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☆ Europe’s rush to LNG could turn into ‘world’s most expensive and unnecessary insurance policy'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Sam Meredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Golar Tundra project is a key part of Italy's plan to reduce its reliance on Russian gas following the invasion of Ukraine. Europe must carefully balance its gas and LNG systems, and avoid tipping the scale from reliability to redundancy. "This is the world's most expensive and unnecessary insurance policy," said Ana Maria Jaller-Makarewicz, energy analyst for IEEFA Europe and author of the analysis. "Europe must carefully balance its gas and LNG systems, and avoid tipping the scale from reliability to redundancy. Boosting Europe's LNG infrastructure will not necessarily increase reliability — there's a tangible risk that assets could become stranded," Jaller-Makarewicz said.

☆ Brazil's Lula to announce fiscal framework after China visit, criticizes central bank
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The new framework is considered crucial to addressing fiscal concerns after Lula secured congressional approval for a multi-billion-real package that bypasses the constitutional spending cap to boost social spending and fulfill campaign promises. However, in an interview with local news website Brasil 247, Lula said it wouldn't make sense to announce the fiscal framework and then travel to China. Reacting to the postponement, interest rate futures closed higher at the short end of the yield curve. During the interview, Lula also criticized the country's central bank, saying that an interest rate of 13.75% - its current level - is "irresponsible," adding he will continue to fight the current level to stimulate the economy. Brazil's central bank has been holding its benchmark interest rate at a six-year high since September and, according to economists polled by Reuters, is expected to maintain it unchanged at the Wednesday meeting.

☆ Wayne Shorter, master composer of jazz, dies aged 89
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( William Schomberg | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] U.S. Jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter performs onstage during a 'tribute to Miles Davis evening' at the 45th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux July 13, 2011. REUTERS/Valentin FlauraudMarch 2 (Reuters) - American saxophonist Wayne Shorter, who wrote some of jazz's most acclaimed compositions and whose often plaintive playing changed the sound of jazz in the 1960s before he explored rock-fusion, died on Thursday aged 89. "The master writer to me, in that group, was Wayne Shorter," the keyboardist said. "Wayne was one of the few people who brought music to Miles that didn't get changed." Other hit records included "Native Dancer" featuring Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento which mixed jazz, rock and funk with Brazilian rhythms.

☆ A Cuban fishing village ponders its options as U.S. policy shifts
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Dave Lucas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Ana Maria Mederos, 59, sells cups of coffee for 10 pesos (8 cents) off her front porch, as her husband Jose Luis Gonzales, 56, repairs his keychain, in Isabela de Sagua, Cuba, January 28, 2023. Isabela de Sagua long ago became known in Cuba as a jumping-off point for maritime migrants, tempted by its proximity to U.S. territory and rules that were formerly lenient on Cubans who arrived by water. Now a U.S. "parole" program announced in early January will allow 30,000 migrants from Cuba, as well as other countries, to enter the United States monthly provided they apply online, find a financial sponsor and pay airfare. "Those who can leave under this new program will, but there are many who won't have the possibility (of sponsorship) and will keep taking their chances by sea, over land, whatever." REUTERS/Alexandre MeneghiniClose

☆ Brazil's currency, stock futures down after Bolsonaro supporters storm capital
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

SAO PAULO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Brazil's currency on Monday weakened roughly 1% against the dollar in early spot trading after supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country's capital a day earlier. Future contracts for the Bovespa benchmark stock index were down more than 1%, with the Sao Paulo stock market set to open at 10 a.m. (1300 GMT). (.BVSP)"Considering the enormous coverage the event got and the surprise we all had, markets should react negatively, but this should be short term," economists at JPMorgan said in a research note. "As day-to day government work resumes, attention should go back to the macro issues that have been top of mind." Reporting by Luana Maria Benedito, Paula Arend Laier and Gabriel Araujo Editing by Brad HaynesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ WTA roundup: Belinda Bencic, Danielle Collins cruise in Adelaide
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

January 9 - Belinda Bencic of Switzerland and Danielle Collins were among those to win their first-round matches at the Adelaide International on Monday in Australia. 8 seed, beat Garbine Muguruza of Spain 6-3, 6-4 in 79 minutes. Collins, the American 10th seed, handled Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic in 76 minutes. Hobart InternationalFourth seed Sloane Stephens lost her first-round match to fellow American Lauren Davis 6-2, 6-2 in Hobart, Australia. 1 seed Marie Bouzkova of Czech Republic beat Jaqueline Cristian of Romania 7-6 (2), 6-3.

