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Irish pharmaceutical exporters are cautious about the new EU-US trade framework, which offers at least temporary relief from escalating tariffs

Où l'on a vu comment l'installation du milliardaire et militant d'extrême droite catholique Vincent Bolloré en pole position des groupes éditoriaux français n'est que l'arbre qui cache une forêt bien mal fréquentée.

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Un organisme soutenu par l'ONU affirme que plus d'un demi-million de personnes à Gaza sont confrontées à « la famine, la misère et la mort ».

Le président de la Commission américaine du commerce (FTC) a alerté plusieurs géants américains de la tech contre l’affaiblissement de la sécurité et de la confidentialité des utilisateurs américains sous l’effet de lois étrangères, notamment le règlement européen sur les services numériques (DSA).

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Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei is ruled out of Sunday's Antrim Coast Half Marathon because of illness but a quality international field has still been assembled for the event.

Bien qu'il soit présenté comme un élément clé des ambitions de la Corée du Nord en matière de développement touristique, le complexe Wonsan Kalma, récemment ouvert, est actuellement fermé aux étrangers, à l'exception des touristes russes. À ce jour, deux groupes de touristes russes ont visité le complexe, et un troisième est actuellement en cours.

En vacances, beaucoup de Belges n’arrivent pas à couper les ponts avec le bureau. Plus d’un sur trois consulte ses e-mails ou décroche son téléphone professionnel en congé. Une nouvelle étude montre que ce comportement n’est pas forcément négatif, mais qu’il existe une limite à ne pas franchir.

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La bataille n'est peut-être pas terminée, car ni Bruxelles ni les États membres ne semblent disposés à abandonner ces secteurs clés. La France a notamment exprimé l'espoir que l'exemption puisse encore être négociée.

The post Droits de douane américains : l’UE n’obtient pas d’exemption pour le vin et les spiritueux, mais espère un revirement appeared first on Euractiv FR.

Israel has accused the report behind the classification of being "based on Hamas lies laundered through organisations with vested interests"

Die Bedrohung im Cyber- und Informationsraum geht maßgeblich von autoritären Staaten wie Russland, China, Nordkorea und Iran aus, die hybride Netzwerke aus staatlichen und nichtstaatlichen Akteuren einsetzen, um Verantwortung zu verschleiern und Konflikte zu eskalieren. Langfristige Analysen verdeutlichen ihre hohe operative Aktivität und die zunehmende Vermischung von Akteursrollen. Die EU reagiert darauf mit einem umfangreichen diplomatischen Reaktionsrahmen, dessen Wirkung aber höchst umstritten ist. Eine grundlegende Reform der europäischen Cybersicherheitspolitik sollte daher dem Janus-Prinzip folgen: Sie sollte sich kon­sequent einem Check-up ineffizienter Strukturen und Prozesse stellen und dabei gleichzeitig die technologischen Entwicklungen in den Blick nehmen. Fünf konkrete Reformansätze bieten sich für die EU Cyber Posture an, um Synergien zu heben und eine wirksame, belastbare Antwort auf die dynamischen Bedrohungen zu finden.

Le milieu de terrain nigérian et de Southampton, Joe Aribo, affirme que jouer au football en cage en grandissant à Londres a fait de lui le joueur qu'il est aujourd'hui.

Les incendies qui ravagent le sud de l’Europe cet été révèlent un paradoxe : les terres agricoles sont à la fois des victimes des flammes et des barrières contre leur propagation.

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Magyarország energiaszuverenitásának erősítése érdekében 13 milliárd forintos vállalati innovációs program indul a Jedlik Ányos Energetikai Programban - jelentette be Hankó Balázs, kultúráért és innovációért felelős miniszter és Lantos Csaba energiaügyi miniszter közös sajtótájékoztatón pénteken Budapesten.

An Afghan family successfully sued in July to have their promised visas issued. Since then, there has been an uptick in cases of other affected individuals taking legal action

Parliamentary business resumes on Monday 25 August, with a week mainly dedicated to external parliamentary activities.

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Following Achim Steiner’s June 2025 departure, the questions loom: Who will replace him? What sort of person does UNDP need? And why does it even matter? Credit: Shutterstock

By Felix Dodds and Chris Spence
SAN FRANCISCO, California / APEX, North Carolina, US, Aug 22 2025 (IPS)

In June this year, UNDP bade farewell to Achim Steiner. The ninth Administrator in UNDP’s history had completed a second four-year term in office.

Who will replace him? According to our sources, several strong candidates applied for the post by the June 9 deadline. Regional consultations are now taking place to figure out who will get the nod. In the meantime, UNDP’s deputy head, Haoliang Xu, has been serving as acting Administrator since June 17.

What sort of person does UNDP need? And why does it even matter?

 

Difficult Political World

The current political landscape has become widely polarized, marked by increased division and negativity, both within countries and globally. This is fueled by factors such as partisan polarization among policymakers and the electorate, as well as growing public dissatisfaction with the performance of democratic institutions and multilateral institutions. Some of this has been fueled by external forces seeking to undermine democracies; some of it is a result of bitter internal feuds and wide ideological differences.

The Global Risk 2025 World Economic Forum identified several risks:

• Declining optimism
• Deepening geopolitical and geoeconomic tensions
• A growing sense of societal fragmentation
• Environmental risks – from long-term concern to urgent reality
• Technological risks – considered still partially “under the radar”

Coupled to this, there is a shrinking in overseas development aid from Western countries and the impact of many regional conflicts, as well as the damaging legacy of the recent Covid-19 pandemic, and a slowing in progress global in terms of human development. Given this backdrop of global challenges and extreme uncertainty, the next leader of UNDP will certainly have their work cut out.

