countries. While developments have taken place since...
Philippine President Duterte Bestows National Honor on ADB President Nakao
President of the Philippines Mr. Rodrigo Duterte awarded outgoing Asian
Development Bank (ADB) President Mr. Takehiko Nakao the Order of Sikatuna, the
Philippines’ highest civilian recognition,...
Visa Facilitation and Readmission: EU and Belarus sign agreements
Today, the European Union and Belarus signed a visa facilitation agreement and a readmission agreement. The agreements represent an important step in EU-Belarus relations...
Ayatollah Khamenei: Americans must leave the region
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on
Wednesday that the United States’ “corruptive presence” in the region must come
to an end.
“This region...
The Hyatt Regency Brand Debuts in Kerala, India
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Thrissur in the cultural
capital of Kerala, India. With 77 well-appointed guestrooms, this
contemporary hotel aims to bring the...
Croatian Council presidency: What MEPs expect
Croatia took over the rotating Council Presidency from Finland on 1 January
2020. We asked Croatian MEPs what they expect from it.
Croatia’s slogan for its...
AC Hotels by Marriott® Announces the Opening of Its First Hotel in Chile
AC Hotels by
Marriott®, the design-led lifestyle brand from Marriott International, announced
today the opening of the 249-room AC
Hotel Santiago Costanera Center, inviting
travelers to experience a...
Iraqi Parliament votes to expel U.S. troops from Iraq
In an extraordinary session on Sunday, the Iraqi parliament voted for a
resolution requiring the government to order the withdrawal of U.S. troops from
Iraq.
The session...
Nearly 300,000 Syrians displaced from Idlib since mid-December
Amidst concern for the safety and protection of more than three million
civilians in Syria’s last rebel-held enclave, the UN’s most senior humanitarian
and political affairs...