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OSCE workshop fosters regional dialogue on climate change, human mobility, and security in South-Eastern Europe
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 17, 2025
On 3 June, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) hosted a regional workshop in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, bringing together over 50 experts, officials, civil society representatives, and...
Oklahoma Shatters Record with Almost $14 Billion in New Capital Investment
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
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August 18, 2025
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced today that the state has set a record for new capital investment, with a 2025 year-to-date total of more than $13.7 billion. This surpasses the previous record, set in 2023 of approximately $8 billion....
OSCE Chairpersonship Conference on Climate and Security underscored the importance of a comprehensive approach
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 12, 2025
ESPOO, 12 June 2024 ― The OSCE Chairpersonship Conference on Climate and Security concluded yesterday in Espoo, Finland. The conference focused on the urgent need to act on the pressing national, regional and global security challenges posed by...
Second Central Asian regional simulation-based training strengthens joint response to human trafficking
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 13, 2025
Over 130 practitioners from Central Asia and Türkiye gathered this week at Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, for a five-day regional simulation-based training exercise on combating trafficking in human beings. The training was opened by Nurlanbek...
Orban claims Ukraine, EU ‘already lost’
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban claimed in a recent interview that both Ukraine and the European Union have effectively lost the conflict with Russia, insisting that the war cannot be won through military means and must be settled...
NATO members are not briefed of Trump’s new plan for Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Several NATO members were caught off guard by US President Donald Trump’s new plan for Ukraine military aid, which calls on European allies to fund arms purchases without prior consultation, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing European...
Zelensky confirms new phases of peace discussions with Russia
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Monday that a new round of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia is scheduled to take place in Türkiye on Wednesday. Zelenskyy said that preparations for the meeting, including...
NATO country wants out of Trump’s Ukraine weapons strategy
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The Czech Republic will not take part in U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly proposed plan to supply American-made weapons to Ukraine, Prime Minister Petr Fiala confirmed on Tuesday. Trump introduced the initiative during talks with NATO...
Hungary criticizes Ukraine over main pipeline assault
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary has sharply criticized Ukraine for a drone strike on Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline, a crucial supply route for several EU nations, warning that the attack threatens its energy security. The Druzhba pipeline stretches about 4,000...
Congressional Briefing on Human Trafficking Unites Leading Advocacy Organizations and Lawmakers
EIN Presswire
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July 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On July 16, 2025, ALLATRA International participated in the “Uniting to Prevent Human Trafficking & Bring Hope to Survivors” Congressional Briefing at the Rayburn House...
Media reports Italy won’t purchase US weapons for Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Italy has decided not to participate in US President Donald Trump’s plan to supply American weapons to Ukraine, citing budget limitations, according to the Italian newspaper La Stampa, which cited unnamed sources. Trump announced on...
NATO Denounces Russia’s Cyber Operations
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, NATO issued a stern denunciation of Russia’s "malicious cyber activities," labeling them a danger to the safety of its member nations and a method of causing instability, especially during Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine....
Trump surprises NATO nations with Ukraine plan
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Several NATO countries were caught off guard when US President Donald Trump announced a new initiative requiring European NATO members to fund arms deliveries to Ukraine, Reuters reported, citing European officials. During a meeting with...
Klean Industries CEO Joins Panel Discussion at the European Carbon Black Summit 2025
EIN Presswire
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June 10, 2025
European Carbon Black Summit to discuss innovations in recovered carbon black, tire pyrolysis, & circular economy strategies driving industrial decarbonization. PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Klean Industries Inc....
EU nation ‘denies entry’ to African basketball players
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Mali has accused the Czech Republic of refusing entry visas to its under-19 women’s basketball team, preventing the African champions from participating in an international tournament in Brno. In a statement on Monday, Mali’s Foreign...
U.S., Australia Secure Spots in FIBA U19 Women's World Cup Final
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States and Australia secured their spots in the championship game of the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup by triumphing in their semifinal matches on Saturday in Brno, Czech Republic. The U.S. team claimed their sixth...
Hungary Condemns Ukraine for Attacking Oil Pipeline
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary has strongly criticized Ukraine following a drone assault on the Druzhba oil pipeline, a major conduit delivering crude oil from Russia to various European Union countries. Hungarian officials have expressed concern that the...
EU Targets Russia with 18th Round of Sweeping Sanctions
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union escalated pressure on Russia Friday by rolling out its 18th round of sweeping sanctions, targeting key sectors including Moscow’s energy income, banking networks, military suppliers, and trade routes, while...
Unforeseen EU nation holds up bloc’s recent Russia sanctions
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Malta has raised objections to the European Commission’s proposal to further reduce the price cap on Russian oil exports, according to Politico, which cited EU diplomatic sources. The issue was reportedly discussed during a Committee of...
Mali Protests Visa Refusal Barring Women’s Basketball Team
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Mali has formally criticized the Czech Republic for denying entry visas to its under-19 women’s basketball team, an action that ultimately forced the reigning African champions to withdraw from an international competition hosted in Brno....