Photo by Carl Tronders on Unsplash MEPs have approved new rules to protect EU workers from the health risks related to asbestos and to improve the early detection of asbestos. On Tuesday, plenary adopted with 614 votes in favour, 2 against and 4 abstentions a directive, that will decrease the occupational exposure limit of asbestos and calls for…
October 2023 marks the 112th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and to celebrate Taiwan’s National Day it was my privilege to interview Taiwan’s new Head of Mission in Brussels, Mr Alexander Tah-ray Yui. Prior to his posting to Belgium, he was Taiwan’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. Q) 2024 will be…
Photo by Korie Cull on Unsplash Journalists covering the situation in the Middle East need to be able to do their job in safety, says the NUJ. This applies, it says, whether on the ground or back at home commenting on it. Michelle Stanistreet, NUJ general secretary, said: “Journalists covering the ongoing situation in the Middle East need…
Photo by Alexandr Bormotin on Unsplash At a time when the Western world is pressurising Moscow with sanctions, many world-renowned companies continue to operate in Russia. Among them are Leroy Merlin, JT Group, Philip Morris, Ritter Sport, Raiffeisen Bank, Mondi, Mondelez, Mars, Unilever and others. In 2022, Ritter Sport increased profits by 91 per cent, Mondelez by 38…
Photo by Mohammad Wasim on Unsplash An exhibition has been organized as part of the 74th International Astronautical Congress. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva and their son Heydar Aliyev attended the opening of the exhibition. Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony symbolizing the opening of the exhibition, the attendees familiarised themselves with the…
Photo by Yubin Zhou on Unsplash The EU and China have held high level talks about closer cooperation on common global challenges. A statement from the European Commission said, “Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has had a severe impact on the global economy.” This, it said, had “triggered a humanitarian crisis and aggravating food and energy security challenges.” EC…
Photo by Orkhan Farmanli on Unsplash In a lightning operation earlier this week Azerbaijan disarmed the military infrastructure in Karabakh and dissolved the political system, describing the action as a solution to the peaceful reintegration of Armenians from Karabakh into the political and economic system of Azerbaijan. Very soon after the first military engagements began the EU issued…
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash The Russian War and growing migration issues have forced MEPs to bolster the relevant budgetary areas by €2 billion. On Wednesday, the Budgets Committee of the EU parliament set out its position on the reform of the EU’s long-term budget, emphasizing the urgency to “future-proof the EU budget.” Members endorsed an extra €10 billion for…
Photo by Marie Rouilly on Unsplash On 21 September, the Russian Air Force launched its first attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a long time. Kyiv came under attack – at least 20 missiles were shot down in the airspace around the Ukrainian capital. As a result of the strike on Rivne, the city briefly lost electricity –…
Photo by Winston Chen on Unsplash Rail Baltica is a greenfield rail transport infrastructure project with the goal of integrating the Baltic States into the European rail network and is a part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), European Union’s instrument aimed at ensuring the territorial cohesion of the Union and facilitating the free movement of goods and…
