COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,update

PRESS MATERIAL Monday 10 June 2024

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• Council of the EU

­ 10/06/2024 | Media advisory | Press briefings -  General Affairs Council (Cohesion) of 18 June 2024 and Justice and Home Affairs Council of 13 -14 June 2024 The press briefing ahead of the General Affairs Council (Cohesion) will take place on Tuesday, 11 June starting at 11.30, followed by the press briefing ahead of the Justice and Home Affairs Council.   These press briefings will be "off the record" and will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person at the Europa building press room.   To attend the event remotely, please use this link to register and have the possibility to ask questions.   Those who already registered for the previous press events of General Affairs Council or Justice and Home Affairs Council do not need to do it again.   Deadline for registration: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 at 10.00   Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants shortly after the deadline.   General Affairs Council (Cohesion), 18 June 2024 (meeting page) Justice and Home Affairs Council (Home affairs), 13 June 2024 (meeting page) Justice and Home Affairs Council (Justice), 14 June 2024 (meeting page)   Contacts Liis, Jaansalu +32 470 89 08 50 / +32 2 281 3871 Johannes, Kleis +32 478 83 26 64 / +32 2 281 75 32

NATO update

 

7 June 2024 Update Secretary General at Berga Naval Base: Sweden’s membership makes NATO stronger and safer Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited the Swedish Armed Forces at Berga Naval Base on 7 June 2024, in his first visit to Sweden since the country joined NATO in March. After a meeting with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Mr Stoltenberg underlined that Sweden’s membership has made NATO stronger and Sweden safer. READ MORE Secretary General makes first visit to Helsinki since Finland joined NATO, welcomes strong support to Ukraine Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Alexander Stubb in Helsinki on 6 June 2024, in his first visit since Finland joined NATO. READ MORE

Federal Reserve Board,update

 

Consumer Credit - G.19 The latest G.19 data are now available. https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g19/current/default.htm Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by VersaHoldings US Corp. https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/orders20240606a.htm Released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Board announces that results from its annual bank stress tests will be released on Wednesday, June 26, at 4:30 p.m. EDT https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20240606a.htm Released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System   Visit us on the web at Federal Reserve Board.

EUROPEAN BANK's latest

 

News

EBRD President visits wartime Ukraine with energy support plan 07-06-2024 11:00 AM BST Odile Renaud-Basso’s fourth visit to Kyiv is on eve of Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin EBRD invests in Dekpol’s bond issuance in Poland 07-06-2024 12:00 PM BST €10 million bond investment to support decarbonisation of Dekpol EBRD supports landmark MREL bond issuance in Western Balkans 06-06-2024 11:12 AM BST Issuance by Raiffeisen Banka Beograd strengthens Serbia's financial sector and deepens capital markets EBRD and We-Fi help to digitalise remote hotel in Tajikistan 07-06-2024 11:50 AM BST Improving the hotel’s food delivery system EBRD announces settlement with Turkish construction company Özaltın 10-06-2024 03:15 PM BST Özaltın sanctioned with 35-month penalty following fraudulent practice EBRD starts public consultation on new Infrastructure Sector Strategy 10-06-2024 12:30 PM BST Consultation period runs to 26 July 2024 EBRD helps Kyiv Medical University maintain education in wartime 10-06-2024 10:25 AM BST EBRD helps Kyiv Medical University build a new campus in Poland and support students and staff

USDA latest news

 