☆ Azarenka digs deep to beat Kalinina in Adelaide
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jan 3 (Reuters) - Former world number one Victoria Azarenka overcame a shaky start to beat Anhelina Kalinina 7-6(9) 7-6(5) in a gruelling match at the Adelaide International 1 on Tuesday and reach the second round of the WTA 500 tournament. Twice Australian Open champion Azarenka found herself in trouble trailing 5-1 but she summoned up her fighting spirit to save five set points before edging a tense tiebreaker. "When you talk about first matches that are never easy this one was definitely at the top of the list," Azarenka said. Former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko plays Czech Karolina Pliskova later on Tuesday. Top-seeded American Coco Gauff made short work of Tatjana Maria, beating the Wimbledon semi-finalist 6-4 6-1 to snap a five-match losing streak.

☆ Brazil's next Finmin Haddad says fiscal expansion won't help the economy now
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Marcela Ayres | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRASILIA, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Brazil's incoming Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on Wednesday said fiscal expansion would not help the economy at the moment and the government needs to organize its finances to allow lower interest rates, tamping down fears of a public spending spree. His comments helped to calm market concerns about an explosion in public spending under leftist President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who takes office on Jan. 1. "There are situations that demand countercyclical actions ... but we are not at a moment when fiscal expansion will help the economy," he said in an television interview. Haddad said the only stimulus for Brazil's economy would come from the central bank cutting rates, but that would depend on signaling sustainability for public accounts. "If we signal that we have restructured public accounts in a sustainable way, it will be possible to bring interest rates" down, he said.

☆ In Latin America, mothers of LGBTQ children fight against prejudice
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Founded in 2017, the Latin American Movement of Mothers of LGTB+ Children lobbies governments to eliminate prejudical laws and better enforce existing bans on violence and discrimination. Members of the Latin American Movement of Mothers of LGTB+ Children during a march in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Nov. 5. The Latin American Movement of Mothers of LGTB+ Children held its first in-person meeting in early November in Buenos Aires, where they attended the annual massive gay pride march on Nov. 5. In some countries, mothers who try to help their children deal with discrimination suddenly find themselves the subject of scrutiny. Delfín said that she is one of two mothers in Santa Cruz who are activists fighting for their LGBTQ children.

[1/2] Pound and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationLONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Thursday as investors digested mixed U.S. economic data, while the British pound fell as the UK government unveiled its latest budget update. Yet the dollar climbed on Thursday after U.S. retail sales data for October, released on Wednesday, came in stronger than expected. Traders will also scrutinise speeches from numerous Fed officials on Thursday for hints about rate hikes. It plunged 3.7% on Thursday last week when U.S. consumer inflation data for October came in lower than expected.

SAO PAULO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Brazilian markets slumped on Thursday after the incoming administration of President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva proposed exempting some 175 billion reais ($32 billion) from the spending cap on next year's budget to pay for welfare programs. Lula's transition team late on Wednesday proposed to lawmakers guidelines for a constitutional amendment that would set a spending cap waiver to secure welfare programs, though without establishing how long the waiver would last. "The stock market will fall, the dollar will rise (against the real). The dollar doesn't rise and the stock market doesn't fall because of serious people, but because of those speculating every single day," he said. Helder Wakabayashi, an analyst at Toro Investimentos, said that markets would remain pressured at least until the incoming government proposes a deadline for the spending cap waiver.

REUTERS/Octavio JonesNEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump's entry on Tuesday into the 2024 presidential race confirmed the world's "worst kept secret" and created another variable for markets that some investors say remains a low priority for now. Trump's announcement, meanwhile, came as little surprise to investors, as the former president had telegraphed the possibility he might run again for some time. DIVIDED WE HURTUnlike during Trump's previous bid, the discord within the Republican party also worried some investors. The Republican president has claimed credit for the rise, tweeting often about Wall Street's performance. Both stocks rallied earlier this month on reports Trump was considering a third bid for the White House.

Investors have called for Lula to restore firm rules for public spending after major outlays by outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro through the pandemic and election campaign. Instead, Lula is pushing to dismantle old budget rules to ramp up social spending. Senator Simone Tebet, of the centrist Brazilian Democratic Movement party (MDB), said the economy minister should be his first cabinet pick to make clear what his policies are going to be affecting the economy. "An economy minister is needed to explain the president's political thought," she told reporters. The rout made clear that many investors want to see more clarity over ministerial appointments and how Lula aims to stabilize Brazil's public finances.

