Rome [Italy] October 30 (ANI): The United States and France on Friday (local time) said in a joint statement that the two countries intend to step up cooperation on space issues. “The United States and France intend to intensify their cooperation on space issues, which will be discussed further during …
Read More »EBRD lends € 4 million to Bosnian partner MKF Tuzla for green investments
SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), October 28 (SeeNews) – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) grants loan of up to 4 million euros ($ 4.6 million) to Bosnian partner MKF Tuzla for green residential investments, he said. The financing will be on-lent to individuals, housing associations, producers, sellers and service …
Read More »The Brief, powered by Facebook – A bittersweet goodbye for Merkel’s first man – EURACTIV.com
Besides Angela Merkel’s husband Joachim Sauer, no one else has been closer to the Chancellor than Peter Altmaier, the current acting Minister for Energy and the Economy. Altmaier is one of the very few German politicians to have a first name with Merkel. Once a ““Young savage” with dreams of …
Read More »Why Bulgaria and Romania failed in COVID mission – EURACTIV.com
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. The European news that you deserve to read. welcome to The capitals by EURACTIV. In today’s news from the Capitals: SOFIA | BUCHAREST The two Balkan …
Read More »What We’re Watching: Erdogan picks 10 fights, Bosnia on the brink, booming Chilean right-winger, G-20 split on climate, Colombia grabs greatest drug lord
Eurasia Group and president of GZERO Media Ian bremmer explained why it’s time for Asia to turn the talk on climate policy by leading without following the West’s bad examples, how the region at large – especially the heavyweights of China and India – can actually find common ground on …
Read More »Bill Maher defends Dave Chappelle on “Real Time”
After taking the stage to loud applause, Bill Maher offered his audience both good and bad news. California’s wildfire season could end in rain, he said, but “because it’s California” is likely to cause more disasters, including flooding and landslides. Continuing in this same fashion, Maher went on to quote …
Read More »Romania puts a general in charge: emerging Europe this week
central Europe Romania President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday appointed retired four-star Army General Nicolae Ciucă as Prime Minister-designate, instructing him to form a centrist government to end a month-long political stalemate. Ciucă, a member of the liberal party, briefly headed a caretaker government last year and has been defense minister …
Read More »World Bank revises 2021 GDP forecast for Western Balkans to 5.9%
Aerial view of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, June 7, 2021. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / File Photo SARAJEVO, Oct.21 (Reuters) – The World Bank on Thursday revised upward its economic growth forecast for six Western Balkan countries to 5.9% in 2021 after contracting 3.1% in 2020 due to the pandemic …
Read More »Albania and North Macedonia ready for EU membership negotiations: European Commission
European Neighborhood and Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi. Photo: EPA-EFE / FRANCISCO SECO The European Commission’s annual progress reports for six Western Balkan countries hoping to become members of the EU – plus Turkey – were released on Tuesday, assessing their achievements and shortcomings noted during the period between June 2020 …
Read More »Modernization of the Apatin brewery with with KHS
In 2020, the traditional Apatin brewery invested in the Innofill Can DVD can filler from KHS Photo KHS Founded in 1756, Apatin is the oldest brewery in the Balkans and of the Molson Coors Group. The Serbian factory run by Molson Apatinska subsidiary Pivara Apatin has relied on KHS technology …
Read More »The Brief, powered by APPLiA – Tax needs global defense – EURACTIV.com
Global agreements on taxation and international finance are so rare that it is difficult to fault politicians for taking advantage of them. It’s no surprise, then, that last week’s OECD tax deal was followed by a series of slaps and self-congratulations. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der …
Read More »EBRD approves EUR 4m loan to Bosnian microfinance firm for green residential investments
Energy today Thursday October 14, 2021, 3:00 p.m. Banking The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it has approved a senior unsecured loan of up to € 4 million ($ 4.6 million) to Bosnian partner MKF Tuzla for residential green investments , according to a report …
Read More »FTSE Flat, Brexit and trade issues pose risks to British pound
Brexit and UK trade woes pose risks to British pound Brexit and its impact on UK trade are expected to be a “bigger problem” for the pound than is currently the case, according to Marshall Gittler, analyst at BDSwiss Group. Indeed, the United Kingdom has a persistent current account deficit …
Read More »Minister Logar with Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Turković on bilateral cooperation and Slovenia’s support for Bosnia and Herzegovina on its European path
In the light of the recent EU-Western Balkans summit organized on 6 October 2021 by Slovenia as the country holding the Presidency of the Council of the EU, the two ministers discussed the progress of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the road to EU. Minister Logar pledged Slovenia’s support on the …
Read More »EU hope Albania grapples with its own asylum seekers – EURACTIV.com
