Society / Institutions
Find the socio-political economic events in the Mediterranean: society, politics, elections, international cooperation, environment, audit, conflicts, education, research, training, regional development, social economy ... in Algeria, Spain, France, Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, Portugal, Egypt, Greece, Albania, Croatia, Turkey
LIBYA. After almost ten years of conflict, negotiations organised under the aegis of the UN in Geneva have led to the signing of a permanent ceasefire agreement in Libya which regulates, at least, the military chapter.
EU / MEDITERRANEAN. The exit of Tunisia, the last Mediterranean third country on the EU list of residents not affected by travel restrictions to the European Union, prohibits non-European Mediterranean nationals from entering the European borders.
TUNISIA / FRANCE. The French Minister of Foreign Affairs confirms support for Tunisian public policies with the payment of a first tranche of €100m.
LEBANON. Forced by the streets to resign almost a year ago, Saad Hariri has just been asked to form the new Lebanese government by President Michel Aoun, after long parliamentary consultations.
SPAIN. According to the Spanish Ministry of Health, on Wednesday 21 October 2020, Spain passed the one million mark in terms of the number of people affected by Covid-19, with a total of 1,005,295 cases.
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN. Meeting in Nicosia, the three Greek, Cypriot and Egyptian presidents denounced Turkey's "provocations" in several theaters of conflict in the Mediterranean.
MALTA / CYPRUS. The European Commission is sending letters of formal notice to the States of Malta and Cyprus concerning their decried citizenship by investment programmes.
EU. Within the framework of the SURE instrument, created by the European Union to protect jobs and employees from the consequences of Covid-19, the European Commission has issued its first social bonds for an amount of €17 billion.
MEDITERRANEAN. The Extraordinary General Assembly of the Mediterranean Union of Business Confederations, Businessmed, confirms the appointment of Barbara Beltrame Giacomello as its President.
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ITALY. 8,000 Italian companies will be able to benefit from €980m in additional financial resources thanks to an agreement between the European Investment Bank and Italian leasing specialist Alba Leasing.
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MENA. The World Bank is alarmed about the economies of the Middle East and North Africa region being doubly hit by the coronavirus and falling oil prices. A report calls for a new framework for global trade integration in the region.
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CYPRUS. Against all odds, Ersin Tatar was elected President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) with 51.74% of the vote.
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ITALY. Giuseppe Conte announces new restrictions in the fight against the spread of coronavirus.
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Vivendi increases its stake in Prisa
