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Cepasco launches an olfactory rehabilitation kit using spices

Cepasco launches an olfactory rehabilitation kit using spices
03/28/2022 | Industry
FRANCE. A company created half a century ago in Algeria, the Provençal Cepasco has kept its Mediterranean DNA right up to its supplies and its market share in ethnic grocery shops.
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Italian passenger rail operators to receive €687m in aid

Italian passenger rail operators to receive €687m in aid
03/03/2022 | Transport
ITALY. The European Commission authorises the Italian aid scheme to compensate commercial rail passenger transport operators for the damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
compensation, Covid-19, European Commission, Italy, pandemic, rail transport, transport

Morocco and Israel decide to extend the closure of their borders

Morocco and Israel decide to extend the closure of their borders
12/14/2021 | Transport
MOROCCO / ISRAEL. To protect themselves from the new wave of Covid-19, the Moroccan and Israeli authorities decide to extend the suspension of passenger flights to and from their countries.
Air Arabia, Belgium, Ben Gourion, Caisse nationale de sécurité sociale, CNSS, covid-19, DGAC, EasyJet, Europe, FNAVM, France, Fédération nationale de agences de voyages du Maroc, Israel, Italy, Johns Hopkins University, Khalib Aït Taleb, Mauritania, Mohamed Semlali, Morocco, Omicron, pandemic, Royal Air Maroc, Ryanair, Spain, Switzerland, tourism, transportation

The Tourism Recovery Programme will support the Tunisian tourism sector

The Tourism Recovery Programme will support the Tunisian tourism sector
10/07/2021 | Services
TUNISIA. The Tpe and Pme of the Tunisian tourist industry will be able to benefit from the Tourism Recovery Programme proposed by enpact and TUI Care Foundation to relaunch themselves after the pandemic.
BMZ, covid-19, Deusche Gesellschaft fûr internationale zusammenarbeit, Egypt, enpact, Germany, GIZ, pandemic, Tounes Wijhetouna, tourism, Tourism Recovery Programme, TUI, TUI Care Foundation, Tunisia, Tunisian Ministry of Tourism

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed assumes full powers

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed assumes full powers
07/27/2021 | Society / Institutions
TUNISIA. Ten years after the Jasmine revolution, seven years after the vote of a new constitution, is the Tunisian government succumbing to the temptation of returning to dictatorship after the freezing of the activities of the Parliament, the dismissal of the Prime Minister and the lifting of the immunity of the deputies?
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Digitalisation of Mediterranean business services boosted by pandemic

Digitalisation of Mediterranean business services boosted by pandemic
06/22/2021 | Talent for a new economy
Digitalisation was already underway in Mediterranean organisations providing services to business. The Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have reinforced the argument of its urgent necessity. Version française
Amec, Anima, Anima investment Network, Beligh Ben Soltane, business services, digital, Ebsomed, Emmanuel Noutary, France, health crise, Mediterranean, pandemic, Sme, Sonia Fernandez, Spain, TUA, Tunisia, Tunisian investment authority, webinar

European Council endorses the use of a common debt issue

European Council endorses the use of a common debt issue
06/01/2021 | Society / Institutions
E.U.. The European Commission will be able to launch the process of issuing a common debt on the own resources of the twenty-seven Member States. A first.
António Costa, Covid-19, European Commission, European Council, European Union (EU), France, Italy, Next Generation EU, NextGenerationEU, pandemic, Portugal, Spain

The European Commission proposes 530 M€ for emergency measures against Covid-19

The European Commission proposes 530 M€ for emergency measures against Covid-19
03/11/2021 | Society / Institutions
EU. EU. The European Commission is proposing to release an envelope of nearly 530 M€ to support emergency measures against the coronavirus. Three Mediterranean countries in the process of accession will be able to benefit from it.
 version française
Albania, Austria, Belgium, coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, Croatia, Czech Republic, Elisa Ferreira, Estonia, European Commission, European Council, European Parliament, European Union (EU), European Union Solidarity Fund, EUSF, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, pandemic, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain

Restriction measures are being stepped up around the Mediterranean

Restriction measures are being stepped up around the Mediterranean
01/15/2021 | Society / Institutions
MEDITERRANEAN. The situation related to the pandemic is changing almost daily, with measures taken region by region or city by city in some countries.
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Covid to explode the number of poor in Mena countries

Covid to explode the number of poor in Mena countries
12/02/2020 | Society / Institutions
MEDITERRANEAN. On the occasion of a round table organised within the framework of the Mediterranean of the Future, Patricia Augier, professor of economics, sounds the alarm about the situation in the countries of the North Africa, Middle East zone.
Aix-Marseille University, coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, Europe, Gaza, Lebanon, Marseilles, Mediterranean of the future, MENA, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, pandemic, Patricia Augier, poverty, unemployment

Marseille wants to bring its expertise on epidemics to Europe and the Mediterranean

