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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Monday promised to push a budget through the national parliament, a move that the opposition said would trigger a confidence vote against his minority government.  After failing to win support from the far-right opposition with a last-minute concession, Barnier said he would use article 49.3 of France’s constitution to force the plans through without a vote.  Barnier told the chamber that “France needs a budget” for 2025 — with time now very short — and urged lawmakers not to back the likely subsequent vote against his government. “We are at a moment of truth,” Barnier told parliament as he put his government’s fate in its hands. “The French will not forgive us for putting the interests of individuals before the future of the country.” Le Pen says RN will table confidence vote in response The far-right National Rally (RN) party of Marine Le Pen and the left-wing bloc...

Germany said that it still supported Georgia‘s bid for European Union membership as protests have flared in the capital Tbilisi over the government’s plans to shelve accession talks. Georgia has seen a wave of protests taking place after the governing Georgian Dream party claimed victory in October elections that the pro-European opposition said were fraudulent. “What is important is that Georgia decides to take this path, and the people we see protesting want to take this path,” said foreign ministry spokesman Sebastian Fischer. At the same time, Fischer criticized the Georgian government for turning away from this goal. Georgia rocked by fourth night of pro-EU protests To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video “The massive protests of the last few days also show very clearly that many people in Georgia still want a future in the EU,” foreign ministry...

Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli headed to Beijing on Monday as Nepal seeks a new framework for China-funded infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). In 2017, China and Nepal signed a BRI framework agreement. However, not a single project has commenced work.  Progress has been hampered by ideological differences among Nepal’s major political forces, coupled with broader geopolitical and debt-sustainability concerns.  The BRI is China’s global infrastructure funding scheme aimed at helping developing countries build better transport and digital connectivity. It has been criticized as saddling cash-strapped countries with Chinese-owned debt. After Nepal and China announced a revamped strategic partnership in 2019, the countries again agreed on a framework for cooperation under the BRI called the “Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network” that would pave the way for projects like ports, roads, railways, tunnels and digital connectivity under the BRI.  Nepal proposed nine different projects to be pursued,...

Consul General Senen T. Mangalile led the ribbon untying ceremony using Filipino fabrics at the opening reception of the Habi: Discovering Possibilities for Philippine Fibers atThomas Jefferson University. He was joined by (from left) Prof. Marcia Weiss, interim dean of the School of Design and Engineering; Dr. Susan Aldridge, president of Thomas Jefferson University; and Benedict Uy, trade commissioner of the Philippines Trade and Investment Center – New York. Thomas Jefferson University hosts Habi: Discovering Possibilities for Philippine Fibers, showcasing the rich heritage, sustainability, and innovation of Filipino weaving traditions Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia welcomed visitors to the opening of Habi: Discovering Possibilities for Philippine Fibers, an exhibit celebrating the vibrant and sustainable textile heritage of the Philippines. Running until November 26, the exhibit invites attendees to explore a diverse array of traditional Filipino fibers such as piña (pineapple), abaca, bamboo, and banana, transformed by local weaving communities into intricate, handcrafted...