AIB has raised €500 million through its seventh green bond issuance, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable finance and the transition to a low-carbon economy. The bond will directly fund key projects with environmental benefits, such as renewable energy, green buildings, and clean transportation, contributing to Ireland’s energy transition. With this latest issuance, AIB has now […]
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The global economy faces heightened risks in the coming years, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). In its latest Steering through Uncertainty report, the OECD has downgraded its global GDP growth projections by 0.2% since its previous update, citing a slowdown driven largely by trade tensions, particularly the tariff policies of […]
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Briefing Member States in Rome, FAO officials called for urgent action to strengthen biosecurity, surveillance and rapid-response mechanisms to curb the outbreak. FAO Deputy Director-General Godfrey Magwenzi stressed that the crisis threatens to have “serious impacts on food security and food supply in countries, including loss of […]
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Unanimously adopting resolution 2777 (2025), the 15-member council stressed the “critical importance” of a continued presence of UNAMA and other UN agencies across Afghanistan. The council also expressed appreciation for the UN’s long-term commitment to the country and its people, reiterating its full support for UNAMA and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General who leads […]
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Obeida Dabbagh’s brother Mazen, and nephew Patrick – both Syrian-French nationals – were arrested by Air Force Intelligence officials in November 2013. Held for years and tortured, there were falsely declared dead in 2018 “years after they disappeared,” Mr. Dabbagh told the Committee on Enforced Disappearances, which meets at the UN Office at Geneva (UNOG). Arbitrary […]
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EASA has published a new call for expression of interest (CEI) to be accredited as qualified entity. Qualified Entities are an essential building block in the Agency’s outsourcing strategy of certification and oversight tasks. CEI Number: 2025.01Categories of Tasks: FSTD, Flight TestingClosing Date: 25 April 2025 (23:59 CET) EASA seeks to accredit a maximum of three Qualified […]
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VIENNA, 17 March 2025 – Independent media are essential in providing factual, unbiased reporting that counters propaganda, promotes informed public debate and ensures accountability, OSCE leaders said at the opening of a two-day conference to discuss the role of media in conflict and humanitarian crises against the background of international law today. Organized by the 2025 Finnish […]
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March 17 marks Saint Patrick’s Day, a celebration of Ireland’s patron saint that has evolved from a solemn religious observance into a global festival of culture, unity, and joy. This day commemorates the death of Saint Patrick in 461 AD, who, after being kidnapped by pirates at 16 and later returning to Ireland as a […]
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In February, Matthew Van Andel, a Disney employee and father of two, unknowingly downloaded an AI image generator from GitHub that turned out to be a devastating mistake. The tool, which appeared harmless, contained malware that gave hackers access to Van Andel’s personal information, including his credit cards, social security number, and workplace credentials. The […]
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In the early hours of Sunday, 16 March, a fire broke out in a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, killing 59 people and injuring more than 155. In the immediate aftermath, the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre established contact with the civil protection authorities in North Macedonia to offer solidarity and support. North Macedonia activated […]
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