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4 hrs ago   |   blackseagrain.net EU signs new agreement to boost agriculture and promotes access to energy in Zambia image

European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, is about to sign a new agreement to support smallholder farmers and promote agricultural conservation in Zambia, during his first ever visit to the country (18-20 June)....

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3 hrs ago   |   ukzambians.co.uk Govt ,EU ink KR826 million road deal

Government and the European Union (EU) have signed a 118.6 million Euros about KR826 million worth contract for the rehabilitation of the Great East Road from Luangwa Bridge to Mwami border in Chipata, Eastern province. The...

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Jun 17, 2013   |   europawire.eu UN’s Food and Agriculture organisation awarded EU for its work on the EU Food Facility image

Brussels, 17-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union received today the first ever Jacques Diouf award from the UN’s Food and Agriculture organisation (FAO), in recognition of its pioneering work on the EU Food Facility,...

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Jun 16, 2013   |   02elf.net EU receives FAO’s award for work in food security image

European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 June 2013 EU receives FAO’s award for work in food security The European Union received today the first ever Jacques Diouf award from the UN’s Food and Agriculture organisation...

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Jun 17, 2013   |   ictsd.org Regional news

West Africa amends its market access offer In a regional meeting held in Banjul, Gambia, from 6-10 April 2013, experts from West African states and regional organisations responsible for EPAs amended the market access offer...

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Jun 15, 2013   |   europa.eu EU receives FAO's award for work in food security image

European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 June 2013 The European Union received today the first ever Jacques Diouf award from the UN’s Food and Agriculture organisation (FAO), in recognition of its pioneering work on the... All similar articles: 58 »

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Jun 13, 2013   |   oliveoiltimes.com Madrid Workshop Defines International Study on Olive Oil Fraud Detection image

June 13 2013 | Filed in: European Union By Julie Butler Olive Oil Times Contributor | Reporting from Barcelona An international research project on olive oil authentication is to be launched late this year, or early the next,...

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Jun 13, 2013   |   newsvine.com Desert Refuge (Life in a Syrian Refugee Camp)

Current Status: Published (4) Umm Khaled was among the first to arrive with her young granddaughter. She had lost her daughter somewhere. Probably dead, she says. When she first came, the camp was a great unifier. Everyone was...

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Jun 13, 2013   |   appablog.wordpress.com The EU and Côte d’Ivoire are to launch negotiations on partnership to fight illegal logging image

The EU and Côte d’Ivoire are to launch negotiations on partnership to fight illegal logging BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, June 13, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ – The European Union and Côte d’Ivoire announced today...

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Jun 15, 2013   |   blogactiv.eu Resilience: We can save lives, but can we turn them around? image

By Natalia Alonso, Head of Oxfam’s EU Office Oxfam’s Penny Lawrence asked us to picture Isutu, a mother of five in Mali with elderly relatives at home and a husband in search of work. She has survived famine and fears she may...

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Jun 13, 2013   |   jrc.it Midday Express of 2013-06-13

EXME 13 / 13.06 DAILY NEWS 13 / 06 / 13 Nuclear safety: Commission sets out ambitious EU-wide safety objectives Today the Commission proposes new rules to ensure that wherever nuclear energy is used in the EU it meets the...

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Jun 13, 2013   |   europa.eu Stepping Up Flexible Support for Media and Freedom of Expression

The explosion of on line journalism, blogging and social media has given anyone the technical capacity to become a news publisher, putting the spotlight on the key issues of training and safety. Topics: Capacity Development &...

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Jun 11, 2013   |   educationforallblog.org “We Must Do Our Bit to Make Education Unlock the Golden Door of Freedom” image

EU conference reinvigorating the momentum for education The European Union (EU) is standing up for education. Andris Piebalgs , EU Commissioner for Development, hosted an EU High-Level Conference on Education and Development on... All similar articles: 221 »

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Jun 13, 2013   |   scoop.co.nz EU Joint Statement on the World Day Against Child Labour

Throughout the world, 15.5 million children are engaged in paid or unpaid domestic work outside their own homes, according to estimates from the International Labour Organisation (ILO). These children are being denied their... All similar articles: 368 »

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Jun 10, 2013   |   ibn-tv.com EU experts brief Prof Muhongo on uranium mining image

Prof Sospeter Muhongo, Minister for Energy and Minerals Representatives from European Union (EU) met with Ministry of Energy and Minerals officials on Friday whereby they debriefed them on the results of a fact finding mission...

