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fr | Le retrait de BMW, nouveau coup dur pour la Formule 1
BERLIN — Après le japonais Honda, la Formule 1 connaît un nouveau coup dur avec l'annonce du retrait de BMW en fin de saison, dans un contexte de crise économique et de bisbille entre la Fédération internationale de l'automobile (FIA) et les grands constructeurs.
BMW "ne renouvellera pas son engagement en F1 après la fin de la saison 2009", a fait savoir le groupe allemand mercredi dans un communiqué, ce qui résulte de "la nouvelle direction stratégique de (l')entreprise", a justifié Norbert Reithofer, le patron de BMW, cité dans ce texte.
La nouvelle a tout de la catastrophe pour le monde du sport automobile, tant elle est soudaine et surprenante. Si les rumeurs des départs de Renault ou Toyota, jamais confirmées, bien au contraire, bruissent depuis le début de l'année dans le paddock, jamais celui de BMW n'avait été ne serait-ce qu'avancé.
On pensait même le futur de la discipline complètement assuré quand la FIA avait annoncé vendredi "l'achèvement de négociations entre la FOA (Formula one administration, l'une des entités gérant la promotion de la F1) et les treize écuries" qui courront en 2010.
Cet accord Concorde, censé lier les parties jusqu'en 2012, incluait évidemment l'équipe BMW Sauber, pensait-on. La FIA, contactée par l'AFP, n'a pas répondu à cette question précise.
Mais elle a "regretté" l'annonce du constructeur allemand, qui ne la surprend toutefois pas. "Il est clair que le sport mécanique ne peut pas ignorer la crise économique mondiale", a constaté la Fédération internationale.
"On ne peut plus attendre des fabricants automobiles qu'ils continuent de déverser des montants énormes d'argent dans la Formule 1 quand leur survie dépend de licenciements, de fermetures d'usines et d'aides publiques", a-t-elle affirmé.
Le départ de Honda pour raisons économiques en décembre dernier avait déjà servi d'électrochoc pour les instances du sport automobile, qui avaient décidé de réduire massivement les coûts de la F1 par voie réglementaire.
Mais la FIA, qui voulait pratiquement couper par dix d'une saison sur l'autre les budgets des écuries, s'était heurtée à l'opposition très forte de ces dernières, ainsi qu'à celle des constructeurs les soutenant. Le compromis auquel les deux parties ont abouti semble bien moins ambitieux.
"Si les directeurs d'équipes ne s'étaient pas opposés si fortement à ces régulations, le retrait de BMW et d'autres annonces similaires dans le futur auraient pu être évités", a commenté la FIA.
Chez BMW, dont le bénéfice net a dégringolé de 89,5 % en 2008 par rapport à 2007, les ventes du groupe chutant de 19,5 % au premier semestre 2009, l'argument économique n'est pourtant pas avancé.
La nouvelle orientation de BMW sera de "mettre en avant une politique de gestion durable et favorable à l'environnement", a expliqué Norbert Reithofer. "Notre campagne de Formule 1 est ainsi moins un composant clef" de la stratégie de la marque, a-t-il précisé.
D'autant que l'écurie BMW Sauber, après trois saisons très prometteuses, connaît une année 2009 désastreuse, ne se classant qu'en huitième position au classement des constructeurs, après dix Grands Prix.
Et dépenser entre 200 et 300 millions d'euros pour une structure perdante quand on n'en a gagné en tout et pour tout que 330 l'année précédente fait mal. BMW a donc tout simplement décidé d'arrêter les frais.
Copyright © 2011 AFP. Tous droits réservés. Plus » | fr | Formule 1 BMW.
Le constructeur automobile allemand, BMW, a annoncé que l'écurie BMW Sauber F1 Team se retirait de la Formule 1 en fin de saison 2009. BMW voulant offrir en ce qui concerne la protection de l'environnement et pour cela faire passer .
Cette décision est dû à en ajoutant que . Cependant l'abandon de la Formule 1 est .
La Fédération internationale de l'automobile s'est dite . .
Outre la protection de l'environnement, la crise économique et les mauvais résultats sportifs pourraient avoir causé ce retrait. L'écurie est actuellement huitième sur dix au championnat du monde des constructeurs et ses pilotes, Nick Heidfeld et Robert Kubica, sont respectivement 13 et 15 au classement individuel. |
pt | Dili, 17 set (Lusa) - Três estações brasileiras ofereceram programas à emissora timorense TVTL como uma maneira de apoiar a reintrodução da língua portuguesa no Timor Leste, segundo Edson Duarte Monteiro, embaixador do Brasil em Dili."Os pacotes de programas estão disponíveis e a transmissão em Timor apenas depende da assinatura da TVTL", disse o embaixador.Uma contribuição importante é um pacote da Rede Globo de duas horas diárias, sem custo para a TVTL no primeiro ano e a preço de custo durante os outros quatro anos.Estariam inclusos programas infantis, musicais, informação e uma novela de época. Esta última seria "adaptada às realidades culturais e à sensibilidade de Timor Leste", acrescentou o diplomata.A TVTL poderá contar também com programas educativos e com apoio à formação de técnicos da MULTIRIO, um projeto multimídia da secretaria da Educação do Rio de Janeiro, e do canal educativo Futura.Monteiro explicou que a colaboração das televisões brasileiras resulta diretamente da visita oficial do presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a Dili, em julho deste ano.O "empenho pessoal e a generosidade do presidente Lula com Timor Leste e os seus líderes" influenciaram, por exemplo, a visita de trabalho a Dili do representante na Ásia da Rede Globo.O responsável da Globo esteve no Timor Leste no âmbito de um programa mais vasto que levou à capital timorense cinco equipes setoriais para analisar possibilidades de cooperação do Brasil com o país, incluindo a área de cultura e audiovisual.Alem disso, a TVTL receberá equipamentos doados pelo Brasil, resultado da incompatibilidade técnica dos sistemas utilizado pela televisão do país. | pt | Segundo o jornal de ontem, a partir deste mês, as produções da serão vistas pelos telespectadores do . A distribuidora acaba de fechar acordo de 3 mil horas de programação diversificada com a , principal grupo do país. Até o final de 2014, os timorenses terão acesso a documentários, novelas, infantis e séries produzidos pela TV Globo no Brasil.
O pacote será inaugurado com a novela Sinhá Moça. Ainda este ano, serão exibidos os humorísticos A Diarista e A Grande Família, além de Malhação e Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo. Já no mercado asiático, a Globo informou que no ano passado o seu faturamento cresceu 200% em relação a 2007. A emissora já tem produções exibidas na , , (), , , China e .
No , a emissora mantém contato com a TV estatal , que já exibiu e desfile de escolas de samba. Na Coréia do Sul, o grupo acaba de lançar um canal com grade inteiramente abastecida pelas . O contrato, com prazo de cinco anos, prevê a exibição de 10 mil horas de conteúdo.
Não é a primeira vez que alguns programas da Rede Globo é exibida naquele país. A estatal TV Timor Leste (TVTL) já exibiu Telecurso 2000 e algumas novelas no início da década de 2000, que no ano passado, chegou fonercer pacote de programas para a emissora, o que não houve. |
pt | segunda-feira, 16 de fevereiro de 2009, 12:03 | Online
Produções da Globo serão exibidas no Timor Leste
AE - Agencia Estado
SÃO PAULO - A partir deste mês, as produções da Globo Internacional serão vistas pelos telespectadores do Timor Leste. A distribuidora acaba de fechar acordo de 3 mil horas de programação diversificada com a RTTL - Radio e Televisão do Timor Leste, principal grupo do país. Até o final de 2014, os timorenses terão acesso a documentários, novelas, infantis e séries produzidos pela TV Globo no Brasil.
O pacote será inaugurado com a novela Sinhá Moça. Ainda este ano, serão exibidos os humorísticos A Diarista e A Grande Família, além de Malhação e Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo. Já no mercado asiático, a Globo informou que no ano passado o seu faturamento cresceu 200% em relação a 2007. A emissora já tem produções exibidas na Índia, Coreia do Sul, Macau, Cingapura, Malásia, China e Indonésia.
No Japão, a emissora mantém contato com a NHK, que já exibiu Cidade dos Homens e desfile de escolas de samba. Na Coreia do Sul, o grupo EPG acaba de lançar um canal com grade inteiramente abastecida pelas Organizações Globo. O contrato, com prazo de cinco anos, prevê a exibição de 10 mil horas de conteúdo. As informações são do jornal O Estado de S.Paulo.
Tags: televisão, Timor O que são TAGS? | pt | Segundo o jornal de ontem, a partir deste mês, as produções da serão vistas pelos telespectadores do . A distribuidora acaba de fechar acordo de 3 mil horas de programação diversificada com a , principal grupo do país. Até o final de 2014, os timorenses terão acesso a documentários, novelas, infantis e séries produzidos pela TV Globo no Brasil.
O pacote será inaugurado com a novela Sinhá Moça. Ainda este ano, serão exibidos os humorísticos A Diarista e A Grande Família, além de Malhação e Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo. Já no mercado asiático, a Globo informou que no ano passado o seu faturamento cresceu 200% em relação a 2007. A emissora já tem produções exibidas na , , (), , , China e .
No , a emissora mantém contato com a TV estatal , que já exibiu e desfile de escolas de samba. Na Coréia do Sul, o grupo acaba de lançar um canal com grade inteiramente abastecida pelas . O contrato, com prazo de cinco anos, prevê a exibição de 10 mil horas de conteúdo.
Não é a primeira vez que alguns programas da Rede Globo é exibida naquele país. A estatal TV Timor Leste (TVTL) já exibiu Telecurso 2000 e algumas novelas no início da década de 2000, que no ano passado, chegou fonercer pacote de programas para a emissora, o que não houve. |
pt | 16/02/2009 - 12:08 - Agência Estado
A partir deste mês, as produções da Globo Internacional serão vistas pelos telespectadores do Timor Leste. A distribuidora acaba de fechar acordo de 3 mil horas de programação diversificada com a RTTL - Radio e Televisão do Timor Leste, principal grupo do país.
Até o final de 2014, os timorenses terão acesso a documentários, novelas, infantis e séries produzidos pela TV Globo no Brasil.
O pacote será inaugurado com a novela Sinhá Moça. Ainda este ano, serão exibidos os humorísticos A Diarista e A Grande Família, além de Malhação e Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo. Já no mercado asiático, a Globo informou que no ano passado o seu faturamento cresceu 200% em relação a 2007. A emissora já tem produções exibidas na Índia, Coreia do Sul, Macau, Cingapura, Malásia, China e Indonésia.
No Japão, a emissora mantém contato com a NHK, que já exibiu Cidade dos Homens e desfile de escolas de samba. Na Coreia do Sul, o grupo EPG acaba de lançar um canal com grade inteiramente abastecida pelas Organizações Globo. O contrato, com prazo de cinco anos, prevê a exibição de 10 mil horas de conteúdo. As informações são do jornal O Estado de S.Paulo. | pt | Segundo o jornal de ontem, a partir deste mês, as produções da serão vistas pelos telespectadores do . A distribuidora acaba de fechar acordo de 3 mil horas de programação diversificada com a , principal grupo do país. Até o final de 2014, os timorenses terão acesso a documentários, novelas, infantis e séries produzidos pela TV Globo no Brasil.
