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		<title>NEWS: Participation of the ICBSS Director General at the 52nd Meeting of the BSEC Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:49:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On 15 June 2026, the ICBSS Director General, Mr. Georgios Mitrakos, addressed the 52nd Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs (CMFA) of the BSEC Member States, held online.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://icbss.org/news-participation-of-the-icbss-director-general-at-the-52nd-meeting-of-the-bsec-cmfa/">NEWS: Participation of the ICBSS Director General at the 52nd Meeting of the BSEC Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://icbss.org">ICBSS - International Centre for Black Sea Studies</a>.</p>
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		<title>PRESS-RELEASE: Participation of the ICBSS Director General at the BBSEA Shark Tank Event</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On Wednesday 10 June 2026, the ICBSS Director General, Mr. Georgios Mitrakos, participated at the Eco-Innovation Challenge (EIC) Shark Tank Event in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, organised by UNOPS.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://icbss.org/press-release-participation-of-the-icbss-director-general-at-the-bbsea-shark-tank-event/">PRESS-RELEASE: Participation of the ICBSS Director General at the BBSEA Shark Tank Event</a> appeared first on <a href="https://icbss.org">ICBSS - International Centre for Black Sea Studies</a>.</p>
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		<title>World Environment Day 2026 #NowForClimate│Facts from the Black Sea region</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:54:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On World Environment Day (5 June), the ICBSS publishes a set of infographics with data about the current status and progress of environmental sustainability across the 13 BSEC countries.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://icbss.org/world-environment-day-2026-black-sea-region-facts/">World Environment Day 2026 #NowForClimate│Facts from the Black Sea region</a> appeared first on <a href="https://icbss.org">ICBSS - International Centre for Black Sea Studies</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://icbss.org/world-environment-day-2026-black-sea-region-facts/">World Environment Day 2026 #NowForClimate│Facts from the Black Sea region</a> appeared first on <a href="https://icbss.org">ICBSS - International Centre for Black Sea Studies</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEWS: 4th General Assembly Meeting of TOURAL</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On 19 – 21 May 2026, ICBSS Junior Project Manager, Ms. Elpida Besi, participated at the 4th TOURAL Project General Assembly, held in Pineto, Teramo Province, Italy. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://icbss.org/news-4th-general-assembly-meeting-of-toural/">NEWS: 4th General Assembly Meeting of TOURAL</a> appeared first on <a href="https://icbss.org">ICBSS - International Centre for Black Sea Studies</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://icbss.org/news-4th-general-assembly-meeting-of-toural/">NEWS: 4th General Assembly Meeting of TOURAL</a> appeared first on <a href="https://icbss.org">ICBSS - International Centre for Black Sea Studies</a>.</p>
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		<title>PRESS-RELEASE: Round-Table Discussion &#8216;The environmental impact of the war on the Black Sea&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 08:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On Friday 22 May 2026, the ICBSS in cooperation with the Research Service of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, organised successfully the Round-Table Discussion “The environmental impact of the war on the Black Sea”, held in a hybrid format, in Athens, Greece.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://icbss.org/press-release-round-table-discussion-the-environmental-impact-of-the-war-on-the-black-sea/">PRESS-RELEASE: Round-Table Discussion &#8216;The environmental impact of the war on the Black Sea&#8217;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://icbss.org">ICBSS - International Centre for Black Sea Studies</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://icbss.org/press-release-round-table-discussion-the-environmental-impact-of-the-war-on-the-black-sea/">PRESS-RELEASE: Round-Table Discussion &#8216;The environmental impact of the war on the Black Sea&#8217;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://icbss.org">ICBSS - International Centre for Black Sea Studies</a>.</p>
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		<title>ICBSS Photo Competition 2026: Public voting is now open!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:32:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On Monday 18 May 2026, the ICBSS launched the public voting period for the 12 winning photos to feature in the 2027 ICBSS Calendar. Open until 26 June 2026!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://icbss.org/icbss-photo-competition-2026-public-voting/">ICBSS Photo Competition 2026: Public voting is now open!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://icbss.org">ICBSS - International Centre for Black Sea Studies</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://icbss.org/icbss-photo-competition-2026-public-voting/">ICBSS Photo Competition 2026: Public voting is now open!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://icbss.org">ICBSS - International Centre for Black Sea Studies</a>.</p>
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		<title>PRESS-RELEASE: Webinar &#8216;The role of creative arts in promoting mental wellness&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On Wednesday 13 May 2026, the ICBSS, in cooperation with the BSEC PERMIS, organised successfully the Webinar on Culture &#038; Health “The role of creative arts in promoting mental wellness”.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://icbss.org/press-release-webinar-the-role-of-creative-arts-in-promoting-mental-wellness/">PRESS-RELEASE: Webinar &#8216;The role of creative arts in promoting mental wellness&#8217;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://icbss.org">ICBSS - International Centre for Black Sea Studies</a>.</p>
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		<title>Upcoming ICBSS Events &#124; May 2026</title>
		<link>https://icbss.org/upcoming-icbss-events-may-2026/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In May 2026, the ICBSS organises two events, on Culture and Mental Health (13 May) and on the Environmental Impact of the War (22 May). Registrations are now open!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://icbss.org/upcoming-icbss-events-may-2026/">Upcoming ICBSS Events | May 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://icbss.org">ICBSS - International Centre for Black Sea Studies</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEWS: Participation of ICBSS Director General at the Yerevan Dialogue 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On 5 May 2026, ICBSS Director General, Mr. Georgios Mitrakos, participated at the Yerevan Dialogue 2026, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://icbss.org/news-participation-of-icbss-director-general-at-the-yerevan-dialogue-2026/">NEWS: Participation of ICBSS Director General at the Yerevan Dialogue 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://icbss.org">ICBSS - International Centre for Black Sea Studies</a>.</p>
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		<title>New paper by the ICBSS Director General: The ‘China Shock’</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:28:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A new paper with title "The ‘China Shock’" by ICBSS Director General, Mr. Georgios Mitrakos, was included in the recent collective report "The EU and Asian states: Towards a sustainable cooperation. Opportunities for Romania", published by the Institutul European din România - European Institute of Romania.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://icbss.org/new-paper-by-the-icbss-director-general-the-china-shock/">New paper by the ICBSS Director General: The ‘China Shock’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://icbss.org">ICBSS - International Centre for Black Sea Studies</a>.</p>
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