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European Commission appoints new Head of Representation in Estonia
Date: 2021-11-17 21:06:33 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:113 - ID:9275047
BRUSSLS, Nov 17 (MENA) - Vivian Loonela has been appointed head of the representation of the European Commission in Estonia, replacing Keit Kasemets, whose term ends on January 15. Ms Loonela will take office as Head of the European Commission's ....
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EIB allocates 9.2 billion euros for urban development, housing, clean energy, sustainable transport
Date: 2021-11-17 21:02:26 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:111 - ID:9275063
LONDON, Nov 17 (MENA) - The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved EUR 9.2 billion of new financing for 34 projects to accelerate urban development, deliver climate action, improve health and education and unlock business ....
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British tourists to be hit by hefty post-Brexit fee for EU holidays in 2022
Date: 2021-11-17 20:51:26 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:109 - ID:9275044
LONDON, Nov 17 (MENA) - Holidays in the EU are set to become more expensive for British tourists as new post-Brexit fees kick in next year. From the end of 2022, Britons will need to pay to enter the Schengen zone, the Express reported. UK ....
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Over €138 million to support volunteering activities by young people in 2022 - European Commission
Date: 2021-11-17 20:37:24 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:106 - ID:9274914
BRUSSELS, Nov 17 (MENA) – The European Commission has launched the call for proposals under the European Solidarity Corps for 2022, as almost €139 million will be available to back volunteering activities of young people. The commission detailed in ....
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Italy Supports Albania's European Integration - Draghi
Date: 2021-11-17 19:37:49 GMT - Italy - World - SN:99 - ID:9274915
ROME, Nov 17 (MENA) – Italy will continue to support Albania on its path to the European Union, Albanian Daily News reported. The statement comes from Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi at the joint conference with the head of the Albanian ....
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Russia’s daily Covid-19 deaths set another all-time high
Date: 2021-11-17 19:16:42 GMT - Russia - World - SN:96 - ID:9274848
MOSCOW, Nov 17 (MENA) - Russia confirmed Wednesday 36,626 Covid-19 infections and 1,247 deaths, recording another all-time daily high of coronavirus deaths. So far, Russia has reported 9,182,538 cases of coronavirus and 259,084 deaths, according ....
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China, US agree to ease restrictions on journalists
Date: 2021-11-17 18:24:01 GMT - China - World - SN:89 - ID:9274856
BEIJING, Nov 17 (MENA) - The US and China have agreed to ease travel and visa restrictions on each others' journalists, Fox news reported. The agreement comes after highly-anticipated talks between Chinese Premier Xi Jinping and US President Joe ....
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Ambassador Hissein Taha assumes office as Secretary General of OIC
Date: 2021-11-17 13:45:18 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - World - SN:50 - ID:9274007
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Nov 17 (MENA) – The elected Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ambassador Hissein Ibrahim Taha on Wednesday assumed office at the headquarters of the OIC's General Secretariat in Jeddah, SPA ....
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UN strongly condemns ‘despicable’ terrorist attacks in Uganda
Date: 2021-11-17 08:48:39 GMT - USA - World - SN:24 - ID:9273542
NEW YORK, Nov 17 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks that took place in Uganda on Tuesday. Guterres expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims of these despicable acts ....
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Health officials warn 'more severe restrictions' may be needed in Northern Ireland
Date: 2021-11-17 08:32:42 GMT - Ireland - World - SN:22 - ID:9273532
DUBLIN, Nov 17 (MENA) - Health officials in Northern Ireland have warned Covid passports may not be enough to stop hospitals being overwhelmed and “more severe restrictions” may need to be considered next month, The Journal reported. A Covid-19 ....
