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Dublin calls for greater cooperation with third countries, including the UK and Canada

France's Qwant will this week become the default search engine on MEPs' computers

La réouverture de l’aéroport de Bunia, en RDC, relance l’acheminement de l’aide humanitaire dans une région toujours sous tension

A new ruling centrist coalition in Denmark will promise to halve the VAT rate on food, provide free dental care, and cut taxes for the rich, a recent draft of the coalition agreement seen by Euractiv writes. The draft, believed to be from yesterday, reflects the political priorities of Mette Frederiksen’s third government spanning the […]

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Soit Emmanuel Macron le fait exprès, soit il n’a décidément rien compris à l’Afrique. L’inauguration avec le président Kagamé mardi 2 juin 2026 d’un mémorial à Paris en hommage aux victimes du génocide des Tutsi en est une nouvelle illustration. En effet :

1) Le samedi 9 mai 2026, à Alexandrie, en Égypte, le président français déclara que :
« L’épicentre de la langue française est sur le bassin du fleuve Congo et pas sur les quais de la Seine, parce que c’est là qu’il y a le plus de locuteurs ».

2) Or, l‘inauguration de ce monument en compagnie du président Kagamé est ressentie par les dizaines de millions de « locuteurs » congolais comme une véritable provocation. Non pas parce qu’il y aurait contestation de ce génocide, mais en raison de la guerre d’agression contre le Congo (RDC) menée par le Rwanda depuis 1996. Un Rwanda qui occupe une partie de l’est du Congo (RDC) pour en piller les richesses à travers un conflit qui a fait au moins plusieurs centaines de milliers de morts civils, certaines sources avançant même le chiffre de plusieurs millions.

Ce qu’Emmanuel Macron ne comprend pas, c’est que, pour l’immense majorité des Africains de l’ouest et du centre, soit pour plusieurs centaines de millions d’hommes et de femmes, le Rwanda anglophone du président Kagamé avec ses douze millions d’habitants est vu comme un agresseur.
Sans parler qu’inaugurer un tel monument à Paris laisserait entendre que la France aurait une quelconque responsabilité dans ce génocide, ce qui est totalement faux comme cela a été démontré devant le TPIR (Tribunal international pour le Rwanda). Voir à ce sujet mon livre « Rwanda, un génocide en questions » 

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The security provisions in recent agreements with the Taliban may reflect intent, but the more immediate benefit on the Russian side appears to be addressing the labor shortage. 

Quatre agents de la Croix-Rouge engagés dans la riposte contre l'épidémie d'Ebola ont été grièvement blessés, lundi 1er juin, au cimetière de Nyamurongo, à Bunia (Ituri), lors d'échauffourées survenues pendant l'enterrement d'une personne décédée de la maladie. Ces incidents ont éclaté lorsque des jeunes en colère ont tenté d'ouvrir de force le cercueil du défunt. Des leaders sociopolitiques et religieux condamnent fermement ces actes qui entravent les efforts de riposte sanitaire.

Az ENSZ Biztonsági Tanácsa rendkívüli ülésen tárgyalta hétfőn a galaci drónincidenst, miután Románia kezdeményezésére összehívták a testületet. A május 29-i eset jelentősége, hogy először sérültek meg személyek Románia területén háborús drón által. Bukarest az ENSZ Alapokmányának 34-es és 35-ös cikkelyére hivatkozva kérte a Biztonsági Tanács sürgősségi ülését, arra figyelmeztetve, hogy az ilyen esetek már nemcsak […]

Articolul Ülésezett az ENSZ BT a galaci drónincidens miatt apare prima dată în Kolozsvári Rádió Románia.

Neither the Japan-U.S. alliance nor the Sino-Japanese economic relationship will completely unravel overnight. However, the overall trendlines have led Tokyo to seek further hedges.

La publication de l’encyclique Magnifica Humanitas par le pape Léon XIV marque une étape importante dans l’évolution récente de la doctrine sociale et internationale de l’Église catholique. Pour la première fois, un texte magistériel d’une telle ampleur place explicitement l’intelligence artificielle, les infrastructures numériques, la gouvernance algorithmique, la transformation du travail, les mutations de la guerre et les nouvelles formes de souveraineté technologique au cœur d’une réflexion systématique sur l’avenir de la civilisation contemporaine. L’intelligence artificielle n’y apparaît pas comme une simple innovation technique supplémentaire, mais comme une mutation anthropologique et géopolitique comparable, dans ses effets structurels, à la révolution industrielle du XIXe siècle.