Albania has an asylum problem. Between 2010 and 2019, more than 193,000 The Albanians have applied for asylum in the European Union, a significant part of the EU candidate country’s population of 2.8 million. The phenomenon peaked in 2015 when some 67,000 Albanians applied in just one year. Compared to …
Read More »When it comes to the Balkan states, the EU still grapples with Tito’s legacy
So who is the most unpopular fan on the terraces of a football match involving two Western Balkan states? The supporter from Bosnia and Herzegovina who shouts: “Give me a ‘B’. This old joke dates back 20 years when Yugoslavia violently collapsed, and among the most notable impacts for people …
Read More »Analysis: The Albanian asylum problem – Exit
Albania has an asylum problem. Between 2010 and 2019, more than 193,000 The Albanians have applied for asylum in EU countries. When you consider that Albania is home to 2.8 million people, that is a significant part of the population. The phenomenon peaked in 2015 when some 67,000 Albanians applied …
Read More »EBRD plans € 2m loan for Intesa Sanpaolo’s Bosnian unit
SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), October 7 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it is considering granting a senior unsecured loan of up to € 2 million ($ 2.3 million) to the Bosnian unit of Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo for residential green investments. …
Read More »Top 10 business news and events from the past week
Which countries are the biggest foreign investors in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in 2020, what does BiH export to Afghanistan, which destination route was announced by Wizz Air… You can find the answers to these questions below in the weekly review of the most important business news and events in …
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DUBLIN, October 5, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The “World Furniture Outlook 2021/2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Research and Markets logo The World Furniture Outlook 2021/2022 provides an overview of the global furniture industry through historical series of basic data (furniture production, consumption, imports, exports 2011-2020) and …
Read More »Adriatic Metals PLC to finance Vares and expects first production in spring 2023
Adriatic Metals has the assets, the know-how and the political will to make a difference in Bosnia Investors in (,,,) had better save their hats. In the coming weeks, the company is expected to enter into a financing agreement to bring the polymetallic Vares project in Bosnia into production. The …
Read More »EU struggles to deal with Western Balkans This WEEK
EU leaders will meet in Slovenia on Tuesday and Wednesday (5-6 October), for the first time since the summer recess, to discuss relations between the EU and the Western Balkans. The six leaders of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia and Kosovo will also be in …
Read More »Suad Beslic returned from Germany to Bosnia and Herzegovina and now manufactures fire trucks
While most people are packing their bags and looking for a way to leave the country in search of a better future, there are also those who are returning from abroad to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) with the aim of succeeding here. . One of them is Suad Beslic, a …
Read More »Slovenia urges EU to admit Western Balkan states by 2030
The EU is expected to expand to include all of the Western Balkans by the end of the decade, according to a proposal by the bloc’s presidency holder that stunned other member states ahead of a summit next week. The idea of quickly bringing countries like Serbia and Bosnia and …
Read More »Von der Leyen concludes visit to Western Balkans
BELGRADE / SARAJEVO – On the last day of his visit to the Western Balkans, von der Leyen participated in a ceremony to rebuild a section of railway in the town of Niš, Serbia, before heading to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The President of the European Commission and President of Serbia, …
Read More »The best photos from around the world
Gallery: The best photos from around the world Gallery: The best photos from around the world We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. To reject Skip to section navigation Skip to content Skip to footer ten Pictures The best photos from international news agencies chosen by …
Read More »Sattler commented on Dodik’s announcement of withdrawal of consent to the work of state institutions
The Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Johann Sattler, spoke yesterday on the current political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he also referred to the latest announcements by Milorad Dodik on the withdrawal of consent to the operation of the Armed Forces of …
Read More »China, not Russia, is the biggest threat to Kosovo
China’s capacity is overestimated. Xi’s reputation has been tarnished by the lack of transparency on the COVID-19 pandemic. China’s economic miracle slows; its economy grew only 6.6% in 2018, the lowest rate in 28 years. Its population is aging, which further slows economic development. The Chinese Communist Party is made …
Read More »Zayed Sustainability Prize announces 30 finalists at jury meeting
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – The Zayed Prize for Sustainability, the UAE’s pioneering award for recognizing sustainable solutions and humanitarianism, held its jury meeting to elect the winners of its current 2022 cycle, which will be announced at the award ceremony at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week …
Read More »The neoliberal project strikes back: Coming regime change in post-pandemic Bulgaria?
