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ECREEE with support from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is organizing the third Technical Committee meeting of the ECOWAS Certification of Sustainable Energy Skills (ECSES) from the 24th -26th of May 2023, at CERMI (Centro de Energias Renováveis e Manutenção Industrial), in Praia, Cabo Verde. The meeting is organized under the umbrella of the ProCEM-II (Promotion of a climate-friendly electricity market in the ECOWAS region) program.
The objectives of the workshop are to: Renew the certification of the Technical Committee (TC) Members; Inform all stakeholders about the progress made since the establishment of the scheme; Validate the revised bylaws and certification guidelines; Present the Consultative Tripartite Framework; Present the next steps for the Regional Certification Scheme (2023-2027).
These objectives support the fulfilment of ECREEE's Strategic Plan 2023-2027, which aims to align the Certification Scheme to regional and international standards.
The meeting is expected to bring together over 50 participants from the relevant Ministries, National Quality and Standards Agencies, Professional Associations, and Educational bodies in the region; representatives from the Directorates and Agencies of the ECOWAS Commission (Energy, Education, Private Sector, Industry, Gender, Youth), the West African Power Pool (WAPP), the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) and other stakeholders.
The ECSES was established in 2015 with the support of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and GIZ, to promote professional competency and address the quality assurance gaps that exist along the renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) value-chain. Other partners who have since contributed to the implementation of the scheme include the African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Union (EU) and the World Bank (WB).Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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Airport firm apologizes to deceased family for transportation inconvenience
(MENAFN) Aircraft ground conduct benefactor Swissport International gave an apology for being unsuccessful in delivering a coffin with a body of a dead Irish resident from an airplane at Dublin Airport, which was then flown back to Greece, compelling the deceased family to re-organize the funeral.
Swissport stated in a declaration to the Irish Independent on Sunday that “we are deeply sorry for the family’s experience at such a difficult time and did everything we could to ensure things were resolved as quickly as possible.” The firm stated that an internal probe is taking place, and also assured to “make sure lessons are learned.”
In line with the Irish Independent, the occurrence happened on May 22 with the corps of a man who passed away overseas. His remains were transported on an Aegean Airlines aircraft from Greece to Dublin, where his family was waiting with a funeral vehicle outside the airport. However, the casket was not removed from the airplane because of its “misload” and was forced to fly back to Greece.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) In January-July 2021, Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.1% compared to the same period last year, according to data provided by the Ministry of Economy.
It is noted that in January-July 2021, the consolidated index of production grew by 1.3% (against a 1.0% increase in January - June 2021 and a 6.6% decline in January-June 2020).
Ukraine's GDP rose by 2.1% in January-July 2021, compared with a 1.7% growth in the first six months of 2021 and a 6.1% decline in January-July 2020.
According to the ministry, the main contribution to such a dynamics was made by industry (both from favorable conditions in foreign commodity markets and continued recovery in demand from key product users) and agricultural sector, where production growth resumed due to high yields of almost all crops.
At the same time, "the construction industry fell short of expectations," where the dynamics did not change compared to last year.
As Ukrinform reported, in the second quarter of 2021, real GDP rose by 5.4% compared to the same period last year. Ukraine's GDP decreased by 2.0% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020.
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(MENAFN) Recent developments on the London Commodity Exchange have sent shockwaves through the chocolate industry, as the price of raw cocoa per ton has surged to an unprecedented high of just under 5,000 euros (USD5,960). This significant spike represents a staggering increase from just one year ago when the price stood at 2,500 euros, with a further climb to 4,000 euros recorded last month. The sudden and substantial rise in cocoa prices has raised alarms among chocolate enthusiasts and industry stakeholders alike.
German chocolate manufacturer Ritter Sport has been among those closely monitoring the situation, with a spokesperson highlighting the tangible impact of the soaring cocoa prices on production costs. According to the spokesperson, the price of a kilo of cocoa now exceeds its rate from a year ago by 3 euros, signaling a substantial cost escalation for chocolate production. The implications for consumers are evident, as the rising cost of cocoa directly influences the expenses associated with manufacturing popular chocolate products, typically containing between 35 percent and 70 percent cocoa content.
Amidst mounting concerns over the sustainability of current pricing trends, chocolate manufacturers are grappling with the need to assess and address the implications of the cocoa price surge. While immediate adjustments may not be immediately evident, industry players like Ritter Sport are carefully evaluating the broader implications and potential strategies to navigate the evolving landscape. The unprecedented nature of the current cocoa price surge underscores the complexities inherent in global commodity markets and underscores the need for proactive measures to mitigate the impact on both producers and consumers within the chocolate industry. As cocoa prices continue to climb to unprecedented heights, the future trajectory of chocolate production and consumption remains uncertain, prompting industry stakeholders to closely monitor developments and adapt accordingly.
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J&K govt to SC: 'Hindus are not a minority'
19 Dec 2017
In an affidavit filed with the Supreme Court, the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) government has conveyed that the state doesn't acknowledge Hindus as a "minority."
The government stated that it goes by the national list on minorities formulated by the Center which does not mention Hindus.
It added that Hindus are hence exempt from welfare schemes intended for minority communities.
Here's more about it.
What has happened in the case so far?
The affidavit was filed in response to a petition filed by Jammu-based lawyer, Ankur Sharma.
Among other things, the petition asks SC to direct the J&K government to set up a state-level minority commission.
In response to the petition, the SC had earlier set up a committee to look into minorities' problems in J&K.
The next hearing is scheduled for January 2018.
Hindus in Jammu & Kashmir
J&K is the only Muslim-majority state in India. According to the 2011 census, Hindus account for 28.43% of the state's total population. Muslims, on the other hand, amount to 68.31% of the overall population which stands at 12.5 million.
J&K: Welfare schemes are meant for the 'needy'
The state submitted that welfare schemes are intended for "needy" and "meritorious" persons belonging to minority communities notified by the Center.
Hence, it thereby suggested that Hindus aren't and won't be eligible for benefits under welfare schemes for religious minorities.
"In case the notified minority is the majority in a state, the benefits are to be earmarked to other notified minorities," it added.
Who are the minorities in India?
As per the central government notification issued in 1993, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Zoroastrians and Buddhists are classified as religious minorities. The Jain community was added to the list in 2016.
J&K: 'Will examine the need for a minority commission'
The state government argued that the National Commission for Minorities Act (1993) does not govern how central government's welfare schemes should be implemented.
It also conveyed that it will consider the "need and feasibility" of establishing a state-level minorities commission.
However, it argued that it was not bound to do so since the law is applicable to "the whole of India except J&K."