The following GAIN reports were released on June 6, 2024. _______ Angola: Angola Publishes New Tariff Schedule Banning Imports of Offal On April 1, 2024, Angola issued Presidential Legislative Decree No. 1/24 – a new Schedule for Customs Tariffs of Import and Export Duties. The new tariff schedule aims to generate more government revenue while also protecting domestic production. Key updates include the structure of Harmonized System Nomenclature, interpretation guidelines, dispute resolution mechanisms, and regulations on Value Added Tax, Special Consumption Tax, and General Customs Fees. It also addresses customs benefits, safeguard measures, protection of emerging industries, and the revocation of previous decrees.   Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Wonton - Volume 4 Issue 9 Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: U.S. Vinters Develop Asian Markets In Earnest; Hong Kong’s First Quarter GDP Expands 2.7 Percent; Unemployment Rate Stays at 3 Percent; Expanded Hong Kong Solo Travel Scheme Will Bring Extra Tourists; Macau’s Economic Output Expected to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2025; Hong Kong Bakeries Eye China With Faster Customs Clearance Scheme; Hong Kong Trials Digital Yuan For Retail And Cross-border Payments; U.S. Supermarket Chain To Launch Online Shopping in Hong Kong, One Industry Expert Warns Of “Retail Crisis”; Hong Kong Resumes Imports of Poultry Meat and Products From Seventeen U.S. Counties; Hong Kong Suspends Poultry Imports From Four U.S. Counties and Areas in India, Korea, and Australia.   India: Wood and Wood Products Update 2024

Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau,..

 

Joint Statement on the situation in Gaza

June 6, 2024
Ottawa, Ontario

Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United States, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom on Gaza:

“As leaders of countries deeply concerned for the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, including many of our own citizens, we fully support the movement towards a ceasefire and hostage release deal now on the table and as outlined by President Biden on May 31, 2024. There is no time to lose. We call on Hamas to close this agreement, that Israel is ready to move forward with, and begin the process of releasing our citizens.

“We note that this agreement would lead to an immediate ceasefire and rehabilitation of Gaza together with security assurances for Israelis, and Palestinians, and opportunities for a more enduring long-term peace and a two-state solution. At this decisive moment, we call on the leaders of Israel as well as Hamas to make whatever final compromises are necessary to close this deal and bring relief to the families of our hostages as well as those on both sides of this terrible conflict, including the civilian populations. It is time for the war to end and this deal is the necessary starting point.”

Statement by the Prime Minister on World Environment Day

IΔΡΥΜΑ ΕΥΓΕΝΙΔΟΥ, newsletter

 

Καθώς οι μέρες μεγαλώνουν, τα σχολεία τελειώνουν και ο ουρανός γεμίζει αστέρια, το Πλανητάριο σας προσκαλεί και αυτό το καλοκαίρι σε ένα συναρπαστικό και "δροσερό" διαστημικό ταξίδι. Από την Δευτέρα 17 Ιουνίου και μέχρι και τις 28 Ιουλίου σας περιμένουμε καθημερινά με μια σειρά από μαγευτικές παραστάσεις, που θα σας ταξιδέψουν από τους μακρινούς γαλαξίες μέχρι τους ωκεανούς της Γης. Tέσσερις παραστάσεις περιμένουν τους μικρούς μας φίλους για "βουτιές"  στην θάλασσα, τις εποχές του χρόνου, το Διάστημα αλλά και τα χιόνια. Συγκεκριμένα: Ο Θρύλος του Μαγεμένου Ύφαλου, Ο Μαγεμένος Ύφαλος, ο Μαγικός Πλανήτης και το πολυαγαπημένο Polaris. Έξι πλανηταριακές παραστάσεις για ηλικίες 10-110, σας περιμένουν για να επιβιβαστείτε σε δροσερές διαστημικές περιπέτειες με πρωταγωνιστές τα Αστέρια, τους Πλανήτες και το Σύμπαν. Συγκεκριμένα: Ταξίδι στον Γαλαξία, Η Ιστορία της Γης, Διαστημικές Καταιγίδες και Βόρειο Σέλας, Το Κέντρο του Κόσμου, Ο Θάνατος των Δεινοσαύρων, Ο Ουρανός των Αρχαίων και για ηλικίες 15+ Είμαστε Αστρόσκονη.

