Germany

Federal Republic of Germany

Synonym
German

Flow of exports between January and April totaled US$4.1 billion

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Santo Domingo, DR.
The Dominican Association of Exporters (Adoexpo), celebrating yesterday the 50th anniversary of its founding, highlighted the potential of the sector, citing that the export volume in this last four-month period of the year totaled US$4.1 billion, a growth of 9.87% compared to January-April 2021 and 31.69% compared to 2019, year.

Players discuss greater adoption of clean energy at NMG-sponsored event

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Individual and corporate stakeholders in the energy sector have converged in Naivasha seeking to address challenges hampering Kenya’s efforts to scale up the use of clean energy, and recommend measures to address them.

The Sustainable Energy Conference, an initiative of the Nation Media Group (NMG), brings together government and private institutions keen on renewable energy, as Kenya, among the world’s top 10 countries in the use of geothermal energy, seeks to increase generation and use of wind, geothermal and hydrothermal energy.

Kabogo, Kuria boycott Gachagua Kiambu rally

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There were signs of schismatic movements within the Kenya Kwanza Alliance in Mt Kenya region on Thursday after two parties skipped a Kiambu rally addressed by their presidential running mate Rigathi Gachagua.

Chama Cha Kazi Party leader Moses Kuria and Tujibebe Wakenya chair William Kabogo gave the meeting a wide berth, a day after clashing with United Democratic Alliance gubernatorial candidate Kimani Wamatangi.

Germany Pledges to Support Ethiopia’s Peace-building Initiatives

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June 16, 2022 (ENA) German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock expressed support for Ethiopia’s peace building initiatives, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonen had a phone conversation today with the Foreign Minister of Germany.

During the discussion Demeke appreciated the balanced position that the government of Germany has followed in the challenging times Ethiopia has been through for the last one and a half years, which commensurate with the longstanding relationship between the two countries.

Child pornography, a crime that has become very recurrent

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Santo Domingo, DR

Four years in prison is the maximum sentence for engaging in child pornography, a crime sanctioned in the Dominican Republic by Law 53-07 on crimes and high-tech crimes and Law 136-03, which establishes the Code for the protection of children and adolescents.

Submissions
The public ministry has subdued dozens of people who have incurred this type of crime, including foreigners.

In some cases, it has already achieved convictions. In others, the imposition of preventive prison coercion measures.

Russia lowers gas flows to Europe with part stuck in Canada

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Russian natural gas deliveries through a key pipeline to Europe will drop by around 40 per cent this year, state-controlled energy giant Gazprom said Tuesday, after Canadian sanctions over the war in Ukraine prevented German partner Siemens Energy...

Global markets fall, roiled by U.S. inflation, rate adjustment fears

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Global markets tanked on Monday with the dollar touching its peak in two decades as high U.S. inflation data stoked concerns that central banks will further raise rates.

At 5.20 am ET, U.S. Dow Jones futures fell 1.9 per cent, while S&P 500 futures slipped by about 2.3 per cent. Nasdaq futures slid 2.9 per cent.

The U.S. consumer price index quickened by 8.6 per cent last month, strengthening the possibility that the Federal Reserve could take an aggressive approach to tame price increases.

UK: ‘I still have the hunger’ – Derek Chisora vows to entertain against Kubrat Pulev

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By PA News Agency

  • Derek Chisora vows to knock out Kubrat Pulev in their July heavyweight bout 
  • Chisora has lost his three previous fights, Pulev has lost only twice in 31 fights
  • Both huddled with Eddie Hearn and put pride on the line by making a secret bet 

LONDON: Derek Chisora has promised to entertain when he takes on Kubrat Pulev at the O2 next month after he insisted the hunger to continue boxing remains there.

Heather Nova Announces Tour Dates In Europe

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Heather Nova has announced the upcoming dates for her acoustic tour, with the Bermudian singer-songwriter set to perform in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, Sweden, Poland and the United Kingdom. Ms Nova will tour across multiple countries and has 40 concerts, running from October 4 to November 20. “So excited to finally be […]

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Caribbean preps for monkeypox

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Monkeypox hasn’t yet been reported in the Caribbean, but with cases spreading to countries where it is typically not found, including the United States, regional health officials are taking precautions.

Health and Social Development Minister Marlon Penn said last Thursday in the House of Assembly that his ministry has been monitoring the spread of the virus abroad.