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) SHUSHA, Azerbaijan, June 3. State Commission on
Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons of Azerbaijan has
information about the presence of several graves in different
places in the city of Shusha, deputy head of the commission's
working group Eldar Samadov told reporters, trend's Karabakh bureau
"We are conducting investigations in this regard. Citizens of
Azerbaijan captured and taken hostage were kept here in inhuman
conditions during the occupation of the city of Shusha [by Armenia
in 1992]," Samadov said.
"According to our data, 360 Azerbaijanis were held captive and
hostage during the occupation. Of these, 216 people were released
as a result of the work carried out by the state commission. The
fate of the rest is still unknown," he noted.
Earlier, one of such graves has been found, and Samadov said
that this grave may contain the remains of four people, yet
"By the instructions of the chairman of the State Commission,
Ali Naghiyev, a group of specialists will be sent here, excavations
will continue in this area," he added.
Previously, as a result of the relevant search activities, the
mass graves were also found in the villages of Dashalty (Shusha
district), Edilli (Khojavand district), Sirkhavend (Aghdam
district), as well as Farrukh village (Khojaly district), and other
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São Paulo – Saudi Arabia will automatically extend the validity of residence permits for expatriates in addition to extending the validity of visit visas and exit and re-entry visas. The measure was issued by the General Directorate of Passports of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Finance, the Arab country's official news agency SPA reported.
Without collecting no fees or charges, the action will extend visas for all expatriates until August 31. This comes in implementation of the directives of king Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA reported that this extension comes among the efforts of the kingdom's government to deal with the economic effects of COVID-19 pandemic. It also falls within precautionary and preventive measures that guarantee the safety of citizens and residents as the process will be carried out electronically.
The extension will be in cooperation with Saudi Arabia's National Information Center without the need to visit the departments of passports. The first step will be extending the validity of residence permits as well as exit and re-entry visas for residents who are in the countries from which entry is suspended as a result of coronavirus until August 31.
Then it will extend the validity of visit visas for visitors who are in the countries from which entry is suspended for the same reason until the aforementioned date.
Translated by Guilherme Miranda
Fayez Nureldine / AFP
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Telangana: Telangana reported 925 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 2,62,653 in the state.
According to Telangana Health Department, 1,367 recoveries and three deaths were reported in the state on Friday.
The state Health Department said the total count of coronavirus cases in the state has increased to 2,62,653 including 2,49,157 discharges, 1,426 deaths, and 12,070 active cases.
The case fatality rate currently stands at 0.54 per cent in the state, while the recovery rate stands at 94.86 per cent.
A total of 9,741 people are in-home or institutional isolation in the state.
With 46,232 new COVID-19 cases and 564 deaths in the last 24 hours, the total number of positive coronavirus cases in India reached 90,50,598 on Saturday, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed.
The total figure includes 4,39,747 active cases and 84,78,124 recoveries.
The death toll due to the virus currently stands at 1,32,726, with 564 reported in the last 24 hours.


By Vugar Khalilov
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov is visiting
Brussels to attend the 18th Azerbaijan-European Union Cooperation
Council meeting, Azernews reports, citing the ministry.
As part of the visit, Bayramov is expected to hold bilateral
meetings as well. The minister will meet with NATO
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at NATO Headquarters
In the meantime, ahead of the Brussels meeting of the top
diplomat, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the European
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation in the energy field in
Baku, on July 18.
“Today's memorandum is not the first document which was signed
between us. We had MoU signed in 2006, and Joint Declaration on
Southern Gas Corridor signed in 2011. So, we have a good history
and good achievements. Energy projects initiated by Azerbaijan and
supported by the European Union and supported by our partners
completely changed the energy map of Europe. We started with oil
production, and then gas production, and the construction of an oil
pipeline that connected Caspian with the Black Sea and the
Mediterranean. Of course, the Southern Gas Corridor is a 3,500 km
long integrated pipeline system which brings our gas to European
Continent,” Aliyev said.
The EU and Azerbaijan are in active dialogue on increasing gas
supplies amid the energy crisis. A joint statement on energy
cooperation with the EU was signed more than ten years ago. The
EU-Azerbaijan energy cooperation had reached a new level and is
still ongoing within the framework of the Southern Gas Corridor.
The EU places a high value on energy supply diversification, and
the Southern Gas Corridor is particularly important in this
“MoU on a Strategic Partnership in the field of energy between
EU and Azerbaijan signed today by President Ilham Aliyev and
President Ursula von der Leyen, is a road map for future
cooperation and makes the energy partnership of the EU and
Azerbaijan even stronger. Azerbaijan reliable and trustworthy
partner!” Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Leyla
Abdullayeva wrote on her Twitter account.
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(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Stocks2Watch's Virtual Investor Luncheon Agenda Updated for Tuesday November 30
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(MENAFN- ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Marengo Mining (ASX: MGO) continues to receive high grade assays from drilling at its Yandera Copper Molybdenum Gold Project in Papua New Guinea's Madang Province.
Notable results include:
- Omora Zone, 165 metres at 1.08% copper and 381ppm Molybdenum including 66 metres at 1.8% copper and 574ppm Molybdenum
- Gremi Zone, 186 metres at 0.89% copper and 232ppm Molybdenum
- Imbruminda Zone, 270 metres at 0.8% copper, 264ppm Molybdenum and 0.58 grams per tonne (g/t) gold including 90 metres at 1.73% copper, 585ppm Molybdenum and 0.51g/t gold.
The drill results will be included in the mine planning, being undertaken as part of Marengo Mining's Feasibility Study, which is nearing completion.
They provide strong evidence of high grade zones, which are expected to enhance revenues and cash flows from mining in the early years of the targeted 20 year operation at Yandera.
Yandera has a total Measured and Indicated Resource of 362 million tonnes at 0.43% copper while its Inferred Resource currently totals 218 million tonnes at 0.37% copper.
The project is located 95 kilometres southwest of the northern seaport of Madang within the highly prospective New Guinea Copper-Gold Belt.
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(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Despite the private sector's loss of confidence in the government, it will not affect implementing private-public partnership (PPP) projects with the government, Managing Director and CEO of Integrated Systems Mokbel Fayyad said.
The private sector has been avoiding working with the government in joint ventures due to late payments the Ministry of Communications owes the private sector of about EGP 100m since 2011.
These dues accumulate due to technical problems in implementing projects, as well as the fear of officials taking responsibility for the projects. However, most of the problems of this period have been resolved, added Fayyad, who is also and Chairman of the Integrated Solutions Group in Eitesal Association.
The amended law governing partnership between the government and the private sector secures the private sector's dues and the administration for projects it is given to implement for specified periods. International companies applied to implement the projects for the mechanisation of the commercial registry and real estate offices.
Fayyad revealed the local Integrated Systems coalition will take part in the tender for the implementation of the projects. The result of the tender will be announced on 6 and 7 December. "Raya's exit of the coalition did not affect it," he said.
