Global Decision Makers Gather for IRENA 10th Assembly
More than 1,500 delegates and high-level participants including prime
ministers, ministers, heads of international and regional organisations
together with leaders from financial institutions and private sector...
Global Growth: Modest Pickup to 2.5% in 2020 amid Mounting Debt and Slowing Productivity Growth
Global economic growth is forecast to edge up to 2.5% in 2020 as
investment and trade gradually recover from last year’s significant weakness
but downward risks...
Three reasons to be a Young Champions of the Earth 2020
If you’re passionate about the environment and want to take your message
far and wide in 2020, this could be your chance.
Thousands of young people...
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...