O pacote será inaugurado com a novela Sinhá Moça. Ainda este ano, serão exibidos os humorísticos A Diarista e A Grande Família, além de Malhação e Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo. Já no mercado asiático, a Globo informou que no ano passado o seu faturamento cresceu 200% em relação a 2007. A emissora já tem produções exibidas na , , (), , , China e .
No , a emissora mantém contato com a TV estatal , que já exibiu e desfile de escolas de samba. Na Coréia do Sul, o grupo acaba de lançar um canal com grade inteiramente abastecida pelas . O contrato, com prazo de cinco anos, prevê a exibição de 10 mil horas de conteúdo.
Não é a primeira vez que alguns programas da Rede Globo é exibida naquele país. A estatal TV Timor Leste (TVTL) já exibiu Telecurso 2000 e algumas novelas no início da década de 2000, que no ano passado, chegou fonercer pacote de programas para a emissora, o que não houve. |
pt | A partir deste mês, as produções da Globo Internacional serão vistas pelos telespectadores do Timor Leste. A distribuidora acaba de fechar acordo de 3 mil horas de programação diversificada com a RTTL - Radio e Televisão do Timor Leste, principal grupo do país. Até o final de 2014, os timorenses terão acesso a documentários, novelas, infantis e séries produzidos pela TV Globo no Brasil.
O pacote será inaugurado com a novela Sinhá Moça. Ainda este ano, serão exibidos os humorísticos A Diarista e A Grande Família, além de Malhação e Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo. Já no mercado asiático, a Globo informou que no ano passado o seu faturamento cresceu 200% em relação a 2007. A emissora já tem produções exibidas na Índia, Coreia do Sul, Macau, Cingapura, Malásia, China e Indonésia.
No Japão, a emissora mantém contato com a NHK, que já exibiu Cidade dos Homens e desfile de escolas de samba. Na Coreia do Sul, o grupo EPG acaba de lançar um canal com grade inteiramente abastecida pelas Organizações Globo. O contrato, com prazo de cinco anos, prevê a exibição de 10 mil horas de conteúdo. As informações são do jornal O Estado de S.Paulo. | pt | Segundo o jornal de ontem, a partir deste mês, as produções da serão vistas pelos telespectadores do . A distribuidora acaba de fechar acordo de 3 mil horas de programação diversificada com a , principal grupo do país. Até o final de 2014, os timorenses terão acesso a documentários, novelas, infantis e séries produzidos pela TV Globo no Brasil.
O pacote será inaugurado com a novela Sinhá Moça. Ainda este ano, serão exibidos os humorísticos A Diarista e A Grande Família, além de Malhação e Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo. Já no mercado asiático, a Globo informou que no ano passado o seu faturamento cresceu 200% em relação a 2007. A emissora já tem produções exibidas na , , (), , , China e .
No , a emissora mantém contato com a TV estatal , que já exibiu e desfile de escolas de samba. Na Coréia do Sul, o grupo acaba de lançar um canal com grade inteiramente abastecida pelas . O contrato, com prazo de cinco anos, prevê a exibição de 10 mil horas de conteúdo.
Não é a primeira vez que alguns programas da Rede Globo é exibida naquele país. A estatal TV Timor Leste (TVTL) já exibiu Telecurso 2000 e algumas novelas no início da década de 2000, que no ano passado, chegou fonercer pacote de programas para a emissora, o que não houve. |
en | Media Center Contact Information Management Bios Company Information 2004 Annual Report Awards & Recognition Our Businesses Printer Friendly Page E-mail a Friend Glossary High-Net-Worth Wealth Grows Strongly at Over 8 Percent, Surpassing $30 Trillion in 2004, According to Merrill Lynch and Capgemini WORLD WEALTH REPORT 2005 DISCLOSES THAT NUMBER OF “MILLIONAIRES” GROWS BY OVER 7 PERCENT TO 8.3 MILLION WORLDWIDE ASIA AND NORTH AMERICA LEAD WEALTH GROWTH, WHILE EUROPE CONTINUES TO LAG The world’s high-net-worth wealth grew strongly in 2004 for a second consecutive year, increasing 8.2 percent to $30.8 trillion, according to the 2005 World Wealth Report, released today by Merrill Lynch and Capgemini. The number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) — individuals with a net worth of at least U.S. $1 million, excluding their primary residence — grew by 7.3 percent to 8.3 million, a net increase of 600,000 worldwide. North America led with a nearly 10 percent growth rate to 2.7 million HNWIs, surpassing the 2.6 million in Europe. Asia-Pacific’s growth rate of over 8 percent — to 2.3 million HNWIs — was twice that of Europe. Related Info
High-Net-Worth Investors Remain Well Diversified and Adopt Slightly More Conservative Asset Allocation in 2004
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Download the World Wealth Report “ The two main drivers of personal wealth creation — economic growth and market capitalization — worked together to generate the strongest growth in high net worth wealth that we’ve seen in more than three years,” said James P. Gorman, executive vice president of Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and head of Corporate Acquisitions, Strategy and Research. “Looking regionally, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and India saw the highest rates of HNWI population growth, while wealthy people in South Africa and the Middle East benefited from the rise in commodity and oil prices. Growth generally lagged in Europe, with only two nations — the United Kingdom and Spain — showing growth comparable to the worldwide rate,” Mr. Gorman said. “ The two main drivers of personal wealth creation — economic growth and market capitalization — worked together to generate the strongest growth in high net worth wealth that we’ve seen in more than three years,” said, executive vice president of Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and head of Corporate Acquisitions, Strategy and Research. “Looking regionally, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and India saw the highest rates of HNWI population growth, while wealthy people in South Africa and the Middle East benefited from the rise in commodity and oil prices. Growth generally lagged in Europe, with only two nations — the United Kingdom and Spain — showing growth comparable to the worldwide rate,” Mr. Gorman said. 2004 also witnessed the expansion of the European Union, with 10 new countries admitted as members. While the GDP growth varied from country to country, Germany, France and Italy, which together account for half of Europe’s economic output, remained in an economic trough. Bertrand Lavayssiere, managing director, Global Financial Services for Capgemini, commented, “While structural issues in the European economy — notably high unemployment and slow GDP growth — constrained wealth creation across most of the region, the so-called BRIC nations — Brazil, Russia, India and China — continued to emerge as an economic force and create wealth in the process.” “Stock market gains as measured by the world’s largest indices tended to moderate in 2004 after a very strong recovery in 2003, while growth in some of the smaller, developing markets was extremely strong, driven by commodities and oil,” he continued. Growth Leading to Challenges for the Mid-Tier Millionaire
As wealth continues to grow, the report notes that HNWIs with financial wealth between $5 million and $30 million are facing particular challenges in managing their increasing net worth. “Those HNWIs, whom we have termed the “Mid-Tier Millionaires” tend to respond to the paradox they are facing, added complexity and their desire to have customized solutions, by increasing the number of specialist providers to manage their wealth,” stated Petrina Dolby, vice president of Capgemini’s Global Wealth Management Practice. “This, as well as the increase in cost of maintaining their lifestyle over all, places additional pressures on performance expectations, especially in a recovering or stabilizing market such as we have experienced over the past two years.” Forecast for 2005
After 2004, a year that marked the strongest economic growth worldwide in 20 years, growth is expected to temper in 2005. A combination of factors, including rising inflation and interest rates, is expected to slow global growth and affect the value of financial assets. As a result, global high net worth wealth is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 6.5 percent over the next five years, reaching U.S. $42.2 trillion by 2009. The key regional highlights and drivers are listed below: North America: Low interest rates and tax reform drive growth Low and stable interest rates throughout 2004 drove spending on fixed investments, which doubled from 2003.
HNWIs continued to benefit from tax reform, with protection from estate taxes steadily rising through the end of the decade, before “sunsetting” by the end of 2010. Asia-Pacific: As goes China, so goes the region China, growing at 9.5 percent, drove economies across the Asia-Pacific region, with Australia, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan all benefiting.
If China’s growth slows as expected in 2005, its neighbors are likely to feel the pinch. One exception is India, the region’s other 2004 success story. Europe: With low growth, wealth creation lags Europe’s HNWIs grew at a far slower rate as a result of the slow GDP growth of its largest economies: France, Germany and Italy along with high unemployment and tax burdens in the region.
contrast, HNWI population growth in the United Kingdom and Spain, at 8.9 percent and 8.7 percent, respectively, appears to be significant and follows 2003 performance where these economies also outperformed the rest of Europe. Latin America: Wealth advances, led by Brazil HNWIs grew by 6.3 percent in 2004, substantially higher than the 1.3 percent rate of 2003. Nevertheless, wealth remained highly concentrated.
Brazil, accounting for roughly one-third of South American GDP, continued to dominate South America’s economic landscape. There, government fiscal and monetary policies helped drive growth. Middle East and Africa: Oil and commodities are the story The HNWI population in the Middle East and Africa (primarily South Africa) grew by 9.5 percent and 13.7 percent respectively, well ahead of 2003.
Oil and commodities drove dramatic gains in stocks trading in the United Arab Emirates and Johannesburg. HNWI Growth by Region, 2004 Region HNWI Wealth Number of HNWIs North America 10.2% 9.7% Asia-Pacific 8.5% 8.2% Europe 3.7% 4.1% Latin America 7.9% 6.3% Middle East 28.9% 9.5% A complete copy of the 2005 World Wealth Report is available online at www.capgemini.com/worldwealthreport.com or www.ml.com. About Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is one of the world’s leading financial management and advisory companies, with offices in 36 countries and total client assets of approximately $1.6 trillion. As an investment bank, it is a leading global underwriter of debt and equity securities and strategic advisor to corporations, governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. Through Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, the company is one of the world’s largest managers of financial assets. Firmwide, assets under management total $479 billion. For more information on Merrill Lynch, please visit www.ml.com. About the Capgemini Group
Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing services, has a unique way of working with its clients, which it calls the Collaborative Business Experience. Through commitment to mutual success and the achievement of tangible value, the company helps businesses implement growth strategies, leverage technology, and thrive through the power of collaboration. Capgemini employs approximately 60,000 people worldwide and reported 2004 global revenues of €6.3 billion. More information about individual service lines, offices and research is available at www.capgemini.com. | en | According to this years edition of the World Wealth Report conducted by Merrill Lynch and Capgemini, the number of millionaires worldwide increased by 600,000 to 8.3m in 2004. The report defines a millionaire as an individual who has assets worth more than $1m excluding their primary residence.
The combined wealth of all these high net worth individuals (HNWI's) exceeds $30 trillion. At a regional level, Australia, India, Singapore, and Hong Kong were the strongest performers - Australia added 47 new millionaires ''a day'' throughout 2004, whilst India added almost 25 a day.
The following is a regional breakdown:
*'''North America:''' Number of millionaires grew by '''9.7%'''; total wealth grew '''10.2%'''.
