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RF EMBASSY COUNTS ON MOLDOVA’S CONSENT TO OPEN POLLING STATIONS FOR RUSSIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

RF EMBASSY COUNTS ON MOLDOVA’S CONSENT TO OPEN POLLING STATIONS FOR RUSSIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
18 января, 2024

The Russian Embassy in Chisinau confirmed that back in November 2023 it had approached the Moldovan side with information about the intention to hold the election of the President of the Russian Federation in the territory of Moldova for Russian citizens permanently residing in this republic, “and with a request to ensure, as is customary in international practice, security for the would-be polling stations.”

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Future generations must be given a seat at the EU table

Future generations must be given a seat at the EU table
11 декабря, 2023

The EU needs a European Commissioner for Future Generations in its next college to enshrine long-term thinking and act as a guardian and conduit for future generations’ interests, Alberto Alemanno and Elizabeth Dirth write.

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Zelenskyy will meet Biden at the White House amid push for Congress to approve more aid

Zelenskyy will meet Biden at the White House amid push for Congress to approve more aid
11 декабря, 2023

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to the White House as Joe Biden's administration is stepping up pressure on Congress to provide billions more in aid to Kyiv.

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Interest in EU elections on the rise as polls project unprecedented shift to the right

Interest in EU elections on the rise as polls project unprecedented shift to the right
07 декабря, 2023

Voter interest in the 2024 European elections is on the rise, but projections of a surge in support for far-right parties are sowing doubts over the European Union's future path.

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Religious leaders can help bring about world peace - opinion

Religious leaders can help bring about world peace - opinion
20 сентября, 2023

To build a new system of international security, the world requires a new global movement for peace. I believe the role of religious leaders will be indispensable here.

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ECB hikes interest rates despite growing threat of recession

ECB hikes interest rates despite growing threat of recession
14 сентября, 2023

The decision raises the ECB’s benchmark deposit rate to 4%, up drastically from minus 0.5% just a little more than a year ago and the highest since the euro was established in 1999.

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The story of the Ulmas’ martyrdom should be known worldwide

The story of the Ulmas’ martyrdom should be known worldwide
08 сентября, 2023

As Poles, we are proud that on 10 September 2023, the Ulma family, our compatriots, will be added to the ranks of the Blessed of the Catholic Church. The significance of this event goes beyond the religious dimension – it will also be a tribute to heroes embodying the highest ideals of humanity.

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Remembering is our duty

Remembering is our duty
08 сентября, 2023

September holds a special place in the memory and historical consciousness of Poles. It is a time of reflection on the Polish nation’s dramatic experiences in the 20th century, as two anniversaries remind us how fragile the foundations of our peaceful, everyday lives often are and how important it is to remain vigilant in the face of the growing imperial ambitions of external enemies.

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OECD urges EU to increase interest rates further

OECD urges EU to increase interest rates further
07 сентября, 2023

In its latest report, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says further reforms are needed to help the post-pandemic European economic recovery.

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Amazon, Google, Facebook and more: the EU officially names the gatekeepers of the digital economy

Amazon, Google, Facebook and more: the EU officially names the gatekeepers of the digital economy
07 сентября, 2023

The European Commission has named six Big Tech companies as gatekeepers of the digital economy, making them subject to stricter rules.

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PRESIDENT OF KAZAKHSTAN OUTLINES COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC REFORMS IN STATE-OF-THE-NATION ADDRESS

PRESIDENT OF KAZAKHSTAN OUTLINES COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC REFORMS IN STATE-OF-THE-NATION ADDRESS
04 сентября, 2023

Astana, September 1, 2023 — Today, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered his state-of-the-nation address, entitled “Economic Course of a Just Kazakhstan,” detailing ambitious plans for economic reforms and a fresh economic trajectory for the nation.

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Rolling out the Green Deal will be 'challenging,' warns Maroš Šefčovič, the EU's new climate czar

Rolling out the Green Deal will be
30 августа, 2023

Maroš Šefčovič, the European Union's new climate czar, predicts implementing green legislation will be a hard task for the 27 member states.

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Online platforms targeted as the EU's biggest ever shake-up of digital rules kicks in

Online platforms targeted as the EU
30 августа, 2023

What's prohibited offline should be prohibited online - social media platforms reigned in as the EU's biggest-ever shake-up of digital regulation kicks in

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How the BRICS expansion could shake up the world economy

How the BRICS expansion could shake up the world economy
30 августа, 2023

Six new countries are set to join the BRICS to make their presence felt on the global economic stage. But the Western world’s sustainability goals might suffer the consequences.

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BRICS invites Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, the Emirates and Iran to join the bloc

BRICS invites Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, the Emirates and Iran to join the bloc
28 августа, 2023

Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Egypt and Ethiopia have been invited to join the BRICS economic bloc.

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​Dutch government nominates foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra as EU Commissioner

​Dutch government nominates foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra as EU Commissioner
28 августа, 2023

Outgoing foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra was named Friday as the Dutch government's nomination for EU Commissioner, after EU climate chief Frans Timmermans resigned to run in the upcoming Dutch elections.

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Bucharest: At least two people dead following explosions at LPG station

Bucharest: At least two people dead following explosions at LPG station
28 августа, 2023

At least 56 people were injured and 10 are in critical condition. Authorities say eight residential properties were destroyed in the blasts and another 11 suffered damages.

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A medicine shortage is behind the looming death of community pharmacies in Germany

A medicine shortage is behind the looming death of community pharmacies in Germany
22 июня, 2023

More than 120 pharmacies have closed their doors forever in the first three months of the year alone in Germany, as a medicine shortage takes its toll on staff.

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Turkey’s Erdogan celebrates presidential election run-off win

Turkey’s Erdogan celebrates presidential election run-off win
29 мая, 2023

Erdogan declared winner by Supreme Election Council after unofficial vote count, will extend power into a third decade.

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Turkey election: 'Highly likely' election will go to run-off with Erdogan narrowly in the lead

Turkey election:
15 мая, 2023

Parties of both current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and main challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu have claimed to have an early lead, but if neither finishes with more than 50% of the vote they will face off in another round.

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