In recent years, Eastern European politics have quite often made headlines around the world. However, comments on the subject have been anything but flattering – and not without reason. Usually, journalists and politicians bemoan the “democratic retreat” affecting the region and the lack of Western-minded leadership. But the unstable political …
Read More »The pandemic has spurred the rise of extremism and radicalism
ZAGREB, September 27, 2021 – In its report for 2020-2021, the Security and Intelligence Agency (SOA) declares Croatia to be a secure and stable democracy, but warns of rising extremism and radicalism due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are witnessing the largest pandemic in modern history that has caused unprecedented …
Read More »Carbon border adjustment mechanism could hit some trading partners hard – Eurasia Review
The EU plans to use a carbon adjustment mechanism as a means of creating a level playing field and providing economic incentives that will promote decarbonization in particularly emitting sectors. The mechanism will initially target energy-intensive and energy-consuming products such as cement, steel and aluminum. According to the plans of …
Read More »Preserving Camp Hale and other public lands for future generations
During a recent visit to the National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, I learned that at the end of World War II in 1945, the United States had 89 divisions of the army deployed in addition -sea, of which 68 in Europe: 47 infantry, 16 …
Read More »Prime Minister Janša at the Budapest Population Summit: We need a courageous family policy
As statistics show birth rates in the Western world are declining and Western societies age, it is our common duty and responsibility to make modern demographic challenges a priority. Effective and long-term solutions for each country and region must be found. To this end, the summit opened a broad discussion …
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The EU plans to use a carbon adjustment mechanism as a means of creating a level playing field and providing economic incentives that will promote decarbonization in particularly emitting sectors. The mechanism will initially target energy-intensive and energy-consuming products such as cement, steel and aluminum. According to the plans of …
Read More »Kenyan president sets out his priorities at the UN
The latest news on the United Nations General Assembly: ___ UNITED NATIONS – As Kenya prepares to assume the presidency of the United Nations Security Council next month, the country’s president has outlined his priorities. Uhuru Kenyatta said in a pre-recorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday …
Read More »Kenyan President outlines priorities at UN – 104.5 WOKV
Latest news on the United Nations General Assembly: ___ UNITED NATIONS – As Kenya prepares to assume the presidency of the United Nations Security Council next month, the country’s president has laid out his priorities. Uhuru Kenyatta said in a pre-recorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday …
Read More »More dead on Polish-Belarusian border – EURACTIV.com
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Before you start reading today‘s edition of The Capitals, be sure to take a look at EURACTIV’s German election poll, in cooperation with Europe Elects. You …
Read More »Bosnia’s Average Monthly Net Wage in July
Regional today Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021, 4:00 PM The figures The average monthly net salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose 3.8% year on year in nominal terms in July, reaching BAM 1,002 (EUR 512.3), the country’s Statistics Agency (BHAS) said on Friday. On a monthly comparison basis, the average monthly …
Read More »The unemployment rate in the Federation of Bosnia increases slightly
Image by Victoria Labadie / Shutterstock.com The registered unemployment rate in the Bosnian Federation edged up to 37.4% in July, from 37.1% in June, the Entity Statistics Agency (BHAS) said on Thursday. Among women, unemployment rose to 45.4% in July, from 45.0% in June. The number of unemployed people in …
Read More »Agreement on migration pact expected after French elections – EURACTIV.com
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. The EURACTIV media network is pleased to announce that a new team has resumed its Greek language edition. After a fruitful collaboration with our former partners …
Read More »Sarajevo Canton government decides to increase electricity prices for businessmen
At its last extraordinary session, the government of the canton of Sarajevo accepted the initiative of the Ministry of Economy of the canton of Sarajevo to withdraw the decision to increase the prices of electricity to businessmen in the region of the Sarajevo Canton. The government instructed the Ministry of …
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Photo: Ladislav Krivan / iDNES.cz / Profimedia (©) To share Best of the week: nine stories you must read (or watch) Hey, you’re busy! We know rferl.org is not the only website you read. And that it’s just possible that you missed some of our most compelling journals this week. …
Read More »The challenge of German state building in Bosnia and Herzegovina – European Council on Foreign Relations
