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Turkey to launch offensive in Syria to keep YPG Kurds away from its southern border

Turkey to launch offensive in Syria to keep YPG Kurds away from its southern border
05/31/2022 | Society / Institutions
TURKEY / SYRIA. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to resume fighting in Syria to push the Kurdish YPG in northern Syria 30 km from its southern border.
Ankara, Bashar al-Assad, Erdogan, Finland, Iraq, Islamic State, Kurds, Mevlut Cavusoglu, MGK, NATO, Ned Price, People's Protection Units, Russia, SDF, Sweden, Syria, Syrian Democratic Forces, Turkey, Turkish National Security Council, Ukrain, US, YPG

Cyprus, France and Slovenia to benefit from EU funds to protect the environment

Cyprus, France and Slovenia to benefit from EU funds to protect the environment
02/22/2022 | Environment
EU. The European Commission will invest €110 million in integrated environmental and climate protection projects under the Life programme in eleven countries, including three Mediterranean countries.
Biodiv'EST, biodiversity, circular economy, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, environment, Estonia, EU, European Commission, European Union, Finland, France, Frans Timmermans, Grand Est, Green Pact for Europe, integrated projects, Latvia, LIFE, LIFE Environment, Lithuania, Natura 2000, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Virginijus Sinkevičius, waste

Corruption still reigns in the Mediterranean, says Transparency International

Corruption still reigns in the Mediterranean, says Transparency International
01/25/2022 | Society / Institutions
MEDITERRANEAN. In its annual survey on the perception of corruption in the world, the NGO Transparency International finds that all regions of the world, including much of the Mediterranean, are at a standstill when it comes to fighting public sector corruption.
Balkans, Chawki Tabib, corruption, corruption perception index, Covid-19, Daniel Eriksson, Denmark, Dimitar Kovacevski, Egypt, Finland, France, ICC, INLUCC, Kaïs Saïed, Lebanon, Libya, MEDITERRANEAN, Mena, Middle East, Najla Bouden, National Anti-Corruption Instance, New Zealand, NGOs, North Africa, Northern Macedonia, Pandora Papers, Riad SalaménMont-Liban, Slovenia, Southern Europe, Sudan, Syria, Transparency International, Tunisia

Southern European passports among the most "powerful" in the world

Southern European passports among the most "powerful" in the world
01/13/2022 | Society / Institutions
MEDITERRANEAN. As it has done every year for the past 17 years, the British consultancy Henley & Partners has drawn up a hierarchy of the most powerful passports in the world, those that allow their holders to access the greatest number of destinations without having to apply for a visa...
Afghanistan, Algeria, Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Henley & Partners, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Malta, Mediterranean, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestinian Territories, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, tourism, travel, Tunisia, Turkey

Twenty years of the euro

Twenty years of the euro
01/04/2022 | Society / Institutions
EU. The euro, which became the single currency on 1 January 2002, is celebrating its 20th anniversary and is now the common currency of 19 of the 27 Member States of the European Union.
Andorra, Austria, Bank of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Charles Michel, Christine Lagarde, Council of the European Union, Croatia, Crowns, currency, Denmark, Deutsche Marks, Drachmas, ECB, ECU, EMS, Escudos, EU, Euro, Euro area, Eurogroup, Europe Series, European Central Bank, European Council, European Currency Unit, European Monetary System, European Union, Finland, Florins, France, Francs, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Lats, Lira, Litas, Luxembourg, Maastricht Treaty, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Next Generation EU, Paschal Donohoe, Pesetas, Poland, Portugal, Pounds, Romania, San Marino, Schillings, single currency, Spain, SURE, Sweden, Tolars, Vatican City, Zloty

European Investment Bank puts €3.7bn on the table to help businesses

European Investment Bank puts €3.7bn on the table to help businesses
03/12/2021 | Society / Institutions
EU. The European Investment Bank approves €3.7 billion in new financing to support the private sector in the face of the pandemic, improve the energy transition and transport.
Banja Luka, bank, Bosnia and Herzegovina, EGF, energy transition, Europe, European Investment Bank, European Union (EU), finance, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, investment, Italy, Jyvaskyla, Pan-European Guarantee Fund, Poland, Slovenia, solar energy, Spain, Stockholm, transport, urban planning, wind energy

EU joins forces to better fight forest fires

EU joins forces to better fight forest fires
10/08/2020 | Environment
EU. A new Safers platform to build a comprehensive emergency management system to better fight forest fires will be tested in Italy, France, Spain and Greece.
Copernicus, European Union (EU), Finland, forest, forest fires, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Safers, Semide, Spain, United Kingdom

Egypt investing in fight against industrial pollution

Egypt investing in fight against industrial pollution
12/21/2015 | Euro-Mediterranean projects
The Egyptian government and international lenders are launching a number of projects designed to reduce CO2 emissions. Version française
Alexandria, Cairo, Dabaa, Damietta, Egypt, Egyptian Pollution Abatement Programme, energy efficiency, energy sector, environment, EPAP, European Investment Bank, Finland, infrastructure, Japonese Bank for international cooperation, nuclear energy, pollution, public-private partnership, Rosatom, Suez Canal, World Bank

Southern Europe is banking on container shipping to boost ro-ro

Southern Europe is banking on container shipping to boost ro-ro
04/24/2015 | Transport
MEDITERRANEAN. Ports in southern Europe are working hard to lure container traffic from Anvers and Rotterdam. An increase in ro-ro traffic could follow in its wake.
 
Aftri, Algeciras, Anvers, Ashdod, Austria, Barcelona, Bavaria, Brussels, Croatia, Europe, European Commission, Finland, France, Genoa, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Isemar, Israel, Italy, Juncker, Juncker plan, La Spezia, logistics, Maghreb, Marc Grolleau, maritime transport, Marseille, Mechanism for interconnection, Mediterranean, Medlinks, MIE, Netherlands, Palermo, Paul Tourret, ports, Rhône, Rijeka, Road Transport Association, Rotterdam, Scotlan, Shippax, Southern Europe, Spain, Superior institute of maritime economy, Switzerland, Sète, Tangier, TEN-T, Trans-European Transport Network, Transcargo, transport


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