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Published on May 31, 2024 - 11:52 GMT

EU4Youth IV: Interactive reality game on youth participation in Open Government Partnership Initiative held in Kyiv

On 30 May, the interactive reality game ‘Open Government Partnership_UChange’ was held in Kyiv. The event brought together nearly 30 representatives of youth councils, youth CSOs and government to involve young people in the Open Government Partnership …

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Published on May 31, 2024 - 11:52 GMT

EU sets higher tariffs on Russian and Belarusian grain products

The Council of the European Union yesterday adopted a regulation that aims to levy prohibitive tariffs on grain products imported from Russia and Belarus. The regulation increases duties on cereals, oilseeds and derived products from Russia and Belarus to …

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Published on May 31, 2024 - 11:52 GMT

Building bridges through education in the Eastern Partnership

A new programme on ‘Supporting education reforms and skills in the Eastern Partnership region’ was officially launched this week by the European Training Foundation (ETF) and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Neighbourhood and …

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Published on May 30, 2024 - 18:13 GMT

European Solidarity Corps: two organisations from Bulgaria looking for volunteers – open to Ukrainians

Two organisations in Varna, Bulgaria – the ‘SOS-families in risk’ Foundation and Youth Centre Hale 3 – are looking for European volunteers, including from Ukraine, to join their teams from 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024. Hale 3 is a space uniting three …

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Published on May 30, 2024 - 12:59 GMT

Connections: fourth edition of YEA Magazine launched today

The fourth edition of the Young European Ambassadors’ (YEA) Magazine is launched today, around the theme of ‘Connections’ – a concept close to the core values of the network and what it means to be a YEA. This year’s edition features 29 articles written …

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Published on May 30, 2024 - 12:59 GMT

‘EU4Moldova: Focal Regions’ discusses smart city initiatives

Smart city initiatives in Moldovan cities of Cahul and Ungheni in transport, lighting, heating water supply and waste disposal were among the topics addressed on 28 May at a forum organised by the EU-funded ‘EU4Moldova: Focal Regions’ programme. The ‘ …

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Published on May 30, 2024 - 12:59 GMT

Working conditions for human rights defenders improved in Moldova through EU-funded project

A total of 464 human rights defenders and 35 institutions were involved in activities carried out under an EU-UNDP project since February 2021. They received training on personal and digital security, took part in sessions for environmental human rights …

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Published on May 30, 2024 - 12:58 GMT

Report on Civil Society Coalitions in Armenia

The report on Civil Society Coalitions in Armenia aims to shed light on the conditions, challenges and opportunities facing civil society coalitions in Armenia. The report has been developed by the EU-funded Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility. The …

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Published on May 30, 2024 - 12:10 GMT

Applications for the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize now open until 30 June

Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh region arrive at a temporary accommodation centre in the town of Goris, Armenia, September 24, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze The Lorenzo Natali Media Prize, the EU’s flagship journalism award, has opened for applications, …

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Published on May 29, 2024 - 19:50 GMT

EU reiterates its call on Azerbaijan to release all those imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights

The European Union today reiterated its call on Azerbaijani authorities to release all those imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights, and to ensure “dignified and safe conditions for detainees, including their full access to health and …

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Published on May 29, 2024 - 19:50 GMT

EU4Environment: regional seminar on quantitative water management

The EU-funded EU4Environment Water and Data Programme invites national bodies, local, regional and donor organisations, involved in water allocation to take part in an online regional workshop on quantitative water management in the Eastern partner …

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Published on May 29, 2024 - 14:06 GMT

InfoBridge video series on disinformation and cybersecurity explains how to protect your personal data online

In its latest YouTube video, released today, the EU-funded InfoBridge (Iнфомiст) project explains how to protect your personal data on the Internet and how to avoid becoming a victim of cyber fraud. For Ukrainian residents of territories temporarily …

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Published on May 29, 2024 - 14:06 GMT

EU sets out five main priorities in security and defence – Ukraine among them

On 29 May, the Council of the European Union approved conclusions on EU security and defence in a context of an unprecedented combination of threats and challenges, including Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem …

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Published on May 29, 2024 - 14:06 GMT

Michel: EU to do everything to support Georgian people’s European ambitions

The final adoption of the law on transparency of foreign influence by the Georgian parliament is “a step backward and takes Georgia further away from its EU path”, President of the European Parliament Charles Michel wrote yesterday on X (formerly Twitter). …

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Published on May 29, 2024 - 14:06 GMT

EU Security HUB: EU to support Moldova in large-scale IT systems management

Moldova will receive EU support in the management of IT systems that contribute to strengthening internal security and the efficient management of Moldova’s borders. This was announced at the 10th operational meeting of the EU Security HUB, held on 28 May …

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Published on May 29, 2024 - 14:06 GMT

Ukraine: School in Pryvovchanske reopens after major overhaul supported by EU bank

The lyceum in the village of Pryvovchanske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in Ukraine, has opened its doors again after a major overhaul, financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB). Almost 200 students from the villages of Pryvovchanske and Malooleksandrivka …

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Published on May 28, 2024 - 21:53 GMT

EU ‘considering all options’ after passing of Georgian law

The EU and its Member States are considering “all options” after the final adoption of the law on transparency of foreign influence in Georgia today, EU High Representative Josep Borrell said in a statement together with the European Commission this …

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Published on May 28, 2024 - 21:53 GMT

EU Foreign Council: ‘Ukraine needs the arms now, not next year’, says Borrell

On 28 April, the Council of the European Union discussed EU assistance to Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, joined the Council via videoconference to explain the situation on the ground, including providing details on Russia’s attack …

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Published on May 28, 2024 - 15:40 GMT

Communities from both banks of Nistru to benefit from EU and UNDP support for local development initiatives

Twelve communities on both banks of the Nistru river have been selected to benefit from support for local development. The support is provided by the European Union through the ‘Support to the Confidence Building Measures’ programme, implemented by UNDP. …

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Published on May 28, 2024 - 15:40 GMT

Checkpoint: rehabilitation space for Ukrainian veterans starts its activities in Zaporizhzhya

With EU support, a rehabilitation space for veterans of the Ukrainian army, called ‘Checkpoint’, was opened in Zaporizhzhya in May. The rehabilitation space for veterans provides free services for veterans and their families. Former servicemen and women …

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