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Digital tools being used to track people as never before, warns UN rights chief
The internet and new digital tools are being manipulated as never before to infringe on people’s right to free assembly, the UN’s top rights official…
Germany and France shore up support for WHO, seek ‘global answer’ to Covid-19
Germany and France expressed political and financial backing for the World Health Organization in its fight against the coronavirus on Thursday, with Berlin saying it…
Finance ministers from Spain, Ireland and Luxembourg join race for Eurogroup presidency
Spain’s Economy Minister, Nadia Calviño has become the front runner in the race to succeed Mário Centeno as the next Eurogroup president. The 51-year-old economist…
Amsterdam bans AirBnB rentals in old centre from July 1
Amsterdam announced on Thursday that it would ban vacation rentals including those on the home-sharing site Airbnb in three areas that make up the central…
UN chief: COVID-19 signals need for global approach to problems
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on the world to strengthen multilateral cooperation, saying a global approach has been the key to addressing the…
Turkey’s growing war of words with Greece and Cyprus over Mediterranean drilling
Turkey was the main topic on the agenda as the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell arrived in Cyprus for talks on Thursday. Tensions have…
EU countries agree their green transition fund will not pay for move to nuclear or fossil gas
European Union countries agreed on Wednesday that the bloc’s flagship fund to wean regions off fossil fuels should not finance nuclear or natural gas projects,…
Shipping, aviation 2030 climate goals too weak, research finds
The international shipping and aviation sectors’ 2030 climate targets are too weak and their emissions are on course to reach dangerous levels despite the impact…
Tutkimuksessa selvitetään mahdollisuuksia kasvattaa merten hiilinieluja
Hiilidioksidipäästöjen lähes kokonaan lopettamisen lisäksi hiilidioksidin poistamista ilmakehästä ihmistoimin eli niin sanottuja negatiivisia päästöjä pidetään lähes välttämättömänä, jotta Pariisin ilmastosopimuksen tavoitteet voidaan saavuttaa. Heinäkuussa käynnistyvän…
Banking rules revised to help COVID recovery
The EU agreed to temporarily adapt its banking rules Wednesday in order to maximise the capacity of banks to lend money and support households and…
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