Raya Holding Company decided to exit the Integrated Systems coalition, which has taken part in the government tender with investments worth EGP 2bn through the PPP scheme. Raya said it exited the coalition because the Ministry of Communications was late in repaying EGP 5bn of the company's dues for constructing the Zewail University building € even though the company had obtained a court order.
A number of Egyptian IT companies formed the Integrated Systems alliance to participate in large projects proposed by the Egyptian government. The alliance aims to create power with financial solvency, enabling it to compete with giant foreign companies. The alliance included the companies Giza Systems, Summit Holding, Prosylab Holding, ACT, TeleTech, and DMC, as well as Raya Holding before it withdrew.
The Ministry of Communications has put forward two projects for partnership with the private sector for mechanising the commercial registry and real estate register offices with EGP 2bn.
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VFC Unveils Long-Term Strategy
VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a leading portfolio of active-lifestyle brands including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland® and Dickies®, today is hosting its 2022 Investor Day in Denver. In connection with the event, the company is introducing a FY27 long-term strategic growth plan and financial targets.
“Our new five-year growth plan demonstrates how we will leverage VF's proven strengths and distinct model to deliver superior returns to shareholders over the long term,” said CEO Steve Rendle.“The global economic environment has dramatically changed since we held our last Investor Day in late 2019. Despite significant disruptions during the past three years, VF has successfully navigated the challenges to become a more agile and focused enterprise that is advancing a clear vision to be the world's most dynamic portfolio of iconic, deeply loved, active-lifestyle brands.”
Revenue through FY27 is expected to grow at a five-year CAGR of mid- to high single digit % (in constant dollars) with all brands, regions and channels contributing to growth over that time.
The North Face® brand revenue five-year CAGR expected to be up high single to low double-digit % (in constant dollars).
Vans® brand revenue five-year CAGR expected to be up mid-single digit % (in constant dollars).
Timberland® brand revenue five-year CAGR expected to up mid-single digit % (in constant dollars).
Dickies® brand revenue five-year CAGR expected to up high single digit % (in constant dollars).
Supreme® brand revenue five-year CAGR expected to up high single to low double-digit % (in constant dollars).
VFC shares doffed six cents to $35.01.
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Second graders make gingerbread houses
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Fog covered parts of the UAE on Thursday morning, reducing visibility to less than1,000 meters over coastal and internal areas. The weather department has predicated more fog in coming days.
The National Center of Meteorology, NCM, has advised motorists to take all precautions against poor visibility due to fog formation.
According to the NCM, the weather forecast for today will be fair in general and hazy at times, with rise in temperature.
- ?????? ?????? ??????? (@NCMS_media) March 29, 2018 Light to moderate winds in general, freshening at times during afternoon. The relative humidity is likely to increase during night and early morning over some coastal and internal areas, with a chance of fog formation.
Humid weather until Monday The country is set on Thursday for humid weather at night and in the morning over some of coastal and internal areas with a chance of fog formations.
On Friday, the relative humidity is likely to increase during night and early morning, with temperatures tending to rise.
On Saturday, humid weather is expected at night and in the morning over Western areas with a chance of fog formations; clouds amount will increase over eastern and southern areas by afternoon with further rise in temperatures.
On Sunday, it's expected to be humid at night and in the morning over western coasts and hazy at times and some clouds will appear to the east by afternoon. Temperatures will continue rise.
On Monday, the relative humidity is likely to increase during night and early morning over some coastal and internal areas, with a chance of fog formation. The weather will be partly cloudy and hazy at times.
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) PARK CITY, Utah, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Long-running car TV show and podcast, Everyday Driver, has purchased Hooked on Driving (HOD), the premiere host of high-performance driving events.
Co- host Paul Schmucker said, "we've been looking for a place to encourage our audience to really find the capabilities of their cars and increase their driving skill. And now, with HOD, we have the perfect place. "
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Hooked on Driving's nationwide track days will continue uninterrupted with more overseas trips and special events planned for the future.
Co-host Todd Deeken added, "We love creating our show and will continue. But this allows us to expand without being limited by how much content we can create."
Hooked on Driving was founded in 2004 by David Ray in California. The base of operations will remain in Northern California, with regular track days at Sonoma, Thunderhill, and Laguna Seca. HOD franchises offer track days nationwide with new locations in the works under the new owners. Last year it offered a trip to the Nurburgring and Spa-Francorchamps with registration for this year's trip closing this week.
Everyday Driver was founded in 2007 in Los Angeles, and was one of the first car shows on YouTube. Since then, it has been on MotorTrend TV and Amazon Prime as well as creating feature film documentaries including "50 Years of the 911" and "American Original". Today, Everyday Driver releases videos on two YouTube channels as well as their twice weekly podcast, "The Car Debate", one of the biggest podcasts in automotive.
For more information, Paul and Todd can be reached at [email protected] , or through EverydayDriver
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On behalf of the new government of Bangladesh, various issues related to the future plans of the government are presented to diplomats of different countries in Dhaka.
Foreign Ministry AK Mohammad Abdul Momen has presented these issues to diplomats, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. This was the first meeting of Abdul Momen with the diplomats after the appointment of the Foreign Minister.
It is said in the statement that the Foreign Minister expressed hope that the international community will continue to support the Rohingya crisis.
But after the meeting, the diplomats said there was no talk about the December 30 elections. Vatican Ambassador George Kochery said the diplomats assured the Foreign Ministry of their cooperation in the development of Bangladesh.
United States, Britain, France, Japan, China, India, Netherlands and diplomats from other countries and representatives from various UN organizations were present in the meeting.


(MENAFN- IANS) Kolkata, Dec 11 (IANS) Trinamool Congress legislator and former president of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) Manik Bhattacharya, already in judicial custody because of his alleged involvement in the cash-for-job case, faced more embarrassment in the Calcutta High Court, on Monday.
The University Grants Commission (UFC) informed the Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court's single- judge Bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay that Bhattacharya was appointed as the principal of Kolkata-based Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College illegally.
However, the UGC's revelations posed embarrassment for the previous Left Front regime rather than the current Trinamool Congress since Bhattacharya's appointment as the law college principal was done in 1998, when West Bengal was under the CPI(M)-led Left Front's rule with a nonagenarian Indian Marxist as the Chief Minister of the state.
The UGC has made this revelation in an affidavit in the matter which was directed by Justice Gangopadhyay.
In the affidavit the UGC has informed that Bhattacharya did not fulfil any of the criteria required for being a principal of any college. The first criteria are securing minimum 66 per cent marks at the post-graduation level along with a Ph.D or equivalent qualification.
At the same time, a person will be considered eligible for appointment as a college principal if he has at least 15years of teaching experience with any college or university or equivalent higher education institute.
