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Cyprus raises 1 bln euros from its first sustainable bond

Cyprus launched its first sustainable bond on Tuesday as governments took advantage of high demand for such assets following weeks of wild swings in bond markets.

Nicosia raised 1 billion euros from its first sustainable bond, the country's debt office said, becoming the latest European government to enter the market.

Bulgaria Will Pay Tens of Millions Euro Annually in Plastic Tax – "For the Earth" NGO

It is common knowledge today that plastic has a major impact on the environment. For this reason, environmental legislation for plastic production and consumption has been introduced at both European levels and within Bulgaria. The latest measure to reduce the "plastic soup" is the introduction of a plastic tax in the EU.

Japanification of bond market?

Since the European Central Bank launched its first quantitative easing program in 2015, a common topic among fund managers and in rating agency reports was the risk of the Japanification of the European bond market; that is the prospect of one of the biggest bond markets in the world shrinking constantly, with investors having ever decreasing options for purchases and opportunities for profits

Protests on August 10 in several cities in Romania

Sibiu, Iasi, Brasov, Baia Mare, Constanta, Targu Mures, Bistrita, Galati are among the cities where people took to the streets on Saturday evening to express their discontent with the Government, with the fact that last year's incidents at the protests have not been elucidated and with the measures taken in the judiciary.

EU Migrant Deal With Libya is 'Inhuman' - UN

The EU's policy of aiding Libyan authorities to intercept migrants and return them to detention is "inhuman", the United Nations said on Tuesday.

The UN's human rights chief accused European countries of ignoring warnings over the deal struck with Libya.

Authorities say it has caused detainees to rise sharply to almost 20,000.

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