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India says EU summit will be virtual due to Covid surge

A planned summit between European Union and Indian leaders in Portugal next month will now be virtual because of the sharp rise in coronavirus cases in India, New Delhi said Tuesday. India has recorded more than three million new infections and 18,000 …

EU strikes deal on bloc’s first climate law

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (EU) reached a provisional agreement on the first-ever EU climate law, which “enshrines the EU’s commitment to reaching climate neutrality by 2050”. The deal came on the eve of a US-initiated …

European Parliament, EU member states agree target to cut CO2

The European Parliament and EU member states have agreed a target to cut carbon emissions by "at least" 55 percent by 2030, the EU Commission said in a statement released early Wednesday. The agreement comes after intense negotiations between …

EU climate deal launches effort to transform ‘every single sector’

The EU’s new climate era is underway. Under a political deal struck early Wednesday morning, EU policymakers agreed to speed up the bloc’s emission reductions to levels considered unthinkable just a few years ago. That puts the EU way ahead of China and …

Two Maltese authors shortlisted for EU literature prize

Updated 2.45pm with authors’ reactions Maltese authors Joe Pace and Lara Calleja have been nominated for the European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL). The winners will be announced on May 18 in a digital event. Joe Pace is shortlisted for his book Papa A …

Energy-efficient buildings should be ‘new normal’, says EU’s Simson

The European commissioner for energy, Kadri Simson, on Tuesday (20 April) underlined the importance of the ‘Renovation Wave’ strategy in combating energy poverty in the European Union, saying that sustainable, energy-efficient buildings should be “the new …

EIF and CGD join forces to promote investments in the education sector in Portugal

EIF guarantee of up to €25 million to CGD to facilitate access to finance for companies offering training and education services The agreement is backed by the EFSI Skills & Education Guarantee Pilot The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the …

No need to panic about the EU recovery fund

The EU recovery fund has been delayed by another court case in Germany. But there’s no need to worry, writes Sony Kapoor. Sony Kapoor is the managing director of the Nordic Institute for Finance, Technology and Sustainability (NIFTYS) and chairman of Re- …

Portuguese presidency to give MEPs a new eco-scheme offer in CAP talks

The Portuguese presidency of the EU Council aims to meet the European Parliament halfway by increasing up to 25% the eco-scheme ring-fencing, in a bid to break the deadlock on the green architecture of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) reform. At the …

EU negotiators clinch Climate Law deal

EU policymakers struck an agreement early Wednesday on the Climate Law after hours of difficult negotiations that stretched through the night — making the EU the first of the world's three top polluters to put its 2050 climate neutrality goal into law. …

'We have a deal': EU to cut emissions by 'at least 55%' by 2030

EU leaders and Parliament's negotiators on Wednesday reached an agreement to set into law the bloc's objectives to be carbon-neutral by 2050 and to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 per cent compared to 1990s level. The European …

PM Modi will not travel to Portugal for India-EU summit next month

Vietnam exports to EU hit US$10 billion in 1Q21

Vietnam exports to EU hit US$10 billion in 1Q21 Alex Chen, Taipei; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES Wednesday 21 April 2021 Exports from Vietnam to the EU experienced an 18% on-year growth to reach nearly US$10 billion in the first quarter of 2021, according to a …

Road fatalities down across EU although Cyprus sees only small reduction

Road fatalities saw an annual 17 per cent reduction in the European Union in 2020, translating to some 4,000 fewer people dying on the roads due to lockdown measures, the EU commission said on Tuesday although Cyprus saw one of the smallest reductions. A …

Amid Covid surge, PM Modi’s Portugal visit for India-EU summit cancelled

A day after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s visit was put off due to the second surge of Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Portugal for the India-European Union leaders’ summit on May 8 has been cancelled. Instead, the summit will …

European Markets Close Higher On Encouraging Earnings News

European markets closed higher on Wednesday, reacting positively to some encouraging earnings announcements and economic data. Worries about a surge in coronavirus cases across the globe weighed on sentiment and limited markets' upside. Investors …

PM Modi won’t travel to Portugal, France as COVID-19 cases surge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi won’t be going to Portugal and France in early May in the backdrop of increasing COVID cases in the country. The Prime Minister was to travel to Portugal for the 16th India-EU summit that was to take place on May 8th, following …

Slovenia takes delivery of first EU-funded supercomputer

Slovenia has taken delivery of the EU’s first supercomputer to be funded through the European High Performance Computing joint undertaking (EuroHPC). The Vega supercomputer, to be housed at the Maribor Institute of Information Science, is the first …

EU-India summit to be held virtually over COVID concerns

A May summit between EU and Indian leaders will be held virtually instead of in-person as planned due to coronavirus concerns, New Delhi said Tuesday. As POLITICO previously reported, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was originally set to visit the …

Groups Notify Biden Admin of Impending Lawsuit Over Nuclear Bomb Core Plans, for Plutonium Pits for New Warheads

Multi-state coalition says DOE’s plans to massively expand plutonium pit production violate a major environmental law, constitutes an environmental injustice COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, SC, US, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office Recognized for Best Practices in Election Administration

