With a small but growing number of Syrian asylum seekers arriving in countries of the European Union, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) today (16 October) stressed to EU member states the importance of adhering to the principles of the Common European Asylum System. CH UNTV
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde called on Friday for greater global cooperation to put the world on a strong path to recovery and build on the huge demographic and technological changes taking place that are driving a shift in global economic power. IMF
Italy's Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi de Sant’Agata said today that at this point there is no "plan B or C" for Syria, but noted that Kofi Annan's six-point plan is not open ended and its outcome should be evaluated by the Security Council after 90 days. On the European economy, he said that "growth can [...]
The World Metrological Organization (WMO) said today that the current cold spell in Europe was due to start “easing slowly from next week” and that part of the explanation for the current cold snap was due to a negative Arctic Oscillation. CH UNTV
The IMF has confirmed that the Executive Board will consider the program with Greece on Monday, but that it has not received a request for financing from Italy. IMF
An International Monetary Fund spokesperson said Thursday that all nominations for Managing Director must be in by Friday, June 10. A short list of the nominees could be released by early next week. IMF
The IMF’s latest regional economic outlook for Europe says that at 2.4 percent economic growth in Europe in 2010 came in a bit stronger than anticipated. For 2011 and 2012, the IMF is predicting growth to continue at a similar pace. IMF
The IMF predicts a growth of 2¼ percent for Europe in 2010 saying that while the recovery remains sluggish and uneven, the growth represents a turnaround for the region. IMF
As many as 50 percent of Roma children in Europe fail to complete primary education, according to the 'Early Childhood Care and Education' regional report to be launched at the first World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education in Moscow next week. UNESCO
The IMF says that countries in Europe are taking the right steps to address the sovereign debt problem by clearly communicating and then implementing their fiscal reform plans. IMF