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Chandigarh, Aug 19 (IANS) Punjab has been declared as 'controlled area' after the ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal, confirmed African swine fever in swine samples from the state's Patiala, Animal Husbandry Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar said on Friday.
He said a notification has been issued and came into force with immediately.
The minister said Bilaspur and Sanauri Adda villages in Patiala district were notified as the epicentre of the disease.
Bhullar said these areas have been declared 'infected zone' (0-1 km area around epicenter of disease) and 'surveillance zone' (1-10 km area around epicenter of disease).
Accordingly, no live or dead pig, including feral or wild pigs, unprocessed pig meat, feed or any material or goods from the piggery farm or backyard piggery shall be taken out of or brought into the infected zone and no person shall bring or attempt to bring into market any pig or pig products which is known to be infected with the scheduled disease.
The minister, quoting the notification, said inter-state movement of any pig or products should be strictly banned.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 7. The tariffs for
the use of radio frequencies on Azerbaijan's liberated territories
will be several times lower, Deputy Minister of Digital Development
and Transport of Azerbaijan Rovshan Rustamov said, reports.
'New guidelines were adopted in frequency field with the
consideration of decisions and recommendation of international
organizations and experience of most countries of the world, from
September 28, 2022, new tariff guidelines in the field of frequency
was adopted, and tariffs are determined in accordance with these
guidelines. The guidelines allow the use of upper frequency bands
at lower tariffs, in the regions to use radio frequencies with a
tariff of 25 percent, and in the liberated territories - 2.6 times
lower,' Rustamov said.
According to him tariffs for registration fee have been
canceled.Only a one-time and annual maintenance fee will be
'If in the previous definitions the number of radio electronic
means was taken as the basis, then in the new guidelines the width
of the radio frequency band was taken as the basis, which makes the
use of unregistered traffic by users insignificant. Thus, in
accordance with the international approach, Azerbaijan ensured the
transition from tariffs based on radio electronic means to tariffs
based on frequencies,' Rustamov added.
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From bi-monthly mid-week bass club and walleye league tournaments, to the multi-faceted multi-species events, Park Rapids has a lot to offer for the competitive angler.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Russia's large-scale drone attack on Kyiv on November 25 damaged the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC).
That's according to a statement posted on the UGCC website , Ukrinform reports.
During the attack, one of the Shahed one-way attack drones was shot down in the city's Dniprovskyi district near the cathedral. The blast waves damaged the door and windows in the cathedral. A high-rise building near the temple suffered greater destruction.
"The drone attack on Kyiv damaged six windows in the basement of the cathedral. The blast waves shattered double-paned windows. The fittings on the four doors of the temple were damaged, everything came loose from the door locks," said Vasyl Bukatiuk, Director of the Construction Directorate under the UGCC Patriarch.
In addition, minor damage was caused to the facade of the cathedral.
In the early hours of November 25, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 75 drones. Ukrainian defenders shot down 74 of them. The air raid alert in Kyiv and the Kyiv region lasted more than six hours. Drone debris fell in several parts of the city, particularly in the Solomianskyi, Holosiivskyi, Pecherskyi and Dniprovskyi districts. More than 60 kamikaze drones were shot down in the sky above the capital.
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(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) on Sunday signed an agreement to transfer five projects to Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) as a first stage.
The agreement was signed by H E Maitha bint Saif al Mahrouqiyah, Undersecretary in the Ministry of Tourism, and Peter Walichnowsk, CEO of Omran.
Abdullah bin Salim al Hajri, assistant director general for Administrative Affairs in MoT, said the agreement is related to separating the legislative and executive aspects of the tourism sector. Thus, the ministry will be in charge of developing the legislation and systems that regularise the sector while Omran will be in charge of implementing the projects.
The projects turned over to Omran are Al Hoota Cave in the Governorate of Dakhliyah, Scientific Centre in Ras al Jinz, Al Ashkharah Rest Area in the Governorate of South Sharqiyah, Al Uwaifiyah Rest Area in the Governorate of Dakhliyah and Salalah Rest Area in the Governorate of Dhofar.
Hajri said the agreement, which will be implemented from January 1, is the first phase of the projects that will be transferred from MoT to Omran.
The second package includes a number of castles and forts.
The transfer of Nizwa Castle to Omran has already been initiated in coordination between MoT and the Ministry of Heritage and Culture.
Omran has transferred the castle to Bawader, a local company in the wilayat of Nizwa. The move comes in a bid by the government to give private and local companies the opportunity to be involved in the management of castles and forts.
Hajri also pointed out that the transfer of assets to Omran aims at increasing the value of its shares at the local market and allow Omran to negotiate with many local and foreign investors with interest to invest in the tourism sector in the sultanate.
'The ministry has signed a number of agreements with investors to build integrated tourism complexes that can add value to the national economy, increase the number of hotel rooms and create fresh job opportunities,' he added.
Eng Khalid bin Mohammed al Ajmi, director of Projects and Business Developments at Omran, said that as per the agreement, the company will develop the projects and will involve SMEs in their management and operation. He pointed out that the company will evaluate the assets of the projects that were transferred and then will offer them for investment by the private sector, especially in the same governorate where the project is located, to ensure sustainable development of tourism in all governorates and to activate domestic tourism.
The tenders for expression of interest for companies that have been qualified may be floated by the end of the first quarter of 2018. The bids will be then evaluated and agreements will be signed.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Feb.14 (Petra) -- The government and National Employment and Training Company (NETC), on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to connect graduates of the Vocational Training Corporation (VTC) and the NETC with the government's financing, credit and advisory programs.
Ministers of Planning and International Cooperation Imad Fakhoury, Labour Ali Ghezawi, Agriculture Khaled Hniefat and NETC Director-General, Brig. Gen, Sudki Rawashdeh signed the agreement.
Fakhoury said the memo would provide sustainable job opportunities for graduates through maximizing the use of the available and free governmental means related to specialized training programs, management of specialized projects, technical advisory and feasibility studies, and providing soft financing windows to enable them establish their own production projects.
The minister added that a package of interventions will be implemented, starting from the initial stages of vocational training programs provided by the VTC and the NETC. In parallel, courses will be developed within the training packages related to project management, project construction and implementation requirements in cooperation with the "Iradah" centers affiliated with the Ministry of Planning in the governorates.
He noted that new vocational training programs will be introduced to meet the market's needs and other programmers related to agricultural and agro-industrial mechanizations, the maintenance of the Hybrids vehicles, the formation of metals and other market requirements, enabling them to benefit from the lending programs of the Agricultural Credit Fund and the Development and Employment Fund.
He added that the planning ministry, through the Program for Enhancing Economic and Social Productivity, will study the development of a new credit window at the Development and Employment Fund.
He pointed out that the government has recently approved the recommendations of the ministerial committee tasked with studying the financing institutions and the public lending funds to maximize the benefit of young people, entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises from financing programs implemented by these funds in each governorate to intensify awareness programs and introduce all the windows of lending.
