Business

The human right to science is 76 years old. It’s a reminder for us all to be more curious

Signed exactly 76 years ago today, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the world’s most translated document. It is widely acknowledged as the foundation of international human rights work, not just in legal settings but in wider civil society. But few know that among the many social and political freedoms defined by the declaration...

US Supreme Court may limit environmental reviews in Utah railway fight By Reuters

By Andrew Chung, John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court appeared inclined on Tuesday to limit the extent to which federal agencies must review the environmental impact of projects they regulate in a dispute over a proposed railway in Utah meant to carry that was challenged by environmental groups and a Colorado county. The...

Stadiums don’t have to be a drain on taxpayer dollars − 4 lessons from St. Louis

The world of professional sports is flush with cash, thanks to multibillion-dollar TV deals, sponsorships and ticket sales. Yet some of the biggest investments in major franchises come from taxpayers. Between 1970 and 2020, state and local governments spent US$33 billion in public funds on sports arenas, including nearly $20 billion since 2000 at an...

IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. Malawi is the first low-income country to make use of the Food Shock Window since it was adopted by the Executive Board last...

Techno

Sophie Franceschini joins DIGITAL SME

Project Manager Email: s.franceschini@digitalsme.eu Sophie Franceschini joined the DIGITAL SME Alliance as a Project Manager, to support the coordination of […] The post Sophie Franceschini joins DIGITAL SME appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Lucas Asmelash on 2024-12-06 08:34:19 Source link #Sophie #Franceschini #joins #DIGITAL #SME

DIGITAL SME White Paper – Skills for European digital leadership: An evidence-based blueprint towards the Union of Skills

The post DIGITAL SME White Paper – Skills for European digital leadership: An evidence-based blueprint towards the Union of Skills appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Caterina Bortolaso on 2024-10-07 08:08:56 Source link #DIGITAL #SME #White #Paper #Skills #European #digital #leadership #evidencebased #blueprint #Union #Skills

Changes to the EU Cloud Services Cybersecurity Certification Scheme put EU citizens’ data at risk: A Call for Digital Sovereignty

The post Changes to the EU Cloud Services Cybersecurity Certification Scheme put EU citizens’ data at risk: A Call for Digital Sovereignty appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : James Philpot on 2024-09-05 12:06:35 Source link #Cloud #Services #Cybersecurity #Certification #Scheme #put #citizens #data #risk #Call #Digital #Sovereignty

1.500.000€ available to support cybersecurity standardisation experts

Cyberstand Project Funding EU Cybersecurity and Standards Experts to support implementation of Cyber Resilience Act The Cyberstand project is making […] The post 1.500.000€ available to support cybersecurity standardisation experts appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : James Philpot on 2024-08-05 08:31:35 Source link #1.500.000 #support #cybersecurity #standardisation #experts

Economy

THE GETAWAY

On 29th November 2023, shareholders of United Investments Limited (UIL) will be called upon to ratify a decision of the Board redefining the course of the group and its people. From shareholders, middlemen  to regulators, they all seem to have found a convenient corner in this looping circle. The story of UIL is an absolute...

Keynote speech by EVP Vestager at the IBEC conference.

European Commission Speech Dublin, 30 Sep 2022 “Harvesting the fruits of the digital age” Introduction Dia dhuit, It’s a great pleasure to be here in Dublin – an old Viking city. Tomorrow is the first day of… by : European Commission on 2022-09-30 12:30:07 Source link #Keynote #speech #EVP #Vestager #IBEC #conference

State aid: Commission approves aid to support the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Oct 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, several support measures in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. by : European Commission on 2022-10-01 06:54:08 Source link #State #aid #Commission #approves #aid #support #resolution #Polish #Getin #Noble #Bank #S.A

World

Economists say Canada likely missed deficit target as minister stays silent By Reuters

By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland declined to say on Tuesday whether the country would achieve its deficit target for the last fiscal year, fueling economists’ expectations that the Liberal government missed its target. Freeland, speaking less than a week before she is due to present a fiscal update in the...

China Everbright Group former chairman jailed 12 years for corruption, bribery By Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) – China Everbright (OTC:) Group’s former chairman Tang Shuangning was sentenced to 12 years in prison for corruption, bribery, and abusing his position for personal gains, state broadcaster CCTV said on Tuesday. Tang was arrested on suspicion of taking bribes in January, in an intensified campaign aimed at weeding out corrupt officials in...