*'''Asia-Pacific:''' Number of millionaires grew by '''8.2%'''; total wealth grew '''8.5%'''.
*'''Europe:''' Number of millionaires grew by '''4.1%'''; total wealth grew '''3.7%'''.
*'''Latin America:''' Number of millionaires grew by '''6.3%'''; total wealth grew '''7.9%'''.
*'''Middle East:''' Number of millionaires grew by '''9.5%'''; total wealth grew '''28.9%'''. |
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UK tops European wealth creation league - study
LONDON (AFX) - The UK came top of the European wealth creation league last year as it continued to outperform the main eurozone economies, according to research by investment bank Merrill Lynch and consultants Capgemini.
The number of UK-based high net worth individuals - those with at least 1 mln usd in assets other than their homes - rose to 417,500 in 2004, an 8.9 pct increase on the previous year, the study shows.
That was more than double the 4.1 pct rise for Europe as a whole, which was held back by sluggish growth in Germany, France and Italy.
The surge in the ranks of the UK rich reflected robust economic growth, historically low interest rates, and a strong stock market performance.
But the UK lagged behind the US, where the number of millionaires grew by 10 pct, driven by tax cuts as well as strong growth and low borrowing costs.
The global average increase in the number of rich people, at 7.3 pct, was the biggest in three years, fuelled in part by rapid economic expansion in China, and an oil price boom in the Middle East.
However, the pace of growth is expected to moderate in 2005 as rising inflation and interest rates take their toll on the value of financial assets.
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Subscriptions > | en | According to this years edition of the World Wealth Report conducted by Merrill Lynch and Capgemini, the number of millionaires worldwide increased by 600,000 to 8.3m in 2004. The report defines a millionaire as an individual who has assets worth more than $1m excluding their primary residence.
The combined wealth of all these high net worth individuals (HNWI's) exceeds $30 trillion. At a regional level, Australia, India, Singapore, and Hong Kong were the strongest performers - Australia added 47 new millionaires ''a day'' throughout 2004, whilst India added almost 25 a day.
The following is a regional breakdown:
*'''North America:''' Number of millionaires grew by '''9.7%'''; total wealth grew '''10.2%'''.
*'''Asia-Pacific:''' Number of millionaires grew by '''8.2%'''; total wealth grew '''8.5%'''.
*'''Europe:''' Number of millionaires grew by '''4.1%'''; total wealth grew '''3.7%'''.
*'''Latin America:''' Number of millionaires grew by '''6.3%'''; total wealth grew '''7.9%'''.
*'''Middle East:''' Number of millionaires grew by '''9.5%'''; total wealth grew '''28.9%'''. |
en | New world wealth report: Number of U.S. millionaires jumps almost 10%, world's fastest growth rate.
Related stories NEW YORK (CNN/Money) – The number of millionaires in the United States grew nearly 10 percent in 2004, trumping the growth rates of high net worth individuals in other regions across the world, according to a report released Thursday. The total number of U.S. millionaires came to nearly 2.5 million, thanks to strong economic growth, low interest rates, tax relief and solid performances by small- and mid-cap stocks, according to the World Wealth Report from Merrill Lynch and CapGemini. The report looks at the growth rates and investment strategies of high net worth individuals around the world. High net worth is defined in the report as having financial assets of at least $1 million, excluding home real estate. Mid-tier millionaires are defined as having $5 million to $30 million in assets. Worldwide, there are 8.3 million high net worth individuals, or 7.3 percent more than in 2003. Their wealth totaled $30.8 trillion. Around the world, "the two main drivers of personal wealth creation – economic growth and market capitalization – worked together to generate the strongest growth in high net worth wealth that we've seen in more than three years," said James P. Gorman, executive vice president at Merrill Lynch, in a statement. Less appetite for risk, real estate The world's rich grew more cautious with their investments in 2004, adopting a somewhat more conservative asset allocation. Assets in equities declined 1 percentage point, while assets dedicated to fixed income and cash each went up 2 percentage points. They reduced their exposure to hedge funds as returns in that asset class have fallen, according to the report. They also reduced their stakes in real estate. Their allocation to real estate declined to 13 percent from 17 percent in 2003. North America remained the favored region for investment, but concerns over the U.S. dollar reduced the relative amount of assets wealthy foreign investors put into North American markets. North America's share of those assets fell from 48 percent in 2003 to 38 percent. Well-heeled investors are expected to spread their risks more widely in the years ahead, pumping less money into hedge funds after piling into the $1 trillion sector, and they may put more assets into private equity funds instead. While the pace of inflows into hedge funds may slacken, however, investors are not expected to flee the sector, said Richard Turnill, chief investment officer of discretionary business at Merrill Lynch, at a media briefing. "We are seeing some pullback from hedge funds," he said, noting "that is more about the rate of growth than funds being pulled out." Do you have what it takes to become a millionaire? Click here. -- from staff and wire reports | en | According to this years edition of the World Wealth Report conducted by Merrill Lynch and Capgemini, the number of millionaires worldwide increased by 600,000 to 8.3m in 2004. The report defines a millionaire as an individual who has assets worth more than $1m excluding their primary residence.
The combined wealth of all these high net worth individuals (HNWI's) exceeds $30 trillion. At a regional level, Australia, India, Singapore, and Hong Kong were the strongest performers - Australia added 47 new millionaires ''a day'' throughout 2004, whilst India added almost 25 a day.
The following is a regional breakdown:
*'''North America:''' Number of millionaires grew by '''9.7%'''; total wealth grew '''10.2%'''.
*'''Asia-Pacific:''' Number of millionaires grew by '''8.2%'''; total wealth grew '''8.5%'''.
*'''Europe:''' Number of millionaires grew by '''4.1%'''; total wealth grew '''3.7%'''.
*'''Latin America:''' Number of millionaires grew by '''6.3%'''; total wealth grew '''7.9%'''.
*'''Middle East:''' Number of millionaires grew by '''9.5%'''; total wealth grew '''28.9%'''. |
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A group of survivors say they were left injured and traumatised when the British Airways flight suffered a catastrophic loss of power as it was coming into land and hit the ground at high speed.
Although they believe the pilots bravely averted a tragedy, they blame Boeing, the manufacturer of the 777, for failing to correct alleged design flaws that allegedly allowed ice to form in the fuel pipes and block the flow to the engines.
The passengers have launched a claim for damages in a US court that, if successful, could lead to the largest ever awards for psychological injuries following a plane crash.
They could be entitled to $1m each (£595,433) in compensation for their injuries, based on previous cases, and further awards if it can be proved that their careers have been blighted by missing work or being unable to fly since the incident.
Stuart Dench, the partner in City law firm Stewarts Law who is running the case, said: “Our clients are not critical of BA and feel that the pilots performed heroically in guiding the aircraft down in exceptionally difficult circumstances.
“However the two interim reports from the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) suggest design defects in the aircraft’s fuel system and in particular its limitations in the prevention of dangerous ice build-up.
“The passengers we represent are therefore prepared to take on Boeing in its home court in Chicago, which is undoubtedly the most appropriate jurisdiction for this case.”
The crash-landing took place on January 17, 2008, as flight BA038 from Beijing was on its way to London’s Heathrow with 136 passengers and 16 crew on board.
Both engines suddenly lost power when the plane was two miles from the airport and the cockpit crew had to bring it down short of the runway at about 1,400ft per minute – twice the speed of a normal touchdown.
The landing gear was ripped off while the undercarriage and wings were damaged in the violent landing, throwing passengers around in the cabin.
Paul Stafford, an academic at Kingston University who is among the 10 plaintiffs in the legal case, said: “I was convinced that I was going to die.”
In the aftermath of the crash, the pilot, Captain Peter Burkill, and his co-pilot who took the controls, John Coward, were hailed as heroes for landing the plane safely after avoiding the perimeter fence and nearby homes.
But Captain Burkill later took voluntary redundancy from BA and is said to be struggling to find a new job because he has an accident against his name.
Although no one died in the crash, passengers suffered broken bones and facial injuries.
Some are said to have developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a type of mental illness that can occur after a life-threatening event, while others who travelled regularly on business are said to have suffered career setbacks by being left unable to fly.
Interim reports by investigators suggest that cold temperatures on board caused ice to form in the fuel lines, which partially melted during descent and blocked fuel getting to the engines, causing them to fail.
Last week the first 10 plaintiffs represented by Stewarts Law lodged a lawsuit against Boeing in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, where the manufacturer of the 777 is based. Further passengers are expected to join the legal action.
Legal papers allege that Boeing built an aircraft that was “defective and unreasonably dangerous” because its design allegedly allowed ice to build up in the fuel feed pipes; that the firm “breached its duty of care” to passengers through the design of the aircraft; and that it breached its “warranties of merchantability and fitness”.
It is likely that Boeing may seek to have the case heard in London’s High Court, but if it proceeds in America in front of a jury, key figures from the company could have to give evidence.
Doctors will also be questioned on the physical and psychological injuries allegedly suffered by the passengers.
It could be at least two years before any trial begins and it is possible that Boeing may make an out-of-court settlement before then.
If the lawsuit is successful, each plaintiff could be awarded more than £1m in damages taking into account their injuries, emotional distress, medical costs and loss of earnings.
A Boeing spokesman said: "It is a long standing Boeing policy not to comment on any pending or on-going legal cases." | en | Firefighters work around the wreckage in the aftermath of the crash
Ten passengers on board a British Airways jet that crashed in London's Heathrow Airport are suing the manufacturer of the aircraft. Documents filed before a court in Chicago, Illinois claim that Boeing were responsible for design flaws with the fuel system.
The Boeing 777 crash-landed early in 2008 after engine power was lost on final approach, coming down short of the runway. The aircraft was severely damaged. The United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch is still investigating, but interim reports have indicated that engine components became clogged with ice developing in the fuel.
The crew of the aircraft were praised for their handling of the emergency, avoiding the perimeter fence and nearby houses. None of the 136 passengers and 16 crew were killed but some of those suffered serious injuries, including broken bones and facial injuries. Some were left unable to fly and there were cases of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
This picture from the investigation demonstrates the effects of ice buildup
The case, run by London firm Stewarts Law, is that Boeing are liable for the design of the engine component upon which the ice settled during the accident. "Our clients are not critical of BA and feel that the pilots performed heroically in guiding the aircraft down in exceptionally difficult circumstances," said the partner in charge of the case, Stuart Dench. "However the two interim reports from the Air Accident Investigation Branch suggest design defects in the aircraft's fuel system and in particular its limitations in the prevention of dangerous ice build-up. The passengers we represent are therefore prepared to take on Boeing in its home court in Chicago, which is undoubtedly the most appropriate jurisdiction for this case."
Boeing may seek to have the case heard in London before the High Court. If successful, the claimants are estimated by the media to be able to claim US$1 million (£600,000). |
fr | Pendant que les uns sensibilisent sur les gestes barrières et invitent la population à se conformer aux instructions officielles pour limiter la propagation du coronavirus, d’autres mettent à la disposition des populations et des centres de santé des masques et des désinfectants.
C’est dans un élan de solidarité que le collectif "Ensemble contre le covid-19 USA/Togo" est né.
