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States invest in nuclear arsenals as geopolitical relations deteriorate—New SIPRI Yearbook out now

(Stockholm, 12 June 2023) The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today launches its annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security. A key finding of SIPRI Yearbook 2023 is that the number of operational nuclear weapons started to rise as countries’ long-term force modernization and expansion plans progressed. Nuclear arsenals being …

PETA India Urges Central Government to Rescue Indian Student and His Companion Dog From War-Hit Ukraine

New Delhi – Following an appeal for help on social media by Rishabh Kaushik, an Indian student refusing to leave war-hit Ukraine without his companion dog Malibu, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India sent an urgent letter to Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala requesting that he issue an …

Inchcape Shipping Services opens office in Ukraine

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world-leading marine, cargo and supply chain solutions provider, is continuing its expansion programme in the Black Sea region with the opening of a new office in Ukraine. Situated in Odessa, this new base is part of the company’s drive to expand its presence across the Black Sea region alongside its …

Nuclear force reductions and modernizations continue; peace operations increase—new SIPRI Yearbook out now

(Stockholm, 15 June 2015) Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today launches the findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2015, which assesses the current state of armaments, disarmament and international security. Key findings include: (1) all the nuclear weapon-possessing states are working to develop new nuclear weapon systems and/or upgrade their existing ones; and (2) the number …

TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL CALLS FOR EXTRADITION OF YANUKOVYCH, NIKOLAI AZAROV TO UKRAINE

THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY MUST SUPPORT UKRAINE’S FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION AND IMPUNITY; CIVIL SOCIETY’S ROLE IS TO MONITOR THIS WORK On the one year anniversary of the flight from Ukraine of former President Victor Yanukovych, Transparency International, the global anti-corruption movement, calls for him and his former Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov to be extradited from Russia …

foodpanda launches next generation mobile food delivery application

Berlin, July 1st: foodpanda/hellofood becomes a truly mobile company with its revolutionarily upgraded app in a brand-new overall design. The most global online food delivery marketplace released the new generation of its mobile app, offering easy access to the menus of more than 30,000 restaurants in more than 40 countries across four continents. The new …

Findings of the GfK Consumer Climate study for Germany for June 2014

Interest rate decision causes propensity to save to plummet, but boosts purchasing mood Nuremberg, 25 June 2014 – The mood of consumers in Germany is more optimistic again. After remaining at around the same level for the past four months, the consumer climate in Germany improved once more in June. Following a revised value of …

Beer Prices Guide: Cost, Consumption And Spending Around The World [INFOGRAPHIC]

You might think that beer is an affordable drink, but actually the prices of beer around the world can be really different than in your country. For example, in Ukraine a bottle of beer costs only $0.59 while in Iran the same bottle is $7.71! So, did you know: Where will you find the cheapest …

Statement by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Ukraine

March 12, 2014 Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement today in Washington, DC, following a meeting with Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk: “Today, I met with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Mr. Arseniy Yatsenyuk. We had a productive discussion regarding policies needed to put Ukraine …

ArcelorMittal announces changes to organisational structure

Luxembourg, 11 December 2013 – ArcelorMittal today announces it has reviewed its organisation with the aim of simplifying it. As a result, it has been decided to manage the business according to region, while also maintaining the product specialisation within those regions. This will enable the businesses to continue to have their own dedicated strategy and …