BRUSSELS, 15-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A high-level delegation of the European Union will attend the ministerial week of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, starting on 18 September in New York. The EU representatives will participate in a large number of … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Politics
Tagged European Union, Frans Timmermans, United Nations General Assembly
LONDON, 12-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Foreign Secretary welcomed the unanimous adoption of the resolution. Speaking after the UN Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted UNSCR 2375, the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said: I welcome the unanimous adoption of the UNSC resolution today. … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Politics, United Kingdom
Tagged UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, UNSC resolution on North Korea
Embarrassed by the state of the country, adult star Cherie DeVille wants to lead by example, bringing change to the country – a Real Person for the People DeVille’s Team features Coolio as Vice President, with WWE great Virgil as … Read the full press release
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Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Government, Media, News, Politics, Sports
Tagged Cherie DeVille, Coolio, Donald Trump, Kennedy Summers, Khloe Terae, Models, Pornstar, Pornstar for President, President, United States, Vice President, Virgil, WWE
BRUSSELS, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — I welcome President Trump’s new, conditions-based approach to Afghanistan and the region. NATO remains fully committed to Afghanistan and I am looking forward to discussing the way ahead with Secretary Mattis and our Allies and international … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Defence, Politics
Tagged NATO Allies, NATO Secretary General
Leading figures from politics, business and culture came together at the 16th Salzburg Trilogue to discuss how to actively shape globalization. A debate on sustainable and fair globalization was essential for the future. The participants agreed that active support for … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Germany, Law, Politics
Tagged 16th Salzburg Trilogue, Bertelsmann Stiftung, globalization, Liz Mohn
A political leader who seeks to make his nation “great again” and a time when ‘post-truth’ rhetoric appears to support political ambitions. Not Trump’s America, but Rome 2,000 years ago. CAMBRIDGE, 28-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The elusive, glorious past has … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Politics, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aeneid, book, Dr Elena Giusti, Emperor Augustus’ regime, University of Cambridge, Virgil's poem
BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commission substantiates its grave concerns on the planned reform of the judiciary in Poland in a Rule of Law Recommendationaddressed to the Polish authorities. In the Commission’s assessment, this reform amplifies the systemic threat to the … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Politics
Tagged European Commission, Frans Timmermans, Jean-Claude Juncker, Rule of Law Recommendation
Leicestershire, UK, 14-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The media offered ‘presidential’ coverage of the 2017 General Election, focussing their attention on May and Corbyn, analysis by Loughborough University has found. In contrast to the 2015 election, where minor parties commanded significantly higher … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Media, Politics, United Kingdom
Tagged campaign media coverage, Loughborough University, UK General Election 2017
STOCKHOLM, 13-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Prime Minister Stefan Löfven will be in China on 26–28 June. He will be joined on the trip by several ministers and a business delegation with a focus on green innovation and sustainability. Mr Löfven will … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Politics, Sweden
Tagged China’s Premier Li Keqiang, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven
SKOPJE, 13-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje Nina Suomalainen met today in Skopje with the newly elected Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and congratulated on his election as the Prime Minister. “I welcome the intention … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Government, Macedonia (FYROM), Politics, Security & Safety
Tagged Nina Suomalainen, OSCE, Skopje, Zoran Zaev
VIENNA, 12-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Representatives of government institutions and public organizations discussed topical issues of migration and the role of the OSCE in migration governance at an OSCE-organized roundtable discussion that took place in Ashgabat on 9 June 2017. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Government, Politics, Security & Safety
Tagged Ambassador Natalya Drozd, Migration Governance, OSCE, Teresa Albano
Dead Sea, Jordan, 22-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa has taken place at the Dead Sea in Jordan over the last three days. With the full support and presence of Their Majesties … Read the full press release
KENT, 22-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Hosted by the University’s Conflict Analysis Research Centre (CARC), the 2017 John Burton Annual Lecture will address the lessons to be learned from other countries’ experience of referendums. The lecture, entitled ‘How to Win and Lose … Read the full press release
NEWCASTLE, 16-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Young Muslims could play a much bigger role in politics in Scotland but many are put off engaging too visibly because of Islamophobia, according to new research. Actively engaged in politics A study carried out … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Politics, Religion, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Robin Finlay, Freedom City 2017, Islamophobia, Newcastle University, Peter Hopkins
82% of companies say macroeconomic volatility will increase their likelihood to divest over the next year 48% believe tax-related divestment challenges have increased in the last 12 months 88% say advanced analytics would help make faster, better divestment decisions LONDON, … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Insurance, Investment, Politics, United Kingdom
Tagged EY, Geopolitical Disruptions, Paul Hammes, Pursue Divestments, Steve Krouskos