PBC County Supervisor of Elections is recognized for outstanding innovation in election cybersecurity and technology by U.S. Election Assistance Commission PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. …

PRESS CONFERENCE: RESIDENTS FILE COMPLAINT AGAINST RACINE OVER PRIVATIZED ELECTION MANAGEMENT

Racine was the ringleader of an unauthorized scheme to impose outside conditions on elections in five major cities RACINE, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Amistad Project, the nation’s leading election …

Health Freedom Advocate Allan Stevo Named Executive Director Of My Body, My Choice

Organization Advocates Health Freedom In Opposition To Corona Communism SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES , April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- My Body, My Choice, A California Based Health Freedom Organization, announces that it has named Allan …

Environmentalist Bill McKibben to give EARTH DAY keynote at CUNY Conference on Climate Change Education

The inaugural City University of New York Conference on Climate Change Education (C4E) is drawing environmental experts and educators from around the world. LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, USA, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Earth Day, Thursday, …

FEDERATION OF GAY GAMES ANNOUNCES 2026 GAY GAMES XII SITE INSPECTOR TEAM

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) is pleased to announce the Site Inspectors for the 2026 Games Host City selection process. Martha Ehrenfeld, Joan Miró, R. Tony Smith and Annette …

Lombardi Calls On Kinzinger To Denounce Maxine Waters And Vote To Expel Her From Congress

Why Is Kinzinger Silent On Threat To Kill Men and Women In Blue MANHATTAN, IL, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Jack Lombardi, Republican Congressional candidate Illinois’ 16th Congressional District called upon …

Animal Protection Party of Canada calls on Federal Government to make legislative changes this Earth Day

TORONTO, April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Earth Day, the Animal Protection Party of Canada is calling on the federal government to make the necessary legislative changes to stop animal and environmental exploitation and address the global climate …

John F. Kennedy Honored With Irish Commemorative 0 Euro Banknote

In honor to JFK’s pure Irish heritage, the company Euro Note Souvenir will release an exclusive commemorative note portraying the former President. HEADFORD, GALWAY, IRELAND, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Galway-based company Euro …

Prosecutor Victoria Burton-Harris Joins Virtual Event to Increase Awareness About Prison Reform & Wrongful Convictions

Supporters Hope the Effort will Help Free Two Wrongfully Convicted Michigan Lifers Who Have Served Over 34 Years in Prison Combined SAGINAW, MI, USA, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Sunday, April 25 at 5PM EST, A Life for A Life Urban …

AME Responds to B.C. Budget 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B.C.’s minerals and metals are needed for advances in green technologies and new innovations. The B.C. Budget 2021 announcement acknowledges the critical role that a strong mineral exploration …

Beer Institute, American Beverage, National Marine Manufacturers and Flexible Packaging Association Praise ...

WASHINGTON, April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trade associations representing some of America’s top industries and employers today praised Representatives Al Lawson (FL-05) and Ken Buck (CO-04) for reintroducing the Aluminum Pricing Examination (APEX) Act …

26th International Conference on THE FUTURE OF ASIA to be held on May 20-21

TOKYO, JAPAN, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nikkei Inc., Japan’s largest business media group and the publisher of The Nikkei and Nikkei Asia, announced that the 26th International Conference on THE FUTURE OF ASIA will be held on Thursday, …

Statement on Issuance of Form FDA 483 at Emergent Bayview Facility

GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its inspection of Emergent BioSolutions’ (NYSE:EBS) Baltimore-Bayview facility and provided specific feedback. Given the heightened focus on …

United States Government delivers medical equipment to combat COVID-19 pandemic in Zanzibar

Download logo The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has delivered a shipment of COVID-19 supplies to the Zanzibar Ministry of Health. USAID’s Global Health Supply Chain activity recently procured …

International Conference on the West African Food Security Storage System: ECOWAS to build a multilateral partnership ...

Download logo The ECOWAS Commission is set to organize, from 28th April to 10th May 2021, by videoconference, an international conference to share with its partners and the other regions of the world, the experience of its regional food security storage …

African Ministers of Air Transport adopt Common Position regarding International Travel

Download logo H.E Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy convened an extra ordinary meeting of Ministers of Air Transport and key stakeholders on 15th April 2021 to discuss this issue of green vaccine passport/certificates with …

Ninth Ward Minneapolis City Council Candidate Mickey Moore Issues Statement on Verdict in Derek Chauvin Murder Trial

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., USA, April 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “The jury has spoken in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Although we all feel uplifted that the jury convicted the former Minneapolis police officer on all charges in the tragic death …

Michelle Oyola McGovern Announces Campaign for Palm Beach County Commission District 6

Former State Director to U.S. Senator Bill Nelson launches campaign with the support of community leaders and residents PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, April 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Michelle Oyola McGovern today announced her …

Buchanan, Luria, Mace, Sherrill, and Boyle Introduce FDA Modernization Act to End Mandatory Animal Testing

Legislation Aims to Get Safer Drugs to Patients More Quickly, Embracing Innovation and Shedding Costly, Cruel, Non-Predictive Animal Tests in FDA Protocols WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, April 20, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Animal …