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• Published on July 16, 2024 - 14:59 GMT

  

  The way out of an occupied home: how to leave the temporarily occupied territories and what dangers you should take into account

  Not so long ago, an extraordinary and unique video featuring a woman walking from the temporarily occupied territories along the Antonivskyi Bridge went viral all over the country. After she showed a Ukrainian passport, the Ukrainian military, who were …

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• Published on July 16, 2024 - 10:57 GMT

  

  Meet the young Europeans and tune in to the vibe for the summer #YEAchat

  What do young Europeans like? Trance or traditional, pizza or pineapple, how do they dance, what do they love to eat, and where would they go on a date? Discover the vibe in our fun and funky summerchats with the Young European Ambassadors (YEAs), starting …

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• Published on July 16, 2024 - 10:16 GMT

  

  Blue Book: apply for five-month paid traineeships at the European Commission

  Registration is now open for five-month paid traineeships at the European Commission starting in March 2025. Applicants can apply to around 1,000 positions in the Commission’s many departments, services and agencies split between Brussels, Luxembourg and …

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• Published on July 16, 2024 - 10:16 GMT

  

  One-year traineeship at European Endowment for Democracy 

  The European Endowment for Democracy (EED), a grant-giving organisation based in Brussels, is seeking a trainee for a twelve-month traineeship for Grant–making Support (Eastern Partnership region), starting in autumn 2024. The intern will assist in …

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• Published on July 15, 2024 - 20:17 GMT

  

  EUAM Ukraine launches major project to support stabilisation of liberated territories

  The EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine has announced the official kick-off of a new project for ‘Support to Civilian Security Sector Agencies to Stabilise and Restore Government Safety, Security and Social Cohesion in Liberated and Adjacent Territories in …

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• Published on July 15, 2024 - 20:17 GMT

  

  World Youth Skills Day: EU-funded initiative in Georgia presents interim results

  On the occasion of World Youth Skills Day, the EU-funded programme Skills4Jobs presented the results of its activities in Georgia. Launched in its second phase in Georgia in 2019, this programme has funded nine projects with a total of €7 million. The aim …

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• Published on July 15, 2024 - 20:17 GMT

  

  EU prolongs restrictive measures against Iran for its military support for Russia’s war against Ukraine

  The Council of the European Union today extended until 27 July 2025 the restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support for Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and for armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region. …

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• Published on July 15, 2024 - 20:17 GMT

  

  Ukraine Energy Support Fund facilitates delivery of equipment to Mykolaiv to protect critical infrastructure

  As Ukraine prepares for the 2024-2025 winter, the first energy companies in Mykolaiv region have been equipped through the Ukraine Energy Support Fund (UESF) with physical protection for critical infrastructure against shelling.  The UESF was established …

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• Published on July 15, 2024 - 19:31 GMT

  

  Summit on Peace in Ukraine: it’s up to Ukraine to decide when peace talks with Russia may be possible, says Michel

  Speaking at a Summit on Peace in Ukraine in Switzerland today, President of the European Council Charles Michel said that Ukraine should decide when to start peace talks with Russia. On 15 and 16 June 2024, Switzerland organised a Summit on Peace in …

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• Published on July 15, 2024 - 11:59 GMT

  

  EU, its partners and Ukraine launch Ukraine Compact to jointly meet security needs

  On 11 July, the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission, the President of Ukraine and the leaders of the United States of America, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, …

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• Published on July 12, 2024 - 17:35 GMT

  

  Moldova: EU donates over 40 patrol vehicles and 100 body cameras to General Inspectorate of Police

  On 11 July, the European Union handed over 40 patrol vehicles and 100 body cameras to the General Inspectorate of Police (GIP) within an EU-funded project implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the Republic of Moldova.  The …

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• Published on July 12, 2024 - 17:18 GMT

  

  House of Europe: Digital Labs for Ukrainian archivists

  The EU-funded ‘House of Europe’ programme invites archivists from Ukraine to apply for its Digital Lab. It will be held online, on 8 –16 October 2024. The working languages are Ukrainian and English (with translation into Ukrainian).  The participants will …

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• Published on July 12, 2024 - 10:14 GMT

  

  Population and Housing Census 2024: first results presented in Moldova

  On 9 July, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), with the support of the European Union and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), officially marked the successful completion of the 2024 Population and Housing Census (PHC) at an event held in the …

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• Published on July 12, 2024 - 10:14 GMT

  

  Young European Ambassadors host meeting with EU Mission in Armenia

  On 10 July, Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) in Armenia hosted Human Rights Advisor at the EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA), Nitin Sood.  The meeting took place at the YEAs office, ImpactHUB Yerevan, and gathered 15 young people. The meeting aimed to raise …

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• Published on July 12, 2024 - 10:14 GMT

  

  Thirty-one «social taxis» for hromadas in 9 oblasts of Ukraine purchased with EU and Germany support

  The European Union and Germany have procured 31 specialised vehicles for hromadas in 9 oblasts of Ukraine. Sixteen of them were handed over at a ceremony that took place on 9 July in Kyiv. The vehicles were purchased within the Special Assistance Programme …

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• Published on July 11, 2024 - 20:14 GMT

  

  Ukraine: EU bank helps improve water supply for war-torn Bucha

  The newly renovated water supply facility in Bucha, Kyiv Oblast, opened on 10 July under the Ukraine Recovery Programme by the European Investment Bank (EIB).  Damaged by the Russian invasion in 2022, the facility has now been renovated and equipped with …

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• Published on July 11, 2024 - 13:07 GMT

  

  Moldova’s accession to EU: Olivér Várhelyi launches screening process in Chisinau

  On 10 July, during his visit to Chisinau, Moldova, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi launched the bilateral screening procedure for Moldova’s accession to the EU.  The bilateral screening is the first stage of the …

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• Published on July 11, 2024 - 13:07 GMT

  

  EU and EBRD launch new programme to reduce the cost of energy efficiency renovations in residential sector in Moldova

  On 10 July, the European Commission and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced the launch of a programme to reduce the cost of energy efficient renovation of residential buildings in the Republic of Moldova. The respective statement …

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• Published on July 11, 2024 - 13:07 GMT

  

  European Commission welcomes a twelve-month roaming extension for affordable calls to and from Ukraine

  The European Commission welcomed the fifth prolongation for another twelve months of the voluntary agreement between 22 European and seven Ukrainian telecommunications operators. The signatories of the agreement further undertake to mutually reduce tariffs …

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• Published on July 11, 2024 - 13:07 GMT

  

  EFSE boosts support for women entrepreneurs in Armenia with USD 10 million loan to AraratBank

  The European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) has extended a USD 10 million loan facility to AraratBank. This investment, complementing the support from early 2024, aims to empower women entrepreneurs by facilitating access to finance. The new funding will …

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