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☆ Turkish Airlines put 'heroic' earthquake rescue dogs in the passenger cabin on their flights home — and even let some sit in business class
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Turkish Airlines flew earthquake rescue dogs home for free on special flights. The dogs were flown in from around the world to help locate victims trapped beneath the rubble. A representative for Turkish Airlines told Insider: "It was the least we could to do show our appreciation for these heroic dogs' sincere and heroic efforts." These rescue dogs are pictured waiting for their return flight to Thailand. Turkish Airlines told Insider that it had flown dogs from countries including Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, Hungary, and China.

☆ Audi CEO: IRA subsidies make prospect of building U.S. plant "highly attractive"
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Chief Executive Markus Duesmann said that a decision had not yet been made but that the IRA made it far more attractive to build electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. Asked whether Audi would build a plant itself or do so together with other Volkswagen brands, Duesmann said: "Both are possible. But a growing number of firms are now announcing heightened investment in the United States over Europe in light of the IRA, worrying European officials. Volkswagen is also upgrading its Mexican plants in Puebla and Silao to starting building EVs, motors and related components by mid-decade. Volkswagen is due to lay out in March how it will rejig its production network worldwide to scale up EV production.

☆ Audi Mexico and union avert strike in deal for 9.4% pay rise
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Companies Volkswagen AG FollowMEXICO CITY, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Carmaker Audi's Mexico unit and worker representatives have agreed to 9.4% salary raises for 2023, forestalling a strike in reaching a deal for one of the highest automaker wage hikes in Mexico in recent years. The Independent Union of Audi Mexico Workers (SITAUDI) and Audi previously negotiated two options to raise wages for the plant's 4,000 unionized employees in the central state of Puebla, but workers in December rejected both. The 9.4% increase tops a recent deal at Volkswagen in Mexico for 9% wage raises this year, which also followed worker rejections of earlier proposals. The revamped deal "gives certainty and stability to the workers and their families," SITAUDI said in a statement. Audi said Tuesday evening that it had managed to avert a strike slated for Wednesday, and that the company prioritized the financial stability of workers.

☆ Audi workers in Mexico extend strike deadline to Jan. 11
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

MEXICO CITY, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Worker representatives at German automaker Audi's Mexico plant have extended a strike deadline to Jan. 11 from Jan. 1 as they aim to reach an agreement with the firm over pay raises, a union document seen by Reuters on Friday showed. The Independent Union of Audi Mexico Workers (SITAUDI) and Audi had previously negotiated two options to raise wages for the plant's 4,000 unionized employees in the central state of Puebla. Reporting by Daina Beth Solomon; Writing by Anthony EspositoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Thriving network of fixers preys on migrants crossing Mexico
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +23 min

With soaring numbers of people entering Mexico, a sprawling network of lawyers, fixers and middlemen has exploded in the country. Detained migrants stand in the outdoor area of the Siglo XXI Migrant Detention Center in Tapachula, Mexico, on Oct. 4. When the immigration agency was asked directly, via freedom of information requests, it said it was just one. An empanada vendor's stall advertises information, and immigration documents outside the main immigration office in Puebla, Mexico, on Sept. 23. By mid-December, the immigration agency suddenly announced the closing of the camp with no explanation.

☆ Audi union in Mexico sets Jan. 1 strike deadline as workers eye higher pay
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MEXICO CITY, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Worker representatives at automaker Audi's Mexico plant have set a Jan. 1 deadline to reach an agreement with the company over pay raises without launching a strike, the union said on Thursday. The Independent Union of Audi Mexico Workers (SITAUDI) and Audi had previously negotiated two options to raise wages for the plant's 4,000 unionized employees in the central state of Puebla. Workers last week voted down both proposals, sending their union and employers back into discussions. Audi, which is owned by German carmaker Volkswagen , said it would continue talks with SITAUDI in hopes of reaching a deal that benefits the company and workers. Workers at a nearby Volkswagen plant initially rejected an offer negotiated by their union for 9% raises, one of the highest at an automaker in recent years.