While the Berlin foreign policy bubble laments the state-building project fiasco in Afghanistan, Germany has effectively taken responsibility for a state-building task closer to home. Berlin recently won its bid to appoint former German government minister Christian Schmidt as the new high representative responsible for the civilian implementation of the …
Read More »Why the former Yugoslavia lags behind the CEECs in entrepreneurship – An expert steps in
Armin Konjalic (Image source: LinkedIn) Highlighted While entrepreneurship has taken a giant leap forward in most Central and Eastern European countries in recent years, the region of the former Yugoslavia continues to take small steps towards developing a vibrant startup ecosystem. . Yugoslavia was one of the most connected countries …
Read More »Merkel urges Western Balkans to focus on EU membership
Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | 7:30 Updated 14 hours, 3 minutes ago TIRANA, Albania (AP) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Albania on Tuesday to urge the leaders of the six Western Balkan states to step up regional cooperation in their struggle for EU membership. Merkel welcomed the …
Read More »Serbs celebrate national “Unity Day” and fly flags across region
Serbian Defense Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic (left), President Aleksandar Vucic and Army Chief Milan Mojsilovic observe a weapons and equipment display in Belgrade, September 15, 2020. Photo: mod.gov. rs The Serbian-Bosnian-dominated entity, the Republika Srpska, on Wednesday celebrated a newly adopted public holiday, Serbian Unity, Freedom and National Flag Day, displaying …
Read More »In the shadow of the pandemic, humanity’s greatest challenges remain: Ashwin Sanghi
A virus that may have been spawned in a Chinese lab has wreaked havoc around the world over the past two years. As of this writing, there have been 209 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 4.4 million deaths worldwide. The good news is that around 4.5 billion doses of …
Read More »Where is South Africa heading for the rest of the year, economists say
The South African economy grew 1.2% better than expected in the second quarter, growing for four consecutive quarters. The growth rate accelerated by 1.0% in the first quarter, which was revised downwards by 1.1%. Although the economy is 19.3% larger than a year ago – after rebounding from a depressed …
Read More »Autumn 2021: Political forecasts and panorama
Anton Rovenskyy, Master in international relations, international political scientist The season of low political activity, which traditionally falls in August, is over. September is widely regarded as the first month of a new political season, so let’s take a look at its main storylines in a document below. Federal elections …
Read More »As EU membership stalls, Balkan countries make controversial move to create their own mini-Schengen
Seeing the leaders of Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia share a moment of collective jubilation is not something that happens every day, especially in a region known for its past strife and differences. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev were all …
Read More »World Leasing Yearbook 2021 – Creating business opportunities
Dublin, August 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The “World Leasing Yearbook 2021” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The World Leasing Yearbook is the only guide that covers all of the global leasing and asset finance markets in one volume. Available in digital and hardback format, it is truly …
Read More »BiH still a long way from concluding a new deal with the International Monetary Fund
Bosnia and Herzegovina is still a long way from concluding a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund and, as Nezavisne Novine confirmed by the IMF, € 300 million in aid to BiH is expected to be disbursed before the end of the month. As a reminder, “Nezavisne novine” predicted …
Read More »What future for investments in fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels built the world as we know it today, fueling our global economy and producing most of the world’s electricity. But over the past 170 years, humans have burned so much oil, gas, and coal that the earth’s average temperature is now higher than at any time in the …
Read More »Mulk Holdings and Park International Investments announce their entry into the United States – News
Mulk Holdings International, a diversified multinational business conglomerate based in the United Arab Emirates, has announced its partnership with Park International Investments and Silver Heights Real Estate to create Alubond USA. The joint venture which will focus on the manufacture and supply of exterior facade materials such as the Alubond …
Read More »The global coronavirus toll stands at 42 87 427
The new coronavirus has killed at least 42 87,427 people since the outbreak of the epidemic in China in December 2019, according to a tally from official sources established by AFP on Sunday at 10:00 GMT. At least 20,22,74,390 cases of coronavirus have been recorded. The vast majority have recovered, …
Read More »The timber industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the only sector with a trade surplus