Minister Ghazawi, who is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the VTC and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Development and Employment Fund, said the government has taken the responsibility to provide job opportunities for job seekers in "unconventional ways" through making them business producers rather than employment seekers.
He added that the government has developed many programs to translate the policy of "job generating enterprises instead of employment".
In this regard, Minister Hanifat, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural Credit Fund, said the ministry is activating its financial mechanisms through the fund, which had a very important role in the past year through raising the lending rate.
He also stressed that the government is seeking the development of agricultural manufacturing and attracting local workers in the agricultural sector.
Brig.Gen. Rawashdeh stressed the importance of promoting the culture of self-employment and supporting employment initiatives through small and medium economic projects that contribute to the provision of decent living and serve a wide range of job seekers graduates.
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(MENAFN- Khaama Press) Afghan and Turkish officials on Monday celebrated the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and turkey on Monday in Kabul.
Haneef Atmar Afghan foreign Minister said, Turkey had key role in Afghanistan's reconstruction, political consensus and launched joint anti-terrorism efforts after 2001
Atmar hoped turkey will maintain its brotherly and sincere cooperation with Afghanistan's peace efforts.
MoFa in a statement said Turkey has made comprehensive contributions to Afghanistan on a bilateral level and through UN and NATO missions.
“Turkey's development assistance program for Afghanistan is currently one of the largest assistance programs towards a country,” MoFA said in a statement
“As we celebrate the centennial of the establishment of our diplomatic relations, we wish to further develop our cooperation in every aspect in this special year; hope that the ongoing violence in Afghanistan comes to an end and lasting peace and calm will prevail in the country,” Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated.
Oğuzhan Ertuğrul, Turkish ambassador to Afghanistan had reportedly hoped for peace and an end to violence.
“Developments in Afghanistan are closely related to security and stability in our region. We're closely following the situation in friendly and brotherly Afghanistan. We wish success for the peace process that aims to end the conflict which has been ongoing for more than 40 years in this country,” Tolonews quoted Ertuğrul.
Turkey and Afghanistan signed an alliance agreement on March 1, 1921, and Afghanistan officially recognized the Turkish Grand National Assembly and Ankara's government.
Turkish Embassy was the first diplomatic mission in Kabul and this friendship, brotherhood, and sisterhood was promoted through time.
Anadolu news on 16th of December 2020 reported that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan submitted a motion to the parliament at end of 2020 to extend military deployment in Afghanistan for further 18 months as part of NATO's support mission.
“Turkey, which has deep friendship and brotherhood ties with Afghanistan, has always backed the unity, integrity, and independence of Afghanistan,” the motion read.
Turkey has about 1,200 soldiers stationed in Afghanistan as part of the NATO mission.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) In Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, 183 people and 18 pieces of equipment are involved in a rescue operation at the site of a residential building destroyed by Russia's shelling.
The press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine wrote this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.
On February 1, as a result of Russia's missile attack on Kramatorsk, the section from the fourth to the first floors of a four-story apartment building was destroyed. Cars parked nearby caught fire.
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As of 07:00, units of the State Emergency Service retrieved the bodies of three dead people from under the rubble. Two residents were rescued. A total of 18 people were injured (eight of them were hospitalized).
As reported by Ukrinform, the enemy struck Kramatorsk at 21:45. The number of people killed after a Russian missile hit a residential building grew to three. A total of 20 people were injured. A search and rescue operation is ongoing.
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(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Gurugram-based Doubtnut , an ed-tech start-up which provides interactive video solutions to students' queries via its mobile application, website, YouTube and WhatsApp channels, has raised $15 million in a Series A round of funding led by Chinese conglomerate Tencent .
The round also saw participation from the company's existing investors Sequoia Capital India, Omidyar Network India, AET Fund, and angel investor Ankit Nagori.
Doubtnut First, a bit about Doubtnut and its e-learning platform
Founded in 2017 by IIT Delhi alumni Aditya Shankar and Tanushree Nagori, Doubtnut is an e-learning platform which primarily focuses on resolving the queries raised by the students.
The start-up uses technologies like AI, machine learning, and image recognition to understand user's query. It then matches the problem with pre-recorded content in its database, and provides video-based solutions within 10 seconds.
Details Doubtnut has resolved over 250 million queries so far
Doubtnut claims to have resolved over 250 million doubts on various subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Biology. The start-up had also launched a WhatsApp number last year through which students can raise their queries.
Apart from that, it provides video-based solutions via its website, mobile application, and YouTube channel, which currently has over three lakh subscribers.
Investment How Doubtnut will use the fresh funds?
Now, Doubtnut will use the fresh funds to expand its operations and enhance its marketing efforts to acquire more users.
The company will also be deploying the capital in strengthening its technical infrastructure and hiring more people.
The start-up, which is also a part of Sequoia India's Surge accelerator program, competes against the likes of BYJU's, Toppr, Gradeup, and upGrad in the ed-tech space.
Quote Tencent will add immense value to our journey, says co-founder
"Tencent will add immense value to our journey,' said Aditya Shankar, the co-founder of Doubtnut, while speaking about his latest fund-raise. He added, "Their experience of working with Yuanfudao in China will help our team get fresh and valuable perspective on distribution first edtech models."
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(MENAFN) Following the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan, Taiwan's meteorological agency reported a total of 96 aftershocks occurring on Wednesday night and Thursday early morning. These aftershocks were recorded in the coastal area of Hualien County and nearby waters, with the epicenters clustered in this region. The agency noted that the maximum intensity of these aftershocks reached 4 magnitudes.
The initial earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.3, occurred in the sea area near Hualien, Taiwan, at 7:58 a.m. on Wednesday, resulting in nine fatalities and over 1,000 injuries. Additionally, 101 individuals were reported trapped, while 34 remained missing as of 12 a.m. on Thursday, according to local authorities.
During Wednesday night, correspondents from a Chinese news agency were present in Hualien, staying approximately 700 meters away from a collapsed building. Throughout the night, noticeable tremors were felt, particularly around 2:30 and 3 a.m. on Thursday, prompting authorities to issue mobile phone earthquake warnings to citizens.
Reports from the news agency's correspondents in Hualien City indicated sightings of damaged houses with cracked walls, deformed pillars, and some instances of wall collapses. However, during their journey from Taitung north to Hualien on Wednesday evening, no significant damage to houses along the route was observed.
The sequence of aftershocks following the main earthquake underscores the ongoing seismic activity in the region, necessitating continued vigilance and response efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of affected communities.
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The number of human remains found in the mass grave in Khojaly
reached 14, Azernews reports, citing the Press Service of the
General Prosecutor's Office.