Ce 15 avril 2020, un groupe de jeunes Togolais résidant aux Etats-Unis a fait le déplacement de la ville d’Aného, située à une quarantaine de kilomètres à l’Est de Lomé, pour faire un don au centre hospitalier de la localité.
Pour sa première action, ce collectif a offert des masques et solutions hydro-alcooliques à l’Hôpital d’Aného, ville frontalière avec le Bénin. Estimant que c’est une guerre que le Togo livre contre la pandémie, le porte-parole du collectif Akouété Abalo a laissé entendre que leur geste s’apparente à un "effort de guerre".
"Nous pensons qu’il est important pour chacun de nous d’apporter sa contribution pour l’éradication de la pandémie. Parce que c’est clair que beaucoup d’argent est dépensé par les gouvernants. Si nous arrivons à éradiquer aussi rapidement cette maladie, tout le monde y gagne", a déclaré M. Abalo.
Pour les responsables du Centre Hospitalier préfectoral (CHP) d’Adjido Aného, ce don inattendu leur sera d’un grand recours.
"Ce don nous est tellement utile. C’est du matériel qui protège. Il vient à point nommé parce que depuis l’avènement de l’épidémie, à part l’appui du gouvernement, c’est la première fois que de bonnes volontés mettent du matériel à notre disposition", a laissé entendre Kossi Agbokanzo, directeur du centre hospitalier, encourageant la solidarité pour venir à bout de ce virus. "La lutte doit être citoyenne, puisque l’Etat seul ne peut pas tout faire. C’est le moment d’inviter d’autres personnes de bonne volonté à venir appuyer notre centre", a-t-il ajouté.
La pandémie du covid-19 a bousculé les habitudes aux CHP d’Adjido Aného, comme partout ailleurs.
Des mesures préventives y sont prises, comme l’a indiqué Dr Elom Adanlekponsi à VOA Afrique, un point focal pour la riposte covid-19 au CHP d’Aného.
"A l’entrée, on a mis des dispositifs de lavage des mains. Nous prenons aussi systématiquement la température à toute personne qui entre. Ça nous permet de voir ceux qui font la fièvre et de facilement les orienter. Au niveau de notre service d’admission, on a essayé de respecter la distanciation. On a désengorgé l’admission, on a mis des tentes", a expliqué Dr Adanlékponsi.
Le CHP d’Aného est également préparé à d’éventuels cas de coronavirus. "Nous avons aussi refectionné notre salle d’isolement. En cas de suspicion de Covid-19, nous avons notre salle d’isolement pour mettre le patient. Et en cas de confirmation, le patient sera transféré au centre de prise en charge à Lomé", a détaillé le médecin.
Il est à noter qu’à ce jour, aucun cas de covid-19 n’a été confirmé dans la préfecture de Lacs.
Le Togo compte 81 cas positifs de coronavirus dont 45 guéris et 5 décès. | pt | Medição sistemática de temperatura na entrada do PCH Adjido em Aného
Um grupo de jovens togoleses que vivem nos viajaram para a cidade de Aného, localizada cerca de 40 km a leste de , para fazerem uma doação ao centro hospitalar local. Em sua primeira ação, ofereceram máscaras e álcool em gel ao PCH Adjido, na fronteira com o .
Para os responsáveis pelo centro hospitalar, esse presente inesperado será de grande ajuda. "Esse presente é muito útil para nós. É o material que protege. É muito oportuno porque, desde o advento da epidemia, além do apoio do governo, é a primeira vez que a boa vontade disponibiliza equipamentos para nós", disse Kossi Agbokanzo, diretor do hospital, incentivando a solidariedade a superar o . "A luta deve ser cívica, pois o estado por si só não pode fazer tudo. Agora é a hora de convidar outras pessoas de boa vontade para virem apoiar o nosso centro", adicionou ele.
A pandemia de coronavírus mudou os hábitos do hospital, como em qualquer outro lugar. Medidas preventivas estão sendo tomadas lá, como disse o Dr. Elom Adanlekponsi ao . "Na entrada, colocamos dispositivos de lavagem das mãos. Também verificamos sistematicamente a temperatura de quem entra. No nível de nosso serviço de admissão, tentamos respeitar o distanciamento. Nós desobstruímos a entrada, montamos tendas", disse o Dr. Adanlékponsi.
O PCH Adjido também está preparado para possíveis casos de coronavírus. "Também renovamos nossa sala de isolamento. Se houver suspeita de COVID-19, temos nossa sala de isolamento para colocar o paciente. E se confirmado, o paciente será transferido para o centro de atendimento em Lomé", afirmou o médico. Até o momento, nenhum caso de COVID-19 foi confirmado na prefeitura de Aného. O tem 81 casos confirmados de coronavírus, incluindo 45 recuperados e cinco mortes. |
en | Image copyright GoFundMe Image caption The condition occurs once in about 10 million births
Twin boys who were conjoined at the tops of their heads have been separated by a team of surgeons in New York.
Thirteen-month-old Jadon and Anias McDonald underwent 16 hours of surgery, and are now undergoing additional procedures to rebuild their skulls.
On Friday morning, the boys' mother Nicole McDonald wrote on Facebook that she is excited but "aches with the uncertainty of the future".
She also posted a photo of Jadon alone in his own hospital bed.
"I actually asked why they rearranged the room because I hadn't really internalised the idea that there would be two beds in here," Mrs McDonald wrote with the photo, also wishing her son a "happy rebirth day".
Image copyright Facebook Image caption Doctors say the boys will need to be fed with tubes for another week
In an earlier post, Nicole wrote: "It's a bit surreal to sit here and type this... I should feel so happy... TWO SEPARATE BABIES!!!...and yet I ache with the uncertainty of the future."
The boys were born with shared blood vessels and brain tissues, a very rare condition that occurs once in about 10 million births, doctors say.
Dr James Goodrich, who has performed similar operations for other children including two Syrian twins earlier this year, prepared for the operation by creating 3D models of the attached heads.
CNN's Sanjay Gupta, who witnessed the surgery, says that 80% of similar twins die if they have not been separated before the age of two.
The McDonald family moved house with their two-year-old son and twin boys from Chicago to New York to be closer to Montefiore hospital.
The family has raised more than $100,000 for the costs of surgery. | pt | Jadon e Anias McDonald, de 13 meses, foram separados em depois de uma cirurgia durou 16 horas. Os gêmeos foram chefes conjuntos, uma situação que ocorre com uma incidência de 1 em 10 milhões de nascimentos. Dr. James Goodrich, o cirurgião que já havia operado casos semelhantes no passado, fez com que a tarefa de criar modelos 3D dos crânios dos gêmeos.
Os pais dos gémeos havia lançado uma campanha de angariação de fundos para ajudar a pagar a intervenção e ter atingido o número de US$ 100.000. Nicole McDonald, a mãe de dois filhos pequenos, anunciou seu próprio , que a operação foi bem sucedida, ao publicar a foto de um dos dois filhos, eventualmente, separadas de seu irmão e sozinha em sua cama.
Sanjay Gupta, jornalista da que havia assistido a várias operações deste tipo, disse que geralmente, 80% dos gêmeos siameses unidos pela cabeça morrem se não forem operadas nos dois primeiros anos de vida. |
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Password | en | Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s office announced layoffs of up to 450 state employees and the closure of 25 historic sites and state parks. Fourteen state historic sites are scheduled to be closed October 1. Eleven state parks are slated for closure November 1.
A spokesperson for the governor stated that the office had no choice but to make the budget cuts because of a faltering economy and an unbalanced state budget. Included in the cuts were the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), which operates the state parks, the Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS), slated to have 179 employees cut, the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) and the Department of Human Services, which is expected to lose 79 positions. The IDNR will lay off 39 employees in total. The IHPA, which operates the state historic sites slated for closure will cut some 38 positions.
The closures and job cuts will save the state money over the next fiscal year. Cuts in the IDNR will save an estimated US$19.5 million and cuts at the IDCFS will save around US$2 million.
The closures are considered indefinite but will last at least through the end of the fiscal year, July 1, 2009. Each site will have one employee on site for security and maintenance. Once entrances to state parks are barred on November 1, the public will no longer be allowed to enter the sites. Any member of the public entering the closed state parks after November 1 could be arrested and charged with trespassing. |
en | Historic sites, parks to close amid State budget cuts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Thirteen state historic sites and 11 parks will close, and human services will be affected as the Blagojevich administration said Thursday it will lay off 325 workers.
The tourist attractions include the reconstructed log cabin of Abraham Lincoln's father and stepmother near Charleston, set to close Oct. 1, just five months before the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth.
Four state agencies will cut their work forces this fall because of the $1.4 billion Gov. Rod Blagojevich took out of a state budget he said wasn't balanced. The cuts include 179 positions at the Department of Children and Family Services and 73 at the Department of Human Services. Another 127 DCFS workers will keep their jobs but be moved to positions or areas where there are vacancies.
The administration had no choice, given the out-of-balance budget and the slowing economy, Blagojevich spokeswoman Kelley Quinn said. She asserted officials are minimizing adverse effects.
''These are difficult decisions to make, difficult decisions that we don't want to make,'' Quinn said. ''That being said, we've spent the last two months working with agencies to ensure that they're going to maintain their core services.''
Most of those laid off are represented by the state's largest union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, which said the cuts will hurt children and poor families.
''The governor's actions will put abused and neglected children at greater risk, reduce access to Medicaid and food stamps, and further harm state parks and historic sites,'' AFSCME executive director Henry Bayer said in a statement.
Quinn could not say whether more layoffs are coming.
''We're continuing to work with the agencies on management plans for further savings,'' she said.
DCFS is cutting 179 positions and requiring 127 other workers to move to ''higher need'' areas where there are vacancies and caseloads are larger, spokesman Kendall Marlowe said. Most of the 73 employees losing their jobs at DHS work with low-income families to get them benefits, spokesman Tom Green said. But layoffs are spread throughout the agency, reducing the impact on services and eliminating the need to close offices, he said.
The world will be watching Illinois in February 2009, when Lincoln's adopted state celebrates the Kentucky-born 16th president's 200th birthday.
But several sites associated with Lincoln will close, including his parents' last home near Charleston and the Vandalia statehouse, where Lincoln served in the state Legislatures before Springfield became the state capital.
''It's going to be devastating to local communities that depend on these sites for tourist revenue,'' preservation agency spokesman David Blanchette said.
The Department of Natural Resources will lay off 39 workers, including three part-timers, and close 11 state parks Nov. 1.
''The other 300 parks, natural areas, wildlife areas, will remain unaffected,'' DNR spokesman Chris McCloud said.
McCloud said the General Assembly rejected the agency's proposal last spring for several ''modest'' user-fee increases that would have reduced the need to cut now. | en | Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s office announced layoffs of up to 450 state employees and the closure of 25 historic sites and state parks. Fourteen state historic sites are scheduled to be closed October 1. Eleven state parks are slated for closure November 1.
