The IMF will be forced to significantly worsen the forecast for world economic growth; On the eve of the cold weather, people leave the occupied cities. Athletistic features yesterday’s major events.
The IMF may worsen its forecast for the global economy in July
The International Monetary Fund warns that it will be forced to “significantly” worsen the outlook for the global economy. This was stated by Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Director of the IMF Strategy, Policy and Analysis Department. Speaking at an expert forum after the meeting of G20 finance ministers in Indonesia, he recalled that after the start of a full Russian-Ukrainian war, the fund had already worsened its forecast for global GDP growth from 4.4% to 3.6%. But since then, new problems have intensified: rising food and energy prices, the continuation of the coronavirus pandemic, and a slowdown in China’s economic growth.
New wave of internally displaced predicted in Ukraine
On the eve of the heating season in Ukraine, a new wave of internal displacement of people from east to west of Ukraine is predicted. Thus, a part of the Zaporozhye region was actually cut off from gas supply, and there is still no way to restore it. This means that there is likely to be no heating season in those areas, said Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Irina Vereshchuk.
Zelensky proposed to parliament to remove Bakanov
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft resolution on the dismissal of the head of the Security Service of Ukraine Ivan Bakanov. Bakanov’s ouster will be considered by the Rada at the next plenary session. This issue will be the first item on the agenda of parliament.
The Verkhovna Rada removed Maryna Lazebna from the position of Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada at a meeting on Monday, July 18, removed Marina Lazebnaya from the post of Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine. 277 people’s representatives voted for Lazebnaya’s resignation from the position of head of the Ministry of Social Policy. Lazebnaya entered the Cabinet of Ministers with the arrival of the Denys Shmygal government in March 2020. Prior to that, he headed the State Social Service, since 2015 he has been involved in the modernization of the social support system under the Ministry of Policy in the Social. Oksana Zholnovich, who now heads the Department of Social Policy and Health in the Office of the President, is being considered as a candidate for the post of head of the Ministry of Social Policy.
Ukraine has officially completed the ratification of the Istanbul Convention
Ukraine completed the ratification of the Istanbul Convention by transferring the relevant documents for custody to the Council of Europe. The document will take effect on November 1, 2022. The significance of the Convention is that it is the first international legally binding piece of law designed to protect women’s rights around the world and at all times: both in times of peace and war.
Azerbaijan has signed an important agreement with the EU
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, signed a memorandum on strategic partnership in the energy sector with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku. The Memorandum of Understanding on the Strategic Energy Partnership contains a commitment to double the capacity of the Southern Gas Corridor to supply at least 20 billion cubic meters of gas to the EU annually by 2027. Azerbaijan is expected to increase supplies of natural gas in the EU from 8.1 billion cubic meters in 2021 to an expected 12 billion cubic meters in 2022.
Scholz announced the need to change the rules for making EU foreign policy decisions
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the European Union could no longer afford to exercise a national veto on foreign policy decisions if it wanted to maintain a leading role in global politics. Scholz noted that Russia’s war with Ukraine makes European unity more urgent and reinforces the need to end “selfish blocking” of European solutions by individual member states.
The EU Council approved the fifth package of military assistance to Ukraine for 500 million euros
The Council of the European Union has agreed on the fifth tranche of military assistance for Ukraine for 500 million euros. According to the decision of EU foreign ministers, since the beginning of the whole invasion of the Russian Federation, the total amount of EU military assistance to Ukraine has reached 2.5 billion euros.
The number of cases of covid infection increased by a third in a week
The Ministry of Health reported that the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine in the past week increased by more than a third and now stands at 1,431. A week before this, this number was 1,056 cases. The leading regions with the fastest growth in the number of cases include Kyiv (112 cases, +89.8%), Rivne (21, +90.9%), Donetsk (16, +128.6%), Chernihiv (15, + 150%), Transcarpathian (84, + 200%) regions.
The EU has agreed on another package of sanctions against Russia
EU countries have agreed on another package of sanctions against Russia, said Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó. In particular, 48 citizens, including a deputy prime minister and several heads of regions, and nine companies were subject to restrictions. In addition, the European Union will impose an embargo on gold and restrict trade in dual-use commodities, further restrict government purchases and acceptance of deposits, and ban the provision of accounting, auditing services. and tax advice.
Part of the EU zone is facing drought
In the European Union, 46% of the territory is at risk of drought, and 11% are already experiencing a lack of soil moisture. The effects of the drought are likely to affect agriculture in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Romania and France. To some extent, the July weather conditions will be detrimental to the agricultural producers of Hungary, Germany, Poland, Slovenia and Croatia.
Gazprom has announced force majeure on gas supplies in Europe
Gazprom has announced force majeure related to gas supplies in Europe to at least one major consumer. Gazprom’s letter said the company would not be able to fulfill its supply obligations due to “exceptional circumstances” beyond its control. According to a Reuters source, we are talking about supplies through the Nord Stream gas pipeline, the main supply route to Germany.
Norway began raising money for Bayraktar for the Armed Forces
The Norwegians, followed by the Lithuanians and Poles, decided to raise funds for the purchase of the Bayraktar TB2 drone for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Fundraiser organizers said every citizen can donate at least 10 crowns to Bayraktar TB2. So, they plan to collect 55 million crowns (about $ 5.5 million) and transfer them to the aid fund at the Ukrainian Embassy.
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Source: korrespondent
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