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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha hold a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas attends a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha (L to R) hold a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Lviv city head Andrii Sadovyi (L) shakes hands with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kalla after a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Edmondo Cirielli (front) signs the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas attends a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal attends a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Noel Barrot, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Edmondo Cirielli, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha (L to R) attend the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Lviv city head Andrii Sadovyi (L) and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (2nd R) pose for a selfie after a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Noel Barrot (front) signs the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Lviv city head Andrii Sadovyi (L) and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kalla meet after a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha hold a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal attends a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (front) signs the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas attends a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas attends a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal (L) and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas hold a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha attends a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs of Denmark Morten Bodskov, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Noel Barrot, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Edmondo Cirielli, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha (L to R) attend the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha hold a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs of Denmark Morten Bodskov, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Noel Barrot, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Edmondo Cirielli, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha (L to R) attend the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs of Denmark Morten Bodskov, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Noel Barrot, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Edmondo Cirielli and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha (L to R) attend the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha (L to R) hold a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Deal on 2nd tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine inked in Lviv

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha (L to R) hold a news conference following the signing of the agreement on the disbursement of the second tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, involving the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the French Republic, and the Italian Republic, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Egypt receives 14 bln USD from UAE as 2nd payment of investment deal: cabinet

STORY: Egypt receives 14 bln USD from UAE as 2nd payment of investment deal: cabinet SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cabinet headquarters 2. various of Egyptian PM speaking 3. various of U.S. dollars STORYLINE: Egypt has received 14 billion U.S. dollars from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the second payment of a 35-billion-dollar investment deal signed in February to develop Ras Al-Hekma, a new resort city on Egypt's northern coast, the Egyptian cabinet said Wednesday. During a cabinet meeting, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly confirmed the receipt of the payment, which he said would "contribute to pumping more dollar resources," according to a statement released by the cabinet. In early March, Egypt announced the receipt of 15 billion U.S. dollars from the UAE as the first tranche of the 35-billion-dollar deal. The sum included 5 billion received in late February, another 5 billion received in earl

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Egypt to receive 1st tranche of IMF loan next week: PM

STORY: Egypt to receive 1st tranche of IMF loan next week: PM SHOOTING TIME: March 30, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Prime Minister inspecting the factory (Courtesy of the Egyptian Cabinet) 2. shots of the Egyptian Prime Minister delivering a speech in the industrial zone (Courtesy of the Egyptian Cabinet) 3. various of the Egyptian Prime Minister inspecting the factory (Courtesy of the Egyptian Cabinet) STORYLINE: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Saturday that Egypt is set to receive the inaugural installment of an 8-billion-dollar expanded loan program from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next week. Speaking at an industrial zone near Cairo, Madbouly added that Egypt is working on increasing dollar resources by supporting industry and export. The IMF had previously approved a 3-billion-dollar, 46-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement for Egypt in late 2022, aimed at supporting it

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Egypt's central bank issues 50 bln EGP in T-bills

STORY: Egypt's central bank issues 50 bln EGP in T-bills SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Finance Ministry and the minister 2. various of Egypt's central bank 3. various of the Egyptian banknotes STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, issued treasury bills (T-bills) at a total value of EGP 50 billion through two offerings on Sunday. With a tenor of 91 days, the first tranche was valued at about EGP 25 billion, according to official data. The second offering stood at EGP 25 billion and will mature in 273 days. In early February, the Central Bank of Egypt raised the key interest rates by two percent. Accordingly, the overnight deposit rate, the overnight lending rate, and the main operation rate were raised to 21.25 percent, 22.25 percent, and 21.75 percent, respectively. In addition, the discount rate was raised by 200 basis points to 21.75 percent. The decision has b

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Egypt receives 15 bln USD from UAE investment for Mediterranean coast project

STORY: Egypt receives 15 bln USD from UAE investment for Mediterranean coast project SHOOTING DATE: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a cabinet meeting 2. various of the central bank 3. various of counting banknotes STORYLINE: The Egyptian government announced that it had received five billion U.S. dollars on Friday from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of the latter's multibillion-dollar investment to develop a new city on Egypt's northern coast. According to a statement released by the cabinet, an amount of five billion dollars was received on Thursday as part of the same deal. Additionally, the central banks of both countries have completed the coordination required for transferring a five billion dollar deposit from the UAE to Egypt. "With the receipt of a total of 15 billion U.S. dollars, the first tranche of the 35-billion U.S. dollar investment from UAE has been received," the statement added, adding the rem

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Italy to request 5th installment of EU recovery fund

STORY: Italy to request 5th installment of EU recovery fund SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Rome 2. various of gas stations STORYLINE: Italy said on Tuesday it is on course to formally request the fifth installment of the European Union (EU)'s post-COVID recovery fund from the European Commission by the end of this year. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a statement that the government is progressing towards fulfilling 52 new targets required to qualify for the fifth tranche of the fund, amounting to 10.5 billion euros (11.5 billion U.S. dollars). Italy's National Recovery and Resilience Plan hinges on the country meeting specific criteria to qualify for disbursements from the European Union. Through its Next Generation EU program, the bloc initially aimed to allocate a total of 191.5 billion euros in grants and loans to Italy by 2026. All grants and loans are tied to speci

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Egypt's central bank issues 47.5 bln EGP in T-bills

STORY: Egypt's central bank issues 47.5 bln EGP in T-bills SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Ministry of Finance 2. various of the Central Bank of Egypt STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, issued treasury bills (T-bills) at a total value of EGP 47.5 billion through two offerings on Sunday. With a tenor of 91 days until Feb. 13, 2024, the first tranche was valued at EGP 22.5 billion, according to official data. The second offering stood at EGP 25 billion and will mature in 273 days on Aug. 13 next year. On Nov. 9, 2023, the Central Bank of Egypt auctioned T-bills worth EGP 46.5 billion through two tranches. Banks operating in the Egyptian market are the largest investors in the treasury bills and bonds regularly offered by the government to cover the state's general budget deficit. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (

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U.S. announces additional arms aid for Ukraine worth 325 mln USD

STORY: U.S. announces additional arms aid for Ukraine worth 325 mln USD DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Pentagon 2. various of Washington D.C. 3. various of the U.S. Air Force loading cargo bound for Ukraine (Jan. 13, 2023) 4. various of the U.S. Air Force loading palletized explosives bound for Ukraine (Aug. 9, 2022) STORYLINE: The United States on Wednesday announced an additional package of weapons for Ukraine worth 325 million U.S. dollars. According to a list from the Department of Defense (DoD), the new tranche of security assistance included additional ammunition for the U.S.-provided HIMARS, artillery rounds, anti-armor systems, over 9 million rounds of small arms ammunition, and four logistics support vehicles, among other items. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who received a delegation of authority from President Joe Biden to authorize the presidential drawdown of the weapons, said in a statement

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Egypt's CBE offers short-term T-bills for 35 bln EGP

STORY: Egypt's CBE offers short-term T-bills for 35 bln EGP DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. exterior shots of the central bank 2. various of an employee counting Egyptian banknotes 3. various of banks STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) offered treasury bills (T-bills) with a combined value of 35 billion EGP through two auctions on Sunday. The first offering is valued at 13.5 billion EGP, carrying a 91-day maturity period, according to official data. The second offering is valued at 21.5 billion EGP, with a maturity period of 273 days. On Thursday, the CBE issued T-bills with an aggregated value of 43.5 billion EGP through two auctions. Egypt is set to receive the second tranche of the 3 billion U.S. dollars loan it secured from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), estimated at around 347 million U.S. dollars, by the end of March, following the completion of the first review of the loan program. The IMF approved in December a 46-month lo

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-BIDEN-UKRAINE-ZELENSKY-MEETING

(221222) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden (R) meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Dec. 21, 2022. U.S. President Joe Biden pledged visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday to offer military aid, mentioning in particular the Patriot surface-to-air missile battery he just approved for Ukraine in a new tranche of security assistance totaling 1.85 billion U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Biden approves more military aid as Ukraine's Zelensky visits Washington

STORY: Biden approves more military aid as Ukraine's Zelensky visits Washington DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting and the joint press conference STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden pledged visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday to offer military aid, mentioning in particular the Patriot surface-to-air missile battery he just approved for Ukraine in a new tranche of security assistance totaling 1.85 billion U.S. dollars. The weapons package approved by Biden, according to a list from the Pentagon, also included "precision aerial munitions," which it didn't explain in detail regarding the type and quantity. According to U.S. media reports, they might be the so-called "Joint Direct Attack Munitions," which would transform the unguided "dumb" bombs into "smart" bombs by the addition of fins and a precision guidance system. Arriving in the United States Wednesday for a visit, Zelensky told Biden he wi

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Protest in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 13, 2012, shows Syntagma Square in Athens a day after demonstrators clashed with police during a protest against new austerity measures necessary for Greece to receive the second tranche of bailout funds from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. The Greek parliament approved the austerity bill demanded by bailout creditors on Feb. 13.

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Aftermath of riot in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 12, 2012, shows a street where rioters and police clashed the same day near Athens' Syntagma Square over new austerity measures necessary for Greece to receive the second tranche of bailout funds from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

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Aftermath of riot in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 12, 2012, shows a street where rioters and police clashed the same day near Athens' Syntagma Square over new austerity measures necessary for Greece to receive the second tranche of bailout funds from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

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U.S. announces largest weapons package for Ukraine

STORY: U.S. announces largest weapons package for Ukraine DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. Air Force loading palletized explosives onto a C-17 Globemaster III for Ukraine at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware (Aug. 9, 2022) 2. SOUNDBITE (English): COLIN KAHL, U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy STORYLINE: The United States on Wednesday announced an additional tranche of security assistance to Ukraine worth nearly 3 billion U.S. dollars, the largest one-time weapons aid to Kiev that came as the Russia-Ukraine conflict reached the half-year mark. SOUNDBITE (English): COLIN KAHL, U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy "The Department of Defense has decided to provide an additional 2.98 billion dollars in security assistance to Ukraine under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative or USAI. They include six additional National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) with additional munitions for NASAMS, up to

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Afghanistan receives 40 mln USD in cash humanitarian aid

STORY: Afghanistan receives 40 mln USD in cash humanitarian aid DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Da Afghanistan bank and streets views in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan received a fresh batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash humanitarian aid and deposited to one of the country's commercial banks, the central bank said in a statement on Monday. "As part of a series of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, 40 million U.S. dollars in cash arrived in Kabul yesterday (July 31) and was transferred to the Afghanistan International Bank," Da Afghanistan Bank (DBA) said. While thanking the international community for sending humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, the DBA said that the cash aid would be spent transparently. The last tranche of cash provided to Afghanistan as humanitarian aid was 32 million U.S. dollars, which helped the war-torn country increase foreign exchange reserves to prevent a possible economic collapse. Xinhua News Agency

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Ukrainian FM welcomes new 500-mln-euro military aid from EU

STORY: Ukrainian FM welcomes new 500-mln-euro military aid from EU DATELINE: July 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: MILITARY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kiev 2. various of a twitter picture 3. various of conflicts STORYLINE: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Monday welcomed the decision of the European Union (EU) to provide the fifth tranche of military aid for Kiev worth 500 million euros (507.7 million U.S. dollars) under the European Peace Facility (EPF). Kuleba tweeted that "Weapons: grateful for the extra 500 million euros under the EPF." He called on the EU to provide additional military assistance for Ukraine and step up sanctions against Russia, which could include an energy embargo, a price cap on oil, and a ban on all Russian TV channels. With the contribution, the total military assistance allocated by the EU to Ukraine amounted to 2.5 billion euros since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kiev. (XHTV)

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ICBC Turkey awarded for coordinating RMB syndicated loan in Turkey

STORY: ICBC Turkey awarded for coordinating RMB syndicated loan in Turkey DATELINE: May 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ICBC Bank Headquarters building in Istanbul, Turkey 2. various of Istanbul, Turkey 3. various of Turkey's central bank 4. various of DenizBank Headquarters building in Istanbul, Turkey 5. various of Bora Bocugoz, group executive vice president of treasury, finance at private banking at DenizBank in Istanbul STORYLINE: The Turkish subsidiary of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) was awarded the "Deal of the Year" in the European region by The Banker magazine, which evaluates the most valuable financial institutions around the world, ICBC Turkey said in a press release on Friday. ICBC Turkey was granted the award for successfully coordinating the first syndicated loan for DenizBank to include an RMB-denominated tranche. With this deal, the ICBC Turkey contributed to increasing "the settlement and clearing

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Xinhua Headlines: Russia conducts "special military operation" in Donbass

(220224) -- MOSCOW/KIEV, Feb. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, on Feb. 22, 2022 shows a screen broadcasting U.S. President Joe Biden delivering remarks on Ukraine situation in a live stream provided by CNBC. Biden on Feb. 22 announced "the first tranche" of sanctions against Russia. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Protest in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 13, 2012, shows Syntagma Square in Athens a day after demonstrators clashed with police during a protest against new austerity measures necessary for Greece to receive the second tranche of bailout funds from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. The Greek parliament approved the austerity bill demanded by bailout creditors on Feb. 13. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of riot in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 12, 2012, shows a street where rioters and police clashed the same day near Athens' Syntagma Square over new austerity measures necessary for Greece to receive the second tranche of bailout funds from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. (Kyodo)

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Aftermath of riot in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 12, 2012, shows a street where rioters and police clashed the same day near Athens' Syntagma Square over new austerity measures necessary for Greece to receive the second tranche of bailout funds from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. (Kyodo)