A spokesperson for the governor stated that the office had no choice but to make the budget cuts because of a faltering economy and an unbalanced state budget. Included in the cuts were the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), which operates the state parks, the Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS), slated to have 179 employees cut, the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) and the Department of Human Services, which is expected to lose 79 positions. The IDNR will lay off 39 employees in total. The IHPA, which operates the state historic sites slated for closure will cut some 38 positions.
The closures and job cuts will save the state money over the next fiscal year. Cuts in the IDNR will save an estimated US$19.5 million and cuts at the IDCFS will save around US$2 million.
The closures are considered indefinite but will last at least through the end of the fiscal year, July 1, 2009. Each site will have one employee on site for security and maintenance. Once entrances to state parks are barred on November 1, the public will no longer be allowed to enter the sites. Any member of the public entering the closed state parks after November 1 could be arrested and charged with trespassing. |
en | From today's print edition:
Gov. Rod Blagojevich lays off 325 state workers to balance budget
Department of Children and Family Services to lose 179 employees
By Monique Garcia and Ofelia Casillas
Chicago Tribune reporters
8:19 PM CDT, August 28, 2008
Two dozen state parks and historic sites will close and heavy caseloads for workers who help abused children will increase as Gov. Rod Blagojevich lays off 325 state workers to balance the state budget.
The cuts will take place over the next three months, and the administration notified state employees of the layoffs earlier this week. Hardest hit was the Department of Children and Family Services, which will lose 179 staffers. The Department of Human Services will fire 73 people, the Department of Natural Resources will lay off 39, and the Historic Preservation Agency will lose 34.
A Blagojevich aide said the cuts were necessary because legislators passed an unbalanced budget. The governor slashed $1.4 billion from the state spending plan in July. At the time, Blagojevich warned that he would cut hundreds of millions of dollars more through belt-tightening and dipping into reserves after House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) refused to go along with proposals such as expanding gambling.
"We knew in June that if we didn't get additional revenue, everything was going to be on the table," said spokeswoman Kelley Quinn. "These are difficult decisions that have to be made during tough economic times."
To minimize the effect, a DCFS spokesman said the agency is reassigning workers who are in "lower need" positions to ones that are more critical to child services. Kendall Marlowe said the placement of children in foster-care facilities will not be affected by the layoffs. But child welfare experts said that already burdened caseworkers will be forced to pick up some of the slack and children might not get the services they need right away.
"It's going to have a very detrimental impact on the whole system and the children that we care for," said Margaret Berglind, president of the Child Care Association of Illinois.
The largest staff cuts in the Human Services Department are in an office that connects people with food stamps, child care and medical care, which one advocacy group fears will hurt those most in need.
"These layoffs will have an indirect impact in terms of creating greater barriers for those who need help accessing basic needs," said Gina Guillemette, director of policy and advocacy for the Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights.
A Human Services Department spokeswoman said daily operations would not be affected by the cuts.
Meanwhile, on Oct. 1, 13 historic sites will close, including the Lincoln Log Cabin near Charleston and the Dana-Thomas House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Springfield. Also affected will be Abraham Lincoln's Tomb in the capital, which starting Monday will be open five days a week instead of seven until the spring.
Dave Blanchette, historic preservation spokesman, said more Lincoln sites were in danger of being shuttered, but a group organizing events to mark Lincoln's 200th birthday next year donated money to keep them open.
On Nov. 1, 11 state parks will close, including Castle Rock in Oregon and Kickapoo in Oakwood.
One employee will remain at the closed sites and parks for security and upkeep.
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[email protected] | en | Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s office announced layoffs of up to 450 state employees and the closure of 25 historic sites and state parks. Fourteen state historic sites are scheduled to be closed October 1. Eleven state parks are slated for closure November 1.
A spokesperson for the governor stated that the office had no choice but to make the budget cuts because of a faltering economy and an unbalanced state budget. Included in the cuts were the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), which operates the state parks, the Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS), slated to have 179 employees cut, the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) and the Department of Human Services, which is expected to lose 79 positions. The IDNR will lay off 39 employees in total. The IHPA, which operates the state historic sites slated for closure will cut some 38 positions.
The closures and job cuts will save the state money over the next fiscal year. Cuts in the IDNR will save an estimated US$19.5 million and cuts at the IDCFS will save around US$2 million.
The closures are considered indefinite but will last at least through the end of the fiscal year, July 1, 2009. Each site will have one employee on site for security and maintenance. Once entrances to state parks are barred on November 1, the public will no longer be allowed to enter the sites. Any member of the public entering the closed state parks after November 1 could be arrested and charged with trespassing. |
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Here is a closer look at the budget cuts announced Thursday by the Blagojevich administration and where they are targeted, according to details provided by the state agencies affected.
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency:
A dozen historic sites are closing as of Oct. 1, and 38 positions are being eliminated.
The closed sites will be open on a limited basis for special events.
Among the sites closing are the Dana-Thomas House in Springfield, the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington and the Vandalia Statehouse.
Some Lincoln-related sites will benefit from a $300,000 grant from the Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. Lincoln’s New Salem in Petersburg and several Lincoln sites in Springfield will once again be open seven days a week next spring.
Department of Natural Resources
Eleven parks are closing Nov. 1, with 39 employees laid off.
Closed parks include Castle Rock and Lowden in Oregon, Kickapoo in Oakwood and Weldon Springs in Clinton.
Department of Children and Family Services
More than 300 positions are being targeted, although the agency expects an actual loss of 179 positions once some employees transfer jobs.
The cuts will affect workers throughout the state and cover service and support staff and administrators. The agency will save nearly $19.5 million.
Department of Human Services
Layoffs of 73 staff, including 60 who work in the human capital development division. Those jobs are scattered throughout Illinois.
The cuts will save the department more than $2 million. | en | Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s office announced layoffs of up to 450 state employees and the closure of 25 historic sites and state parks. Fourteen state historic sites are scheduled to be closed October 1. Eleven state parks are slated for closure November 1.
A spokesperson for the governor stated that the office had no choice but to make the budget cuts because of a faltering economy and an unbalanced state budget. Included in the cuts were the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), which operates the state parks, the Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS), slated to have 179 employees cut, the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) and the Department of Human Services, which is expected to lose 79 positions. The IDNR will lay off 39 employees in total. The IHPA, which operates the state historic sites slated for closure will cut some 38 positions.
The closures and job cuts will save the state money over the next fiscal year. Cuts in the IDNR will save an estimated US$19.5 million and cuts at the IDCFS will save around US$2 million.
The closures are considered indefinite but will last at least through the end of the fiscal year, July 1, 2009. Each site will have one employee on site for security and maintenance. Once entrances to state parks are barred on November 1, the public will no longer be allowed to enter the sites. Any member of the public entering the closed state parks after November 1 could be arrested and charged with trespassing. |
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One union official described the plan as a ’’bloodbath’’ that will have wide-ranging effects on the services provided to state taxpayers.
The Department of Children and Family Services will lose 304 positions, while the Department of Human Services will be cut by 73 employees. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will lose 39 workers and the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency will be cut by 34 employees.
Parks targeted for closure include Moraine View State Park near LeRoy, Hidden Springs State Forest in Shelby County, Wolf Creek State Park near Windsor and Weldon Springs State Park in DeWitt County.
Historic sites on the chopping block include the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, Lincoln Log Cabin near Charleston, the Bryant Cottage in Bement, the Cahokia Courthouse in Cahokia and Bishop Hill.
The cuts hit three sites in Randolph County -- Fort Kaskaskia, Fort de Chartres and the Pierre Menard Home.
The historic sites will close Oct. 1 while parks will close Nov. 1.
Blagojevich has said the cuts are necessary because the governor slashed $1.4 billion from the state’s spending plan in July. He says the Democrat-controlled legislature wanted to spend more money than the state will receive in the coming fiscal year.
State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld, R-Okawville, said the governor is trying to force the General Assembly to return to Springfield to approve new revenue streams.
’’I know he’s trying to make people feel the pain,’’ Luechtefeld said.
State Rep. Bob Flider, D-Mount Zion, said he was "flabbergasted" to learn of the cuts from a vendor at one of the parks affected by the closing.
"The Blagojevich administration did not have the class to let me know so I can begin working on a solution to this problem," Flider said.
Flider said the closure of Wolf Creek State Park in his district would have a major impact on businesses that rely on the 400,000 visitors who use the facility.
Jonathan Goldman, director of the Illinois Environmental Council, called the cuts ’’utterly appalling.’’
’’The governor is off at the Democratic convention in Denver hugging people. When he returns to Illinois there will be many families needing more than hugs,’’ Goldman said.
DNR spokesman Chris McCloud said park entrances will be locked Nov. 1. People who venture into the parks after that date could be charged with trespassing.
’’These aren’t decisions we wanted to make,’’ McCloud said.
The cuts come as other state agencies are grappling with the effects of the governor’s actions.
On Wednesday, Comptroller Dan Hynes said his office was poised to lay off workers. Other statewide officers have imposed hiring freezes and are asking whether some workers want to take early retirement in a bid to trim costs.
Secretary of State Jesse White is mulling whether to close some driver’s license facilities.
Blagojevich also has tied his plan to close Pontiac Correctional Center to the budget impasse.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union vowed to fight to keep its workers on the job.
’’Lawmakers should return to Springfield as soon as possible to take whatever action is necessary to fix the budget and stop these cuts,’’ AFSCME Council 31 Executive Director Henry Bayer said.
The cuts at the Department of Natural Resources are troubling to some lawmakers because the agency has already lost scores of workers.
’’It’s obviously unfortunate,’’ said state Rep. Kurt Granberg, D-Carlyle.
Granberg, who is retiring as a lawmaker, said it will be a challenge rebuilding the state park system if money is ever restored to reopen them.
’’It’s going to be a hard road,’’ Granberg said.
il_citizen wrote on " I'm just wondering where the illustrious Gary Forby is through all of this... what about all the jobs and benefits he's brought Southern Illinois.. I guess him and his good pal Gov Blogo will make a few extra bucks this year with the money saved from the parks being closed and the job cuts from other agencies. "
Report Abuse cozmo wrote on " [sleep in your bed]
As the old saying goes, sleep in your bed. Out of the union officials and Reps smashing Blagojevich, SHUT UP! You are the people that were donating money, having fundraisers and helping him get elected. You new the dangers of what he was capable of, but he is democrat. He cares for the working people. When are the people of this country going to get it. Times have changed, democrats are not for the working people and neither are republicans. All either party cares about is how to keep their position and get themselves and friends rich! If anyone still votes a straight ticket in this country they have to be insane. I know we don't have the "strait ticket" in Illinois, but going in a voting for all of the same party is the same. The only way we are going to get our country back is to run a campaign against all incumbents. No matter what your political affiliation is, DO NOT VOTE FOR THE INCUMBENT. I can promis you if we can get 25-35% of the incumbents beat this election it will send a message to Springfield and DC. Either do your job or you will be GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
Report Abuse Ed wrote on " Goverment is to big. That is the reason our taxas are so high. I agree with No BS make these parks self supporting. Goverment has got so big that the public can't hardley afford it any more. And DCFS. what I read and hear they are almost a joke. Police officers and some public officals that i have talked to says they have on respect for them. The only reason they deal with them is because the law says they have to. "
Report Abuse Rick wrote on " The problem is we are already paying for them and they should be left open to provide outdoor activites. Our governor has been bent on cutting the IDNR staff for several years and he keeps cutting more and more. It's got to stop sometime! "
Report Abuse No BS wrote on " "Flider said the closure of Wolf Creek State Park in his district would have a major impact on businesses that rely on the 400,000 visitors who use the facility."
