Europe: ECSA adopts position on policy for the Arctic

European shipowners welcomed earlier this year the adoption of the integrated European Union policy for the Arctic region, ECSA said in its press release. “We believe that the three priority areas identified cover all topical Arctic matters. Climate change and environment, sustainable development and international cooperation all deserve equal attention”, said ECSA Secretary General Patrick…

Ukraine: Poroshenko and Lagarde coordinate steps within EFF program

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had a telephone conversation with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde, the press service of the Ukrainian president has said. “Petro Poroshenko and Christine Lagarde coordinated steps within the development of further cooperation between Ukraine and the IMF under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program”, a…