Storys zum Thema Politik

Enghouse Systems Limited

Enghouse Systems Acquires SimaTech

Markham, Ontario and Brondby, Denmark (ots/PRNewswire) - Acquisition Expands Product Portfolio For The Public Safety & Utilities Sectors Enghouse Systems Limited (TSX: ENGH) announced today it has acquired SimaTech A/S of Denmark. Headquartered in Brondby (near Copenhagen), SimaTech provides products and solutions for the law enforcement, fire and rescue, control room and utilities sectors. SimaTech's turn-by-turn navigation, fleet, asset, and incident management systems ...

Fürstentum Liechtenstein

ikr: British Ambassador sees Liechtenstein as strong partner and acknowledges the Financial Centre's initiatives

Vaduz (ots) - David Moran, the British Ambassador to Liechtenstein, was paying a visit to Liechtenstein on 24 November 2017. After meeting with Prime Minister Adrian Hasler, Ambassador Moran gave a speech to representatives of business, politics and administration on the subject "Liechtenstein and the UK - a unique ...

Fürstentum Liechtenstein

ikr: Talks between Liechtenstein and China on a Double Taxation Agreement

Vaduz (ots) - From 30 October until 1 November 2017 talks were held in Beijing on a bilateral Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Liechtenstein and China. The delegations explained their respective domestic tax provisions and exchanged positions on the DTA article by article. It was agreed that both sides would update each other about relevant developments in the ...

Fürstentum Liechtenstein

ikr: Opening of the Political Symposium at the European Forum Alpbach on the topic of Conflict and Cooperation

Vaduz (ots) - On Sunday, Adrian Hasler took part in the opening of the Alpbach Political Symposium. Together with the president of the European Forum Alpbach, Franz Fischer, the Prime Minister invited several top-class guests. The guests included the Austrian Federal Minister Alexander van der Bellen, the President ...

European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

CAREFOR calls on EU to safeguard independent academic research

Fürstentum Liechtenstein

ikr: Withdrawal of South Africa from the Rome Statute

Vaduz (ots) - The Government of Liechtenstein has taken note with deep regret of the decision of South Africa to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. South Africa was instrumental in the drafting of the Rome Statute and a symbol of human rights and justice on the African continent. Without its voice and contribution, the International Criminal Court could not have been established, and its ...

GfK SE

One in Three 'Always Concerned' About Their Safety and Security

Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - In Brazil and Turkey that rises to over a half - Sweden, Germany and Netherlands lead for feeling safe - Women not always more safety concerned than men Close to a third (32 percent) of the online population across 21 countries firmly agree[1] they are always concerned about their safety and security, compared to ten percent who firmly indicate[1] that they are not. GfK asked over ...

JTI Japan Tobacco International AG

CJEU Rulings on Tobacco Products Directive Bring Additional Confusion

Geneva, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) - The Directive's Aim is to Harmonize Regulations - Not Disrupt the Free Movement of Goods Across the EU Just two weeks before the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD2) comes into force in the 28 EU Member States, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has rejected tobacco manufacturers' claims against TPD2. (Logo: ...

WISE

The 2015 WISE Prize for Education Awarded to Dr. Sakena Yacoobi

Doha, Qatar (ots/PRNewswire) - Dr. Sakena Yacoobi, Founder and Executive Director of the Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL) has been named the 2015 WISE Prize for Education Laureate. Popularly known as Afghanistan's mother of education, Dr.Yacoobi, 65, has spent two decades working persistently to rebuild her country's education landscape, devastated by war. The WISE Prize for Education was presented by Her Highness ...

Fürstentum Liechtenstein

ikr: Liechtenstein and EU sign Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Tax Information

Vaduz (ots) - Aurelia Frick, Liechtenstein's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Pierre Gramegna, Minister of Finance of Luxembourg, as representative of the EU Presidency and Commissioner Pierre Moscovici on behalf of the EU Commission in Strasbourg today signed an Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information. Liechtenstein and the EU Member States ...

Dutch Safety Board

Dutch Safety Board: Buk Surface-to-Air Missile System Caused MH17 Crash

The Hague (ots/PRNewswire) - The crash of flight MH17 on 17 July 2014 was caused by the detonation of a 9N314M-type warhead launched from the eastern part of Ukraine using a Buk missile system. So says the investigation report published by the Dutch Safety Board today. Moreover, it is clear that Ukraine already had sufficient reason to close the airspace over the ...

Fürstentum Liechtenstein

ikr: Liechtenstein and HM Revenue and Customs (UK) publish Fifth Joint Declaration / Farewell visit of HMRC's Director Andy Cole in Vaduz

Vaduz (ots) - The Liechtenstein Government and the British Tax Authority Her Majesty'sRevenue and Customs (HMRC) have published another Joint Declaration to the Memorandum of Understanding of 2009 and the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF). The Fifth Joint Declaration recognises the continuing success of the ...

Fürstentum Liechtenstein

ikr: Liechtenstein complies with international tax cooperation standards

Vaduz (ots) - Liechtenstein decisively rejects the reproach that it is failing to cooperate with the EU in tax matters, and refers to the already-existing close cooperation with the EU in tax matters as well as its commitment to applicable international standards. In view of the already well-advanced status of the negotiations and discussions with the EU concerning ...

Benetton Group

Benetton Group Doubles Compensation for Rana Plaza Trust Fund Recommended by Independent Assessors

Ponzano, Italy (ots/PRNewswire) - Therefore the Total Contribution to Rana Plaza Victims Amounts to USD 1,600,000 Benetton Commits on Factory Standards by Applying the Principles of the Accord on Fire and Building Safety to Global Suppliers Benetton Group announces that it has contributed USD 1,100,000 to the Rana ...

Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk Extends Programme for Children With Diabetes in Developing Countries

Bagsværd, Denmark (ots/PRNewswire) - Today, Novo Nordisk announced a three-year extension of its Changing Diabetes(R) in Children programme. Since 2009, free insulin and access to diabetes care have been provided to more than 13,000 children in nine countries in Africa and South-East Asia. During the five years, 108 diabetes clinics have been established and 5,479 ...

EFQM

Bringing the UN Global Compact's 10 Principles to Life

Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - EFQM and UNGC join forces towards Sustainable Excellence The EFQM Good Practice Competition focuses this year on identifying real and tangible examples of how organisations ensure they comply with the UNGC's 10 principles. EFQM decided to align the theme of this year's competition to support the 15th anniversary of the UN Global Compact. The competition is open to applications from any ...

Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation-ICRICT

Expert Global Commission Responds to One-sided Tax Debate

New York (ots/PRNewswire) - Inaugural Meeting to drive changes ahead of Post-2015 Ambition Responding to widespread anger about corporate tax avoidance, the impacts of such avoidance on inequality and poverty, and concerns that current tax reform processes are inadequate, a new nonpartisan body-the Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT)-has been established to propose reforms ...

Fürstentum Liechtenstein

ikr: 20 years of the EEA - The EEA as a model of success for Liechtenstein

Vaduz (ots) - On 1 May 2015, Liechtenstein will look back on 20 years of membership in the European Economic Area (EEA). For this occasion, the Government commissioned a representative survey among Liechtenstein voters for the first time in November 2014. The survey was prepared by the Liechtenstein Institute in cooperation with the EEA Coordination Unit, the Ministry ...

Azerbaijan Monitor

European MPs Demand Fair Trial for Men Jailed in Armenian-Occupied Nagorno-Karabakh

Baku, Azerbaijan (ots/PRNewswire) - Members of Parliament from 24 European nations have signed a motion calling for two men jailed by an internationally unrecognised court in Armenian-occupied Nagorno-Karabakh to be given a fair trial under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The two, Russian citizen Dilgam Asgarov and Azerbaijani citizen Shahbaz ...

International Shugden Community

Protests in Basel Calling on Dalai Lama to "End his Hypocrisy and Religious Persecution"

Saxo Bank (Switzerland) SA

Saxo Bank's 10 Outrageous Predictions for 2015

London (ots/PRNewswire) - Saxo Bank [http://www.saxobank.com ], the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, today releases its annual set of 'Outrageous Predictions' for the year ahead. These are 10 unlikely events, even if their risk is under-appreciated, that would have significant consequences for global markets should they come to pass. This year's predictions include the notion of a UK exit from the EU ...

The Economist Events

The Economist Events to Host Conference to Debate the Urgent Need for a United Response to the Global Depression Crisis

London (ots/PRNewswire) - More than 170 international policymakers, senior business leaders, academics, and patient advocates, are convening in London on November 25th to discuss the urgent need for a global response to the increasing impact of depression. The Conference entitled 'The Global Crisis of Depression - ...

Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal

Catalan and Québec Independence Leaders Gather in Montreal

Montreal (ots/PRNewswire) - Raising of an Estelada and symbolic muzzling for a referendum in Catalonia One month prior to the consultation on the political future of Catalonia ("9N"), considered illegal by the Spanish State, Québec and Catalan leaders including the President of St. John-Baptist Society (SSJB) of Montreal, Maxime Laporte, held a press conference this morning in Montreal for the raising of a Catalan ...

JTI Japan Tobacco International AG

Shutting Out Public from WHO Meetings 'Highly Questionable,' According to International Law Expert

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - JTI (Japan Tobacco International) today published an Opinion from leading international law expert Sir Franklin Berman QC[1], about the WHO's lack of transparency in tobacco-related meetings. The report was commissioned after the public, including the media, was prevented from observing the ...

Atradius N.V.

Exporters to Russia Facing Increasing Payment Risk

Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Russia is currently experiencing a slowdown in economic growth, and the situation is most likely to deteriorate further as a result of the newly imposed sanctions. Atradius is observing an impact across all sectors in the form of decreasing domestic demand, a weaker rouble exchange rate, a rise in inflation, limited access to external financing and international capital outflow. Exporters to ...

Dutch Safety Board

Dutch Safety Board Heads Investigation Into Crash MH17

The Hague, The Netherlands (ots/PRNewswire) - - Investigation effort in full swing, black boxes currently being read out The Dutch Safety Board took over formal responsibility for the air crash investigation from Ukraine yesterday evening. The two black boxes have since arrived in the United Kingdom, where they are currently being read out and analysed by a team of international specialists. The on-site investigation in ...

European Broadcasting Union (EBU)

EUROVISION creates the first ever live televised EU Commission presidential debate (PICTURE)

Werd & Weber Verlag AG

Launch of Adolf Ogi's biograph in English at United Nations HQ Geneva - a great success

Coalition of Physicians for Social Justice

Four-year-old Canadian Girl Pleads with the King of Belgium to Block His Country's New Euthanasia Law for Children

Montreal (ots/PRNewswire) - As Belgium prepares to become the first country in the world to enact a law permitting euthanasia of children, Jessica Saba, 4, of Lachine, Quebec Canada asks the King of Belgium to refuse to sign the legislation. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140202/667550 ) "For the sake ...

Coalition of Physicians for Social Justice

Four-year-old Canadian Girl Pleads with the King of Belgium to Block His Country's New Euthanasia Law for Children

Montreal (ots/PRNewswire) - As Belgium prepares to become the first country in the world to enact a law permitting euthanasia for children, Jessica Saba, 4, of Lachine, Quebec, Canada asks the King of Belgium to refuse to sign the legislation. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140202/667550 ) "For the sake ...