What's the big deal? Introduce user fee $1 per visitor per visit. That's $400,000 annually. Surely it could cover the operational costs of the Wolf Creek State Park? "
Report Abuse jamia wrote on " does anyone know which division of DHS the layoffs are going to be in? "
Report Abuse | en | Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s office announced layoffs of up to 450 state employees and the closure of 25 historic sites and state parks. Fourteen state historic sites are scheduled to be closed October 1. Eleven state parks are slated for closure November 1.
A spokesperson for the governor stated that the office had no choice but to make the budget cuts because of a faltering economy and an unbalanced state budget. Included in the cuts were the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), which operates the state parks, the Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS), slated to have 179 employees cut, the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) and the Department of Human Services, which is expected to lose 79 positions. The IDNR will lay off 39 employees in total. The IHPA, which operates the state historic sites slated for closure will cut some 38 positions.
The closures and job cuts will save the state money over the next fiscal year. Cuts in the IDNR will save an estimated US$19.5 million and cuts at the IDCFS will save around US$2 million.
The closures are considered indefinite but will last at least through the end of the fiscal year, July 1, 2009. Each site will have one employee on site for security and maintenance. Once entrances to state parks are barred on November 1, the public will no longer be allowed to enter the sites. Any member of the public entering the closed state parks after November 1 could be arrested and charged with trespassing. |
pt | Em 'Me Gusta', Anitta traz influências do pagode baiano e do funk carioca embalados pelo som da música latina atual Foto: Reprodução/Instagram
Anitta lançou na madrugada desta sexta-feira, 18, a música "Me Gusta", parceria com Cardi B e o rapper porto-riquenho Myke Towers, novo single do álbum ainda não intitulado produzido pelo americano Ryan Tedder.
Com versos em inglês e espanhol, a música tem como base o ritmo do pagode baiano. Entre os compositores estão Rafa Dias e Wallace Chibatinha, do grupo Attooxxa. Os traços do funk carioca também estão presentes em "Me Gusta", que além de Ryan Tedder também teve como produtores os artistas por trás do hit Despacito, Andrés Torres e Mauricio Rengifo.
O clipe da música foi divulgado ao meio-dia desta sexta-feira, 18.
Assista ao vídeo:
A música é a nova aposta da cantora no mercado internacional e já tem performance agendada no talk-show The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon para a próxima quarta-feira, 23 de setembro.
Ouça a música abaixo: | pt | lançou na madrugada desta sexta-feira (18), a música "Me Gusta", parceria com e o rapper porto-riquenho , novo single do álbum ainda não intitulado produzido pelo americano .
Com versos em inglês e espanhol, a música tem como base o ritmo do pagode baiano. Entre os compositores estão Rafa Dias e Wallace Chibatinha, do grupo Attooxxa. Os traços do funk carioca também estão presentes em "Me Gusta", que além de Ryan Tedder também teve como produtores os artistas por trás do hit Despacito, Andrés Torres e Mauricio Rengifo.
A música 'Me Gusta' conta com um videoclipe, que só será disponível no a partir das 12h PM (Horário de Brasília); no dia 18 de setembro. |
pt | Música
Anitta lança ‘Me Gusta’, sua mais nova música em parceria com Cardi B e Myke Towers
‘Me Gusta’ contará com um clipe que estará disponível no YouTube a partir do 12h (horário de Brasília).
Redação sexta-feira, 18 de setembro de 2020 Redaçãosexta-feira, 18 de setembro de 2020 | pt | lançou na madrugada desta sexta-feira (18), a música "Me Gusta", parceria com e o rapper porto-riquenho , novo single do álbum ainda não intitulado produzido pelo americano .
Com versos em inglês e espanhol, a música tem como base o ritmo do pagode baiano. Entre os compositores estão Rafa Dias e Wallace Chibatinha, do grupo Attooxxa. Os traços do funk carioca também estão presentes em "Me Gusta", que além de Ryan Tedder também teve como produtores os artistas por trás do hit Despacito, Andrés Torres e Mauricio Rengifo.
A música 'Me Gusta' conta com um videoclipe, que só será disponível no a partir das 12h PM (Horário de Brasília); no dia 18 de setembro. |
fr | Le secrétaire national du Parti communiste français (PCF) Pierre Laurent s'est prononcé en faveur de Jean-Luc Mélenchon, président du Parti de gauche, comme candidat pour le Front de gauche à l'élection présidentielle de 2012.
Il l'a fait ce vendredi matin, lors de son discours inaugural à la réunion du conseil national, la direction du parti communiste. "Je pense que la candidature de Jean-Luc Mélenchon peut être envisagée par notre parti, dans le cadre d'un accord avec nos partenaires", a affirmé Pierre Laurent. Il s'agit là du début de la procédure de désignation du candidat. Le conseil national est appelé à se prononcer sur la proposition de Pierre Laurent en fin de journée.
Une procédure de désignation jusqu'en juin
Du 9 au 21 avril, les communistes débattront dans les organisations locales et départementales de la ligne politique et des candidatures. Les 4 et 5 juin, ils éliront leurs délégués à la conférence nationale, qui devra se prononcer sur le nom du candidat qui portera les couleurs du Front de gauche. Si les noms avancés étaient alors rejetés, les adhérents seraient appelés à voter directement les 16, 17 et 18 juin, conformément aux statuts du PCF.
Les candidats
Jean-Luc Mélenchon (PG), André Chassaigne (PCF) sont candidats à la candidature du Front de gauche. André Gerin (PCF) et Emmanuel Dang Tran (PCF) se sont déclarés candidats, mais pour porter les seules couleurs du PCF.
A lire:
Pour un accord présidentiel et législatif
Il ne fait aucun doute qu'une ligne politique sera adoptée pour les échéances électorales de 2012 au Conseil national du PCF qui se réunit aujourd'hui et demain au siège, place du Colonel-Fabien. Lire la suite... | fr | (PG) et (PCF) au meeting de lancement du Front de gauche, le 8 mars 2009.
Lors de son discours d'inauguration à la réunion du conseil national du (PCF), l'organe de direction du parti, , secrétaire national, s'est prononcé hier en faveur de la candidature de pour l'. En effet, depuis les élections européennes de 2009, le PCF et le (PG), que co-préside M. Mélenchon, sont alliés au sein du et ont conduit de nombreuses candidatures communes aux élections. M. Laurent a déclaré : .
Si une ligne politique doit être adoptée par le conseil national, le candidat ne sera toutefois pas choisi ce week-end. Pour le moment, les propos de Pierre Laurent sont donc tenus à titre personnel. Le PCF, qui est le parti du Front de gauche qui compte le plus d'élus, pose comme condition à la nomination du candidat commun un . Les négociations entre responsables des différentes formations achoppent justement sur la question des : pour M. Laurent, l'accord et il propose comme base de discussion le maintien de ses 17 députés (dont 5 apparentés) et 80 % de candidats communistes. Au Parti de gauche, on parle plutôt de 50 %, considérant que , selon les mots d'Éric Coquerel. Il plaide pour que 30 % des candidats soient issus du PG et les 20 % restants de la Gauche unitaire (GU) ou des autres associatifs ou syndicalistes qui font partie du Front de gauche. , porte-parole de la GU, estime lui . En plus des candidatures il y a, sur des questions comme le nucléaire, la laïcité, l’Europe ou la , selon le PCF. Cela dit, la annoncée de Pierre Laurent pour M. Mélenchon a été vue comme par M. Coquerel. Ces points seront étudiés lors du conseil national du PCF, de même que le texte sur la stratégie politique adopté le 31 mars dernier lors d'une rencontre au sommet du Front de gauche.
Deux personnes se sont portées candidates à l'investiture du Front de gauche : le communiste , membre du conseil national, et Jean-Luc Mélenchon, dont la candidature a d'ores et déjà reçu le soutien du Parti de gauche et de la . Deux autres membres du conseil national du PCF se sont déclarés candidats, et Emmanuel Dang Tran, mais pour l'investiture par leur seul parti. Les deux principaux candidats sont MM. Chassaigne et Mélenchon ; toutefois ce dernier, plus connu à l'échelle nationale et plus médiatisé, est donné favori.
Du 9 au 21 avril, les militants communistes débattront dans les organisations locales et départementales de la ligne politique et des candidatures et, les 4 et 5 juin prochains, éliront leurs délégués à la conférence nationale du parti qui devra se prononcer sur le nom du candidat du Front de gauche. En cas de rejet des noms annoncés, les adhérents seraient appelés à voter directement les 16, 17 et 18 juin.
Au Parti communiste, le principe d'une candidature commune à la présidentielle ne fait pas l'unanimité. André Chassaigne, député du Puy-de-Dôme, a déclaré avoir une appréciation de cette alliance, qui et , mais a demandé un pour la désignation du candidat et mis en garde contre des , regrettant que la direction de son propre parti valorise sans le dire clairement la candidature de M. Mélenchon. Mais si pour lui, il n'y a pas d'obligation à ce que le candidat du Front de gauche soit membre du Parti, cela n'est pas vrai pour les deux autres candidats communistes à la candidature. Ceux-ci rappellent qu'il faut remonter à 1974, à l'époque du , pour trouver une élection présidentielle sans candidat communiste. Ils représentent ainsi la partie dite ou du PCF qui craint que ce dernier ne disparaisse derrière la personnalité médiatique de Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Cependant, la constitution du Front de gauche a permis au PCF de freiner, voire de stopper, la baisse de ses résultats électoraux, comme l'ont montré notamment les récentes et le bon score (8,8 %) réalisé au premier tour. |
fr | Le secrétaire national du PCF Pierre Laurent s'est prononcé à titre personnel, au cours de la réunion du conseil national, en faveur de la candidature de Jean-Luc Mélenchon, si un accord global sur le programme, la nature de la campagne et les candidatures aux élections législatives était conclu avec les partenaires du Front de gauche. "Je pense que la candidature de Jean-Luc Mélenchon peut être envisagée par notre parti, dans le cadre d'un accord avec nos partenaires", a-t-il dit.
Appréciant cette prise de position franche, le député communiste du Puy-de-Dôme, André Chassaigne, qui brigue aussi la candidature au titre du Front de gauche, a estimé qu’il n’y avait pas d’obligation à ce que le candidat soit membre du PCF ou qu’il ne le soit pas. Portant une appréciation « extrêmement positive » sur le Front de gauche qui « redonne envie de se battre » et qui « élargit le rassemblement », il a souhaité un débat « en toute transparence » pour désigner le candidat. Deux autres responsables communistes, André Gerin et Emmanuel Dang Tran, se sont portés candidats pour ne porter que les couleurs communistes. Plusieurs interventions ont fait part d’inquiétudes sur la pratique du co-président du Parti de gauche et l’espérance de renouvellement que porte le Front de gauche.