☆ Indigenous fashion designers, artisans challenge plagiarism on Mexico City runway
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Aida Pelaez-Fernandez | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MEXICO CITY, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Wrapped in colorful haute couture, artisans and indigenous designers took a Mexico City fashion event by storm, all while trying to carve out a sustainable future in an industry threatened by plagiarism, instability and lack of funds. World-renowned brands such as Ralph Lauren and Chinese fast-fashion company Shein have in recent months faced accusations of plagiarizing indigenous Mexican designs, threatening the country's ancient textile tradition. [1/10] Artisan Juana Bravo Lazaro from the Urupan indigenous community, attends the Original Mexican Textile Art meeting, in Mexico City, Mexico November 20, 2022. Plagiarism of ancient indigenous designs has drawn ire from Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. "They plagiarize designs from artisans and indigenous people from Hidalgo, Chiapas, Guerrero," he told a news conference last week.

☆ More Americans are living and working in Mexico. Where does that leave the locals?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Jaylinn Herrera | Jaylinn Herrera Is A Nbc News Associate With The Nbc National News Desk. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Mexico City has seen an influx of people migrating to the historic metropolis, especially during the pandemic when remote work made it possible to work from different places. Currently, 1.6 million Americans live in Mexico, according to the State Department, and Mexico City is the fifth rated destination for digital nomads globally, according to nomadlist.com. He emphasized Mexico City isn’t cheap, but in comparison to other countries digital nomads are migrating from, it’s considerably more affordable. “If you’re making your salary in U.S. dollars, pounds, Canadian dollars, you’re better off living in Mexico City.” Romero said. He believes those areas with higher numbers of digital nomads are already economically out of reach for most of the locals.

☆ One factory worker takes on Mexico's powerful unions
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Daina Beth Solomon | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

CTM representatives say their unions defend worker rights, offer perks such as scholarships and sports programs and abide by Mexico's new labor rules. Along with La Liga, other new unions have also won victories over powerful rivals in the past year at GM, Japan's Panasonic (6752.T) and French glassmaker Saint-Gobain (SGOB.PA), pledging better pay. Even among the new crop, La Liga stands out for its broader vision: targeting companies no matter the sector, no matter the location. Leaving her three kids at home, she is traveling factory to factory seeking support. What's more, to drum up support, La Liga must fight a deeply embedded culture of fear and apathy around speaking out.

☆ Here are the origins of the oldest public library in the Americas
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

PUEBLA, Mexico — It is, according to UNESCO, the oldest public library in the Americas, tucked away from the street front at a cultural center in the historic heart of this Mexican city. “Everything that was imagined at that time is in the library,” said Juan Fernández del Campo, the library’s current manager. Palafox’s passion for books is evident in a quote from him, written on a mosaic outside the library. This was not the time for Mexico to raise its wings toward freedom of thought,” the library manager said. The library reopened in 2002; two years later it was added by UNESCO to its Memory of the World Register.

☆ Volkswagen teams up with Umicore on battery materials
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Victoria Waldersee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The venture - between Umicore and Volkswagen's battery unit PowerCo - also plan to collaborate on recycling metals from battery materials, the firms said, without giving a timeframe. Under the 3 billion euro ($2.9 billion) joint venture, which the companies flagged in December, Umicore will produce enough battery precursor and cathode material for 160 gigawatt hours (GWh) of battery capacity - enough for 2.2 million vehicles. It will start with material for 40 GWh of capacity by 2026 at Volkswagen's first battery plant in Salzgitter, Germany. There is a "strong industrial logic" to locating production at Umicore's newly inaugurated battery materials plant in Nysa, Poland, Umicore CEO Mathias Miedreich said, adding a decision would be taken "rather quickly". read moreThe companies also agreed that Umicore would refine cathode material for the first 60 GWh of capacity.

☆ Volkswagen's PowerCo and Umicore team up on battery materials
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Victoria Waldersee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Imelda MedinaBERLIN, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) PowerCo and materials technology firm Umicore announced a 3 billion euro ($2.9 billion) joint venture on Monday that will produce battery precursor and cathode material from 2025, likely at Umicore's new plant in Poland. The venture will start with a target of 40 GWh by 2026, with Volkswagen's Salzgitter battery plant the first to receive material. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThere is a "strong industrial logic" to locating production at Umicore's newly inaugurated battery materials plant in Nysa, Poland, Umicore CEO Mathias Miedreich said, adding a decision would be taken "rather quickly". Volkswagen, which plans to build six battery plants in Europe by 2030 starting with Salzgitter, first announced in late 2021 that it was planning a joint venture with Umicore as it attempts to gain control over the entire battery value chain. read moreShares in the Belgian company plummeted in June after it announced a 5 billion euro plan to bulk up its battery material business, with analysts concerned about the higher debt and external funding required amid rising costs.

