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Brussels, Sept. 20 (SANA)Europe could face costs of up to €600 billion over the next decade to close its wideningartificial intelligenceinfrastructure gap as AI adoption accelerates, intensifying efforts to expand computing capacity and reduce dependence on foreigntechnology. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Europe already has too little data-center capacity to meet its own demand and, under current trends, the gap is projected to grow more than sixfold within a decade. A…

Washington, Sept. 19 (SANA)Artificial intelligence could raise European productivity by roughly 1% over five years, but it risks widening economic inequality, increasing power grid strain, and deepening dependence on foreign technology unless governments deepen integration, theInternational Monetary Fund(IMF) stated in a paper presented Saturday. The IMF highlighted that AI benefits and costs will be unevenly distributed across nations, regions, and workers, noting that completing the European …

（Prime Minster TAKAICHI）Good evening, everyone. Today, the Reshuffled Second Takaichi Cabinet was inaugurated. In the House of Representatives general election in February, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party (JIP), as the ruling coalition, put forward their campaign pledges and received a strong mandate from the Japanese people, with the LDP winning 316 seats and the JIP 36 seats. Taking the gravity of that responsibility deeply to heart each day, the Takaichi Ca…

Prime MinisterMilojko Spajićhas announced a new government salary-increase model, the “Euro Model,” which will be implemented from January 2027. The model envisages a minimum salary of 1,000 EUR for employees in positions requiring primary and lower-level education, 1,250 EUR  for employees in positions requiring secondary education, and a minimum salary of 1,400 EUR for positions requiring higher education. At its session held earlier today, the Montenegrin Cabinet adopted a set of laws that w…

As BRICS we find ourselves at an inflection point. As the global economy is reshaped as trade patterns shift as technological advances accelerate and climate pressures increase. Countries and companies are compelled to reconsider where they source and produce and invest. For us, this is an opportunity to shape a more resilient, diversified, and inclusive economic future for the global south. For too long developing economies have participated in global value chains mainly as suppliers of raw com…

Colombians, Vice President José Manuel Restrepo will have new responsibilities to move the country forward. Milan. Let's begin. Decree 1373 of September 9, 2026 entrusts the Vice President of the Republic with a general mission of inter-institutional and inter-sectoral coordination on initiatives of national interest. The measure is based primarily on Article 202 of our Political Constitution, which allows President Abelardo de la Espriella to entrust the Vice President with special missions or …

The Dutch economy is strong, despite economic shocks and global insecurity. What is more, the government is making funds available to support the purchasing power of households. This is the message set out in the Budget Memorandum and the Tax Plan for 2027 which the Minister of Finance, Eelco Heinen, presented to the House of Representatives today. The government will seek to stimulate economic growth to safeguard the Netherlands’ continued prosperity. It is placing a strong emphasis on three p…

A proposal for the Act on the Public Fund for Advanced Treatment of Rare Diseaseswas adopted; it will be presented in more detail by the Ministry of Health. The proposal gives parents of children with rare diseases greater certainty that their children will have timely access to the most advanced treatments, including when these are not yet covered by regular health insurance funding. The amendment to the Decree on the setting of prices for certain petroleum productswill help ease pressure on r…

Prime Minister Janša at the 58th International Trade and Business Fair |Author KPV He highlighted the more effective use of human potential as one of the key challenges: “We – the people – are the greatest asset for development,” he stressed. The Prime Minister also explained the purpose of the Strategic Council for the Economy, which brings together representatives of the business community and experts, and makes it possible for proposals to reach decision-makers directly. “This is not a deba…

Speaker: Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to warmly welcome you to the press conference on the occasion of the Council of Ministers meeting. Federal Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, State Secretary Michaela Schmidt and State Secretary Sepp Schellhorn are available for discussion. Mr. Federal Minister, please. Federal Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer: Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed colleagues. People rightly expect the government to solve problems and move the country forward . The autumn…

Programme Director,Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa,Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau,Ministers and Deputy Ministers,Acting Premier of the Western Cape, Mr Tertuis Simmers,Members of the diplomatic corps,Representatives of development finance institutions and development agencies,Representatives of business, labour, civil society and academia,Distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to address this premier event on expanding…

Ana Medeiros and the CEO of the Association of Information and Communication Technology and Digital Technology Companies, Afonso Nina. To begin this ceremony, the Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Rogério Seron, will address the audience. Oh, I wish I was there, man. Good morning everybody. Good morning, Mr. President, Vice-President Geraldo, my fellow ministers, and all the other colleagues present here. Mr. President, today I believe marks a milestone, at least here representin…

Author Council of the European Union In her intervention, Dr Kirbiš Rojs underlined that cohesion policy must continue to reduce regional development disparities and ensure a level playing field for all citizens regardless of where they live. “Europe is only as competitive as its regions. A stronger place-based approach is not an alternative to European objectives, it is a prerequisite for achieving them,” she said. She placed particular emphasis on the principle of the right to stay, stressin…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation The Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, Jack Chambers T.D. in his role as the minister responsible for Cohesion policy, will today (15 September) chair the Informal Ministerial General Affairs Council (GA…

Your Excellency Prime Minister Narendra Modi,Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government,Representatives of BRICS Partner Countries,Distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen, The 20th anniversary of BRICS is a moment to reaffirm our commitment to deeper cooperation and a more ambitious agenda – ranging from science, technology and innovation to sustainable development and economic transformation. We live in a rapidly changing world that contains both risks and opportunities. The achievem…

Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition in South Africa, Mr Zuko Godlimpi,Director General of the Confederation of Indian Industry, Mr Chandrajit Banerjee,Business Leaders,Members of the Diplomatic Corps,Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning and a very warm welcome to this engagement that seeks to strengthen economic ties between India and South Africa. We are meeting at a time when the global economy is undergoing a significant transformation. Supply chains are being reconfigured, in…

Fellow Leaders,Excellencies,Members of the diplomatic community,Business leaders,Esteemed Chairpersons and Members of the BRICS Business Council,Ladies and gentlemen, Let me begin by congratulating the Chairpersons and members of the BRICS Business Council and the Working Groups on the sustained work they undertake throughout the year. That work is essential to turning the ambitions of BRICS into meaningful economic cooperation. Our shared task is to translate the ideas, recommendations and p…

New Delhi, Sept. 14 (SANA)United NationsSecretary-General António Guterrescalled for an overhaul of global institutions built around the realities of 1945, saying the shift toward a multipolar world must be matched by reforms giving developing countries greater representation and influence. Addressing the18th BRICS Summitin New Delhi on Sunday, Guterres said economic, demographic and geopolitical realities had fundamentally changed, arguing that global institutions needed to reflect the world o…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment Funding more than doubles from €650,000 to €1.5 million to support businesses and organisations to turn circular ideas into practical solutions Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment with special responsibility for the Circular Economy Alan Dillon has announced t…