The timber industry of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the only sector of the economy that has a trade surplus, which amounted to BAM 725.7 million in six months, according to the Chamber of Foreign Trade of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Exports during the mentioned period amounted to BAM 1.03 billion, more …
Read More »Sparkasse Bank Makedonija obtains 5 million euros for green household financing
Sparkasse Bank Makedonija AD Skopje has secured new funding of € 5 million for household energy efficiency measures from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The EBRD loan is granted under the financing mechanism for the green economy of the Western Balkans (BM GEFF II). Sparkasse Bank Makedonija, …
Read More »CPC leads China to a new cooperative model
China has achieved its first century-old goal of eradicating absolute poverty and building a moderately prosperous society in all respects thanks to the able and strong leadership of the Communist Party of China, which this year celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding. As CPC Central Committee Secretary General Xi …
Read More »UNHCR – Asylum seekers cultivate new life in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Most people associate the countryside with the beauty of nature, but when Adel, an asylum seeker, first glimpsed the countryside near his new village in Bosnia and Herzegovina, he saw a chance to transform fertile land into a flourishing business. It was in 2018 and he had just arrived in …
Read More »Bosnia introduces prison sentences for genocide deniers
In addition, Belarus continues its crackdown on dissent, Kazakhstan is hit by a spyware scandal, and more. The big story: Bosnia’s top diplomat criminalizes genocide denial What happened: Bosnia’s international watchdog banned genocide denial or glorification of war criminals, like giving their names to streets or public institutions, reports the …
Read More »Cuba’s historic protests, the role of artists and diaspora solidarity
On this Tuesday, July 20, episode of Sundial Over the past week, Cuba has seen some of the biggest political protests since the Cuban Revolution of 1959. Protests and anxiety over the country’s future have spread to South Florida, where thousands took to the streets and organized efforts to get …
Read More »Pence v. Biden on China: Competing but Coherent Visions
“Trumpism without Trump” is what Beijing calls the Chinese policy of the Biden administration. For once, Global Times, spokesperson for the Communist Party of China, is right. Surprisingly, most of Biden’s national security team follow the fundamental direction of the Chinese policies of the Trump administration. Although Biden’s list includes …
Read More »NECA offers a way to reduce inflationary pressures
Through Bimbola Oyesola 08033246177, [email protected] Unless the thorny problem of insecurity is resolved, the increase in agricultural production will be insufficient to reduce inflationary pressures, according to the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA). According to the NECA, despite the Nigerian government’s reopening of land borders, closed since October 2019, inflation …
Read More »MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: EBRD lends $ 2.4 million to ProCredit Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina for energy efficiency, homeowners eligible for EU grants
the The UK-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently announced that it is loaning ⬠2 million ($ 2.37 million) to ProCredit Bank Bosnia and Herzegovina (PCB BiH) for retrocede “residential investments in insulation, windows and heat pumps.” , solar panels and other improvements âthat reduce energy consumption. …
Read More »The Nizami Ganjavi International Center hosts the 2nd meeting of the Organizing Committee of the VIII Baku World Forum (FOTO)
The Nizami Ganjavi International Center hosted the 2nd Meeting of the Organizing Committee of the VIII Baku World Forum to be held in autumn 2021 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Entitled “World Order After Covid-19”, the forum intended to discuss global issues such as the emergence of the post-coved-19 world order, the …
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Read More »The devil is in the detail – EURACTIV.com
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Before starting to read today’s edition of Les Capitales, do not hesitate to consult the article “Reform of the European Medicines Agency: where are the European …
Read More »The vulnerable periphery of the EU: China in the Western Balkans
China’s economic presence in the Western Balkan countries is framed by Beijing’s power in roads, railways and the energy sector coupled with concessional credits. (Photo source: Reuters) By Dr Yatharth Kachiar and Priya Poojary, Montenegro, a NATO country on the outskirts of Europe in the Western Balkans, has become the …
Read More »Major General Herzi Halevi takes over as IDF Deputy Chief of Staff
Iran summons Slovenian envoy after PM demands accountability for rights violations TEHRAN, Iran – Iran denounces what it calls “baseless accusations” made by Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at a meeting of an opposition group vilified by Tehran, and has summoned its ambassador. The Foreign Ministry accuses Jansa’s participation in …