Marseille wants to bring its expertise on epidemics to Europe and the Mediterranean
12/01/2020 | Society / Institutions
MEDITERRANEAN. After the climate challenge in 2017, youth and innovation in 2018, investment in 2019, Act 4 of Mediterranean of the Future took place under the theme of resistance to pandemics in the Mediterranean.
Albert II, coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, Didier Raoult, IHU, Marseille, Mediterranean, Mediterranean infection, Mediterranean of the future, Moderna, Monaco, pandemic, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Regions of France, Stéphane Bancel, University Hospital Institute, WHO, youth

The European Commission calls for more coordination among Member States in the face of the Covid-19

The European Commission calls for more coordination among Member States in the face of the Covid-19
10/30/2020 | Society / Institutions
EU. The European Commission wants better data sharing between member states on the evolution of the pandemic, in order to coordinate more effectively the fight against Covid-19 and patient care. version française

coronavirus testing, Covid-19, EMA, European Commission, European Medicines Agency, European Union (EU), health, institution, pandemic, Ursula von der Leyen

According to the UN, the pandemic is fed by instability in Palestine

According to the UN, the pandemic is fed by instability in Palestine
10/27/2020 | Society / Institutions
MIDDLE EAST. Nickolay Mladenov encourages the use of preventive diplomacy to avoid the escalation of violence and war in Gaza and to improve the economic, social and health situation. version française

colonization, Covid-19, Gaza, Israel, Middle East, New York, Nickolay Mladenov, Palestine, pandemic, United Nations

European Commission provides €16 billion in financial assistance to Italy and Spain

European Commission provides €16 billion in financial assistance to Italy and Spain
10/27/2020 | Society / Institutions
ITALY / SPAIN. The European Commission has paid €17 billion to three countries within the framework of the SURE instrument, created to protect jobs and employees in the face of the consequences of Covid-19. version française
coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, European Commission, European social obligations, European Union (EU), Italy, pandemic, Poland, social and solidarity economy, Spain, Sure, SURE instrument, unemployment

Italy strengthens anti-Covid 19 measures

Italy strengthens anti-Covid 19 measures
10/19/2020 | Society / Institutions
ITALY. Giuseppe Conte announces new restrictions in the fight against the spread of coronavirus. version française

coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, ECDC, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Giuseppe Conte, Italy, Johns Hopkins University, Lazio, Lombardy, Naples, pandemic, Piedmont, Rome, Southern Europe, Turin

Almost all of Southern Europe sees red on the Covid-19 map

Almost all of Southern Europe sees red on the Covid-19 map
10/16/2020 | Society / Institutions
EU. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control publishes, for the first time, a map on the state of the pandemic in European regions. In southern Europe, only Greece, Cyprus and Italy have been spared the red light, symbolising the worst-affected areas. version française

coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, ECDC, Europe, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, European Commission, European map Covid-19, European Union (EU), Luxembourg, pandemic, Southern Europe, Ursula von der Leyen

European Commission prolongs temporary framework for State aid until June 2021

European Commission prolongs temporary framework for State aid until June 2021
10/13/2020 | Society / Institutions
EU. European Commission prolongs the exception from the temporary state aid framework to allow governments to support the economy in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. version française

coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, European Commission, Margrethe Vestager, pandemic, state aid, temporary framework for state aid

The Covid-19 crisis is undermining the Tunisian economy and exacerbating poverty

The Covid-19 crisis is undermining the Tunisian economy and exacerbating poverty
10/12/2020 | Society / Institutions
TUNISIA. Covid-19 has aggravated an already unsustainable economic and social crisis in Tunisia. Forced to return to restrictive health measures, the government will no longer be able to help the poorest and businesses as it did in the spring to respond to the consequences of the pandemic.
Ariana Ville, Béchir Boujday, coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, Djedeliane, El Ayoun, El Menzah, El-Rouhia, Elyes Fakfakh, EMEA, Hassi Ferid, Hichem Mechichi, INS, Johns Hopkins, Kasserine, la Goulette, Neber, Oxfam, pandemic, Sakiet Sidi Yousset, Tunis, Tunisia, tunisian economy, Tunisian national statistics institute, Utica

The increase in online shopping will continue post-Covid-19, in particular in Turkey

The increase in online shopping will continue post-Covid-19, in particular in Turkey
10/08/2020 | Services
MEDITERRANEAN. A study by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in collaboration with the Swiss e-commerce association NetComm Switzerland, reveals that "Covid-19 has changed e-commerce forever".
Carlo Terreni, China, coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, e-commerce, Italy, Mukhisa Kituyi, online shopping, pandemic, Turkey, UNCTAD, Yomi Castro

Pandemic epicentre in Spain, Madrid reconfines for a fortnight

Pandemic epicentre in Spain, Madrid reconfines for a fortnight
09/21/2020 | Society / Institutions
SPAIN. Nearly 860,000 inhabitants of the Madrid region (13% of the regional population) have to observe a new confinement since Monday 21 September 2020 and for a period of two weeks. version française
containment, Covid-19, Johns Hopkins University, Madrid, pandemic, Pedro Sanchez, Spain

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