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Published on March 22, 2024 - 18:03 GMT

EIB approves new support for repair and rehabilitation of more than 11,500 war-damaged apartments across Ukraine

On 21 March, the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved €5.5 billion of new financing to spur business investment, harness clean energy, upgrade schools, expand sustainable transport and fight forest fires. This also includes € …

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Published on March 22, 2024 - 17:23 GMT

Empowered by Europe: stories of resilience and ambition

Authors: Natalia Tchamiashvili and Sopio Kortiashvili For young Georgian women like me, International Women’s Day has provided the perfect opportunity to celebrate three amazing young female role models from our country, whose lives have been transformed …

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Published on March 22, 2024 - 17:23 GMT

Oil pollution in Ukraine, a stark reminder of the environmental cost of war, casts a shadow on World Water Day

Author: Ukrainian YEA Anastasiia Shashkova How can we talk about World Water Day when environmental tragedies are taking place in the heart of Europe? One of them happened on 9 February, when more than 3,000 tons of oil spilled into the Nemyshlia River in …

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Published on March 22, 2024 - 12:52 GMT

Ukrainian innovators receive €500,000 in grants from EBRD and EU

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union have awarded ten Ukrainian firms with a total of nearly €500,000 in grants to help them develop and deploy innovative and climate-friendly technologies. Each of the …

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Published on March 22, 2024 - 12:52 GMT

European Council says further sanctions against Belarus, North Korea and Iran needed to stop their military support to Russia

EU leaders yesterday called on the High Representative and the European Commission to prepare further sanctions against Belarus, North Korea and Iran for their military support to Russia in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. During the first day …

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Published on March 22, 2024 - 12:52 GMT

EU, UN Women and UNFPA launch second phase of their programme promoting gender equality in Eastern Partnership

On 20 March, the UN Women Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and the UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, together with the European Union, started the Phase II of the regional programme ‘EU 4 Gender Equality: Together …

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Published on March 22, 2024 - 12:35 GMT

Contest for Georgians: What is your understanding of the EU’s motto ‘United in Diversity’?

The European Delegation in Georgia invites everybody to take part in a competition, announced by the Austrian Embassy to Georgia in view of the upcoming Europe Day celebration in May. The contest invites Georgians to share their understanding of the EU´s …

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Published on March 22, 2024 - 06:25 GMT

EU4Youth: Trainings and grants up to €6,000 for young veterans and displaced people in Ukraine

The EU-funded programme EU4Youth invites young veterans and internally displaced persons up to 35 years old in Ukraine to join a project that will support them in starting and developing their own businesses. Selected participants will receive training and …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 20:23 GMT

Young European Ambassadors host film screening to raise awareness of the war’s impact on Ukrainian education

Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) in London, in collaboration with the UCL Ukrainian Society and the SavED Foundation, organised a screening of the “We Are U” documentary on Tuesday, 19 March, and discussed education in Ukraine during wartime. The film is …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 14:51 GMT

Council of the EU and Parliament reach a deal to renew EU’s autonomous trade measures for Ukraine

The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament’s negotiators have provisionally agreed to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the EU for another year, until 5 June 2025. Earlier, on 13 March, MEPs voted …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 14:51 GMT

European Investment Bank enhances support for Ukrhydroenergo and its hydropower facilities

On 20 March, EIB President Nadia Calviño welcomed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to the EIB headquarters. The meeting facilitated discussions on the progress of ongoing projects and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 14:51 GMT

Cyber lab and classroom installed for Ukrainian Armed Forces with EU support

During the last two years, the European Union has provided €3 million to boost the cyber defence capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and to reinforce security and defence cooperation with Ukraine. A cyber lab, classroom, additional security software …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 14:01 GMT

College of Europe: Natolin Campus announces scholarship programme for young professionals from Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine

The College of Europe, Natolin Campus, has announced a scholarship programme for young professionals from Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, specialising in International European Relations. The Natolin Fellowship Programme is designed for those keen in …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 14:01 GMT

Join ‘Study in the EU for Free: Czech Republic’ online masterclass for Ukrainian youth

Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) from Ukraine are organising an online master class for Ukrainian youth on Saturday, 23 March at 17:00 EET to introduce participants to academic opportunities within the European Union. Ten YEAs in total are taking part in …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 14:01 GMT

Interreg Europe launches new call for applications – open public and non-profit bodies from EU candidate countries

On 20 March, the EU-funded Interreg Europe programme launched a call for applications. Projects from across the EU and seven candidate countries, including Moldova and Ukraine, are invited to contribute to the improvement of interregional cooperation and …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 14:01 GMT

Online masterclass on career path for Ukrainian teenage girls – join on 23 March

Young European Ambassadors from Ukraine are organising an online master class for Ukrainian youth on Saturday, 23 March at 11:00 EET to raise their awareness about possible career paths for Ukrainian girls. The masterclass will cover a range of important …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 08:32 GMT

European Commission disburses first €4.5 billion of bridge financing to Ukraine under Ukraine Facility

On 20 March, the European Commission disbursed the first €4.5 billion of support under the EU’s new Ukraine Facility. “Through this exceptional bridge financing, the EU is providing much needed liquidity to Ukraine, to help finance the functioning of the …

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Published on March 20, 2024 - 22:14 GMT

EU awards €150,000 for cultural grants to five cities in Armenia, Georgia, and Moldova

The EU-funded EU4Culture project has awarded grants of €30,000 each to five municipalities participating in its Regional Cities Network. These are Charentsavan and Sevan in Armenia, Kutaisi and Poti in Georgia, and Orhei in the Republic of Moldova. The …

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Published on March 20, 2024 - 22:14 GMT

EU and UNDP provide Ukrainian communities with new garbage trucks

The European Union, the Government of Japan, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Ukraine) have purchased and delivered new garbage trucks to Ukrainian communities to support local waste management. The Kyiv Oblast, Bucha, Irpin, Makariv, and …

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Published on March 20, 2024 - 22:14 GMT

Winners of the European Prize for Women Innovators announced – one from Ukraine

Yulia Beletskaya from Ukraine, CEO and co-founder of S.lab, a company developing alternatives to foam packaging, has won one of the three categories of the European Women Innovators Award – the EIT Women Leadership. The winners of the 10th edition of the …

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