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Evans Njewa, on behalf of the Least Developed Countries Group, addresses the 71st GEF Council Meeting. Credit: IISD_ENB

By IPS Correspondent
SAMARKAND, Jun 2 2026 (IPS)

Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Niue, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, and Togo will receive over USD 67 million in new funding to help strengthen resilience.
The funding for vulnerable countries aims to strengthen resilience through a package of projects approved by the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) Council, along with a new strategy to guide the funds through 2030.

Meeting in Samarkand ahead of the Eighth GEF Assembly, Council members approved the final LDCF/SCCF Work Program of the GEF-8 period, comprising seven projects under the Least Developed Countries Fund and one project under the Special Climate Change Fund. Along with the USD 67 million, the projects are expected to  mobilise nearly USD 218 million in co-financing.

The funding is expected to assist with mitigating flood and coastal risks, strengthen food and water security, protect ecosystems, improve disaster preparedness, and expand resilient economic opportunities for vulnerable communities.

Claude Gascon, Interim CEO and Chairperson, GEF. Credit: IISD/ENB | Danny Skilton

Claude Gascon, GEF Interim CEO, said the latest tranche of programming responded to evolving national needs, showing how targeted finance was essential in helping countries advance their adaptation priorities while leveraging wider partnerships.

“The work program reflects this demand and the continued relevance of these funds,” Gascon said. “It also shows the catalytic nature of the LDCF and SCCF – working with MDBs and other climate funds and increasingly supporting multi-trust fund projects that align resources across the GEF family of funds.”

The projects include:

• Inclusive and Resilient Agricultural and Rural Entrepreneurship in the DRC, which aims to build community resilience, reduce vulnerability, and strengthen adaptive capacities to climate hazards in the provinces of Congo Central, Kwilu, Kwango, and Haut Katanga. About 200,000 people should benefit. IFAD will implement the project.
• Safeguarding Guinea-Bissau’s Coastlines and Urban Areas from Climate Risks aims to strengthen the adaptive capacity of coastal and urban communities, critical infrastructure, and ecosystems. About 120,000 people are expected to benefit, and the UNDP will implement the project.
• An integrated project to Strengthen the Resilience of Vulnerable Communities and Ecosystems in a Changing Climate in Dakar, Senegal, aims to strengthen the resilience of agricultural communities and populations to floods in the Niayes area and the urban and peri-urban areas of Dakar. It’s expected to deliver direct adaptation benefits to 362,882 people.
• Strengthening Climate-smart Agribusiness and Natural Resource Management for Adaptation and Resilient Livelihoods in Sudan’s River Nile and Northern States aims to reduce vulnerability and enhance the adaptive capacity of agropastoral communities. About 27,000 people should benefit.
• The Sustainable Transport Solutions in Lomé project aims to reduce flood risk and improve the sustainability of urban mobility in Lomé, Togo. It is expected to provide direct adaptation benefits for 45,000 people and will be implemented by BOAD.
• Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Communities Integrated Project in Niue is aimed at climate change adaptation, mitigation, and biodiversity. It is expected to directly benefit 1,142 people, with UNDP as the implementing agency.
• Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement Project II will expand successful models for climate-resilient urban services in Honiara, Solomon Islands, by using integrated flood mitigation, nature-based solutions, and community-based interventions. Expected to benefit 153,285 residents. The World Bank is the implementing agency.
• Enhancing Coastal Adaptation and Resilience in Bangladesh will enhance coastal climate adaptation and resilience improving livelihoods and adaptive capacity for 43,050 people. The Implementing agency is CI.

The approval concludes a significant period of delivery for the two adaptation-focused funds. With this work program and pending medium-sized projects, the LDCF will have supported 90 projects and programs during GEF-8, reaching 44 Least Developed Countries and programming a total of more than USD 750 million. Over the same period, the SCCF is expected to support 40 projects, including 25 projects benefiting non-LDC Small Island Developing States through its dedicated SIDS window, as well as support for technology transfer, innovation, and private sector engagement.

Looking to the Future

Council members also endorsed the GEF-9 Programming Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change for the LDCF and SCCF, setting the direction for programming under the two funds from July 2026 to June 2030.

The strategy provides a framework to help vulnerable countries move from adaptation planning to implementation, with a stronger focus on integrated solutions, locally led action, innovation, private sector engagement, blended finance, and better collaboration across climate funds and development partners.

