WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * The Clock Is Ticking on DFC Reauthorization Commentary by Daniel F. Runde Introduction During the first three weeks in office, the Trump administration has taken a series of bold actions, shaking the international development establishment to its core. On January 20, the president issued an executive order pausing nearly all foreign development assistance funded by or through the  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 20 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Commission welcomes provisional agreement to enhance the circularity of textiles and reduce food waste The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive. The amended Waste Framework Directive will promote a circular economy throughout the EU, notably by foster  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 19 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Deal on new EU rules to reduce textile and food waste * 2030 targets to reduce food waste * Producers to cover costs for collecting, sorting and recycling waste textiles * 60 million tonnes of food waste and 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste are generated annually in the EU On Tuesday night, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new measures to prevent and reduce wast  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 18 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Deal on new EU rules to reduce textile and food waste * 2030 targets to reduce food waste * Producers to cover costs for collecting, sorting and recycling waste textiles * 60 million tonnes of food waste and 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste are generated annually in the EU On Tuesday night, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new measures to prevent and reduce waste from  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * DLA director describes partnerships, strategies to increase warfighter readiness FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Great partnerships don't just happen. They take a strong commitment on both sides to establish an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation necessary for a productive engagement, the Defense Logistics Agency's director said in his keynote address during the National Defense Ind  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 18 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news release: * * * Five UW Students Receive Prestigious Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad Five University of Wyoming students have received a total of $19,500 from the U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program to study abroad this semester. They are among nearly 1,600 undergraduate students selected to participate in study-abroad programs in more than 90 countries worldwide. T  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 20 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village Announces Spring 2025 Collaboration with Los Angeles-based Stationery Designer Soolip for Series of Bespoke Creative Arts Workshops Wanda Wen, founder and owner of the globally-recognized paper design studio Soolip, returns to the award-winning Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village to host a lineup of artistic workshops inside the Hotel'  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Praana Group in Deal to Acquire Owens Corning's Glass Reinforcements Business NEW YORK - Feb. 19, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is representing Praana Group, an India-based holding group that operates a diverse portfolio of companies primarily serving the industrial sector, in connection with its definitive agreement to acquir  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * NCTO Announces Former USTR Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator Katherine White as Vice President of Policy WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine White as the organization's new Vice President of Policy, effective February 18, 2025. As Vice President of Policy at NCTO, Katherine Wh  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 21 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Polish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council. Poland holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of June 2025. This text will be updated regularly as the hearings take place. Environment, Climate and Food Safety On 23 January, Paulina Hennig-K  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 20 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Polish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council. Poland holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of June 2025. This text will be updated regularly as the hearings take place. Environment, Climate and Food Safety On 23 January, Paulina Hennig-K  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Young innovators shine: Meet the finalists of the Verizon Unloc Young Entrepreneurs Challenge Finalists will compete in this year's Young Entrepreneurs Challenge showcase in March in a bid to win pound sterling10,000 (Euros11,750/*) LONDON, U.K. - Five young entrepreneurs have been named as finalists in the latest Young Entrepreneurs Challenge (YEC), an initiative launche  more