It was reported that investigations are being continued at the
Department of Criminalistics and Information Technologies of the
General Prosecutor's Office regarding the discovery of massive
human remains buried during the excavations carried out as part of
the major restoration and construction works in the center of the
liberated city of Khojaly (near the former carpet factory).
As a result of the inspection and investigation carried out in
the mentioned area, human remains belonging to one more person were
discovered, and with this, the human remains buried in the mass
grave belonged to at least 14 people, they were tortured in various
ways, they were individually and according to the requirements of
the religion they belonged to. it was determined that they should
not be buried in the order.
Currently, in order to fully identify the human remains buried
in the area, the State Commission on Prisoners and Missing,
Hostaged Citizens by the General Prosecutor's Office, the
Forensic-Medical Expertise and Pathological Anatomy Association of
the Ministry of Health, the Public Legal Entity of the Ministry of
Health, the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and the
International Committee of the Red Cross ( ICRC) with the
participation of employees of the Azerbaijan Representation, the
bone fragments discovered by inspecting the scene were taken in the
appropriate manner for the purpose of conducting expertise and
laboratory examinations, as well as other necessary procedural
actions were performed.
Further information about the result will be provided to the
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New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) BJP national vice president Baijayant Jay Panda on Sunday expressed his 'dismay' over police brutality in a village in Germany.
Taking to Twitter, Panda said: "Was dismayed to read about Germany's police brutality at Lutzerath village in January this year. Protestors accused the police of 'pure violence,' & said they had been beaten 'unrestrainedly, often on the head'.
"Indians are taking note of such decline in democratic norms in Europe's biggest economy with sadness & concern," he posted.
Although the incident happened in January, Panda's remark comes close on the heels of the German Foreign Ministry spokesperson comments on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction and subsequent disqualification from Parliament.
The German Foreign Ministry spokesperson had said, "It takes note of verdict, suspension from Parliament, and appeal will show whether verdict stands and suspension has basis. It expects standards of judicial independence and democratic principles to apply in Rahul Gandhi's case."
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh had appreciated the comment and said, "Thank you Germany Foreign Affairs Ministry and Richard Walker @rbsw for taking note of how Democracy is being compromised in India through persecution of @RahulGandhi."
Soon after several BJP leaders hit out at the Congress and its leaders, accusing them of seeking 'foreign interference' in India's affairs.
The violence in Germany was reported in January when thousands of people, mainly environmentalists, protested the government's plan to raze Lutzerath village to expand a coal mine. The police claimed that the protesters went berserk while the agitators said that they were brutally thrashed, as per media reports. The village was evicted eventually.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — Mohammad Al Qasim expressed his rejection of US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel by painting a mural in Salt.
The outpouring of anger triggered by the decision prompted him to join protesters using what he is good at: Art.
'In the beginning, I was thinking of doing a small painting on paper but I wanted to make a bigger impact so I came up with this graffiti work,' he told The Jordan Times over the phone on Thursday.
Initially, he was thinking about executing this project in his area, Sibahi, near Salt, but due to the lack of 'proper canvas' for such a work he decided to carry it out in Salt.
'After I saw how big the wall is, I knew that I needed help,so I shared a Facebook post seeking help,' he added.
Qasim noted that the Salt municipalityfinanced his project, adding that eight art students joined in the venture to help him.
'It was very cold at the time but we were determined to go on until we wrap it up. We knew that there was no way back,' he added.
Qasim said it took them three days to finish the paining, working from 8am until 7pm daily.
He described art as a 'very important tool' in spreading positive energy and conveying messages to the public.
'Art is hope! I wanted to show hope in this issue: Jerusalem.'
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 8. Italy hopes for a
peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia soon, said in a
publication on the official page of the Italian Embassy in
Azerbaijan on X (Twitter), Trend reports.
"The dialogue on normalizing relations between Baku and Yerevan
will be strongly supported, and we expect to reach a peace accord
soon," the embassy said.
Negotiations between the Administration of the President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan and the Office of the Prime Minister of the
Republic of Armenia resulted in an agreement to take concrete
efforts to boost trust between the two countries.
The Republic of Azerbaijan released 32 Armenian soldiers as a
peace gesture, guided by humanism values. The list of 32 does not
and cannot include the leaders of the notorious regime, such as
Arayik Harutyunyan, Bako Sahakyan, Arkady Ghukasyan, Ruben
Vardanyan, including Vagif Khachaturyan and Alyosha Khosrovyan who
committed war crimes and crimes against humanity, i.e., against the
people of Azerbaijan.
In turn, the Republic of Armenia, driven by humanist values and
as a gesture of peace, releases two Azerbaijani troops.
Furthermore, as a gesture of goodwill, the Republic of Armenia
withdraws its candidacy for the 29th session of the Conference of
the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
(COP-29) in support of the Republic of Azerbaijan's candidacy. The
Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia expect that
other Eastern European Group nations will support Azerbaijan's
candidacy as well. As a courtesy, the Republic of Azerbaijan
supports the Republic of Armenia's candidacy for membership in the
Group of Eastern European States (EEG).
The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia will
continue negotiations on the implementation of additional
confidence-building measures in the near future, and they will seek
international support for their efforts, which will contribute to
the establishment of mutual trust between the two countries and
benefit the entire South Caucasus region.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) A loud explosion was heard in the central district of Mariupol, temporarily occupied by the Russian army, after which active movement of enemy aircraft was recorded.
Petro Andriushchenko, an adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, reported this on Telegram , Ukrinform reported.
"Mariupol. It's loud in the central district. In the sky are traces of air defense right from the city's residential area," Andriushchenko wrote.
He also noted that after the explosion in Mariupol, active movement of enemy aircraft from Yeysk towards Donetsk (at least three planes) and towards Berdiansk (at least five planes, with a short interval) was recorded.
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"The epicenter of the explosion was over Illich Steel and Iron Works. The occupiers are lying about the downing of the S-200, and we are looking closely at the bases of Kadyrov's forces, which are several at the plant," added the mayor's advisor.
As reported, the invaders are moving large convoys of military equipment through Mariupol toward Novoazovsk.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Parineeti Chopra, who has been in the news for both her upcoming film with Diljit Dosanjh, 'Amar Singh Chamkeela', and her much-publicised marriage to AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, triggered pregnancy rumours with her choice of outfit at the Mumbai airport on Wednesday.
Parineeti was dressed in an oversized white shirt, white shorts and white sneakers, which she paired with a designer bag.
Her choice of attire, particularly the loose-fitting shirt and shorts, led to speculation among fans about a possible pregnancy.
The actress and Chadha got engaged at a lavish ceremony on May 13 last year at Kapurthala House in New Delhi, followed by a traditional wedding at a luxury hotel in Udaipur. Their wedding was a star-studded affair attended by Bollywood celebrities and close friends and Chadha's political associates, including his mentor, Arvind Kejriwal.