Evans Njewa, speaking on behalf of Ambassador Adao Soares Barbosa, Chair of the LDC Group, welcomed the work program and strategy while emphasising the continued importance of predictable support for Least Developed Countries in the face of intensifying climate impacts.

“These discussions are not merely procedural. They shape whether adaptation support reaches the countries and communities that need it most,” Njewa said. “Each approval, each endorsement, and each new strategy represents a step closer to a world where the most vulnerable are empowered, supported, and included in the transition toward a climate-resilient future.”

The GEF-9 LDCF/SCCF Programming Strategy sets out two financial scenarios for each fund: USD 1 billion to USD 1.3 billion for the LDCF and USD 200 million to USD 300 million for the SCCF, and it also introduces operational improvements to strengthen access, delivery, innovation, and finance mobilisation. Together, these measures will help the LDCF and SCCF provide more predictable, catalytic support for Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States.

The work program also reflects the growing role of the LDCF and SCCF in leveraging wider sources of finance. The LDCF projects are expected to mobilise USD 207.9 million in co-financing, while the SCCF project in Niue is expected to mobilise USD 9.8 million. Several projects involve multilateral development banks and international financial institutions, and they also use multi-trust fund approaches that align LDCF and SCCF financing with broader GEF investments.

Gascon said the decisions in Samarkand would help provide continuity and predictability for countries relying on LDCF and SCCF support.

“With just a few years remaining to deliver on global commitments to 2030, the role of these funds is even more central,” he said. “By endorsing the strategy, this Council has provided a clear framework for the years ahead. The momentum is there, the demand is clear, and the opportunity is in front of us.”

Note: The Eighth Global Environment Facility Assembly is underway until June 6, 2026, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

This feature is published with the support of the GEF. IPS is solely responsible for the editorial content, and it does not necessarily reflect the views of the GEF.

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Steuervorteil des Ehegattensplittings begrenzen, Kindergeld und Kinderfreibetrag ausweiten: Eine Gruppe von Ökonom*innen hat der Bundesregierung heute in Form eines offenen Briefes einen Reformvorschlag zum Ehegattensplitting unterbreitet. Den Brief haben zahlreiche namhafte Professor*innen aus den Bereichen Ökonomie und Jura unterzeichnet. Zu den Initiator*innen gehört neben Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln (Präsidentin des Wissenschaftszentrums Berlin für Sozialforschung) und Monika Schnitzer (Vorsitzende des Sachverständigenrats Wirtschaft) auch Katharina Wrohlich, Leiterin der Forschungsgruppe Gender Economics im Deutschen Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW Berlin). Zum Ansinnen des offenen Briefes äußert sich Katharina Wrohlich wie folgt:

Eine Reform des Ehegattensplittings sollte dringend angegangen werden. Dadurch würde eine Ausweitung der Erwerbsarbeitszeit für viele verheiratete Frauen finanziell attraktiver. Das ist aus gleichstellungspolitischer Sicht relevant, weil so die ökonomische Eigenständigkeit von Frauen gestärkt wird. Es ist aber auch vor dem Hintergrund der aktuellen Debatte zur Sicherung unserer sozialen Sicherungssysteme von großer Bedeutung. Angesichts des demografischen Wandels und des zunehmenden Fachkräftemangels kann Deutschland es sich nicht leisten, Erwerbspotenziale ungenutzt zu lassen.

Besonders wichtig ist zudem: Die durch die Reform entstehenden steuerlichen Mehreinnahmen sollten direkt wieder an Familien mit Kindern rückverteilt werden. Das heutige Ehegattensplitting fördert Ehepaare unabhängig davon, ob Kinder im Haushalt leben. Allerdings sind häufig Kinder der eigentliche Grund, weshalb Paare ihre Erwerbs- und Sorgearbeit aufeinander abstimmen und ein Elternteil, überwiegend die Mutter, beruflich zeitweise zurücktritt. Eine Erhöhung von Kindergeld und Kinderfreibetrag, finanziert durch die steuerlichen Mehreinnahmen aus der Reform des Ehegattensplittings, würde Familien gezielter unterstützen und zugleich Alleinerziehende sowie unverheiratete Eltern besser einbeziehen.

Steuervorteil des Ehegattensplittings begrenzen, Kindergeld und Kinderfreibetrag ausweiten: Eine Gruppe von Ökonom*innen hat der Bundesregierung heute in Form eines offenen Briefes einen Reformvorschlag zum Ehegattensplitting unterbreitet. Den Brief haben zahlreiche namhafte Professor*innen aus den ...

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