La procédure doit aboutir lors d'une conférence nationale du PCF début juin qui proposera un choix au vote de tous les militants du PCF.
Les responsables communistes ont apprécié le résultat du Front de gauche aux élections cantonales, mais ils ont jugé que « le fossé entre les attentes et les réponses apportées par les politiques mises en œuvre ne cesse de s’accroître » et s’exprime à la fois par l’abstention et les tentations populistes. Faire grandir un « front contre la vie chère pour changer la vie du peuple français », mobiliser contre la pacte d’austérité pour l’euro, ancrer une « démarche populaire et citoyenne au plus près des populations et des territoires », « ouvrir un chemin concret d’alternative » loin du spectacle présidentiel qui transformerait les électeurs en supporters, sont autant de thèmes que les responsables communistes veulent développer.
Les discussions se poursuivaient vendredi soir et devraient reprendre samedi.
--> Le rapport de Pierre Laurent en intégralité | fr | (PG) et (PCF) au meeting de lancement du Front de gauche, le 8 mars 2009.
Lors de son discours d'inauguration à la réunion du conseil national du (PCF), l'organe de direction du parti, , secrétaire national, s'est prononcé hier en faveur de la candidature de pour l'. En effet, depuis les élections européennes de 2009, le PCF et le (PG), que co-préside M. Mélenchon, sont alliés au sein du et ont conduit de nombreuses candidatures communes aux élections. M. Laurent a déclaré : .
Si une ligne politique doit être adoptée par le conseil national, le candidat ne sera toutefois pas choisi ce week-end. Pour le moment, les propos de Pierre Laurent sont donc tenus à titre personnel. Le PCF, qui est le parti du Front de gauche qui compte le plus d'élus, pose comme condition à la nomination du candidat commun un . Les négociations entre responsables des différentes formations achoppent justement sur la question des : pour M. Laurent, l'accord et il propose comme base de discussion le maintien de ses 17 députés (dont 5 apparentés) et 80 % de candidats communistes. Au Parti de gauche, on parle plutôt de 50 %, considérant que , selon les mots d'Éric Coquerel. Il plaide pour que 30 % des candidats soient issus du PG et les 20 % restants de la Gauche unitaire (GU) ou des autres associatifs ou syndicalistes qui font partie du Front de gauche. , porte-parole de la GU, estime lui . En plus des candidatures il y a, sur des questions comme le nucléaire, la laïcité, l’Europe ou la , selon le PCF. Cela dit, la annoncée de Pierre Laurent pour M. Mélenchon a été vue comme par M. Coquerel. Ces points seront étudiés lors du conseil national du PCF, de même que le texte sur la stratégie politique adopté le 31 mars dernier lors d'une rencontre au sommet du Front de gauche.
Deux personnes se sont portées candidates à l'investiture du Front de gauche : le communiste , membre du conseil national, et Jean-Luc Mélenchon, dont la candidature a d'ores et déjà reçu le soutien du Parti de gauche et de la . Deux autres membres du conseil national du PCF se sont déclarés candidats, et Emmanuel Dang Tran, mais pour l'investiture par leur seul parti. Les deux principaux candidats sont MM. Chassaigne et Mélenchon ; toutefois ce dernier, plus connu à l'échelle nationale et plus médiatisé, est donné favori.
Du 9 au 21 avril, les militants communistes débattront dans les organisations locales et départementales de la ligne politique et des candidatures et, les 4 et 5 juin prochains, éliront leurs délégués à la conférence nationale du parti qui devra se prononcer sur le nom du candidat du Front de gauche. En cas de rejet des noms annoncés, les adhérents seraient appelés à voter directement les 16, 17 et 18 juin.
Au Parti communiste, le principe d'une candidature commune à la présidentielle ne fait pas l'unanimité. André Chassaigne, député du Puy-de-Dôme, a déclaré avoir une appréciation de cette alliance, qui et , mais a demandé un pour la désignation du candidat et mis en garde contre des , regrettant que la direction de son propre parti valorise sans le dire clairement la candidature de M. Mélenchon. Mais si pour lui, il n'y a pas d'obligation à ce que le candidat du Front de gauche soit membre du Parti, cela n'est pas vrai pour les deux autres candidats communistes à la candidature. Ceux-ci rappellent qu'il faut remonter à 1974, à l'époque du , pour trouver une élection présidentielle sans candidat communiste. Ils représentent ainsi la partie dite ou du PCF qui craint que ce dernier ne disparaisse derrière la personnalité médiatique de Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Cependant, la constitution du Front de gauche a permis au PCF de freiner, voire de stopper, la baisse de ses résultats électoraux, comme l'ont montré notamment les récentes et le bon score (8,8 %) réalisé au premier tour. |
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Jean-Luc Mélenchon, co-président du Parti de gauche , en novembre 2010 au Mans. AFP/JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER
La direction nationale du PCF a exprimé, vendredi 8 avril, sa préférence pour la candidature de Jean-Luc Mélenchon (Parti de gauche) à la présidentielle de 2012, mettant fin à un secret de Polichinelle qui courait depuis plusieurs mois. Dans son rapport devant le conseil national à huis clos, le secrétaire national du PCF, Pierre Laurent, explique : "Je pense que la candidature de Jean-Luc Mélenchon peut être envisagée par notre parti dans le cadre d'un accord d'ensemble avec nos partenaires" du Front de gauche. Cet accord doit "garantir le respect d'engagements collectifs à la hauteur des enjeux", "la diversité de notre rassemblement et la place de notre parti", notamment dans l'accord pour les législatives, selon lui.
La candidature de l'ex-socialiste et eurodéputé "est, à l'étape actuelle de ma réflexion, celle qui me paraît être la plus susceptible de nous permettre de franchir un cap dans nos objectifs", poursuit Pierre Laurent. Le numéro un communiste entend exprimer son "opinion", pas "asséner une vérité" car "le débat doit se poursuivre en examinant jusqu'au bout les possibilités, en écoutant les arguments échangés, pour enrichir la mise en pratique de la décision qui sera prise par la majorité".
Ce qui fait figure de marathon de désignation pour Jean-Luc Mélenchon se poursuivra lors d'une conférence nationale des délégués PCF (4-5 juin). Puis c'est aux militants PCF que reviendra la décision finale par un vote du 16 au 18 juin. L'autre prétendant à l'investiture du Front de gauche, le député PCF André Chassaigne, a assuré qu'il ne se présenterait pas devant les militants si M. Mélenchon était choisi par la conférence nationale dans un "vrai processus démocratique". Deux autres candidats PCF, le député "orthodoxe" André Gerin et l'"identitaire" Emmanuel Dang Tran, militent eux pour une candidature du seul Parti communiste. Il faut remonter à 1974 quand les communistes avaient soutenu François Mitterrand et le "programme commun", pour trouver une présidentielle sans candidat PCF. | fr | (PG) et (PCF) au meeting de lancement du Front de gauche, le 8 mars 2009.
Lors de son discours d'inauguration à la réunion du conseil national du (PCF), l'organe de direction du parti, , secrétaire national, s'est prononcé hier en faveur de la candidature de pour l'. En effet, depuis les élections européennes de 2009, le PCF et le (PG), que co-préside M. Mélenchon, sont alliés au sein du et ont conduit de nombreuses candidatures communes aux élections. M. Laurent a déclaré : .
Si une ligne politique doit être adoptée par le conseil national, le candidat ne sera toutefois pas choisi ce week-end. Pour le moment, les propos de Pierre Laurent sont donc tenus à titre personnel. Le PCF, qui est le parti du Front de gauche qui compte le plus d'élus, pose comme condition à la nomination du candidat commun un . Les négociations entre responsables des différentes formations achoppent justement sur la question des : pour M. Laurent, l'accord et il propose comme base de discussion le maintien de ses 17 députés (dont 5 apparentés) et 80 % de candidats communistes. Au Parti de gauche, on parle plutôt de 50 %, considérant que , selon les mots d'Éric Coquerel. Il plaide pour que 30 % des candidats soient issus du PG et les 20 % restants de la Gauche unitaire (GU) ou des autres associatifs ou syndicalistes qui font partie du Front de gauche. , porte-parole de la GU, estime lui . En plus des candidatures il y a, sur des questions comme le nucléaire, la laïcité, l’Europe ou la , selon le PCF. Cela dit, la annoncée de Pierre Laurent pour M. Mélenchon a été vue comme par M. Coquerel. Ces points seront étudiés lors du conseil national du PCF, de même que le texte sur la stratégie politique adopté le 31 mars dernier lors d'une rencontre au sommet du Front de gauche.
Deux personnes se sont portées candidates à l'investiture du Front de gauche : le communiste , membre du conseil national, et Jean-Luc Mélenchon, dont la candidature a d'ores et déjà reçu le soutien du Parti de gauche et de la . Deux autres membres du conseil national du PCF se sont déclarés candidats, et Emmanuel Dang Tran, mais pour l'investiture par leur seul parti. Les deux principaux candidats sont MM. Chassaigne et Mélenchon ; toutefois ce dernier, plus connu à l'échelle nationale et plus médiatisé, est donné favori.
Du 9 au 21 avril, les militants communistes débattront dans les organisations locales et départementales de la ligne politique et des candidatures et, les 4 et 5 juin prochains, éliront leurs délégués à la conférence nationale du parti qui devra se prononcer sur le nom du candidat du Front de gauche. En cas de rejet des noms annoncés, les adhérents seraient appelés à voter directement les 16, 17 et 18 juin.
Au Parti communiste, le principe d'une candidature commune à la présidentielle ne fait pas l'unanimité. André Chassaigne, député du Puy-de-Dôme, a déclaré avoir une appréciation de cette alliance, qui et , mais a demandé un pour la désignation du candidat et mis en garde contre des , regrettant que la direction de son propre parti valorise sans le dire clairement la candidature de M. Mélenchon. Mais si pour lui, il n'y a pas d'obligation à ce que le candidat du Front de gauche soit membre du Parti, cela n'est pas vrai pour les deux autres candidats communistes à la candidature. Ceux-ci rappellent qu'il faut remonter à 1974, à l'époque du , pour trouver une élection présidentielle sans candidat communiste. Ils représentent ainsi la partie dite ou du PCF qui craint que ce dernier ne disparaisse derrière la personnalité médiatique de Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Cependant, la constitution du Front de gauche a permis au PCF de freiner, voire de stopper, la baisse de ses résultats électoraux, comme l'ont montré notamment les récentes et le bon score (8,8 %) réalisé au premier tour. |
fr | Le député, candidat à l'investiture du Front de gauche pour la présidentielle, met en garde contre les « démarches d'appareil ».
