Uzbekistan’s 2030 Strategy is the country’s principal framework for medium- and long-term development. It provides strategic direction for public policy, institutional reform, and socio-economic transformation, while embedding principles of continuity, predictability, and long-term planning…
Category: 3. Europe
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Bridget Phillipson fights back – POLITICO
Today, Sam and Anne ask the question, is the prime minister’s focus abroad distracting from his own problems and domestic reforms at home?
With a plethora of contentious legislation to get through ahead of the spring statement in March and the King’s Speech in May – the…
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Apply to have a European Maritime Day in My Country event
The call is out for events to be submitted to the European Maritime Day In My Country 2026, which will take place all over Europe from 1 April until 31 October 2026.
Why organize a European Maritime Day In My Country event?
It is an opportunity to give visibility to your actions…
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House Speaker Mike Johnson to address UK Parliament
House Speaker Mike Johnson will travel to London later this month to address the United Kingdom’s Parliament, becoming the first sitting U.S. speaker to do so.
Johnson announced his invitation on Wednesday, saying he was “honored and humbled” to accept the invite from Sir Lindsay Hoyle,…
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President von der Leyen travels to the Middle East
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (pictured), together with the President of the European Council, António Costa, will be in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon this week. Their visit follows the adoption of the Pact for the Mediterranean in November, promoting cooperation, prosperity…
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Video. USA: Minneapolis ICE shooting caught on video
The footage shows chaotic scenes after a motorist was shot and killed on Wednesday, as residents gathered and confronted federal and local officers at the site. Whistles, shouting and angry exchanges echoed moments seen during recent…
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Commission awards over 40,000 free DiscoverEU travel passes to young people on the 40th anniversary of Schengen
More than 40,000 18-year-olds will be able to embark on a free rail journey across Europe following their selection in the latest DiscoverEU awards by the European Commission.
On top of the travel pass, participants will benefit from a discount card, offering thousands of reductions on…
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The Night Manager returns: The best John le Carré adaptations of the past 25 years
A decade since the original broadcast of The Night Manager, the BBC espionage series is back, with Tom Hiddleston suiting up again as Jonathan Pine, the MI6 recruit who just can’t help himself when it comes to infiltrating nefarious organisations and indulging in the odd love triangle.
Based…
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Scientists named 190 new plants and fungi species in 2025 – including gruesome spider-killing fungus
Almost 200 newplants and fungi were named new to science last year, with conservationists warning that many are already “threatened with extinction”.
Today (8 January), the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG) in London, along with its international partners, has revealed its top 10 species…
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The Four Horsemen of Europe's decline
In the imagination of many who live outside of the continent, the very name of “Europe” still evokes an image of its 19th-century grandeur: opulent palaces, cobblestone streets, and cultural legacies preserved in art, literature, and architecture. Yet, beneath this façade, Europe has…
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