Parineeti's airport look sparked curiosity among her fans, who are eagerly awaiting a confirmation or denial of the pregnancy rumours. The actress has not yet addressed the speculation, choosing to keep her personal life private.
On the work front, Parineeti is gearing up for the April 12 release of the 'Chamkila' biopic helmed by Imtiaz Ali.
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Dubai's Deyaar Development granted prestigious award
(MENAFN) Dubai's property developer Deyaar Development was declared to have been awarded with the Best Real Estate Project - Affordable Housing Award for Midtown at the Gulf Real Estate Awards 2018.
Midtown was explained to be a modern 1.2-million-sq-ft mixed used development, as it covers an over 5.7 million sq ft of a built-up area in Dubai Production City.
"This award is a source of pride for the Deyaar family. Winning the Best Real Estate Project - Affordable Housing Award is testament to the innovation, dedication and teamwork of all our colleagues and Deyaar's commitment to delivering the highest standards for our customers and shareholders," CEO Saeed Al Qatami commented.
The CEO then pledged "we will continue to enhance our offering, and contribute to the UAE's ambition for a strong economy and a cohesive society."
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka : Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) hosted Joyee Graduation Ceremony at its head office in the city's Gulshan area on May 11. The first batch of Joyee graduates attended the exclusive six-month women entrepreneurs' development programme jointly organised by EBL and Prerona Foundation.
The graduation certificates were handed over by the Managing Director and CEO of EBL Ali Reza Iftekhar and CEO of Prerona Foundation Md Azizur Rhman FCS.
Joyee was launched last year with the vision to building entrepreneurial abilities of growth-stage women entrepreneurs and enhances their creditworthiness. The programme extensively focuses on a structured approach to develop the required skills of an entrepreneur and support the complete process of transforming their business into a successful, scalable and sustainable venture.
On the occasion, Ali Reza Iftekhar, Managing Director and CEO, Eastern Bank Ltd, said, "EBL Women Banking is committed to harness and develop skillsets of women entrepreneurs for their sustainable growth. Joyee programme is designed to help women entrepreneurs' access to various schemes of finance, training, mentoring, networking and business support services to overcome existential barriers in the emerging markets."
Md Azizur Rahman FCS, CEO, Prerona Foundation, said, "Along with the various initiatives and plans of the government to increase the participation of women entrepreneurs in the economy, we are happy to take this step jointly with Eastern Bank Ltd. as a part of non-governmental organisations and civil society. Prerona Foundation aims to ensure the involvement of women in the national economy and create a favorable environment for women entrepreneurs through this programme."
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and Ahmed Raihan, COO of Prerona Foundation; among other high officials from concerned organisations, were also present on the occasion.
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The Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) says a lack of information and awareness from civilian authorities slows down the fight against the Italian crime syndicates in Switzerland.
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Fedpol director Nicoletta della Valle said it is key that labour inspectorates, trade unions and trade registers as well as bankruptcy offices inform the national authorities to allow them open investigations.
“It would make sense to amend the law and create an explicit right to report,” della Valle told the Neue Zürcher ZeitungExternal link newspaper on Tuesday.
She said the Mafia is particularly active in the construction industry and the restaurant sector in Switzerland and it controls the illegal trade in cocaine.
Della Valle also pointed out that Switzerland doesn't have a central weapons register, which makes it easier for the Mafia to procure weapons in Switzerland and deliver them to Italy.
She said criminal organisations from Italy had started setting up bases in Switzerland more than 40 years ago. She estimates that there are currently several hundred Mafia members in the country.
All Mafia organisations are active in Switzerland, according to della Valle, but the 'Ndrangheta syndicate from Calabria in southern Italy is considered the most dangerous, also because many of its members are integrated in Swiss society.
“Swiss German is the second language of the 'Ndrangheta syndicate,” she quotes a federal prosecutor as saying.
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Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Japan Airlines (JAL) have finalized an order for 21 super-efficient 737-8 jets.
The versatile 737-8 will position JAL to strengthen its domestic and regional network as passenger traffic continues to return to pre-pandemic levels. JAL intends to begin introducing the airplanes into its fleet from 2026.
"We are delighted to select the Boeing 737-8, a member of the very latest 737 MAX family, to replace our Boeing 737-800s, which make up the largest proportion of the JAL Group's fleet," said Yuji Akasaka, president of Japan Airlines. "We look forward to carrying our passengers in the utmost safety and comfort and to moving closer to our 2050 carbon-neutral goals, thanks to a combination of these super-efficient aircraft, operational innovations and new fuel-saving technologies."
The 737 MAX will provide JAL with greater range and fuel efficiency, reducing both fuel use and carbon emissions by 15% compared to the airplanes the airline is replacing. In addition, the 737 MAX is a quieter airplane, creating a significantly smaller noise footprint than the airplanes it replaces.
"The integration of the new 737 MAX will provide JAL with greater efficiency across its short-haul network, as the airline continues to upgrade its world-class fleet," said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Partnering with JAL to introduce 737-8s into its operations is the latest milestone in our longstanding relationship."
The 737 MAX family has the latest CFM International LEAP-1B engines, advanced technology winglets and other aerodynamic enhancements to improve performance. More than 50 airlines globally are operating over 900 737 MAX airplanes, which have made over 1.4 million revenue flights totaling more than 3.5 million flight hours since late 2020.
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, January 17, 2022, SPA -- The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, represented by the General Secretariat for Exhibitions and Conventions and King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran, continues organizing the Holy Quran Exhibition for the sixth consecutive day, where it was launched on Wednesday at the ministry's headquarters, marking the first time of holding the exhibition in Riyadh.
The exhibition includes big monitors that narrate the story and stages of establishing the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran in Madinah and a set of corners that show information on the annual and total prints of the complex, as well as stages of printing the Holy Quran.
It also has all the complex's productions of all copies with all narrations and interpretations in all languages, so as to enable visitors to check on the complex's efforts in printing the Holy Quran in Brail Language, in addition to offering hospitality services for visitors, where every visitor receives a copy of the Holy Quran.
The exhibition will continue till next Friday and it receives visitors daily between 4 pm and 10 pm.
16:04 LOCAL TIME 13:04 GMT
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 16. Free passage of
persons of Armenian origin was once again ensured today at the
Lachin border checkpoint in the direction of Khankendi-Gorus,
A total of 79 people once again freely crossed the checkpoint in
the direction of Armenia today.
Among those crossing the checkpoint, along with the citizens of
Armenia, there were also citizens of Russia. After checking the
documents of these persons, their free movement through the
checkpoint was ensured.