Read More »Komsic, Dzaferovic and Abazovic: good friendly relations between BiH and Montenegro
During the meeting of the members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Zeljko Komsic and Sefik Dzaferovic with the Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro, Dritan Abazovic, satisfaction was expressed regarding the exceptionally good friendly relations between BiH and the Montenegro. In addition, it was stressed that the two …
Read More »Montenegro says deal has been reached to temper China’s massive loan blow
Montenegro’s finance minister announced a deal with three Western banks to help Podgorica cover payments for a controversial Chinese $ 1 billion loan for a highway project that put the tiny Balkan country in dire straits financial perilous. Finance Minister Milojko Spajic said on July 8 that the deal, with …
Read More »Moldova, Montenegro and Serbia to experience strongest CESEE economic growth in 2021
SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 8 (SeeNews) – Moldova, Montenegro and Serbia will show the strongest economic recovery after the pandemic among the countries of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE) in 2021, according to the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (WIIW) mentioned. Moldova’s economy is expected to grow by 7%, …
Read More »Merkel and Macron see strategic arguments for six Balkan states to join EU
On Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she expected six Western Balkan states to join the 26-member European Union on strategic grounds, pointing to a cautious EU move amid a backdrop of growing influence of Moscow and Beijing in the region.. Speaking to reporters following a virtual Western Balkans conference, …
Read More »Hungary sends 200,000 doses of Sinopharm to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
Hungary is sending 200,000 doses of Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro each, in a bid to speed up the country’s vaccination campaign and help restart its economy, Foreign Minister Péter said Szijjártó mentionned Monday in Sarajevo, where he delivered the cargo. The last “difficult” year was …
Read More »Montenegro disbursed $ 1 billion for China
© Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline Logo Perched atop huge cement pillars that dominate Montenegro’s scenic Moraca River canyon, sits an incomplete highway that threatens to ruin the tiny nation of the Balkans. China Road and Bridge Corporation, the state-owned company that is building the bridge with imported Chinese workers, …
Read More »Bilateral relations between Egypt and BiH discussed in Sarajevo
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs Amb. Badr Abdel Atti held a series of meetings with senior officials and parliamentarians during his visit to Sarajevo coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The meetings dealt intensively with bilateral relations between …
Read More »Bilateral relations between Egypt and Bosnia-Herzegovina discussed in Sarajevo
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs Amb. Badr Abdel Atti – FILE CAIRO – July 1, 2021: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs Amb. Badr Abdel Atti held a series of meetings with senior officials and parliamentarians during his visit to Sarajevo coinciding with the 25th …
Read More »Briefing on daily Iranian developments
Iran’s relationship with the IAEA will be based solely on guarantees The Iranian government spokesman said Iran’s relationship with the IAEA will be based only on guarantees if this agreement is not renewed and Iran makes no further commitments. âOver the past four decades and after the Islamic Revolution, the …
Read More »كونا: Cabinet urges people to receive Covid-19 vaccine for the safety of society –
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Read More »Significant drop in air travel recorded in BiH
In the first quarter of 2021, the volume of goods transported in rail transport decreased by 2.3%, and the number of tonne-kilometers performed is 4.2% higher than in the same quarter of the previous year. In the first quarter of 2021, the number of passengers carried in rail transport decreased …
Read More »Argentina demoted to “independent market” in MSCI ratings – MercoPress
Argentina demoted to “independent market” in MSCI notes Friday, June 25, 2021 – 16:09 UTC Capital controls brought Argentina to its present place MSCI, formerly Morgan Stanley Capital International, an American company that measures stock market performance around the world to advise potential investors on their decisions, has removed Argentina …
Read More »Cuba survives one of the longest economic wars in modern history – IDN-InDepthNews
By Thalif Deen * NEW YORK (IDN) – When Raul Castro decided to retire, both as leader of Cuba and leader of the Communist Party last April, it was the end of a politically adventurous era for a country that the Most American leaders liked to hate. In the late …
Read More »Bosnia’s average monthly net salary up from a year ago in April
