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Lawmakers in the European Parliament have urged EU countries to ratify the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) convention 190 on violence and harassment, an important step for health workers, who are experiencing a significant rise in violence and harrassment.

The German government is kicking off a race for €23 billion in industrial decarbonisation subsidies for company bids, officially launching the unprecedented flagship policy.

The electoral body is against an opposition plan to use drones near polling stations in December.

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An introductory workshop on virtual asset regulation and enforcement took place in Yerevan, Armenia from 11 to 13 March. The event, organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA), brought together 23 participants representing various state agencies to learn more about crucial aspects of virtual asset management and combatting financial crimes associated with cryptocurrencies.

During the workshop, participants engaged in practical case studies, including on the topics of tracing accounts with blockchain analytics and exploring crypto crime trends. Sessions also covered compliance with international standards like FATF's Risk-Based Approach and Moneyval recommendations, along with discussions on risk assessment for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). More advanced topics covered in the workshop included blockchain-based funding mechanisms and monitoring VASP activities to combat crypto-related crimes, as well as exploring emerging typologies of blockchain-based crimes.

Throughout the workshop, participants actively engaged in discussions, shared experiences, and exchanged best practices to enhance their capacity in regulating and enforcing virtual asset-related laws and policies.

"This workshop served as a pivotal platform for state agencies to collaborate and enhance their capabilities in addressing the challenges posed by virtual assets," said Gurban Babayev, Economic Adviser at OCEEA. "We are confident that the insights gained and the networks established during this event will contribute significantly to our collective efforts in combatting financial crimes in the digital era."

The workshop is part of an OSCE-led extra-budgetary project on “Innovative policy solutions to mitigate money-laundering risks of virtual assets”, funded by Germany, Poland, Romania, the United Kingdom and the United States. The project supports OSCE participating States in building national capacities to mitigate criminal risks related to virtual assets and cryptocurrencies.

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In a bid to enhance Georgian law enforcement’s capacity to tackle crypto-related crimes, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), brought together 25 representatives from various law enforcement agencies for a specialized training session on crypto-asset investigations from 11 to 13 March.

Over the course of the three-day training held in Tbilisi, participants were equipped with fundamental techniques and practical tools essential for conducting effective investigations in the realm of cryptocurrency-related crimes. Drawing from real-world scenarios, it included in-depth sessions on basic methods for tracing criminal transactions across diverse blockchain networks. Participants were also exposed to a series of case studies highlighting best practices and providing insights into specialized analytics software and open-source tools pertinent to the field.

This initiative underscores Georgia's commitment to combatting illicit activities facilitated by cryptocurrencies and the importance of international co-operation in addressing the challenges posed by the evolving landscape of financial crime.

"As we navigate the dynamic terrain of financial technology, it is imperative for Georgia to prioritize strengthening its national law enforcement capacities, especially when it comes to investigative and tracing capabilities pertaining to crypto-assets," said Maksym Mishalov Dragunov, Assistant Project Officer at OCEEA.

“This is the third training on investigation of virtual assets for Georgian authorities, and the OSCE will continue to support Georgia’s efforts to combat money laundering, particularly through virtual assets and cryptocurrencies,” he added.

The course is part of an OSCE-led extra-budgetary project on “innovative policy solutions to mitigate money-laundering risks of virtual assets”, funded by Germany, Poland, Romania, the United Kingdom and the United States. The project supports OSCE participating States in building national capacities to mitigate criminal risks related to virtual assets and cryptocurrencies.

As the German government ramps up pressure at EU level to cut red tape for businesses, it faces obstacles to achieving the same goal at home.

Munition, die im Rahmen der tschechischen Initiative in Nicht-EU-Ländern gekauft wird, könnte bereits im Juni die ukrainischen Schlachtfelder erreichen. Dies sagte Tomas Pojar, der tschechische Berater für nationale Sicherheit und Berater des Ministerpräsidenten, am Dienstag (12. März). 

US-Präsident Joe Biden werde Polen einen Kredit in Höhe von zwei Milliarden US-Dollar und den Verkauf von 96 Apache-Kampfhubschraubern anbieten. Dies kündigte das Weiße Haus anlässlich des Besuchs des polnischen Präsidenten und des Ministerpräsidenten in Washington an.

Amid this week's flurry of talks on AI regulation in Strasbourg, a new study found YouTube to have boosted the far right in Finland's national elections.

Last year was the hottest in recorded human history. The necessity of action is becoming a worldwide consensus, with the EU hoping to be a beacon showing the world its best-in-class climate policy. There is just one problem: citizens hate it.

Bombardée sans répit par Israël, la population de Gaza est menacée de famine alors que la campagne aérienne et terrestre lancée par Israël sur Gaza a tué plus de 30 000 personnes, dont 70 % de femmes et d'enfants, selon le ministère de la Santé de la bande de Gaza, dirigé par le Hamas.

Die EU-Sanktionen gegen Russland wurden zuletzt vielfach über Drittländer umgangen. Um dies zu verhindern, steht bei dem EU-Gipfeltreffen nächste Woche die Forderung nach einer Ausweitung der Sanktionen auf Belarus, Nordkorea und Iran im Raum.

An Egyptian suspect has been arrested as police try to determine a motive for the stabbings.

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Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Wednesday, 13 March

Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Wednesday, 13 March

Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Wednesday, 13 March

Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Toujours pas de victoire pour les Guépards U20 de Mathias Déguénon dans ces 13es Jeux Africains à Accra.

Après le nul face à la Gambie lors de leur premier match, les U20 Béninois ne parvenaient pas à trouver le cadre. Ce mardi soir, le même scénario s'est reproduit. Alors qu'ils étaient opposés au Congo, les Guépards U20 ont une fois encore manifesté leur impuissance face aux buts.

Le score au terme de ce match comptant pour la deuxième journée est vierge (0-0). Mathias Déguénon devra maintenant trouver ce qu'il faut pour pousser ses poulains vers la victoire face au Ghana vendredi prochain. Une victoire, et le Bénin sera qualifié pour le prochain tour.

J.S

Battu (3-1) ce mardi soir en Catalogne, le Napoli ne verra pas les quarts de finale de la Ligue des Champions.

Après le nul 1-1 à l'aller, le Barça devait absolument s'imposer à domicile pour continuer l'aventure européenne en Ligue des Champions. Au terme des 90 minutes d'un duel particulièrement animé face aux Napolitains, les hommes de Xavi Hernandez ont fait le boulot. Fermin Lopez et Joao Cancelo ont ouvert la marque puis creusé l'écart respectivement à la 15e et 17e minutes.

A la 30e minute, Naples a réduit la marque par l'intermédiaire d'Amir Rrahmani (2-1). En seconde période, les Barcelonais n'ont pas cédé à la grande pression de Victor Osimhen et de ses coéquipiers. Robert Lewandowski a même validé la qualification à la 84e minute sur un but de Robert Lewandowski.

De l'autre côté en Angleterre où se jouait l'autre match de Ligue des Champions de la soirée à l'Emirates Stadium, Arsenal s'est finalement débarrassé du FC Porto lors des tirs au but (4-1).

Le Barça et Arsenal rejoignent donc le Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern et le PSG en quarts de finale de la C1. Les deux derniers qualifiés seront connus ce mercredi soir.

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