The European Union confirmed in Luxembourg one of the largest expansions of sanctions against Russia, including the freezing of assets and entry bans for 1,600 individuals and entities connected to Russian aggression against Ukraine. #sankcije #Rusija #Ukrajina (translated)
The police sent over 20,000 officers to schools to ensure safety after recent knife attack incidents and launched an extensive operation during which 80,000 educational institutions were checked and 135 people were detained. #noarünnak #koolid #Poola (translated)
Oliver Laas highlights in his opinion piece that modern wheeled smartphones, or connected cars, collect personal data to a concerning extent, linking it to the user's other information, which raises doubts about privacy and data protection. #privaatsus #autod #andmekogumine (translated)
In November, negotiations on the multiannual financial framework enter a decisive phase. Our next meeting must therefore bring us closer to consolidating the key elements needed to reach an agreement by the end of the year. I count on your leadership in a spirit of cooperation. The President of the European Council, António Costa, warned leaders in a letter that time is running out and that the deadline for reaching a compromise is getting shorter. #EU #proračun #pregovori (translated)
In Estonia, the European Commission's plans concerning free carbon quotas raise concerns about the sustainability and competitiveness of the shale oil industry, as potential quota reduction costs could reach even 700 million euros over five years. #экология #инвестиции #климатическиеизменения (translated)
Today, the Nobel Prize in Economics is awarded, with a history that goes back 58 years, and this year's laureate highlights a field of science whose discoveries impact everyday life. #ElinorOstrom #NobeliAuhind #Majandusteadus (translated)
"The very shift to a higher gear maintains the growth of the global economy at around three percent, despite being slowed down by the energy supply shock," said Georgieva at the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank in the capital of Thailand. #ulaganje #umjetnainteligencija #gospodarstvo (translated)
The Executive Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, stated that strong investments in artificial intelligence maintain global growth at about three percent, which fosters the development of economies in the region and Asia. #ulaganje #umjetnainteligencija #gospodarstvo (translated)
The very transition to a higher gear keeps the growth of the global economy at around three percent, despite the energy supply shock slowing us down. STRONG investments in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure maintain global growth at around three percent and bring substantial benefits to many Asian economies that supply the hardware market, such as Thailand, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva today. #MMF #AI #azija (translated)
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, emphasized that investments in artificial intelligence sustain global economic growth at a rate of three percent, with significant benefits for Asian economies that supply hardware. #MMF #AI #azija (translated)
Negotiations between the Estonian trade unions and the employers' central union about the minimum wage for 2027 will start on Monday, aiming to ensure the purchasing power of low-wage workers increases and to reach the agreed target for the minimum wage to reach 50 percent of the average salary in Estonia. #miinimumpalk #läbirääkimised #Eesti (translated)
Especially at a time when the country is advancing towards EU membership and as we slowly enter the pre-election period. Such circumstances create space for activities aimed at influencing public opinion, deepening internal divisions, and weakening support for the European path, says Banović for DW. #CrnaGora #Putin #dezinformacije (translated)
Let us remind you, the Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić recently accused high officials from two unnamed neighboring countries of a hybrid attack on Montenegro in order to prevent its accession to the European Union. #CrnaGora #Putin #dezinformacije (translated)
Italy is entering a period in which a looser budget policy, less favorable financing conditions, and uncertain elections could worsen the prospects for public debt, after four years of fiscal consolidation, Taddei warned. #Italija #javnidug #europaskriza (translated)
Russia's defense spending will increase by about a third next year, reaching 17.1 trillion rubles, although the state budget deficit is record-high and funding for social policy, healthcare, and education is decreasing. #Venemaa #riigieelarve #kaitsekulud (translated)
Most of the county line bus drivers at Tartu bus station are older, with an average age of 59 years, which highlights concerns about the lack of successors. #bussijuhid #Tartumaa #tööjõupuudus (translated)
Drones attacked a Yandex data center in Vladimir, Russia, causing a fire and extensive disruptions to several services. #Yandex #droonirünnak #Venemaa (translated)
On September 18, Trump announced that CNN, Politico, and MS NOW were banned from accessing the White House, and the next day their journalists were denied accreditation and entry into the complex. #istraga #mediji #DonaldTrump (translated)
Kiril Dmitrijev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and special representative of the Russian president for investments and economic cooperation with foreign countries, simply wrote on the social network X: "Diesel!" #Trump #Putin #Ukrajina (translated)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sharply criticized the agreement, saying that it represents an investment in the war against Ukraine, which should be ended, not prolonged. #Trump #Putin #Ukrajina (translated)
