IMF chief urges public sector to push on in digital currencies development

By Admin 15/11/2023

The Straits Times Business News November 15, 2023 1:20 PM60 per cent of countries are now exploring central bank digital currencies, said the IMF. Go to Source 15/11/2023 – 09:02 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Asean eyes hands-off AI rules, defying EU ambitions

By Admin 11/10/2023

The Straits Times Business News October 11, 2023 9:30 AMSouth-east Asian countries are taking a business-friendly approach to AI regulation, draft of Asean guide reveals. Go to Source 11/10/2023 – 06:06 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Denmark suspends asylum centre talks with Rwanda

By Admin 25/01/2023

The Local Denmark now aims to work with other EU countries to transfer asylum seekers to centres outside Europe and has suspended talks with Rwanda as it no longer plans to go it alone, its migration minister said on Wednesday. Go to Source January 25, 2023 – 6:01 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

IN CHARTS: How bad is the situation in Scandinavian housing markets?

By Admin 25/01/2023

The Local House prices in the Nordic countries are now down double digits from their peak. How much further have they got to fall and what might that do to the Nordic economies? Go to Source January 25, 2023 – 3:07 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Denmark could see new influx of Ukrainian refugees

By Admin 01/12/2022

The Local Denmark and other countries in Europe could see new refugees arrive from Ukraine this winter due to intensified Russian bombing campaigns, according to reports. Go to Source December 1, 2022 – 3:09 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

REVEALED: Countries fear non-EU travellers face delays under new EES border checks

By Admin 23/11/2022

The Local A number of countries in Europe’s Schengen area admit they fear delays and insufficient time to test the process ahead of new, more rigorous EU border checks that will be introduced next year, a new document reveals. Go to Source November 23, 2022 – 9:03 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Head of World Health Organization tells Montreal conference progress on HIV at risk

By Admin 01/08/2022

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says COVID-19, inflation and cuts to foreign aid by wealthy countries are deepening the divide between rich and poor nations. Go to Source August 1, 2022 – 9:02 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Knowing about racial disparities in Covid outcomes reduces White Americans’ concern and support for safety precautions

By Admin 09/06/2022

BPS Research Digest By guest blogger Emma L. Barratt In many countries, including the United Kingdom and United States, people from non-White communities have been hardest hit by Covid-19. Those from non-White communities generally have less access to good healthcare, are more likely to be essential workers, and are more likely to die from Covid than […]Continue reading

Most countries failing to crack down on corruption, new report says — including Canada

By Admin 25/01/2022

The report said the COVID-19 pandemic has “been used in many countries as an excuse to curtail basic freedoms and sidestep important checks and balances.” Go to Source January 25, 2022 – 12:03 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Eastern Europe preparing for COVID-19 Omicron surge amid low vaccination rates

By Admin 30/12/2021

Many countries in Eastern Europe only recently emerged from infection waves that at times have tallied some of the highest pandemic death rates globally. Go to Source December 30, 2021 – 3:05 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom