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Commissioner Ferreira in the Azores to meet with regional and local authorities and visit Cohesion Policy-funded projects.

On 26 August, Cohesion and Reforms Commissioner Elisa Ferreira (pictured) began a four-day visit to the Azores, to meet with regional and local government representatives and visit several projects supported by Cohesion Policy funds. Discussions will include the implementation and benefits of the 2022 Outermost Regions Strategy to the region. Commissioner Ferreira will meet with the government of the Azores today and its President on the island of Terceira. […]

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Ukraine celebrates Independence Day: EU reaffirms its support.

As Ukraine on 24 August celebrated its Independence Day, the EU is reconfirming its unwavering support to the country as it defends itself against Russia, for as long as it takes. “Europe will always be at Ukraine’s side, because Ukraine is Europe,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her video message. Ukraine has now entered

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Growing arms race btw. Yerevan, Baku concern for peace talks

Concerns have increased about Azerbaijan and Armenia entering into an arms race that could undermine peace talks and start a new conflict. “Radio France Internationale” (RFI) website in an analysis discussed the issue and noted that fears are rising that Azerbaijan and Armenia are entering an arms race which could underline peace talks and trigger

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Iran’s trade with 15 neighboring states up 16% in 5 months.

Iran’s non-oil trade with 15 neighboring states in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024) registered a 16% growth compared to the last year’s corresponding period. The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) put the value of Iran’s trade exchanges with the 15 neighboring states

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Putin discussed Rasht-Astara railway on Baku visit: Aide

Vladimir Putin has discussed the Rasht-Astara railway and the International North-South Transport Corridor during his recent visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Russian president’s aide Igor Levitin says. Putin focused the talks on the establishment of the railway project in the west of the corridor which aims to transport 15 million metric tons of goods, Igor

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Pope to visit Indonesia’s Istiqlal mosque on first stop of interfaith Asian trip.

When Pope Francis begins his Asia tour next week, one of his early stops will be at Indonesia’s iconic Istiqlal mosque. The 87-year-old head of the Catholic Church will hold an interfaith meeting with representatives of the country’s six officially recognized religions as the populous Southeast Asian nation faces growing challenges to its tolerant image. Francis, who

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Breaking news : Kingsley Coman received an XXL offer from Al-Hilal.

  His decision is not 100% final, but he is open to the idea of a Saudi move. According to L’Équipe, Kingsley Coman could be set to leave Bayern Munich for Saudi Arabia. It has previously been reported that Der Rekordmeister have been looking to offload the winger on loan this summer. Due to the Frenchman’s lucrative €19 million a year salary, Bayern are hopeful

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EU relies on over 360,000 professional firefighters.

In 2023, there were 362,400 professional firefighters in the EU, representing 0.18% of total EU employment. Compared with 2022, the number of firefighters increased by 3,200. Among the 21 EU countries with available data, the highest shares of firefighters in total employment were registered in Croatia (0.49%), followed by Estonia and Greece (both 0.39%). The lowest

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Iran reacts to deadly terrorist attack in Burkina Faso.

Iran has reacted to the recent deadly terrorist attack in Burkina Faso that resulted in the death and injury of hundreds. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan’ani on Tuesday condemned Saturday’s terrorist attack in Burkina Faso, which resulted in the death and wounding of several hundreds of military forces and ordinary citizens of the African

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Transfer Centre LIVE! Latest updates on Raheem Sterling, Mikel Merino, Manuel Ugarte and more

Celtic make bid of around £5m for Sheff Utd defender Trusty Celtic have made a bid worth around £5m for Sheffield United centre-back Auston Trusty. The Hoops are on the hunt for a centre-back before Friday’s transfer deadline, after fringe players Yuki Kobayashi and Gustaf Lagerbielke left for Portimonense and FC Twente, respectively. Trusty, 26, joined the Blades from

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