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Jun 22 • 
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Week Ahead | FAO: Science-Based Policy as a Shared Value | King's Birthday and a Farewell
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Weekend Edition | Bourgogne in the Spotlight | Maison Louis Picamelot | More VivaTech | Looking for a Job? There is a Cybersecurity Talent…
Spend a weekend or a week to discover the wines and gastronomy of Bourgogne.
Jun 15 • 
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Weekend Edition | Bourgogne in the Spotlight | Maison Louis Picamelot | More VivaTech | Looking for a Job? There is a Cybersecurity Talent Shortage | Presented by EVO Green Village
Week Ahead | Presented by EVO Green Village | VivaTech Starts in Paris | UN Ocean Conference Hosted by France | ESA: Satellite Technology in…
ESA is working to further develop satellite services supporting the global trade reconfiguration and European autonomy in critical space-based services.
Jun 9 • 
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Week Ahead | Presented by EVO Green Village | VivaTech Starts in Paris | UN Ocean Conference Hosted by France | ESA: Satellite Technology in a New Geopolitical Configuration | ILO Annual Conference
Week Ahead | Presented by EVO Green Village | ESA: Satellite Technology in a New Geopolitical Configuration | ILO Annual Conference
ESA is working to further develop satellite services supporting the global trade reconfiguration and European autonomy in critical space-based services.
Jun 1 • 
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Week Ahead | Presented by EVO Green Village | ESA: Satellite Technology in a New Geopolitical Configuration | ILO Annual Conference
June and July: All About the Ocean Life | Presented by EVO Green Village | Your Summer Calendar Sorted
The week starts with the UN Ocean Conference hosted by France, in Nice. Life is sweet.
May 31 • 
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June and July: All About the Ocean Life | Presented by EVO Green Village | Your Summer Calendar Sorted
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The Year in Images | The UN Brief in Action
Dec 28, 2023 • Maya Plentz
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Brazil Assumes G20 Presidency | UNESCO: Navigating the AI Policy Landscape | Former Dutch Minister Sigrid Kaag Appointed by UN as…
Jan 2, 2024
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Brazil Assumes G20 Presidency | UNESCO: Navigating the AI Policy Landscape | Former Dutch Minister Sigrid Kaag Appointed by UN as Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza
Davos: Interview with WHO Director of Data and Analytics | NFTs Make an Entrance with WISe.Art at WEF | Margrethe Vestager Visit to Silicon…
Jan 14, 2024 • Maya Plentz
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Davos: Interview with WHO Director of Data and Analytics | NFTs Make an Entrance with WISe.Art at WEF | Margrethe Vestager Visit to Silicon Valley to Speak Compliance and the EU AI Act
Davos 2024: UN Secretary General Says Rebuilding Trust Requires Action | ILO Calls for New Social Contract | Interview with Olivier De…
Jan 17, 2024 • Maya Plentz
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Davos 2024: UN Secretary General Says Rebuilding Trust Requires Action | ILO Calls for New Social Contract | Interview with Olivier De Schutter UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty
Weekend Edition | Presented by EVO Green Village | Young Diplomats Circle | Podcast: History of Mesoamerican Colonisation
Cristie's: The high-end jewellery market has remained resilient. Even during COVID-19 lockdowns, online sales surged as collectors shifted to digital…
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Weekend Edition | Presented by EVO Green Village | Young Diplomats Circle | Podcast: History of Mesoamerican Colonisation
Presented by EVO Green Village | U.S. Withdrawal from WHO a Turning Point in Global Health Governance | WHO: Nations Adopt Landmark Global…
Adoption of the agreement, developed by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body following the catastrophic impact of COVID-19, signifies an unprecedented…
May 20 • 
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Presented by EVO Green Village | U.S. Withdrawal from WHO a Turning Point in Global Health Governance | WHO: Nations Adopt Landmark Global Pandemic Accord | WTO: Russia Challenges EU Carbon Border Tax
Week Ahead | Presented by EVO Green Village | UN Supports Digital Transformation of Government Services | UNIDIR: Convenes Forum to Discuss…
Watch now | “Relocating posts from high-cost cities is not just about budget savings — it’s about rethinking where and how we work,” said Catherine…
May 20 • 
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Week Ahead | Presented by EVO Green Village | UN Supports Digital Transformation of Government Services | UNIDIR: Convenes Forum to Discuss Trust in Cyberspace| SG Carries on Reform of UN
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Weekend Edition | Presented by EVO Green Village | Christie's: Online Sales Surged as Collectors Shifted to Digital Platforms
Despite post-pandemic economic uncertainty, the high-end jewelry market has remained resilient. Even during COVID-19 lockdowns, online sales surged as…
May 15

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Weekend Edition | Presented by EVO Green Village | Christie's: Online Sales Surged as Collectors Shifted to Digital Platforms
UN to Cut Posts and Relocate Services in Major Overhaul Ahead of 80th Anniversary | Presented by EVO Green Village | Bonus Episode: Former…
Watch now | “Relocating posts from high-cost cities is not just about budget savings — it’s about rethinking where and how we work,” said Catherine…
May 12 • 
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UN to Cut Posts and Relocate Services in Major Overhaul Ahead of 80th Anniversary | Presented by EVO Green Village | Bonus Episode: Former UN Official in Charge of Innovation
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Week Ahead | Presented by EVO Green Village | Bonus Episode: Interview with Andrew Gilmour, Berghof Foundation CEO | Interview with Joseph…
Watch my interview with the CEO of Berghof Foundation on the challenges for human rights defenders, recorded in 2021. We also spoke about his long…
May 12 • 
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Week Ahead | Presented by EVO Green Village | Bonus Episode: Interview with Andrew Gilmour, Berghof Foundation CEO | Interview with Joseph Nye: Soft Power and His Influence in American Foreign Policy
Joseph Nye: American Scholar and Mentor to a Generation of IR Academics and Policymakers | Presented by EVO Fitness | WHO: Antimicrobial…
Listen now | We grieve the loss of a great mind, you needed not to agree with him always, but his work was influential. He was, alongside Henry…
May 8 • 
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May 1 • 
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Presented By EVO Green Village | WTO Dispute Settlement Body Gets to Work in Spite of Push-Backs | UN in New York | THE BRIEF Young…
At the latest Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) Meeting, on Friday 25 th April, Ambassador Clare Kelly (New Zealand), presided over a charged agenda.
Apr 29 • 
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Presented By EVO Green Village | WTO Dispute Settlement Body Gets to Work in Spite of Push-Backs | UN in New York | THE BRIEF Young Diplomats Circle | Flash SALE
Week Ahead | Presented by EVO Fitness Geneva | WHO: Measuring Economic Impact of Ageism | WTO: Talks on Appointments Stalled
Watch now | Watch my interview with Ian Richards, on the Digital Transformation of Government Services in Developing Nations, M-Pesa, Benin, Kenya, and…
Apr 28 • 
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Week Ahead | Presented by EVO Fitness Geneva | WHO: Measuring Economic Impact of Ageism | WTO: Talks on Appointments Stalled
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