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Minister Sajovic at the United Nations Defense Ministers' Meeting on Maintaining International Peace

SLOVENIA, May 14 - At the meeting, Minister Sajovic presented the Republic of Slovenia's commitments to filling in the UN's capacity gaps in peacekeeping operations. With these commitments, the Republic of Slovenia, as a responsible member of the...

The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law

Chair, Excellencies, In September 2024, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, and South Africa launched, jointly with the ICRC, a global initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL). They called upon...

Forestry Sector Advances Global Effort to create Consistent Natural Capital Reporting

Helsinki meet is major milestone for Capitals Coalition-led, TNFD-supported, initiative toward consistent, credible, investor-relevant natural capital reporting EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM, October 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International...

Fire result in death of four prisoners in Uruguay's largest prison

(MENAFN) A fire that broke out Monday at Uruguay’s main correctional facility led to the deaths of four prisoners, according to statements from the Interior Ministry. The incident occurred in a cell block at Santiago Vázquez Prison, also known as...

Sintana Energy Inc. Announces Acquisition of Challenger Energy Group PLC

TORONTO, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sintana Energy Inc. (TSX-V: SEI) ("Sintana" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Challenger Energy Group PLC ("Challenger") on the terms of an all-share...

Fire Erupts at Uruguay’s Largest Prison, Kills Four Prisoners

(MENAFN) A fire that erupted Monday inside Uruguay's largest correctional facility claimed the lives of four inmates, the country’s Interior Ministry confirmed. According to the National Rehabilitation Institute (INR), which operates under the...

GrowGeneration Announces International Expansion with Distribution Agreement Across the European Union and Footprint in Costa Rica

DENVER, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG) (“GrowGen” or the “Company”), the nation’s largest specialty retailer of hydroponic and organic gardening products, today announced it has entered into a distribution...

From Yamandú Orsi, President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay

AZERBAIJAN, June 2 - 02 June 2025, 14:23 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Your Excellency. On behalf of the people and government of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay and on my own behalf, please accept my...

Global Decorticator Machine Market Flourishes with Cannabis Legalization and Eco-Friendly Fiber Demand

Decorticator machines are vital for processing fiber crops like hemp, driving efficiency and sustainability in textiles, bioplastics, and industrial materials. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The global Decorticator...

Millicom (Tigo) to Acquire Telefónica’s Operations in Uruguay for USD 440 Million, Expanding Presence in South America

Millicom (Tigo) to Acquire Telefónica’s Operations in Uruguay for USD 440 Million, Expanding Presence in South America Key Highlights: Acquisition strengthens Millicom’s presence and scale across South America. Expected to be EFCF accretive...

Former Uruguayan Leader Jose Mujica Dies at 89

(MENAFN) Uruguay’s ex-president, Jose “Pepe” Mujica, widely admired for his modest way of living and forward-thinking leadership, has passed away at the age of 89. In recent weeks, Mujica’s health had deteriorated due to a cancer diagnosis, which...

School of Rock Expands Global Reach with First Location in Uruguay

Global Leader in Music Education Enters 16th Country with Opening of New Montevideo School CANTON, MA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- School of Rock, the global leader in performance-based music education and part of Youth...

Minister Ronald Lamola: Debate in Parliament on recent casualties sustained by the South African National Defence Force in Democratic Republic of Congo

Honourable Members, I stand shoulder to shoulder with my esteemed parliamentary colleagues, united in our tribute to the fallen heroes of our national Defence Force members, Malawi Defence Force members, Tanzanian Defence force members and...

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s Oral Reply to Parliamentary Question on Singapore-US relations

QUESTION Mr Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) whether an assessment of Singapore-US bilateral ties under the Biden administration can be given; (b) what are the key achievements of Singapore-US relations...

Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Interview with Financial Times Singapore Correspondent Owen Walker, 7 April 2025

Minister: Let us start with getting ourselves orientated with Singapore and our peculiarities because that affects the way we look at the world and the way we respond. For the readers of FT (Financial Times), what I need to convey is that...

New report finds women and girls still face widespread discrimination in sexist laws

Equality Now research finds that while some countries have made progress in strengthening women's legal rights, there has been alarming backsliding elsewhere. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new global report...

Thousands Protest Israel’s Gaza Flotilla Raid Across Latin America

(MENAFN) Mass demonstrations erupted Wednesday in multiple Latin American capitals following the Israeli Navy's interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, an effort aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade and delivering critical...

Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan during the Committee of Supply Debate, 3 March 2025

Madam Chairperson, 1 This is the 10th time that I am addressing the Committee of Supply (COS) as the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and I have never seen the world more disrupted, more volatile, or more dangerous. So, this is a more sombre, careful...

Innovation and Heritage: New mechanism to preserve the Church of Atlántida, Uruguay

An innovative mechanism to control the water table in the baptistery of the Church of Atlantida, an emblematic work by the engineer Eladio Dieste, has been presented. UNESCO and the Municipality of Canelones presented an innovative mechanism to...

Speech by Minister In the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for Education Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman during the Committee of Supply Debate, 3 March 2025

1 Mr Chairman, MPs Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, Sharael Taha, and Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant asked about the situation in Gaza, what Singapore has done to address the situation, and what more we can do to support a de-escalation of the conflict. 2 MP...