Lula insisted in a speech that he would maintain fiscal discipline, but his comments added to growing investor skepticism that he would keep a lid on spending. Concerns have been mounting about Brazil's public finances after major outlays through the pandemic and this year's presidential election. But his advisers are already discussing with lawmakers how to open room for more spending outside a constitutional spending cap in order to deliver on campaign promises, including a possible "Transition PEC" amending the constitution. "The signals indicate that the spirit of the Transition PEC is very oriented around new public spending. Still, as tough policy tradeoffs loom, and with Lula's economic team still being defined, markets have grown less patient.

☆ Market reaction to Italy election
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Leader of Brothers of Italy Giorgia Meloni reacts at the party's election night headquarters, in Rome, Italy September 26, 2022. read moreFollowing is some of the initial reaction from market observers:LUCA CAZZULANI, HEAD OF STRATEGY RESEARCH; LOREDANA MARIA FEDERICO, CHIEF ITALIAN ECONOMIST, UNICREDIT"We expect a rather muted market reaction in terms of BTPs credit spread in the short term, as the election outcome was broadly in line with expectations. Some short covering is possible given investors entered the election moderately short BTPs and as the risk scenario of a landslide victory by the right is priced out. "The market knew this was how it was going to end and will remain focused at this stage on economic growth, monetary policy tightening and public finances, which remain a slippery slope for Italy." Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Italy bureau and London Markets Team; Compiled by Agnieszka FlakOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Market reaction to Italy election outcome
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Leader of Brothers of Italy Giorgia Meloni reacts at the party's election night headquarters, in Rome, Italy September 26, 2022. It last traded at 234 basis points. "Today's upward movement is a continuation of the market reaction seen on Friday after Britain's mini-budget and sounds like a warning to the eurozone countries as well." LUCA CAZZULANI, HEAD OF STRATEGY RESEARCH; LOREDANA MARIA FEDERICO, CHIEF ITALIAN ECONOMIST, UNICREDIT"We expect a rather muted market reaction in terms of BTPs credit spread in the short term, as the election outcome was broadly in line with expectations." We continue to expect the 10-year BTP-Bund spread to trade close to 250 basis points until year end."

☆ Injured Raducanu retires in Korea, Ostapenko faces Alexandrova for title
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Raducanu's 2022 season has been blighted by different kinds of injuries, ranging from blisters to side strains and hip and back problem, and she was playing in her first semi-final since winning the U.S. Open last year. The trouble started for 19-year-old Raducanu midway through the second set in her first meeting against Latvia's world number 19 Ostapenko when she took an off-court medical timeout to get treatment for a left glute injury. Ostapenko won the Korea Open title in 2017 - the same year she lifted her maiden Grand Slam trophy at Roland Garros - and will meet world number 24 Alexandrova next in Seoul. Second seed Alexandrova advanced to her second final of the season by defeating Germany's Wimbledon semi-finalist Tatjana Maria 6-2 6-4 earlier on Saturday. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Sudipto Ganguly in Mumbai; editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Prezentare de modă ”divină” la Atena. Dior şi-a transformat modelele în adevărate zeițe pentru lansarea colecției de croazieră
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-18 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Prezentare ”divină” de modă la Atena. Casa de modă Dior şi-a transformat modelele în adevărate zeițe pentru lansarea celei mai noi colecţii de croazieră, realizată de creatoarea italiană Maria Grazia Chiuri. Defilarea a avut loc pe Stadionul Panathenaic din capitala elenă, unde s-au desfăşurat ceremoniile de deschidere și închidere ale primelor olimpiade moderne.În cadrul show-ului de modă au fost respectate toate măsurile sanitare în vigoare. Ca şi anul trecut, publicul nu a avut acces la defilare.Colecţia "Croisiere 2022" a casei Dior aduce un omagiu legendarei sesiuni fotografice, organizate pe Acropole în urmă cu 70 de ani, pentru a prezenta hainele haute couture create de designerul Christian Dior. Fondată în 1946 de către designerul Christian Dior, astăzi, compania proiectează și vinde produse şi accesorii prêt-à-porter, dar menține în același timp tradiția sa de creatoare de haute couture.