STOCKHOLM, 20-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On Tuesday 31 January, Prime Minister Stefan Löfven will receive Germany’s Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel. Talks between the two will primarily address the future of the EU and current issues such as security and migration. … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Germany, Politics, Sweden
Tagged Angela Merkel, Germany’s Federal Chancellor, Stefan Löfven, Swedish Prime Minister
BERLIN, 20-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry, comments on the latest announcements by future US President Donald Trump “We take the statements seriously. However, first of all we have to wait … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Economy, Germany, Politics
Tagged adverse effect on the economy, German Association of the Automotive Industry, NAFTA, VDA
The first UN World Data Forum was held in Cape Town, South Africa on 15-18 January. It concluded with the presentation of a global action plan in which Switzerland has been actively involved. Switzerland was represented by a mixed delegation … Read the full press release
The Chinese president, XI Jinping, ended his state visit to Switzerland on Wednesday and was seen off by Federal Councillor Alain Berset, the vice president of the Federal Council, in Geneva. Earlier Federal Councillor Berset and President XI Jinping met … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Politics, Switzerland
Tagged CHINA, Chinese president, conventions, protocols, Switzerland, XI Jinping visit
NEW YORK, 31-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As the Iraq War’s official end on December 18, 2011 marks its fifth anniversary, many questions remain on its fallouts. New York’s French-American community is one of them, as it remembers its blacklisting when … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, France, Government, Healthcare, Law, News, Politics, Small Business, Society
Tagged 102194/2012, 12 Civ. 3417, 13-465cv, French-American businesses, Gérard Sunnen, HHS 1:13-cv-1242, Iraq, Iraq War, mental health, New York state, New York State Department of Health, New York’s French boycotts, New York’s French-American community, NTSB No. DCA96MA070, NYSDHR No. 10181422, NYSDOH, self-destructive depressions, shock and awe, stress reactions, war
The European Parliament has asked for the launch of a comprehensive and coherent industrial policy framework to support Europe’s cultural and creative sector. The EBU welcomes this move which recognizes the major contribution culture can make to boost European competitiveness … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, European Union, Internet & Online, Media, Politics, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged EBU, European competitiveness, European Parliament, Nicola Frank
BERN, 13-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today ( 12.12.2016), Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter had a meeting in Neuchâtel with Chinese Foreign Minister WANG Yi as part of the latter’s official visit to Switzerland. The two men discussed bilateral relations and various current international … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Politics, Switzerland
Tagged Bern, Chinese Foreign Minister WANG Yi, Johann N. Schneider-Ammann
BRUSSELS, PARIS, 09-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 4 December 2016, the constitutional reform promoted by the Italian government was rejected by referendum by a large majority. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi submitted his resignation. This rejection creates a risk of political instability … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Economy, France, Government, Italy, Politics
Tagged Dexia Group, Italian banking sector, referendum
WARSAW / STRASBOURG, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — European human rights officials today expressed serious concern over legal amendments passed last week in the Polish Sejm that could undermine the right to freedom of assembly if they become law. Urging the … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Government, Poland, Politics, Society
Tagged European human rights officials, Michael Georg Link, Nils Muižnieks, OSCE, Polish parliament, public assemblies
Budva, Montenegro, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The OSCE Mission to Montenegro facilitated a two-day meeting of the heads of Financial Intelligence Units (FIU) of the six South-East Europe countries, hosted by the Montenegrin FIU on 1 and 2 December 2016 … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Government, Law, Montenegro, Politics, Security & Safety
Tagged anti-money laundering meeting, Budva, Lia Magnaguagno, Montenegro, Vesko Lekic
Dushanbe, Tajikista, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A two-day training course for youth on tackling gender stereotypes and further supporting the advancement of women and girls in all spheres of public and political life concluded on 2 December 2016 at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Politics, Society
Tagged Amriali Faqirov, OSCE, tackling gender stereotypes, Vesna Ivanovikj-Castarede, youth in Tajikistan
Yerevan, Armenia, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The implementation of the Aarhus Convention in the context of recent constitutional and legal developments in Armenia was the theme of a workshop held by the OSCE office in Yerevan on 2 December 2016 … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Law, Politics, Society
Tagged Aarhus Convention, Ambassador Argo Avakov, Artsvik Minasyan, OSCE
BRUSSELS, 02-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Trust in the US took a hit following revelations of mass surveillance by Edward Snowden, but an agreement on data protection adopted by MEPs today should help to restore it. The deal known as the umbrella … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Law, Politics, Society
Tagged EU/US data protection agreement, Green German MEP, Jan Albrecht, Judicial Redress Act, MEPs
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, visited today the European Parliament in Brussels, where he was welcomed by Parliament President Martin Schulz. They had a meeting during which they discussed developments in Tunisia and EU-Tunisia relations. Essebsi called the visit is … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics, Society
Tagged Beji Caid Essebsi, Brussels, European Parliament, Martin Schulz, Tunisian President
Joint press release following the 3rd Association Council meeting between the European Union and Georgia BRUSSELS, 02-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union and Georgia held the 3rd meeting of the Association Council on 2 December 2016. The Council is the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics
Tagged Association Council, European Union, GEORGIA