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📈 Economic growth in 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 has slowed but the region has remained resilient amid continued global and regional challenges. Private consumption remains the main driver of growth across the region, although its pace is moderating as real wage gains ease and job creation slows. Download our latest regional economic update: http://wrld.bg/WUwZ50Xjt3R

Ukraine's place is in the European family. 🇪🇺🇺🇦

The newly updated EU-Ukraine trade agreement opens doors for Ukrainian businesses, protects EU farmers, and brings Ukraine closer to the Single Market.

What does this mean?

🔵 Easier access for Ukrainian exports to the EU
🟡 Lower tariffs and new quotas for EU producers
🔵 Protection for sensitive EU agri-food sectors and robust safeguards
🟡 A clear path for Ukraine to align with EU standards
🔵 Support for Ukraine to reconnect with global markets

This is about opportunity, stability, and building a future together.

Did you know Halloween’s spooky fun is truly Made in Europe? 🎃

From the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain to today’s glowing pumpkins and costumes, this tradition carries centuries of magic.

Over 2,000 years ago, the Celts marked the end of harvest and the start of winter, believing spirits could cross into our world. To keep them away, they lit bonfires, wore costumes, and offered food. These spooky traditions evolved into the Halloween we know today.

Whether you’re carving pumpkins or trick or treating, you’re celebrating beautiful, deep-rooted European heritage.

Happy Halloween! 👻🍂🕯

Tech companies are pouring money into AI, and they’re not making it back. Matteo Wong and Charlie Warzel on how everything could come crashing down: https://theatln.tc/QIRW1n0R

The EU’s AI Continent ambition is officially in full gear. 😎

Six new AI Factories just launched in 🇨🇿🇱🇹🇳🇱🇷🇴🇪🇸🇵🇱, bringing the total to 19 across Europe. These hubs give startups and companies direct access to supercomputers to power the next wave of cutting-edge AI.

Plus, 13 AI Factory Antennas are now live in 🇧🇪🇨🇾🇭🇺🇮🇪🇱🇻🇲🇹🇸🇰🇮🇸🇲🇩🇨🇭🇬🇧🇲🇰🇷🇸, connecting local innovators to top-tier tech and expert support.

Why does this matter?

✅ For startups and companies: massive computing power and expert support for faster, smarter AI products.
✅ For citizens: better public services, faster healthcare, and stronger digital security.
✅ For everyone: artificial intelligence built on strict ethical standards to be trustworthy, human-centric, and made in Europe.

Time for our innovators to build the future, on Europe's strong foundations! 🚀

"We the peoples of the United Nations, determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and
to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and practice tolerance and live together in peace..." - Oct 24, 1948 Happy Charter Day!

Creating jobs and transforming lives: The story of Rebeca Rocha, an agri-entrepreneur from Angola Communities experience significant benefits when women are fully included and empowered, especially when they can improve their skills and access financial markets. This became evident during our recent visit to beneficiaries of the Angola Commercial Agriculture Development Project (PDAC).  We witn...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING +1, Family, Friends and Colleagues in !

Shana Tovah to all who celebrate.

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🚨 𝐏𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐙𝐈𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐖𝐄

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬:
The pause affects routine immigrant visas and nonimmigrant visas including tourist, business, student, and exchange visas.

We are still processing most diplomatic and official (A and G) visas.

This is not a travel ban. Current valid visas & Green Cards can travel to the U.S.