☆ Volkswagen's PowerCo and Umicore form joint venture on precursor and cathode material for batteries
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe logo of Volkswagen is displayed at the carmaker's factory in Puebla, Mexico August 31, 2022. REUTERS/Imelda MedinaBERLIN, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) battery unit PowerCo has formed a joint venture with Belgium's Umicore (UMI.BR) for the production of precursor and cathode material in Europe, jointly investing 3 billion euros ($2.89 billion), the companies said on Monday. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterBoth partners will equally share costs, investments and profits. Volkswagen, which plans to build six battery plants in Europe by 2030 starting with Salzgitter, first announced in late 2021 that it was planning a joint venture with Umicore. read more($1 = 1.0379 euros)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Victoria Waldersee, editing by Rachel MoreOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ In Mexico, a 1,000-year-old site is declared an ancient monument, the first in a decade
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

MEXICO CITY — An ancient Mexican site more than 1,000 years old has been declared the country’s first archaeological zone in a decade, antiquities institute INAH announced on Tuesday, despite several years of steep budget cuts for archeological research. Cañada de la Virgen, the modern name of an ancient Otomi ceremonial center, is located near the picturesque mountain town and tourist destination of San Miguel de Allende. Scholars believe an ancient version of the Otomi language, which is still spoken today, may have been the language spoken at Teotihuacán, the ancient metropolis near Mexico City and home to towering pyramids and temples. A stone pyramid at an ancient Otomi ceremonial center in Guanajuato, Mexico. INAH added that past archaeological digs at Cañada de la Virgen have revealed artifacts from both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, suggesting it was located along a major trading route.

☆ Mexico declares Otomi site first ancient monument in a decade
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Sarah Morland | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A view of the pre-Hispanic site of Canada de la Virgen, Guanajuato, Mexico, in this undated handout photo. Cañada de la Virgen, the modern name of an ancient Otomi ceremonial center, is located near the picturesque mountain town and tourist destination of San Miguel de Allende. Scholars believe an ancient version of the Otomi language, which is still spoken today, may have been the language spoken at Teotihuacan, the ancient metropolis near Mexico City and home to towering pyramids and temples. INAH added that past archaeological digs at Cañada de la Virgen have revealed artifacts from both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, suggesting it was located along a major trading route. The president argues the project will promote development in Mexico's poorer south while minimizing harm to the environment.

☆ 24 of the world’s best sandwiches
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-11 | by ( Terry Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Fanfo/Adobe Stock Montreal smoked meat sandwich, Canada:Smoked meat sandwiches sit on the counter at Schwartz's Deli in Montreal. This starchy wonderland features buttered white bread and stuffed with fries (aka chips in its native Britain). Montreal smoked meat sandwich, CanadaSmoked meat sandwiches, seen here at Schwartz's deli in Montreal, are piled high with smoked beef brisket. Cucumber sandwich, United KingdomOn the dainty side of the sandwich spectrum, cucumber sandwiches are a traditional English afternoon tea staple, often spotted on the same tiered platters with scones and mini-pastries. But if you’re whipping one up at home, any thick white bread is sure to be satisfying.

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☆ O groapă imensă cu diametrul de 60 de metri a apărut peste noapte în Mexic
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-03 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: digi24.roO groapă imensă cu diametrul de 60 de metri a apărut peste noapte în MexicO groapă uriașă, cu un diametru de aproximativ 60 de metri, a apărut din senin pe un teren cultivat din centrul Mexicului, amenințând că va înghiți o casă din apropiere. Dolina a apărut în Santa María Zacatepec, statul Puebla, și are o adâncime de aproximativ 20 de metri, a declarat guvernatorul Miguel Barbosa Huerta, într-o conferință de presă. Barbosa a spus că familia care locuiește aproape de craterul înfricoșător a fost evacuată. Atunci când a apărut, groapa avea un diametru de 5 metri, dar a crescut rapid, în doar câteva ore, a spus Beatriz Manrique, secretar de mediu pentru regiunea mexicană. Crater MexicDolina a apărut sâmbătă, avea la început un diametru de doar 5 metri, dar în doar câteva ore a ajuns la dimensiunile actuale.

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