KREMLIN's Weekly information newsletter

 June 3 − 10, 2024

Culture

Visit to Tsarskoye Selo State Museum and Heritage SiteJune 6, 2024, 00:50

Economy

Plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic ForumJune 7, 2024, 18:40

Meeting with New Development Bank President Dilma RousseffJune 6, 2024, 18:30

Education

Meeting with Government membersJune 4, 2024, 20:40

NORWAY's latest

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Norway and EU sign Security and Defence Partnership Press release | 06/06/2024 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence Today, Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell signed an agreement establishing a new Security and Defence Partnership between Norway and the EU. The agreement was signed in Brussels prior to the EU’s second annual Schuman Security and Defence Forum. News alert about: European policy

APEC news

APEC Tourism Ministers Issue Joint StatementIssued by the 12th Tourism Ministerial Meeting
Urubamba, Cusco, Peru, 9 June 2024

Tourism ministers from the 21 APEC member economies issued a statement following their meeting in Urubamba, Peru on Sunday. The joint statement reflects the outcomes of the APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting chaired by Peru’s Minister of Trade and Tourism Elizabeth Galdo.

View the 12th APEC Tourism Ministers’ Statement and
the accompanying Chair's Statement

Under the theme of “Innovating Pathways for Sustainable Tourism Growth,” the statement highlights the need for innovative approaches to address current challenges in the tourism sector, emphasizing the benefits of tourism enterprises’ transition into the formal economy which supports the growth of small and medium enterprises and builds resilience.

Ministers also reaffirmed their commitment to building resilient tourism ecosystems that can withstand extreme weather, natural disasters and global health crises, thereby safeguarding livelihoods, preserving cultural heritage and promoting inclusive growth.

"ΤΟ ΒΗΜΑ"Ειδήσεις

 

Ρεκόρ αποχής, σημαντικές απώλειες για τη ΝΔ και ενίσχυση των κομμάτων της δεξιάς αποτυπώνουν τα αποτελέσματα των ευρωεκλογών στη χώρα μας. Ραγδαίες οι εξελίξεις σε Γαλλία και Γερμανία καθώς το φάντασμα της ακροδεξιάς να απλώνει βαριά τη σκιά του.

Χρήστος Λογαράς

ΕΓΓΡΑΦΕΙΤΕ ΔΙΑΒΑΣΤΕ

ΒΗΜΑ HISTORY Στις 10 Ιουνίου 1877, ιδρύεται ο Ελληνικός Ερυθρός Σταυρός. Στις 10 Ιουνίου 1944, οι Ναζί επιτίθενται στο Δίστομο Βοιωτίας προκαλώντας τον θάνατο εκατοντάδων αμάχων. Στις 10 Ιουνίου 2004, πεθαίνει η εμβληματική μορφή της τζαζ μουσικής, Ρέι Τσαρλς. Ευρωεκλογές αποχής με απώλειες για ΝΔ και ΣΥΡΙΖΑ - Κερδισμένη η άκρα δεξιά Πτώση 13% για τη ΝΔ: Η πρωτιά του κυβερνώντος κόμματος στο πολιτικό σκηνικό της χώρας δεν αμφισβητήθηκε, αλλά την ίδια ώρα οι απώλειες που κατεγράφησαν έστειλαν ηχηρό μήνυμα αποδοκιμασίας για τον τρόπο που ασκεί την εξουσία. Η ΝΔ έπεσε στο 28% και στην τοποθέτησή του ο Κυριάκος Μητσοτάκης παραδέχθηκε πως «δεν πιάσαμε τον στόχο μας», καθώς παράλληλα χάθηκε μια «γαλάζια» έδρα στο νέο Ευρωκοινοβούλιο. Αποχή ρεκόρ: Ούτε όμως ο ΣΥΡΙΖΑ με το 14.9% ή το ΠαΣοΚ με το 12.9% καρπώθηκαν τις μεγάλες απώλειες της ΝΔ. Νικητής αυτών των Ευρωεκλογών ήταν η αποχή, καθώς οι 6/10 ψηφοφόρους δεν εμφανίστηκαν στα εκλογικά κέντρα. Εκ της συνθήκης βγήκαν ενισχυμένα τα κόμματα δεξιότερα της Νέας Δημοκρατίας, καθώς η Ελληνική Λύση διπλασίασε τα ποσοστά της, η ΝΙΚΗ αύξησε τις δυνάμεις της και η Φωνή Λογικής κέρδισε την τελευταία έδρα.