Regional today Tuesday 22 June 2021, 12:20 The figures Photo by ppart / Shutterstock.com The average monthly net salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) increased 4.6% year over year in nominal terms in April, reaching BAM 985 (EUR 503.60), the Statistics Agency said of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHAS) based in …
Read More »Steve Hanke warns of economic collapse after BTC adoption
Steve Hanke, a renowned economist, warns El Salvador against economic collapse. He mentions that if they adopt bitcoin as their primary payment method, it will be a bad decision. Additionally, Hanke is a professor at Johns Hopkins University, teaching applied economics. Additionally, he criticized cryptocurrency as legal tender for El …
Read More »After easing of measures for foreigners, traffic at BiH border posts increased significantly
Traffic at the entrance to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the first fifteen days of June increased by 44,051 passengers, or 9.39 percent compared to the same period last month. In the period from 1 to 15 June, a total of 513,097 persons were registered at the entrance to BiH, of …
Read More »The Return of American Diplomacy and Bulgaria’s Institutional Trench Warfare
Even though many mainstream media have not noticed it, American diplomacy has made a big comeback in the Balkans. The Biden administration has chosen Bulgaria as the stage to reaffirm America’s hold on the region. By imposing severe sanctions on the Bulgarian oligarch, Washington is not signaling Russia so subtly …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Tokyo Prepares For Olympics; blockades are hurting India
A beneficiary reacts on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, while being vaccinated against Covid-19 at a facility in Navi Mumbai for students who have to travel abroad for their studies and work. (Photo PTI) Coronavirus live updates: India on Thursday reported 67,208 new Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, according …
Read More »Greeks in limbo against AstraZeneca’s jab – EURACTIV.com
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Before you start reading today‘s edition of The Capitals, be sure to take a look at the interview “The Untapped Potential of Data-Driven Healthcare âwith Padraic …
Read More »Canadian business leaders demand plan to reopen borders, economy now
OTTAWA – Business leaders are calling on Ottawa to immediately develop a comprehensive plan to reopen the economy and international borders, as well as a vaccine certification process. At a press conference today, a Canadian roundtable on travel and tourism said the federal government must heed the advice of its …
Read More »Sanctions have proven ineffective: US economist
TEHRAN – Noting that sanctioning is a failed policy, a professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University says the United States is totally addicted to sanctions as a “weapon of economic war.” âThe United States is totally dependent on sanctions as a weapon of economic warfare. Right now the …
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Genocide is not a foreign concept in today’s world. However, while the reality (and the culprit) is not difficult to outline today, history is strewn with massacres that have been draped and hidden from the world beyond. Genocides that rivaled great wars and were so horrific that the ring of …
Read More »Washington’s Fundamentally Flawed Approach to the Balkans
If credit is to be given where credit is due, then one thing must be admitted: when it comes to choosing Balkan customers, Washington knows how to choose them. Consider the track record over the past three decades. In Montenegro, longtime Washington frontrunner Milo Djukanovic, who served as the country’s …
Read More »Softic participated in the Traditional Meeting of Governors and Bankers of the Region
In Rovinj, Republic from Croatia, on June 10 and 11, 2021, now traditional meeting of Governors and bankers of the Region washingfield. The main topics of the two-day meeting (June 10-11) focus on monetary policies and financial stability in times of pandemic and are designed as a financial sector response …
Read More »Croatian export results for the 4 months of 2021 exceed those of 2019
June 12, 2021 – Croatian export performance looks promising so far this year, with the first four months of 2021 surpassing those before the 2019 pandemic. It is no surprise that the pharmaceutical industry has performed exceptionally well. As Poslovni Dnevnik / Marija Brnic writes, Croatian export performance was expected …
Read More »Revisiting the Bosnian War – Modern Diplomacy
Genocide is not a foreign concept in today’s world. However, while the reality (and the culprit) is not difficult to outline today, history is strewn with massacres that have been draped and hidden from the world beyond. Genocides that rivaled great wars and were so horrific that the ring of …
Read More »Real figures: conviction of “Bosnian butcher” confirmed, Rome’s pizza vending machine, how rich Americans avoid taxes, global vaccine tracker
United Kingdom Thursday: peacekeeping in Ireland, Boris. Biden is expected to warn British Prime Minister Boris Johnson must not implement Brexit in such a way as to establish a hard border between Northern Ireland (which is part of the UK) and the Republic of Ireland which is a member of …
