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Energy Ministry official: Electricity Law rewritten with EBRD assistance, Natural Gas Law to be upgraded
The Electricity Law is being rewritten under a consultancy program, with the help of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the Romanian authorities are in talks with the World Bank for support for upgrading the Natural Gas Law, Secretary of state with the Energy Ministry Niculae Havrilet told a specialist video conference today.
Seven Not So Popular Destinations to Eye When Traveling Is Safe Again
Some habits are hard to break — but that doesn't seem to be the case when it comes to travel.
Travelers' habits are changing — quickly and en masse. People are bypassing big cities in favor of smaller destinations that attract fewer tourists, and outside activities such as hiking and biking are attracting more interest than before.
IntMin Bode meets World Bank's Proskuryakova on improving disaster management
Projects carried out by Romania's Interior Ministry (MAI) to increase disaster resilience and response and strengthening the capacity of public bodies to respond promptly and effectively to emergencies were on the agenda of talks held on Tuesday between Interior Minister Lucian Bode and Tatiana Proskuryakova, country manager of the World Bank for Romania and Hungary.
Ukraine expects participation of more Turkish firms
Ukraine expects more Turkish companies to participate in the country's infrastructure projects, the Ukrainian infrastructure minister said.
"I hope Turkish companies will participate in projects in Azov and other regions," Vladyslav Kryklii told Anadolu Agency on Monday.
Over 200 million vaccine doses administered globally
More than 200 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in at least 107 countries and territories, according to an AFP count based on official sources on Feb. 20.
In total 201,042,149 doses had been given worldwide by 1000 GMT - a figure that does not include the latest data from China and Russia, who have stopped making their progress public in recent days.
Turkey hails appointment of new WTO chief
Turkey welcomed late on Feb. 15 the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the new director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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World Bank project to support Turkey's industrial zones
A World Bank-funded project will help Turkey's Organized Industrial Zones (OIZs) become more efficient, environmentally sustainable, and competitive, the bank said late on Jan. 25.
PM Citu: World Bank ranks Romania in top of countries with greatest number, most applied measures
Prime Minister Florin Citu said on Tuesday that the World Bank has confirmed the measures taken by the Liberal government in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, placing our country in the top of the countries with "the greatest number and the most applied" financial measures taken in response to the crisis caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
World Bank rises Turkey's 2020 growth projection
The World Bank increased Turkey's gross domestic product (GDP) projection for 2020, according to its Global Economic Prospects report released on Jan. 5.
The international financial institution estimates that the Turkish economy grew 0.5% in 2020, up from an estimated 3.8% contraction in June, "amid a substantial expansion in credit," the report said.
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BIRN Reveals Lab Fast-Tracking COVID-19 Tests for Cash
BIRN's TV show on Wednesday revealed corrupt practices at the laboratory of the Kosovo National Institute of Public Health, NIPHK, which resulted in the arrest of a lab technician who offered to speed up COVID-19 tests for money.