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INACO: Romania, last place in EU for women representation in Government, similar percentage with Iraq, Bahrain

Romania has managed, in a single year, the most brutal international demotion, from the 102th place in the world, to the 175th place for women's representation in Government, said on Thursday, INACO (Initiative for Competitiveness) in a press release sent to AGERPRES.

US approves Pfizer vaccine as millions of doses begin shipping

The U.S. green-lighted the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine late Dec. 11, paving the way for millions of vulnerable people to receive their shots in the world's hardest-hit country.

President Donald Trump immediately released a video on Twitter, where he hailed the news as a "medical miracle" and said the first immunizations would take place "in less than 24 hours."

US experts vote to approve Pfizer vaccine

U.S. experts voted on Dec. 10 to recommend granting emergency approval for Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine, paving the way for America to become the next country to move ahead with mass immunization.

It comes as the worst-hit country in the world logged nearly 6,000 virus deaths in 48 hours and its overall toll was approaching 300,000.

Turkey appoints new ambassadors

Turkey's Foreign Ministry has begun appointing new envoys to missions abroad, with the ministry's spokesperson, Hami Aksoy, being be assigned as Ankara's ambassador to Belgrade.

Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu had a phone conversation with some ambassadors to notify them on their new positions and extended his best wishes, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Dec. 8.

Turkish driver claims 2 wins in Bahrain

Turkish driver Ayhancan Güven won the third and fourth Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East races in Bahrain on Dec. 6.

"2 pole, 2 win. Thanks DHL and Lechner Racing," Güven said on Twitter.

The first-ever race of the Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East took place on Dec.11, 2009 at the Bahrain International Circuit.​​​​​​​

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