Persons: Dior, Maria Grazia, Christian Dior ., Chanel, Christian Dior Locations: Atena, Acropole, -

☆ USM a organizat al XI-lea Congres Internațional al Geneticienilor şi Amelioratorilor din Moldova
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-14 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +4 min

USM a organizat al XI-lea Congres Internațional al Geneticienilor şi Amelioratorilor din MoldovaÎn perioada 15-16 iunie 2021, Asociația Obștească Științifică a Geneticienilor și Amelioratorilor din Republica Moldova (AOȘGARM), în colaborare cu Institutul de Genetică, Fiziologie și Protecție a Plantelor și Centrul de Genetică Funcțională, Universitatea de Stat din Moldova organizează al XI-lea Congres Internațional al Geneticienilor şi Amelioratorilor din Republica Moldova. AOȘGARM a fost constituită la Adunarea generală a Secţiei de Ştiinţe Biologice şi Chimice a Academiei de Ştiinţe din Republica Sovietică Socialistă Moldovenească din 17 decembrie 1968, fondatorul căreia a fost academicianul Anatol Kovarski. Pe parcursul a 53 de ani, activitatea Asociației a fost coordonată de către președinții: academicianul Anatol Kovarski, membrul corespondent al AȘM Vasile Siminel, academicianul Anatol Jacotă și academiciana Maria Duca. Deschiderea forului va avea loc pe data de 15 iunie, 2021, ora 9.30 în Sala polivalentă a Universității de Stat din Moldova (str. Acest material a fost scris și redactat de echipa USM.

Persons: AOȘGARM, Anatol Kovarski, Anatol, Vasile Siminel, Anatol Jacotă, Maria Duca Organizations: USM, Științifică, Universitatea de Stat, Academiei, Universității de Stat Locations: al, Moldova, Republica Moldova, Republica Sovietică Socialistă Moldovenească, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Italia, Britanie, Olanda, România, Rusia, Serbia, Slovacia, Statele Unite ale Americii, Turcia, Ucraina, Hâncești

Aliona Popov„Mi-a fost și mie interesant cândva să aflu de unde provine prenumele meu, chiar dacă îmi dădeam seama într-o oarecare măsură. E interesant, pentru că pe fratele meu mai mare îl cheamă Alexandru și tata e Alexandru, mama e Aliona și eu sunt Aliona. Părinții mei au decis să-și numească primii doi copii în cinstea unui altuia, tata mi-a pus numele mie și mama fratelui mai mare. Cea mai interesantă a fost reacția fratelui mai mare când m-a văzut pentru prima oară (el tot aștepta o surioară). Iată atunci a venit și numele de la sine – Tolică”, își amintește mama lui Anatol.

Persons: Liubomir Guțu, Petru Beșleaga, Magdalena, Popov, Vitalie . Aliona Popov, Alexandru, Andrei, Anatolie, Alina - Maria Țurcanu, Vladimir, Beatrice, Alina, Alexei, Ina, Anatol, Smărănduța, Laura ., Anatol ., Ilinca, Sfântul Ilie, Doina, Ion, Doina Aldea - Teodorovici ., Dan, Stela, Ana Maria, Eugenia Organizations: Ziua Internațională a Locations: Doina, Sofia, Cătălina, universitate

Persons: Magdalena, Anatol, Doina, Liubomir Guțu, Petru Beșleaga, Popov, Vitalie . Aliona Popov, Alexandru, Andrei, Anatolie, Alina - Maria Țurcanu, Vladimir, Beatrice, Alina, Alexei, Ina, Smărănduța, Laura ., Anatol ., Ilinca, Sfântul Ilie, Ion, Doina Aldea - Teodorovici ., Dan, Stela, Ana Maria, Eugenia Organizations: Ziua Internațională a Locations: Doina, Sofia, Cătălina, universitate

☆ Un microfon al diasporei: În conversație cu gazdele podcastului „Kompot”
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-29 | by ( Aliona Ciurca | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +9 min

Recent, patru tinere de la Asociația „Noroc Olanda” – Dorina Baltag, Ana-Maria Eftodi, Olga Bostan și Viorica Hagagg, au lansat „Kompot” – un podcast despre și pentru moldovenii plecați peste hotare. Compotul este posibil băutura mea preferată, care îmi aduce aminte de casă, de locuri și oameni dragi, o conexiune cu AND-ul meu. „Kompot” este despre autenticitatea și unicitatea celei mai importante resurse a țării – oamenii săi. educație financiară, educație sexuală), dar și despre cum învățăm cum să învățăm” precizează Olga. Mă atrage idea împărtășirii experienței acestor oameni și creării punților de legătură dintre ei.

