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Russian men and women face far shorter life expectancies than people in developed countries - as much as 14 years shorter than their neighbors in Europe.
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The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the First Safety Net and Social Sector Reform Special Development Policy Loan for Latvia in the amount of Euro 100 million (US$ 143,9 million equivalent) to ensure that local governments have the resources they need to keep providing basic social services.
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Given the deep impact Latvia has suffered in the wake of the global crisis, and due to the emergency nature of this program, the first operation will focus mainly on the first and second objectives.
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Mr. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will visit Africa March 7-11, to discuss opportunities and challenges facing African economies in the wake of the global crisis.
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An earthquake rattled Taiwan Thursday, injuring 11, stopping transport and causing minor damage and fires.
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Doubts as to how the Europe 2020 economic strategy can made to work were raised by Employment and Social Affairs Committee MEPs with Commissioner László Andor on Thursday, the day after the European Commission unveiled its proposal.
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High-speed internet is a basic good that must be available to everyone, Europe's local and regional politicians said today in support of the 'Europe 2020' goal of bringing broadband access to every home by 2013.
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Without enough money, the EU 2020 strategy risks turning into "another vague scoreboard for the Member States", the EP Budgets Committee warned on Thursday when adopting its priorities for the 2011 budget.
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Wincor Nixdorf and HypoVereinsbank (HVB) have successfully completed one of the most extensive rollouts of self-service systems in Germany.
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The Government has invited different experts, academic representatives, business pundits, analysts of political and economic developments to join the State Progress Council which is to mobilize the community in mapping Lithuania’s route into the near future and building its vision “Lithuania 2030”.
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Verizon Business will join the Open Identity Exchange consortium as an executive member to support a common, secure framework for access to Internet sites.
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According to the data presented by the Ministry of Finance, in end-January central government debt made up LTL26, 310.8 million or 28% of projected GDP for 2010 (LTL 93, 819 million).
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On 3 March in Vilnius, Lithuania’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Asta Skaisgirytė Liauškienė met with the delegation of the Committee for European Affairs of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, headed by Vice-Chairman of the Committee Petr Krill.
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Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites foreign citizens, who take interest in the Lithuanian history, culture and current politics, to check their knowledge by taking the quiz Believe in Freedom.
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As far as countries affected by the economic crisis, China fared extremely well.
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The European Commission has authorised today a Slovak scheme with a budget of approximately €3.32 million which aims at supporting farmers in Slovakia who encounter difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis.
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Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Regional Policy, will be in Madeira on 6 and 7 March to see at first-hand the devastation caused by the floods which hit the Portuguese island on 20 February.
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Strong winds sent waves crashing over Havana s shores, flooding the city s famous boardwalk, and moving inwards towards the city s neighborhoods.
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The red carpet is being readied for Sunday's Oscar celebration, and for much of Hollywood it will be a night of celebration.
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The World Bank Institute has launched an online multiplayer game, EVOKE, designed to empower young people all over the world, but especially in Africa, to start solving urgent social problems like hunger, poverty, disease, conflict, climate change, sustainable energy, lack of health care and education.
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