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The international strength of the euro will grow

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EU

The proposals identified areas where the euro could potentially become more dominant, such as the issuance of green bonds, digital currencies, and international trade in raw…

Post-Cotonou agreement will challenge African states

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AFRICA/EU

The treaty includes joint commitments to improving human rights and gender equality. Perhaps more notably, it also implicitly crystallises the EU’s commitment to implementation of…

Iraqi measures to rein in militias will be cosmetic

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IRAQ

Meanwhile, concern is growing that Israel is mounting regular airstrikes on Iran-backed militia bases inside Iraq. The conflict against Islamic State (IS) led to the emergence of…

Brazil's Zika fight will focus on mosquito eradication

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BRAZIL

Health Minister Marcelo Castro's recent statement that Brazil is "badly losing the battle against the mosquito", though widely criticised, has proved to be politically…

CPEC may boost agriculture prospects in Pakistan

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PAKISTAN

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor's impact on agriculture.

Latin America-Israel economic ties set to expand

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LATIN AMERICA/ISRAEL

Israeli Premier Binyamin Netanyahu's recent visit to Latin America.

Deals pave way for further growth in Indian-US ties

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INDIA/US

The trip underscored the importance that Delhi and Washington give to their partnership, with the two sides announcing various deals covering a range of areas.

The EU’s international trade priorities are shifting

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EU

From the strategy, it appears the EU no longer sees free trade deals as an end in themselves but as another instrument -- alongside tools such as Carbon Border Adjustment Measures…

Climate finance for forest conservation will grow

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INTERNATIONAL

The wider adoption of net-zero targets by private companies creates further demand for new carbon credits, including from forests. However, the expanding market for carbon credits…

Egypt aims to delay the filling of Ethiopia’s Nile dam

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EGYPT

His visit will focus on discussions about the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile. Ethiopia is keen to complete the dam to drive its…