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Lenarčič urges Slovenia to make best use of recovery funds
Ljubljana – European Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič urged Slovenia in a videoconference presenting his priorities in 2021 to the parliamentary EU Affairs Committee to make the best use of the funds available as part of the EU mechanism for recovery and resilience.
In-depth approach needed to control food prices: TOBB
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) is set to present a report on ways to curb rising food prices to the authorities, an executive of the union has said.
Commission says EU rules cannot be excuse to stop press agency funding
Brussels – European rules cannot be used as an excuse to stop the funding of press agencies, an European Commission spokesperson said on Tuesday about the financing of the STA. It appears that the aid could be granted without the need for prior approval by the Commission, according to Arianna Podesta.
A new aid package till Sretenje; "It will include pensioners"
"I had long talks with Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali about the aid package today.
As he said, it will not be generous help as the first aid package, but it will be a new injection for companies, economy, entrepreneurs, small, medium and even large companies. According to Vucic, 1.052.000 people will be covered by the aid package.
Bulgarian Minister of Labor: It’s Too Early to Loosen Lockdown Measures
The lockdown will remain for at least another three weeks. No anti-coronavirus measures will be loosened until January 31, said Minister of Labor and Social Policy Denitsa Sacheva for "This Morning" program on bTV.
Ministry to take into account energy poverty report
Ljubljana – The Ministry of Infrastructure will try to take into account the recommendations and proposals from a recent EU-wide report about energy poverty in Slovenia. The report says that despite EU requirements, Slovenia has failed to adequately address energy poverty in its national energy and climate plan.
Overseas logistics centers poised to boost Turkish exports
The innovation of Turkish overseas logistics centers will ensure the rapid flow of exports and products' penetration of international supply chains at low cost, thus serving sustainable export growth, according to an expert.
Margarine cans sent by US during Cold War found in eastern Turkey
Canned margarine chests, believed to have been sent by the U.S. nearly 50 years ago as part of the Marshall Aid, have been found in the roof of a school that was heavily damaged by a recent earthquake in the eastern province of Elazığ.
EU to propose Italy, Spain get lion’s share of recovery fund, official says
The European Commission will propose on Wednesday that Italy and Spain - the countries most affected by the coronavirus epidemic - get the lion's share of a new recovery fund offering a mix of grants and loans, a senior EU official said.
Turkey sees no food supply security problem: Minister
Turkey has not seen any shortage in agricultural product supply during the coronavirus pandemic thanks to measures taken in advance, the agriculture and forestry minister has said, according to a ministry statement.