All posts tagged "Ukraine"
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Governments must take six actions to assist Ukraine in face of Russian invasion, say world politicians
More than 100 world and Ukrainian politicians and civil society leaders have appealed to the international community, outlining six actions they must take urgently to help Ukraine as it fights
- Posted March 2, 2022
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Why the idea of a ‘neutral’ Ukraine is a non-starter in peace talks
Now that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to start negotiations at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border, one of the key questions is what should be on the agenda to provide a way
- Posted February 28, 2022
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The age of permanent crisis is here – governments must rapidly adapt
In this crisis-ridden era, Adam Lent argues that a bigger state is needed but it must be a fundamentally different, community powered state. Welcome to the perma-crisis. A state of
- Posted February 24, 2022
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Trump fires inspector general who alerted Congress to Ukraine scandal
In a controversial move, president Trump has fired the inspector general who alerted Congress to security service concerns over his conversation with the Ukrainian president, sparking the bid to impeach
- Posted April 7, 2020
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Trump attacks raise concern about whistleblower protections
US president Donald Trump and his allies have made repeated attacks on the whistleblower whose complaint led to the impeachment inquiry, prompting intelligence agency chiefs to reaffirm their commitment to
- Posted December 3, 2019
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Ukraine launches civil service reform programme
A project to tackle graft and boost efficiency in the Ukrainian civil service has been launched, with backing from the European Union and World Bank. The project, which will focus
- Posted July 13, 2017
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Ukraine and Canada sign free trade deal
Ukraine and Canada formally signed a free trade deal during a visit to Kiev by Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau today. The Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), which was signed
- Posted July 11, 2016
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EU exports to South Korea increase by 55% after bilateral trade deal
EU exports to South Korea have increased by 55%, and European companies have saved €2.8 billion (US$3.2 billion) in scrapped or discounted customs duties, since the European Union struck a
- Posted July 4, 2016
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Estonian government approves draft legislation to allow remote opening of bank accounts
The government of Estonia has approved draft legislation to allow e-residents to open Estonian bank accounts remotely. Under current law, people can already obtain Estonian e-residency and open and run
- Posted May 4, 2016