It should be noted that all conditions have been created for
comfortable passage of persons of Armenian origin through the
checkpoint. This once again proves that Armenia's claims about
Azerbaijan's "blockade" of the Lachin road are lies and
In order to prevent the illegal transfer of manpower,
ammunition, mines, as well as other military means from Armenia to
Armenian armed formations on the territory of Azerbaijan, carried
out contrary to the trilateral statement of November 10, 2020, and
adequate to the unilateral establishment by Armenia of a border
checkpoint at the entrance to the Lachin-Khankendi road on the
border with Azerbaijan on April 22, a border checkpoint was
established at 12:00 (GMT+4) on April 23 by the units of the State
Border Guard Service of Azerbaijan at the beginning of the
Lachin-Khankendi road on the sovereign territories of Azerbaijan,
on the border with Armenia.
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KUWAIT - Governor and Board Chairman of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) Basel Al-Haroon said that the CBK's Board of Directors decided to raise the discount rate by 0.50 percent from 3.5 percent to 4.0 percent effective as of tomorrow (January 26).
MADRID - Kuwait Ambassador to Spain Khalifa Al-Kharafi said that the foreign policy of his country always aims to build bridges of understanding, and promote peace and stability in its region and beyond.
GENEVA - World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Ghebreyesus lauded Kuwait's healthcare system, saying it has enjoyed great success in fighting non-communicable diseases through effective treatment and preventive measures.
KUWAIT - Kuwait will host on Friday the second and third rounds of both the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship and the UAE Formula 4 Championship for the first time in the country, organisers said.
KUWAIT - Ambassador of Malawi to Kuwait Younis Abdulkareem commended Kuwait Red Crescent Society for all the efforts and aid it provides to countries in need.
MADRID - One person was killed and at least four others were wounded in a series of stabbing attacks on two churches in southern Spain.
RAMALLAH - A young Palestinian succumbed to his wounds in an Israeli shooting at Shufat refugee camp, northeast of Jerusalem City, according to local reports.
WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden announced plans to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.
BERLIN - The German Government officially announced providing Ukraine with 14 (Leopard 2) battle tanks, Berlin government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit said. (end) ibi
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(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egypt has officially joined the Silk Road Economic Belt trade union, which encompasses 92 Chinese and foreign associations, the State Information Service (SIS) reported on Friday.
In cooperation with the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, the Egyptian Businessmen Association (EBA) was chosen to represent Egypt in the Silk Road trade union.
EBA executive director Mohamed Youssef said Chinese President Xi Jinping disclosed that China targets to raise $2.5tn in trade volume to the Silk Road trade union in 10 years.
Youssef added the government is giving "great" attention to the initiative, with the aim of creating investment and trade opportunities between both countries, noting that the Chinese government offered to link the project to the Suez Canal.
According to Youssef, there are approximately 1,220 Chinese companies operating in Egypt in the industry, construction and services sectors with $500m in investments. He added that China ranks the 24th in foreign countries investing in Egypt.
The Silk Road Economic Belt is one of three initiatives adopted by the Chinese president. The initiative was proposed in September 2013 with the aim of linking three continents; Asia, Africa and Europe. The belt was said to reopen the links between China and Europe though the Middle East, Central Asian, South China Sea, the Malacca Strait and the Indian Ocean, to East and South Africa.
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi visited China in December 2014, where he signed with his Chinese counterpart a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement. This included three cooperation agreements in the fields of economy and technical cooperation.
The two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint laboratory for renewable energy, between Egypt's Ministry of Scientific Research and China's Ministry of Science and Technology. The third agreement was a cooperation agreement between China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS).
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Japanese factory output sees robust fall in January, defying market prospects
(MENAFN) Recent government data revealed a significant setback in factory production within Japan, with a notable 7.5 percent decline recorded for the month of January when compared to the previous month. This figure, unveiled on Thursday, diverged slightly from the average market forecast, which had anticipated a marginally smaller contraction of 7.3 percent. The unexpected downturn in manufacturing output signals ongoing challenges within Japan's industrial sector, posing potential implications for the broader economy.
Insights gleaned from a survey conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry shed light on the outlook of manufacturing companies regarding future production trends. Despite the setback in January, respondents expressed cautious optimism, with expectations of a rebound in production levels for February. Adjusted for seasonal factors, companies anticipated a notable increase of 4.8 percent in manufacturing output for the upcoming month. This sentiment was further buoyed by projections indicating a subsequent rise of 2 percent in production for March, indicating a tentative trajectory towards recovery in the manufacturing sector.
The data underscores the dynamic nature of Japan's industrial landscape, influenced by a myriad of internal and external factors ranging from domestic demand fluctuations to global economic trends. As policymakers and industry stakeholders navigate these challenges, close monitoring of production trends and proactive measures may be essential to mitigate potential risks and support sustainable growth in the manufacturing sector.
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Workers Secure First Teamster Contract
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a three-day strike, bus workers at North Reading Transportation (NRT) have overwhelmingly voted to ratify their first Teamster contract. These bus workers are represented by Teamsters Local 170 and provide student transportation for Marlborough Public Schools.
The agreement covers 65 workers and includes wage increases, Teamsters 401(k) with company contributions, and holiday and attendance bonuses.
"What happened here in Marlborough is yet another clear indication that strikes work," said Shannon George,
Local 170 Secretary-Treasurer. "When NRT refused to offer Marlborough bus workers a fair contract, our members had no other choice but head to the picket line and make their demands heard. We are grateful to have such resilient and determined members – and we couldn't be more thrilled that they now have a strong contract."
"We are grateful to the students, parents, school faculty, and the broader Marlborough community for showing their support for us while we were on strike," said Cayla Dodd, NRT bus driver in Marlborough. "We are thrilled to be back behind the wheel and to have finally secured the respect we deserve. Big thank you to the Teamsters for sticking by our side through this contract fight and helping us secure a strong union contract that addresses many of our concerns."
Local 170 recently secured a new contract for NRT bus workers at Framingham Public Schools and is still in negotiations with NRT for a contract for bus workers at Westborough Public Schools.
Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, Teamsters Local 170 has been helping the working class and the community since 1933. For more information about Local 170, go to teamsterlocal170.com.
Matt McQuaid, (202) 624-6877
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The National Debt Office is issuing a term loan facility to SAS
On behalf of the government, the Debt Office has issued a term loan facility of SEK 1.5 billion to SAS. The loan facility is p art of a joint action whereby the Danish government makes an equally large commitment. The loan facility can be utilised until 31 December 2022. Repayment of any loans made is required by 31 December 2026 at the latest.
As a consequence of the corona virus pandemic, the demand for air travel continues to be at very low levels. At the same time, SAS is important because its network of air travel within the Nordic countries fulfils a basic need of those societies. The Swedish government, which together with the Danish government, are the largest owners of SAS, sees this measure as a way of supporting the airline during the ongoing crisis.
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