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ESMA promotes transparency for TLTRO III transactions

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ESMA promotes transparency for TLTRO III transactions

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, issues today a public statement promoting transparency in the IFRS financial statements of banks regarding accounting for the…

6 January 2021 · 2 min read

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WHO chief begins 2021 with plea for ‘less politicking’ over health

In a race to “save lives, livelihoods and end this pandemic”, the head of the UN heath agency said on Tuesday that it was important to remember COVID-19 was just…

5 January 2021 · 3 min read

Most Britons say their country is Christian, but participation is low: survey

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Most Britons say their country is Christian, but participation is low: survey

Despite a national decline in religious observance, slightly over half of Britons continue to see the United Kingdom as a Christian country, but religiousness is low, a new study has…

5 January 2021 · 3 min read

World Bank expects global economy to expand by 4% in 2021

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World Bank expects global economy to expand by 4% in 2021

The World Bank Group on Tuesday issued a guarded growth forecast for the global economy this year, saying that a four per cent overall expansion was likely, although the recovery will likely be…

5 January 2021 · 4 min read

FROM THE FIELD: Weathering a tourist downturn in Kyrgyzstan

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FROM THE FIELD: Weathering a tourist downturn in Kyrgyzstan

The residents of a small traditional village high in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia, which once attracted a steady stream of visitors, are learning how to adapt to…

5 January 2021 · 1 min read

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Central African Republic: Tension after assault on Bangassou – Vatican News

Rebels have attacked the city of Bangassou in the Central African Republic in a Sunday 3 January 2021 early morning attack.

4 January 2021 · 2 min read

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The impact of textile production and waste on the environment (infographic)

Society 29-12-2020 - 08:00 Clothes, footwear and household textiles are responsible for water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and landfill. Find out more in our infographic. Fast fashion - the constant…

4 January 2021 · 14 min read

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Portuguese Council presidency: what MEPs expect

Portugal took over the rotating Council Presidency on 1 January 2021, amidst a health and economic crisis. But what are the Portuguese MEPs’ expectations? As Europeans continue to face the…

4 January 2021 · 3 min read

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Coming up: EU spearheads efforts for recovery in 2021

As the EU continues to deal with the impact of the pandemic, while delivering on priorities such as fighting climate change, here’s what to look out for in 2021. Recovery…

4 January 2021 · 4 min read

‘Growing momentum’ to make 2021 the global action year for sustainable energy

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‘Growing momentum’ to make 2021 the global action year for sustainable energy

In a bid of optimism for the new year, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) expressed confidence that clean energy would grow in 2021.

3 January 2021 · 3 min read