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More than 200,000 ballots cast among the country’s diaspora swayed the vote in favour.

Lors de la conférence des Nations unies sur la biodiversité, qui débute ce lundi 21 octobre en Colombie, les pays tenteront de parvenir à un accord nécessaire pour tenir leurs engagements en matière de protection de la nature.

Les ministres de la Défense du G7 ont réitéré leurs appels au respect du droit international lors de leur réunion inaugurale samedi 19 octobre, quelques jours avant la rencontre des membres du BRICS en Russie.

In Kolumbien beginnt die UN-Konferenz zur biologischen Vielfalt (COP16), bei der es hauptsächlich um Naturschutzversprechen gehen wird. Im Fokus stehen Investitionen, der Abbau umweltschädlicher Subventionen und die gerechte Nutzung von genetischen Sequenzen.

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On 21 October 2024, the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat hosted a conference dedicated to the 25th anniversary since Turkmenistan acceded to the Aarhus Convention, a key UN document on access to environmental information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters.

The conference brought together representatives of the Aarhus Centre in Turkmenistan and public organizations, national environmental experts and governmental officials from relevant ministries and agencies.

“As we celebrate this significant anniversary, I am pleased to highlight that Turkmenistan was the first Central Asian state to ratify the Aarhus Convention and commit to implementing provisions of this unprecedented environmental agreement,” said Olivera Zurovac-Kuzman

, Economic and Environmental Officer at the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat.

The event presented the draft National Report on the Implementation of the Aarhus Convention in Turkmenistan and its provisions and discussed the main areas of Aarhus Centre’s activities.

A representative from the Aarhus Convention Secretariat, UNECE, focused on the role of the Aarhus Convention in promoting the principles of good environmental governance and sustainable development.

Representatives of the Aarhus Centre in Turkmenistan reflected on the role of the Aarhus Centre in promoting the Aarhus Convention and the main areas of their activities emphasizing the importance of their work aimed at promoting sustainable water management. Experiences of organizing environmental campaigns were also shared.

“We highly value our long-standing co-operation with the Aarhus Centre, hosted by the public organization ”Tebigy Kuwwat”,  in supporting Turkmenistan in the implementation of the Aarhus Convention and promoting access to information, public participation and access to justice in environmental matters,” added Zurovac-Kuzman.

Fetulllah Gülen was a one-time ally of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan but they fell out spectacularly, and Erdoğan held him responsible for the 2016 attempted coup.

European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 21 - 24 October plenary session today at 16.30.

Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 21 - 24 October plenary session today at 16.30.

Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 21 - 24 October plenary session today at 16.30.

Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 21 - 24 October plenary session today at 16.30.

Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Malgré les dangers, les transporteurs du breuvage illicite y voient un moyen d'échapper à la pauvreté.

Die populistische ANO-Partei von Ex-Premier Andrej Babiš liegt mit 35,5 Prozent klar in Führung und würde die Parlamentswahlen 2025 dominieren. Eine Umfrage zeigt, dass ANO damit stärkste Kraft bleibt, während die Regierungsparteien deutlich abgeschlagen sind.

Die linkspopulistische Partei Podemos droht, ihre Unterstützung für Ministerpräsident Pedro Sánchez zu entziehen, falls seine Regierung die diplomatischen und Handelsbeziehungen zu Israel nicht beende.

Verteidigung ist Sache der EU-Mitgliedstaaten, doch wegen der russischen Bedrohung steht in der neuen Legislaturperiode ein Paradigmenwechsel an. Euractiv hat erfahren, welche Projekte die ersten ‘EU-Verteidigungsprojekte’ werden könnten.

Das moldawische Referendum zur Verankerung der EU-Mitgliedschaft in der Verfassung droht zu scheitern. Die Ergebnisse am Montagmorgen sind noch unklar. Präsidentin Maia Sandu wirft Russland vor, 300.000 Stimmen gekauft zu haben, um die Abstimmung zu beeinflussen.

Aujourd'hui dans l'Expresso : la présidente moldave Maia Sandu accuse la Russie d'avoir corrompu les résultats du référendum sur l'UE, Giorgia Meloni prête à tout pour sauver l’accord entre l’Italie et l’Albanie, Podemos demande à Pedro Sánchez de rompre ses relations avec Israël.

The Transatlantic Periscope is an interactive, multimedia tool that brings together expert commentary, high-quality media coverage, official policy documents, quantitative data, social media posts, and gray literature. It will provide on a monthly basis a summary of the most important news concerning the Greek-US relations, as reflected in the media. Below you will find an overview for September 2024.

US interest in utilizing Alexandroupoli as a key liquified natural gas (LNG) transportation hub was highlighted by the agreement reached between the American company Venture Global and the Greek company Gastrade on September 17. According to this agreement, Venture Global will store its LNG in 25% of the total capacity of the new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). One million metric tons of LNG per year from Venture Global’s terminals in Louisiana will be unloaded at the Alexandroupoli FSRU facilities to be regasified and channeled through the Greek pipelines to the markets of Southeast Europe, thus strengthening the region’s security of supply.

On the defence front, according to Reuters, the Greek government plans to buy Switchblade drones from the United States to further strengthen its armed forces. Vassilis Nedos (Kathimerini) reports that the Defense Ministry’s decision to procure US-manufactured Switchblade-type roving ammunition for the Special Warfare Command will soon head to Parliament for approval. The total cost amounts to US$75 million, of which the US will cover US$50 million, with Greece bearing the remaining US$25 million.

Still on the defence front, in an interview with Kathimerini’s Stavros Ioannidis. J.R. McDonald, Lockheed Martin’s Vice President for F-35 Business Development, confirmed that the Greek F-35 program is on track, with the signing of the contract between Lockheed Martin and the US government for the start of production expected to take place next. Greece initially aims to acquire a squadron of 20 fighter jets, with an option to procure an additional 20 F-35s after 2030.

More at: https://transatlanticperiscope.org/relationship/GR#

Am 27. Oktober werden die Bulgaren erneut zur Wahl aufgerufen, es ist bereits die siebte Parlamentswahl in dreieinhalb Jahren. Es gibt wenig Hoffnung, dass die politische Krise des Landes mit der Bildung einer stabilen Regierung beendet wird.

Western officials say sabotage incidents have skyrocketed in Europe since the start of this year, with suspected Russian-paid operatives thought to be behind a range of crimes.

Der ehemalige polnische Ministerpräsident Mateusz Morawiecki hat bestätigt, dass er die Führung der nationalkonservativen EKR-Fraktion im EU-Parlament anstrebt. Er will Italiens Giorgia Meloni an der Spitze ablösen.