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Africa CDC and European Commission Launch New Initiative to Strengthen Mpox Testing and Sequencing Across Africa

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago05 mins

Addis Ababa/Brussels — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the European Commission today announced the launch of the Partnership to Accelerate Mpox Testing and Sequencing in Africa (PAMTA), a landmark initiative to boost diagnostics and outbreak response capabilities in Mpox-affected African countries. Co-funded under the EU4Health 2024 Work Programme, PAMTA…

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Africa: Ouzraoui Diki – a Midfield Marvel Blending European Craft With Moroccan Passion

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago09 mins

In one of the most captivating contests of the 2024 CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Sakina Ouzraoui Diki rose to the occasion on Tuesday, guiding Morocco to a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Ghana before edging the Black Queens 4-2 on penalties to reach their second consecutive WAFCON final. Her dominant second-half display, crowned…

European Union to delay retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in hopes of reaching deal

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago05 mins

The European Union will suspend retaliatory tariffs on goods from the United States that were scheduled to take effect on Monday. The EU hopes it can reach a trade deal with the Trump administration by the end of the month. “This is now the time for negotiations,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told…

European Central Bank chief economist says tightening cycle ‘done’

eriinfo.com1 month ago03 mins

The European Central Bank’s latest period of monetary policy interventions is “done,” the institution’s chief economist Philip Lane told CNBC on Tuesday. “We do think the last cycle is done, bringing inflation down from the peak of 10[%], back to 2%, that element is over, but on a forward-looking basis we do need to stand…

Record attendance expected at Budapest Pride march despite Orban warning | European Union News

eriinfo.com1 month ago06 mins

Thousands to march in Hungary’s capital despite government ban, highlighting EU-wide resistance against anti-LGBTQ laws. A record number of people are expected to attend a Pride march in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, defying a ban that marks an unprecedented regression of LGBTQ rights in the European Union. The event on Saturday comes after Prime Minister…

Abiy Ahmed's European Tour: Diplomacy and Shadows of War

eriinfo.com2 months ago01 mins

Between Paris, Rome, and the Vatican, Abiy Ahmed seeks political and financial support in view of a possible new war against Eritrea.

NATO chief to urge four-fold boost to European defense spending

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

LONDON — Washington’s European allies must make a “quantum leap” in military spending to deter Russia, the head of NATO is expected to say Monday, calling for a 400% increase in the Continent’s air and missile defense budget. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s comments are set to be among the strongest yet from the organization…