Record high temperatures grip much of the globe, more hot weather to come – UN agency
MIL OSI United Nations – Source: United Nations 3 Headline: Record high temperatures grip much of the globe, more hot weather to come – UN agency 20 June 2017 Extremely high May and June temperatures have broken records in parts of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the United States, the United Nations […]
Read More →Press release: Top 50 UK employers for social mobility
MIL OSI United Kingdom – Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Headline: Press release: Top 50 UK employers for social mobility The top 50 UK employers who have taken the most action to improve social mobility in the workplace are announced today (Wednesday 21 June) in what is believed to be the world’s […]
Read More →One year on: EU’s approach to migration is failing
MIL OSI NGO – Source: Oxfam – Headline: One year on: EU’s approach to migration is failing 12 months ago the EU launched a partnership approach for working with African countries on managing migration. To date this has failed to provide safe and regular channels for migration or offer long-term solutions that improve the lives […]
Read More →Improving MND care
MIL OSI United Kingdom – Source: Scottish Government Headline: Improving MND care Applications are now being taken for a scholarship fund set up in memory of motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner, Gordon Aikman. The Gordon Aikman Scholarship is worth £50,000; with Scottish Government funding of £25,000 and MND Scotland announcing today that it will match […]
Read More →Positive economic outlook continues despite tentative recovery to date
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Switzerland – Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research Headline: Positive economic outlook continues despite tentative recovery to date Bern, 20.06.2017 – Economic forecasts by the Federal Government’s Expert Group – summer 2017* – Although growth in the Swiss economy has steadily accelerated over the past two quarters, it has nevertheless fallen short […]
Read More →Guidelines for Fertiliser Application for All Swiss Crops now Merged in One Document
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Switzerland – Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research Headline: Guidelines for Fertiliser Application for All Swiss Crops now Merged in One Document Bern, 20.06.2017 – Fertiliser application in plant production is of vital importance for agricultural practitioners and advisers. With the new ‘Principles of Agricultural Crop Fertilisation in Switzerland’ (GRUD/PRIF 2017), Agroscope […]
Read More →Total social accounts 2015 – CHF 162 billion for social benefits in 2015
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Switzerland – Department of Home Affairs Headline: Total social accounts 2015 – CHF 162 billion for social benefits in 2015 Neuchâtel, 20.06.2017 – Neuchâtel, 20.06.2017 (FSO) – The increase in inflation-adjusted expenditure on social benefits between 2014 and 2015 was 4.2% and therefore above the long-term trend of 3.3%. Old age accounted for […]
Read More →Switzerland hosts discussions on the global digital future
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Switzerland – Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications Headline: Switzerland hosts discussions on the global digital future Biel/Bienne, 20.06.2017 – Under the banner “Shape Your Digital Future!”, the twelfth United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will take place next December in Geneva. As the world’s largest neutral discussion platform on digitisation […]
Read More →Speech by Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete at the EU Sustainable Energy Week
MIL OSI Europe – Source: European Union Headline: Speech by Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete at the EU Sustainable Energy Week Dear Minister, Dear Jerzy, dear Claude, dear Members of the European Parliament, Your Excellences, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here this morning. Welcome to Brussels. […]
Read More →Chief of Armament to visit Paris-Le Bourget
MIL OSI Europe – Source: Switzerland – Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport Headline: Chief of Armament to visit Paris-Le Bourget Bern, 20.06.2017 – From 19-21 June, Chief of Armament Martin Sonderegger will be visiting the International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, along with the chief of armed forces planning, Brigadier General Rolf Siegenthaler, and an […]
Read More →Daily News 20 / 06 / 2017
MIL OSI Europe – Source: European Union Headline: Daily News 20 / 06 / 2017 Integration: New Skills Profile tool to help non-EU nationals enter the labour market On the occasion of the World Refugee Day, the European Commission is today releasing the ‘EU Skills Profile Tool for Third-Country Nationals’. It is an off – […]
Read More →Questions and Answers on the EU Skills Profile Tool for non-EU Nationals
MIL OSI Europe – Source: European Union Headline: Questions and Answers on the EU Skills Profile Tool for non-EU Nationals See IP/17/1603 Why has the Commission introduced this tool? Non-EU nationals (migrants from non-EU countries) can actively contribute to European societies, if successfully integrated into the host country.The integration of these people is one of […]
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