Persons: Dorina Baltag, Ana, Maria, Olga Bostan, Viorica Hagagg, Podcastul, Dorina, Olga, Ana Maria, Compotul, Ana - Maria, Olga . Ana, Dorina ., Viorica, Moldova Organizations: Olanda, Universitatea din Locations: Moldova, Podcastul, SUA, Polonia, Britanie, Olanda, Universitatea din Maastricht, Canada, România

☆ Turismul verde în sectorul dunărean al bazinului Mării Negre va fi dezvoltat și promovat în cadrul unui proiect transfrontalier
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-09 | by ( ) ziuadeazi.md time to read: +6 min

Institutul pentru Dezvoltare și Inițiative Sociale (IDIS) „Viitorul” implementează în perioada decembrie 2020 – iunie 2023 proiectul transfrontalier „Dezvoltarea și promovarea turismului verde în sectorul dunărean al bazinului Mării Negre (raionul Cahul, Republica Moldova; municipiul Reni, Ucraina și județul Galați, România)”. Acesta este implementat în parteneriat cu Consiliul raional Cahul (Moldova), Primăria Reni (Ucraina) și Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați (România). Obiectivele proiectului, prezentate joi, 8 aprilie, la conferința de lansare, țin de dezvoltarea și promovarea turismului transfrontalier verde pentru obținerea de beneficii socio-economice reciproce de către comunitățile din bazinul Mării Negre pe sectorul dunărean Galați-Cahul-Reni. Sperăm foarte mult că în procesul de implementare a proiectului viziunile stabilite vor fi realizate și desfășurate cu succes. Sunt premise foarte frumoase de dezvoltare a unui turism verde”, a spus Igor Plehov, primarul orașului Reni, Ucraina.

Persons: Chiriac, Ana Maria Munteanu, Nataliei, Igor Plehov, Valentina Șevcenco, Carmelia Dragomir, Dragomir, Vitalie, Vitalie Sochircă, Veaceslav Ioniță, Ana Znaceni, . Organizations: Sociale, Universitatea, Dunărea, Finanțelor, Uniunea Europeană, Uniunii Europene Locations: Negre, Cahul, Republica Moldova, Reni, Ucraina, România, Moldova, Primăria Reni, Dunărea de Jos, Galați, Republicii Moldova, Carmelia, . Reni, Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Grecia, Turcia

☆ TECHFLOW EUROPE 2021: Experți IT cu renume mondial despre viitorul ingineriei software
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-08 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Ediția din acest an se va desfășura online în toate locațiile Endava din Europa și vizează peste 2000 de participanți în cele două zile de conferințe și prezentări tehnice. Evenimentul va avea loc în 15 și 16 aprilie 2021 și va include unii dintre cei mai renumiți experți IT, care își vor împărtăși cunoștințele și experiența privind viitorul ingineriei software. Agenda include o discuție în timpul primei zile și 14 prezentări principale în cea de-a doua zi. Endava este lider în furnizarea de servicii tehnologice de ultimă generație și își sprijină clienții în dezvoltarea propriilor organizații, prin utilizarea soluțiilor scalabile de Distributed Enterprise Agile. Clienții Endava activează în industriile de Plăți, Servicii Financiare, TMT (Tehnologie, Media si Telecom), Bunuri de Consum, Logistică și Medicală.

Persons: Adam Bien, Paul Stack, Mark Heckler, Ana Maria, Manuel Pais Organizations: Evenimentul, Java, IBM, Endava, Media Locations: Europa, JAVA, Telecom, America de Nord, Europa de Vest, România, Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia, Macedonia de Nord, Slovenia, Bosnia, Herțegovina, Argentina, Uruguay, Venezuela, Columbia

☆ Doi sportivi din Moldova au câștigat medalia de bronz la Cupa Mondială de sambo
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-28 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: 1 min

Doi sportivi din Moldova au câștigat medalia de bronz la Cupa Mondială de samboSportivii Natalia Budeanu și Nicolae Gîsca au cucerit medalia de bronz la Cupa Mondială de sambo „Memorialul Harlampiev” de la Moscova. Alți 3 sportivi moldoveni, Ana Maria Ciobanu, Iulian Arapan și Dan Gorban s-au clasat pe locul 5. Pentru Moldova au concurat 10 sambiști. La competiţia găzduită de Sala Sporturilor din complexul Lujniki au participat circa 300 de sportivi din 16 ţări, informează sursa citată.

Persons: sambo, Natalia Budeanu, Nicolae Gîsca, Ana Maria Ciobanu, Iulian Arapan, Dan Gorban Organizations: Cupa Mondială, Sporturilor Locations: Moldova, Moscova

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