Read More »World Bank warns of ‘uncertain’ economic outlook for Europe and Central Asia
The World Bank says Europe and Central Asia continue to struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic, which is clouding the region’s economic outlook. The Washington-based lending arm of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest global economic outlook report, published on June 8, that the economic growth of …
Read More »AP News Digest 3 a.m. Chinese Congress Alzheimer’s Virginia Biden
Here are the AP’s latest cover plans, top stories, and promotional content. Every hour EDT. For late-breaking information on AP’s coverage, visit the coverage plan at https://newsroom.ap.org. _____________ BEST STORIES _____________ CYBERSECURITY-COLONIAL PIPELINE – CEO of massive fuel pipeline hit by ransomware last month is expected to detail his company’s …
Read More »“Bosnian butcher” to spend rest of his life sentence in British prison
LONDON: Shamima Begum, the 21-year-old Londoner who fled the UK at the age of 15 to join Daesh, said she went to Syria because she wanted to feel “part of something. thing”. A new documentary “The Return: Life After ISIS” interviewed her and several other women currently detained at Al-Roj …
Read More »Biden jobs report: restarting the economy isn’t like “flipping a switch”
President Biden said on Friday he remained confident his economic plans were working and the United States was on the road to a full recovery, following the release of the slightly below-expected May Jobs Report. Driving the news: The US economy created 559,000 jobs last month, while the unemployment rate …
Read More »Regional director takes European work program to countries on visits
WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, recently visited a number of countries in the European Region, as COVID-19 vaccines continue to be deployed, offering hope in the fight against the pandemic. Visiting Serbia, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, Dr Kluge had the opportunity to meet …
Read More »Bosnian utility seeks proposals for photovoltaic, wind and hydropower plants
Energy today Wednesday June 2, 2021, 1:30 p.m. Green energy Photo by Blue Planet Studio / Shutterstock JP Elektroprivreda HZ HB dd Mostar, the public electricity company of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has appealed to acquire operational renewable energy projects exceeding 1 megawatt, energy portal pv-magazine reported. The Mostar-based utility said …
Read More »Ryanair begins its EX-YU expansion with more than forty new routes
Low-cost airline Ryanair will launch operations to Zagreb today, marking the start of its major expansion in the region, which will see it launch a record 41 new routes from the former Yugoslavia. The airline will open a seasonal base in Zadar next month and a year-round base in Zagreb …
Read More »Latest coronavirus: Peru almost triples its death toll from Covid-19
The Singapore government hopes to lift restrictions linked to the pandemic from June 13 if it manages to bring a number of local clusters under control. The Ministry of Health on Monday confirmed 16 new cases of locally transmitted Covid-19 infection, 13 of which are linked to previous cases. Prime …
Read More »Why so little progress in Bosnia’s candidacy for the European Union?
The telegraph Nicola Sturgeon faces backlash for keeping Glasgow under Covid Level 3 restrictions Glasgow is to remain in the UK’s top lockdown for a week and will lag behind the rest of Scotland as restrictions are further relaxed, Nicola Sturgeon said today as she faced a furious commercial backlash. …
Read More »Bosnia’s industrial production increases in April
Regional today Friday May 28, 2021, 12:25 PM The figures Bosnia’s industrial production rose 25.5 percent year-over-year in April, after increasing 15.1 percent annually in March, according to data from the statistical agency (BHAS) based in Sarajevo. Manufacturing grew 33.5% per year in April and utilities grew 24.8%. Meanwhile, mining …
Read More »Goldman is one of SoftBank’s largest lenders
Share Tweet Share Share Share E-mail Goldman Sachs loaned over $ 5 billion to SoftBank, making New York Investment Bank one of the Japanese conglomerate’s largest lenders. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday, May 27, Goldman was SoftBank’s fourth-largest lender for the 12-month period ending March 31, providing 593.2 billion yen, …
Read More »Glovo buys the Balkans Biz from Delivery Hero
Share Tweet Share Share Share E-mail In current payments news around the world, Glovo will buy Delivery Hero’s operations in the Balkans, while Paysend has closed a $ 125 million Series B funding round led by One Peak. Additionally, Paytm is reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO) of $ …
Read More »Government authorizes CPEC business visa to facilitate Chinese investors: Fawad
ISLAMABAD – The federal cabinet has decided to grant the approval of a special CPEC business visa to facilitate Chinese investors, with the aim of stimulating investment in the country, said Fawad Hussain Chaudhry, Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Informing the media with Planning Minister Asad Umar of the decisions …
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