AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT,update

 

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Agricultural markets dashboard – Peaches and nectarines See the latest update in the fruit and vegetables market observatory. Related links EU fruits and vegetables scheme | EU agricultural markets short-term outlook – arable and specialised crops Agricultural markets dashboard – sheep meat View the latest update Related links EU Lamb, mutton and goatmeat policy | EU agriclutural markets short-term outlook – animal products Latest update Dashboard: Milk and dairy products Highlights EU butter prices: 454 €/100 kg, -0.8% in last 4 weeks; EU SMP prices: 228 €/100 kg, -1.8% in last 4 weeks; EU WMP prices: 339 €/100 kg, -1.3% in last 4 weeks; EU cheddar prices: 358 €/100 kg, +0.1% in last 4 weeks; Increase of feed costs (+1.4%) and energy costs (+10.5%) in week 32 compared to the previous 4 weeks; GDT last auction (15/08/2023): general price index -7.4%.  Price decrease for AMF (-5.3%), butter (-3.0%), SMP (-5.2%) and WMP (-10.9%), while increased for cheese (+5.8%). Related links EU milk and dairy products policy | EU agricultural markets short-term outlook

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Federal Reserve Board Notification,update

 

Federal and state financial regulatory agencies issue interagency statement on supervisory practices regarding financial institutions affected by the Hawaii Wildfires https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20230817a.htm Released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Farmington State Bank, and its holding company, FBH Corporation https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/enforcement20230817a.htm Released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, July 25-26, 2023 https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20230816a.htm Released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System   Visit us on the web at Federal Reserve Board.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,update

 

Register to Join the Conversation on How Vaccines are a Critical Tool for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance Meet the panelists

On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 10 a.m. EDT, CDC is holding its next AMR Exchange webinar, Vaccines: A Critical Tool in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance. Hear how CDC and partners from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the One Health Trust are driving innovation to develop and deploy vaccines to help prevent the emergence and slow the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Meet our panelists:

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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION's update

 

Weekly hot topic

WHO convenes the first Traditional Medicine Global Summit

WHO is convening the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18 August 2023​ in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Co-hosted by the Government of India, the Summit will explore the role of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine in addressing pressing health challenges and driving progress in global health and sustainable development.

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What is traditional medicine?

It is the sum of the knowledge, skills and practices based on the theories, beliefs and experiences indigenous to different cultures, whether explicable or not, used in the maintenance of health and the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness.

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Don't let anything or anyone break your heart

Heart health content is now live on WHO's Women's Health chatbot on Viber, and it can save your life. Learn about common risks, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments. Share it with your loved ones to keep their hearts protected as well.

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Healthier food and food environments at sports events

Join WHO for the launch webinar of a new action guide ‘Healthier food and healthier food environments at sports events’, on 24 August 2023, 14:00 - 15:00 CEST. Hear from experts and national authorities of sports event host countries.

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Afghanistan's health system suffers critical underfunding

WHO highlights crucial importance of ramping up investment in healthcare services provision in Afghanistan, particularly in the underserved areas where the healthcare infrastructure is severely under-resourced and remains vulnerable.

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COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION latest

 

Library blog Monday 14 August 2023   ● General Secretariat of the Council   Readers of Europe 2023 - the full list of recommendations   Over the course of the summer, the Council Library, in collaboration with the permanent representations to the EU, recommended books to read from across the EU with our annual Readers of Europe initiative. This year the spotlight is on female authors. From Hungarian poetry to Lithuanian historical fiction, Belgian revenge thrillers to Czech mystery, discover your next read as we dive into a genre-spanning list...

Spain, a benchmark in renewable energies, is in the throes of far-reaching reforms to lead the green transition in the EU 18/08/2023 | Article Spain, a benchmark in renewable energies, is in the throes of far-reaching reforms to lead the green transition in the EU In recent years, Spain has launched a strategy of far-reaching reforms and ambitious objectives to lead the green transition in the EU.

NATO news

Flying in a fighter jet What’s it like to fly in a high-performance fighter jet? Join NATO video producer, Rob Kunzig, as he gets airborne with a Dutch instructor pilot at the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program (ENJJPT). Founded in the 1980s, this training programme was created to help Allies share the cost of training fighter pilots and ensure that working together became part of the DNA of Allied air operations. Today, 14 Allies send students and instructors to the programme, including Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Türkiye, the United Kingdom and the United States. The instructors are exhaustive in their feedback because the difference between success and failure could be the difference between life and death. As our video producer finds out, this isn’t a job for the faint of heart (or stomach). Click here to download the video.  You can also watch the video on YouTube.

18 August 2023 Update NATO Mission Iraq takes on additional advisory and capacity-building tasks Following a request from the Iraqi authorities and a decision by the North Atlantic Council on 17 August 2023, the scope of NATO Mission Iraq will also include advisory and capacity-building activities in support of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior and Federal Police Command. READ MORE Chair of the NATO Military Committee attends Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference From 14 to 16 August 2023, Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee attended the 25th annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Fiji. READ MORE NATO ships train alongside world’s largest aircraft carrier Ships from multinational NATO Maritime Group 2 participated in a series of maritime training exercises alongside the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford during Exercise Sage Wolverine in the Mediterranean Sea. (Story courtesy of Allied Maritime Command) READ MORE Allies conduct joint flight training during exercise Thracian Summer 2023 Thracian Summer 2023, an Allied joint flight training exercise, is currently underway at Bezmer Air Base and Cheshnegirovo Airport in Bulgaria. (Story courtesy of Shape) READ MORE TOPIC: Resilience, civil preparedness and Article 3 Rooted in Article 3 of the North Atlantic Treaty, national preparedness and resilience are necessary for member countries to withstand major shocks and contribute to the Alliance’s collective defence. READ MORE TOPIC: Countering hybrid threats Hybrid methods of warfare – such as propaganda, deception, sabotage and other non-military tactics – are used against NATO Allies by adversaries. These  threats are increasing in speed, scale and intensity, but NATO has a strategy for its role in countering hybrid warfare and stands ready to defend the Alliance and all Allies. READ MORE Flying in a fighter jet What’s it like to fly in a high-performance fighter jet? Join NATO video producer, Rob Kunzig, as he gets airborne with a Dutch instructor pilot at the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training programme (ENJJPT). WATCH VIDEO