 

The Qualities of a Leader: The Times They Are A-Changin’

As the key decision-makers assess candidates, we hope “change management” is high on their list of qualities. With global geopolitics in a state of flux and UN funding under severe pressure, UNDP’s next leader will have to exhibit calm under pressure, an ability to build relationships across various political divides, and an aptitude for handling internal change management as the UN wrestles with its funding crisis.

Meanwhile, there is also a challenge over how UNDP should navigate its role vis-à-vis the World Bank and the growing involvement of various regional development banks in its sphere of work. Taken all together, this is a tall order.

We believe it is very important a future leader gets the internal changes right. UNDP’s remit is broad. From helping countries tackle poverty and inequality, to promoting sustainable development, human rights, women’s empowerment, and democratic governance, the role covers a lot of ground.

Who gets to decide who the new boss will be? Technically, the decision lies with the UN Secretary-General. However, his nomination requires confirmation by the UN General Assembly, and comes only after consulting with the UNDP Executive Board.

This board consists of representatives from 36 countries who serve on a rotating basis. Current board members include China, India, Brazil, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the US—some “heavy hitters” who will undoubtedly have a variety of strong views on the matter.

 

Possible Candidates

Candidates that are rumored to have applied include:

Jacinda Ardern (New Zealand): This one is (to the best of our knowledge) an unconfirmed rumor. But if selected, the well-known former Prime Minister of New Zealand would follow in the footsteps of Helen Clark, another former New Zealand leader, who served as UNDP head from 2009-2017. Although highly regarded, could Ardern’s left-of-center politics prove an obstacle in these fractured political times?

Alexander De Croo (Belgium): A politician of Europe’s center/center-right, this former Belgian Prime Minister is believed to have been nominated before the June deadline and is considered in-the-running for the job.

Rebeca Grynspan (Costa Rica): This former Vice President of Costa Rica has held several high-profile roles within the UN system, including Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). She is from the National Liberation Party in Costa Rica, a social democratic party.

Izumi Nakamitsu (Japan): Japanese national Nakamitsu has a long history of involvement with the UN and is a seasoned diplomat. Currently, she serves as UN Under-Secretary-General of Disarmament.

Bård Vegar Solhjell (Norway): The Norwegian government has apparently nominated the former left-wing Environment Minister as its candidate. He was active in the “No to the EU” campaign in Norway.

Jens Christian Wandel (Denmark): Another candidate with a wide range of UN experience, Wandel was recently appointed a Special Adviser on Reforms to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, with responsibility for an internal review of current reforms and their implementation.

Chrysoula Zacharopoulou (France): A former French Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, centrist politician Zacharopoulou is also being considered for the position.

 

Whoever is appointed will need to hit the ground running. Succeed, and UNDP’s role could be elevated in a way it arguably has not been since the 1990s. Fail, and the organization risks irrelevance at a time when it is needed more than ever.

Prof. Felix Dodds and Chris Spence have participated in UN environmental and sustainable development negotiations since the 1990s. Their latest book, Environmental Lobbying at the United Nations: A Guide to Protecting Our Planet, was published in June 2025.

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UNDP is looking for its next leader. Who should it be? Prof. Felix Dodds and Chris Spence look at the candidates and identify the qualities and characteristics a new leader should possess. 

In 1980, the country voted to phase out nuclear power but today a political majority supports expanding it as part of efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels

Az Air Base blogon márciusban bemutatott, igen sikeres SH-3 Sea King helikopter történetéhez két másik típus is kötődik. Nem meglepő, hiszen a Sikorsky konstrukciója annyira a víz feletti üzemeltetésre termett, hogy adta magát egy kisebb és egy nagyobb kutató-mentő változat kifejlesztése is.

Amikor az Egyesült Államok Parti Őrsége (USCG – United States Coast Guard) az 1950-es évek második felében a forgószárnyas géppark cseréje mellett döntött, az új helikopterrel szemben megfogalmazott legfőbb követelmény a gázturbinás meghajtás és az úszóképesség volt. A dugattyús motorról gázturbinás hajtóműre való átállás mondhatni időszerű volt, az úszóképesség pedig egy új mentési eljárás miatt lett fontos. Akkoriban a parti őrség helikopterein nem volt szakképzett vízimentő, aki a vízbe ugorva segít a bajbajutottnak és az illetőt a gép fedélzeti technikusa csörlő segítségével emelhette a fedélzetre. A vízreszállásra alkalmas helikopterrel egy új eljárást alkalmazhattak és a mentett személyt egyszerűen behúzhatták a helikopterbe. Ez a képesség egy nyíltvízi kényszerleszállás esetén is jól jöhetett, mert a helikopter úszóképes maradt, időt adva a személyzetnek a gépelhagyásra, ráadásul szerencsés esetben a forgószárnyast bevontathatták egy közeli kikötőbe vagy a partra. Ugyanakkor bármilyen céllal is szállt vízre egy helikopter, ezt csak jó időben tehette meg. A vízen úszó gépet erős szél és már viszonylag csekély hullámzás esetén is borulásra hajlamossá tette, hogy a törzs felett elhelyezett hajtómű(vek) és a forgószárnyrendszer tömege miatt a súlypontja magasan volt. Az amerikai parti őrség történetében két olyan típus volt, amelyek megfeleltek az ötvenes évek végén megfogalmazott elvárásoknak, évtizedekig szolgálták az életmentést és amelyekről igen ritkán esik szó.

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Le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères, Sergueï Lavrov, a exclu le déploiement de troupes étrangères en Ukraine dans le cadre d’un accord de paix — un refus qui pourrait faire échouer les efforts pour mettre fin à la guerre.

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Pour l'Ukraine, perdre l'ouest de Donetsk signifierait la chute d'un rempart contre toute future avancée russe.