Global poverty has increased for the first time in 16 years, affecting 1.2 billion people, more than half of whom are children, according to a recent UNDP report. #sărăcie #dezvoltare #PNUD (translated)
"The rise of poverty should serve as a wake-up call for the entire world," said UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo, quoted in a press release. "Behind these figures are 1.2 billion people facing hardships that create a vicious cycle: hunger, lack of access to education, and inadequate access to clean water and electricity." "We know that progress is possible," insists Alexander De Croo. #sărăcie #dezvoltare #PNUD (translated)
The global poverty index has risen for the first time since its establishment in 2010, affecting 1.2 billion people and reflecting an alarming increase in the number of those living in extreme poverty, according to a report by the United Nations Development Programme. #sărăcie #dezvoltare #PNUD (translated)
The U.S. proposed to Russia the unfreezing of billions of dollars from frozen assets to achieve a partial ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine, according to a report by The New York Times. #SUA #Rusia #armistitiu (translated)
"For Romania, the stakes are huge. In a Facebook post, Negrescu pointed out that the new proposal provides for a budget of 1.622 trillion euros, at 2025 prices, which is 8% lower than the one initially proposed by the European Commission." #România #BugetUE #FonduriEuropene (translated)
Victor Negrescu warns that Romania risks receiving fewer European funds between 2028-2034 due to the proposal to reduce the EU budget by 141 billion euros, which could affect funds intended for infrastructure, agriculture, and other essential areas. #România #BugetUE #FonduriEuropene (translated)
What is the purpose? Why are taxpayers paying billions to hit commercial ships? It seems that the objective is to gain leverage in negotiations, to convince the Iranians to let us pay them billions to return things to the state they were in before the war," said Chris Murphy, a senator from Connecticut. #SUA #Iran #StramtoareaOrmuz (translated)
Germany and its allies reject Ireland's proposal to reduce the European Union budget by 159 billion euros, considering that the cuts are insufficient and stating that "we are still far from an agreement." #BugetUE #Germania #NegocieriEuropene (translated)
Ilie Bolojan said that the necessary funds must be found before the investment can be made and also revealed the amount: 7 billion dollars. #reactoaremodulare #energie #Nuclearelectrica (translated)
Ireland proposes cuts of 159 billion euros for the EU budget 2028-2034, while also protecting funds for agriculture and regional development, which represents a partial victory for Romania and the "Friends of Cohesion," despite Germany's dissatisfaction, which is calling for larger reductions. #BugetUE #NegocieriUE #Agricultură (translated)
The budget of the European Union for the period 2028-2034 has been proposed to be reduced by 159 billion euros, causing divisions among member states, especially between those that support budget discipline, such as Germany, and those from the south and east, who oppose these cuts. #bugetUE #Romania #UniuneaEuropeana (translated)
Ireland has presented a revised European budget project for the period 2028-2034, which includes a cut of approximately 140 billion euros compared to the initial proposal, while Romania supports an ambitious budget to support cohesion and the common agricultural policy. #BugetUE #Cohesiune #PoliticaAgricolă (translated)
What will happen next, throughout this year, because we are legally obliged to do this this year, is that we will publish a new invitation for approximately 20 billion euros," said Thomas Regnier, spokesperson for the European Commission for defense, during a meeting with Romanian journalists in Brussels. #SAFE #fonduriUE #România (translated)
Romania could receive additional funds through the European SAFE program due to the redistribution of approximately 20 billion euros remaining available after reducing the funding requests submitted by Italy and Hungary. #SAFE #fonduriUE #România (translated)
Now we provide pre-financing to all member states, at 15%. These were the 2.5 billion euros. Now Romania is starting the implementation of projects," explained Thomas Regnier, spokesperson for the European Commission for defense, during a meeting with Romanian journalists. #România #securitate #fonduriUE (translated)
More than 100 press groups in France have filed a lawsuit against Meta, seeking damages of nearly 1.4 billion euros, accusing the company of gaining an advantage in the online advertising market through the improper use of personal data. #Meta #grupurimedia #despăgubiri (translated)
The Romanian government has approved a project for the modernization of the railway infrastructure around the capital, with a total investment of 17.89 billion lei, which will improve connectivity and transport services over a length of 398 km. #infrastructură #feroviară #investiții (translated)
Europe faces the risk of a gas crisis this winter, as reserves have fallen to their lowest level in the past 15 years, which could lead to a deficit of up to 14 billion cubic meters of natural gas. #gazele #Europa #crizaenergiei (translated)
SpaceX announced an acquisition of 8 billion dollars, which significantly affected the shares of American giants AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, thus getting closer to the launch of its own mobile network, Starlink Mobile. #SpaceX #StarlinkMobile #Telecomuniții (translated)
Donald Trump announced direct payments of $2.35 billion for millions of Americans ahead of the midterm elections in November, in an effort to support Republicans in battleground states. #Trump #alegeri #SUA (translated)
