The first round, out of three, of negotiations between United Kingdom and European Union is ended and official statements and inofficial reports are starting to emerge. The negotiation game is clearly on. The Guardian today writes about the comments from EU Lead Negotiator Michel Barnier. Michel Barnier has suggested the UK is running down …
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Businesses are being discreetly advised by ministers on how to get people back to work in the coming days and weeks amid growing concerns over the economic impact of the lockdown. The Government believes there is plenty of room within the existing restrictions for more people to be working, and is now actively encouraging …
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Brexit talks on the future relationship between the UK and the EU resumed this week after a six-week interruption caused by coronavirus.Over five days and 40 video sessions, 10 negotiating teams were expected to provide an urgent “refocus” before the 30 June deadline for both sides to formally agree to extend the transition period …
Eighty countries and customs territories so far have introduced export prohibitions or restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a new report by the WTO Secretariat. The report, which is based on information from official sources and news outlets, draws attention to the current lack of transparency at the multilateral level …
Today I participated in an OECD webinar and delivered a presentation on Illicit Trade at the time of C19 crisis: current challenges and long-term impacts. It was the OECD Task Force on Countering Illicit Trade (TF-CIT) that arranged the webinar. Here with the Task Force co-chair Chris Martin during the Q&A session.
Governments around the world are battling to respond to the crippling effects of the coronavirus pandemic. But there are some countries that remain entirely untouched by COVID-19 and have yet to report a single case. Countries with no reported cases of coronavirus: Comoros, Kiribati, Lesotho, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru. Palau, Samoa, …
Downing Street has slapped down demands for an extension to the Brexit transition period as the latest round of talks with Brussels opened. Britain’s chief negotiator David Frost and EU counterpart Michel Barnier resumed discussions by video call as they raced to strike an agreement before the December 31 deadline. No 10 says it …
Detective Hieronymus “Harry” Bosch is a back in Bosch series season 6. The TV show is based on the novels (21) written by american author Michael Connelly. Actor Titus Welliver is Harry Bosch. One of the best castings I have seen. In Season 6 Harry Bosch is ready to take down some bad guys …
The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator said after the first day of renewed talks with Britain that the bloc is aiming for “tangible progress” by June on the shape of a new relationship before London severs its ties with the bloc at the end of the year. Negotiations on sealing a new trade deal …
Today the Brexit: Future Relations negotitations restarts for the first of three agreed and scheduled negotiations rounds before the next deadline in June. The UK and and EU negotiators have agreed to stage three further rounds of talks on a post-Brexit trade deal. David Frost, the UK’s chief negotiator, and the European Commission’s chief …
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Peter Jackson’s eagerly awaited The Beatles: Get Back, a new documentary on the band during its final year, will be released in theaters by Disney on September 4. Culled from 55 hours of footage shot in early 1969, as the Beatles were recording what would become Let It Be, the film includes never-before-seen footage …
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New Zealand and Singapore today launched a new trade initiative to ensure supply chain connectivity and the removal of blockages to trade in a list of essential products that includes medicines, medical and surgical equipment. “Ensuring countries have the most straightforward and cost effective access possible to the essential goods needed to respond to …
We’re probably still a few months away from returning to living a somewhat normal lifestyle again, but on the other side of the world they’re slowly starting to get back on track, including the sports world. Borussia Mönchengladbach of the German football / soccer Bundesliga has a plan to fill their stands with fill-in …
Princess Sofia of Sweden starts work as a healthcare assistant after taking a three-day medical course to help fight against coronavirus. The royal, 35, who is married to Prince Carl Philip, 40, took a three-day medical course at Sophiahemmet University College in Stockholm, where she is an honorary chair member. She is now able …
BBC News today writes about the need for training of customs experts on the 31 December 2020 when United Kingdom leaves the EUropean Union after an eleven months transition period. At that moment, when UK leaves the EU customs union and customs territory, border formalities will emerge with or without a Free Trade Agreement. …
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The Covid-19 / Corona Virus crises is still effecting every moment of our lives. We all work from home these days. Even before we in our company had moved to plus 50% online meetings due to our sustainability strategy and from a cost efficiency point of view. Today it is all online video meetings …
50 years today, Ethan Russell took the last photo of The Beatles. The most influential band in music history. The Beatles has sold 1.3 billion records and has the most number one listings on the US single Billboard Hot 100. The Beatles split as a band officially the days after the photo was taken. …
The UK will refuse to extend the Brexit transition period, even if the EU requested a delay, Downing Street says. A spokesman said any extension would keep the UK bound by EU rules when it instead “needs flexibility” to deal with coronavirus. This was confirmed by the UK Lead Negotiator, David Frost, yesterday. The …
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EU and UK propose three rounds of negotiations on future conditions before the June top meeting , with both sides having to decide on a framework and plan for the rest of the year (and whether the transition period should be extended or not). The negotiating rounds will be on the weeks beginning April …
John Prine, two time Grammy-winner, singer- songwriter, passed away from a Covid-19 reaction on April 7. Widely cited as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, Prine was known for humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, as well as serious songs with social commentary and songs that recollect melancholy tales …