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Jun 9, 2013   |   starafrica.com European Commission bankrolls Mozambique projects

The European Commission has revealed an elaborate plan to bankroll three new social projects in Mozambique aimed at boosting access to clean water, improve trade and strengthen the health sector. According to a statement from...

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Jun 10, 2013   |   epnewshub.eu Library of the European Parliament: Millennium Development Goals beyond 2015 (article) image

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are a set of indicators for development cooperation in the period up to 2015. Their review, which may redefine development cooperation, has started. Future of the MDGs The United Nations...

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Jun 10, 2013   |   afronline.org China-Africa relations: looking beyond the critics

Opinions on the impact of the China-Africa relations differ among observers. For instance, Thierry Bangui, a development consultant and a native of the Central African Republic, and Fweley Diangitukua, a Congolese economist,...

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Jun 10, 2013   |   one.org Going the distance: ONE members take our nutrition campaign to the Brussels 20k run

Our guest blogger today is Natasa, a ONE member and star volunteer from Brussels. Early on a Sunday morning, as Brussels prepared for one of the biggest races of the year – the Brussels 20k – we braved the rain and cold and...

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Jun 7, 2013   |   bullfax.com Extra funds to end malnutrition pledged before pre-G8 summit

World Bank and EU boost funds to help reduce number of growth-stunted children by 70 million by 2025Extra funding to end malnutrition in developing countries has been unlocked before David Cameron's pre-G8 donor conference on...

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Jun 7, 2013   |   allafrica.com Africa: China-Africa Relations - Looking Beyond the Critics image

Pambazuka]Africa is lacking a clear and unified policy in terms of how it relates to China. In developing further social, economic and political ties with China, African leaders must develop a coherent and structured plan to...

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Jun 7, 2013   |   timeslive.co.za EU to pledge €3,5 billion to fight malnutrition image

The European Union will pledge €3,5 billion over the next seven years to help combat malnutrition in the developing world, the largest such EU donation to deal with nutrition. Michael Jackson's jailed doctor Conrad Murray has... All similar articles: 85 »

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Jun 7, 2013   |   neurope.eu ACP- EU Council of Ministers approves €31.5 billion of funding image

Author(s): Elena Ralli EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, and European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs have issued today a joint statement expressing their satisfaction over the approval of €31.5 billion of...

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Jun 7, 2013   |   neurope.eu EU wants to make malnutrition history image

Author(s): NEOnline The European Union is to spend an unprecedented €3.5 billion between 2014-2020 on improving nutrition in some of the world's poorest countries, Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, will pledge tomorrow...

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Jun 7, 2013   |   guardian.co.uk Extra funds to end malnutrition pledged before pre-G8 summit image

World Bank and EU boost funds to help reduce number of growth-stunted children by 70 million by 2025 Extra funding to end malnutrition in developing countries has been unlocked before David Cameron's pre-G8 donor conference on... All similar articles: 243 »

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Jun 8, 2013   |   european-news-agency.de €31.5 billion EU funding for ACP countries image

Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs made yesterday the following statement: "We are delighted that the Africa, Caribbean...

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Jun 9, 2013   |   europa.eu The Work of the EU Delegation to Mali: How to Continue Development Projects in Times of Crisis

In Brussels on May 15th 2013, an international donor conference, organised by the European Union and France together with Mali and entitled “ Together for a new Mali ”, mobilised €3.25 billion of financial commitments and...

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Jun 7, 2013   |   europa.eu High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints new Heads of EU Delegations to Peru and Serbia

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 7 June 2013 Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, announced today the appointment of two new...

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Jun 6, 2013   |   financialmirror.com EU to pledge 3.5 bln euros to fight malnutrition

The European Union will pledge 3.5 billion euros ($4.6 billion) over the next seven years to help combat malnutrition in the developing world, the largest such EU donation to deal with nutrition. The EU has been increasingly...

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Jun 5, 2013   |   hanoigrapevine.com DocNet Southeast Asia: Summer School in Hanoi image

Posted: 06 Jun 2013. Filed under: Film . DocNet Southeast Asia Summer School: 08 – 17 Jun 2013, 9 am – 5 pm Goethe Institut From Goethe Institut: The 2nd DocNet Southeast Asia Summer School 2013 is jointly hosted by Vicas and...

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