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The Bridge to the Bridge: The Western Balkans and Turkey

Gallia Lindenstrauss and Iftah Celniker Croatia’s expected entry into the European Union as its 28th member in July 2013 is yet another reminder that Turkey, who started formal accession talks at the same time as Croatia, is still in line waiting. Along with Turkey, other actors in the Western Balkans are aspiring to become member […]

Morocco takes over North Africa vice-presidency of African Ministers’ Council on Water

Morocco has taken over the vice-presidency of the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) for the North African region for the 2025-2027 term. This came during the 6th extraordinary session of the Executive Committee of the AMCOW Board of Directors, held on Monday. Speaking at the session via videoconference, Morocco’s Minister of Equipment and Water […]

World Bank calls for further lowering of remittance costs to Sub-Saharan Africa

The World Bank and industry stakeholders have called for the lowering of the cost of sending remittances from the African diaspora to their home countries, as the money sent home is crucial in supporting household expenses in many developing countries. Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region most affected by the global crisis, but remittance inflows from […]