Des communistes assez grands pour choisir. Mettant en garde contre une « démarche d'appareil toute ficelée », qui « infantiliserait les communistes », et notant un « mécontentement au sein du Parti » par le non-dit de la préférence de la direction du PCF, André Chassaigne, candidat à la candidature pour représenter le Front de gauche en 2012, dit ses craintes quand le Comité national se réunit demain pour, selon les mots d'Olivier Dartigolles, porte-parole du PCF, « regarder les potentiels et les risques de chacun ». Pour Pierre Laurent, l'accord législatives qui va avec la candidature « doit respecter la place du PCF ». « Qui peut croire que Jean-Luc Mélenchon sera candidat avec seulement 50 % de députés communistes », comme le souhaite le PG, la base de discussion reposant sur 80 % de candidats issus du PCF. « Si la direction du Parti considère que le candidat qui conviendrait le mieux est Mélenchon, il faut qu'elle le dise avec des arguments », a souligné de son côté Chassaigne. Dans un récent débat à Carnoules (Var), face à André Gerin, candidat également, il défendait un avenir du Parti « en redonnant aux gens la confiance perdue ; pas dans l'isolement, pas dans l'effacement ». Le député du Rhône brocardait lui « l'escroquerie » d'une « démarche d'union dépassée ». « Imaginons que Mélenchon ne soit plus candidat : il n'y a plus de Front de gauche, parce que ça a été construit pour lui. » André Gerin, qui a cru pouvoir retirer d'une entrevue avec Pierre Laurent qu'un autre que Mélenchon « n'est pas possible vis-à-vis de nos partenaires, ils n'accepteront pas », s'est attiré une réponse sèche du secrétaire national du PCF, évoquant « une grossière manipulation (de ses propos - NDLR) qui ne grandit pas son auteur ».
L.V. | fr | (PG) et (PCF) au meeting de lancement du Front de gauche, le 8 mars 2009.
Lors de son discours d'inauguration à la réunion du conseil national du (PCF), l'organe de direction du parti, , secrétaire national, s'est prononcé hier en faveur de la candidature de pour l'. En effet, depuis les élections européennes de 2009, le PCF et le (PG), que co-préside M. Mélenchon, sont alliés au sein du et ont conduit de nombreuses candidatures communes aux élections. M. Laurent a déclaré : .
Si une ligne politique doit être adoptée par le conseil national, le candidat ne sera toutefois pas choisi ce week-end. Pour le moment, les propos de Pierre Laurent sont donc tenus à titre personnel. Le PCF, qui est le parti du Front de gauche qui compte le plus d'élus, pose comme condition à la nomination du candidat commun un . Les négociations entre responsables des différentes formations achoppent justement sur la question des : pour M. Laurent, l'accord et il propose comme base de discussion le maintien de ses 17 députés (dont 5 apparentés) et 80 % de candidats communistes. Au Parti de gauche, on parle plutôt de 50 %, considérant que , selon les mots d'Éric Coquerel. Il plaide pour que 30 % des candidats soient issus du PG et les 20 % restants de la Gauche unitaire (GU) ou des autres associatifs ou syndicalistes qui font partie du Front de gauche. , porte-parole de la GU, estime lui . En plus des candidatures il y a, sur des questions comme le nucléaire, la laïcité, l’Europe ou la , selon le PCF. Cela dit, la annoncée de Pierre Laurent pour M. Mélenchon a été vue comme par M. Coquerel. Ces points seront étudiés lors du conseil national du PCF, de même que le texte sur la stratégie politique adopté le 31 mars dernier lors d'une rencontre au sommet du Front de gauche.
Deux personnes se sont portées candidates à l'investiture du Front de gauche : le communiste , membre du conseil national, et Jean-Luc Mélenchon, dont la candidature a d'ores et déjà reçu le soutien du Parti de gauche et de la . Deux autres membres du conseil national du PCF se sont déclarés candidats, et Emmanuel Dang Tran, mais pour l'investiture par leur seul parti. Les deux principaux candidats sont MM. Chassaigne et Mélenchon ; toutefois ce dernier, plus connu à l'échelle nationale et plus médiatisé, est donné favori.
Du 9 au 21 avril, les militants communistes débattront dans les organisations locales et départementales de la ligne politique et des candidatures et, les 4 et 5 juin prochains, éliront leurs délégués à la conférence nationale du parti qui devra se prononcer sur le nom du candidat du Front de gauche. En cas de rejet des noms annoncés, les adhérents seraient appelés à voter directement les 16, 17 et 18 juin.
Au Parti communiste, le principe d'une candidature commune à la présidentielle ne fait pas l'unanimité. André Chassaigne, député du Puy-de-Dôme, a déclaré avoir une appréciation de cette alliance, qui et , mais a demandé un pour la désignation du candidat et mis en garde contre des , regrettant que la direction de son propre parti valorise sans le dire clairement la candidature de M. Mélenchon. Mais si pour lui, il n'y a pas d'obligation à ce que le candidat du Front de gauche soit membre du Parti, cela n'est pas vrai pour les deux autres candidats communistes à la candidature. Ceux-ci rappellent qu'il faut remonter à 1974, à l'époque du , pour trouver une élection présidentielle sans candidat communiste. Ils représentent ainsi la partie dite ou du PCF qui craint que ce dernier ne disparaisse derrière la personnalité médiatique de Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Cependant, la constitution du Front de gauche a permis au PCF de freiner, voire de stopper, la baisse de ses résultats électoraux, comme l'ont montré notamment les récentes et le bon score (8,8 %) réalisé au premier tour. |
fr | La direction communiste se réunit aujourd'hui et demain pour définir la ligne politique pour 2012. Elle ne devrait pas se prononcer ce week-end sur le nom du candidat à l'Élysée.
Il ne fait aucun doute qu'une ligne politique sera adoptée pour les échéances électorales de 2012 au Conseil national du PCF qui se réunit aujourd'hui et demain au siège, place du Colonel-Fabien. On est en revanche moins sûr qu'il se prononce sur le candidat du Front de gauche à la présidentielle. Alors que ses partenaires, le Parti de gauche (PG) et la Gauche unitaire (GU), ont déjà choisi Jean-Luc Mélenchon, le PCF veut conditionner le nom du prétendant à l'Élysée à un « accord global incluant le programme partagé, la stratégie politique et les législatives », explique Pierre Laurent.
Certes, dans son rapport d'ouverture, le dirigeant communiste entend souligner que « les candidatures en présence doivent être étudiées avec leurs avantages et leurs inconvénients », estimant que celle de « Jean-Luc Mélenchon doit être examinée comme une hypothèse sérieuse », mais, précise-t-il, « dans le cadre d'un accord global ». La précision semble d'autant s'imposer que les pourparlers entre responsables du Front de gauche coincent sur les législatives. « Si c'est pour avoir 75 % de candidats PCF, ça ne va pas, explique à l'AFP Éric Coquerel. Il faut un équilibre qui reconnaisse son poids, mais pas dans un rapport hégémonique. »
Le dirigeant du PG plaide pour des discussions sur la base de 50 % de candidats PCF, 30 % pour son parti et 20 % pour la Gauche unitaire et autres associatifs ou syndicalistes. Quant au PCF, il en revendique 80 %. « L'accord législatif doit respecter l'ancrage territorial des forces en présence, car il s'agit de créer une dynamique sur le terrain », réplique Pierre Laurent. Mais, selon Christian Picquet, « tout le monde est d'accord pour que le PCF soit la force la mieux représentée. Néanmoins, les autres composantes ne peuvent être en état de subordination totale ». Le porte-parole de la GU estime « essentiel d'afficher la diversité du Front de gauche. Nous sommes un rassemblement de partenaires égaux, même si nous ne sommes pas de taille équivalente ».
Durant ce week-end, le Conseil national du PCF devra prolonger cette discussion ; plus généralement, il devra étudier le texte sur la stratégique politique. Adopté lors d'une rencontre au sommet du Front de gauche, le 31 mars 2011, le document se prononce pour « une campagne présidentielle et législative collective, avec un programme partagé, des candidatures partagées, des temps de parole partagés, des tribunes partagées, un matériel officiel partagé et une ambition partagée ». Ce texte est, selon Pierre Laurent, « la première pièce de l'accord global que l'on veut conclure ».
Il appartiendra ensuite aux communistes de discuter de l'ensemble des éléments jusqu'au vote de la conférence nationale du PCF, les 4 et 5 juin 2011. Cette instance réunissant les délégués devra se prononcer sur le nom du candidat qui portera les couleurs du Front de gauche. Laquelle proposition sera ratifiée par le vote des adhérents.
Mina Kaci | fr | (PG) et (PCF) au meeting de lancement du Front de gauche, le 8 mars 2009.
Lors de son discours d'inauguration à la réunion du conseil national du (PCF), l'organe de direction du parti, , secrétaire national, s'est prononcé hier en faveur de la candidature de pour l'. En effet, depuis les élections européennes de 2009, le PCF et le (PG), que co-préside M. Mélenchon, sont alliés au sein du et ont conduit de nombreuses candidatures communes aux élections. M. Laurent a déclaré : .
Si une ligne politique doit être adoptée par le conseil national, le candidat ne sera toutefois pas choisi ce week-end. Pour le moment, les propos de Pierre Laurent sont donc tenus à titre personnel. Le PCF, qui est le parti du Front de gauche qui compte le plus d'élus, pose comme condition à la nomination du candidat commun un . Les négociations entre responsables des différentes formations achoppent justement sur la question des : pour M. Laurent, l'accord et il propose comme base de discussion le maintien de ses 17 députés (dont 5 apparentés) et 80 % de candidats communistes. Au Parti de gauche, on parle plutôt de 50 %, considérant que , selon les mots d'Éric Coquerel. Il plaide pour que 30 % des candidats soient issus du PG et les 20 % restants de la Gauche unitaire (GU) ou des autres associatifs ou syndicalistes qui font partie du Front de gauche. , porte-parole de la GU, estime lui . En plus des candidatures il y a, sur des questions comme le nucléaire, la laïcité, l’Europe ou la , selon le PCF. Cela dit, la annoncée de Pierre Laurent pour M. Mélenchon a été vue comme par M. Coquerel. Ces points seront étudiés lors du conseil national du PCF, de même que le texte sur la stratégie politique adopté le 31 mars dernier lors d'une rencontre au sommet du Front de gauche.
Deux personnes se sont portées candidates à l'investiture du Front de gauche : le communiste , membre du conseil national, et Jean-Luc Mélenchon, dont la candidature a d'ores et déjà reçu le soutien du Parti de gauche et de la . Deux autres membres du conseil national du PCF se sont déclarés candidats, et Emmanuel Dang Tran, mais pour l'investiture par leur seul parti. Les deux principaux candidats sont MM. Chassaigne et Mélenchon ; toutefois ce dernier, plus connu à l'échelle nationale et plus médiatisé, est donné favori.
Du 9 au 21 avril, les militants communistes débattront dans les organisations locales et départementales de la ligne politique et des candidatures et, les 4 et 5 juin prochains, éliront leurs délégués à la conférence nationale du parti qui devra se prononcer sur le nom du candidat du Front de gauche. En cas de rejet des noms annoncés, les adhérents seraient appelés à voter directement les 16, 17 et 18 juin.
Au Parti communiste, le principe d'une candidature commune à la présidentielle ne fait pas l'unanimité. André Chassaigne, député du Puy-de-Dôme, a déclaré avoir une appréciation de cette alliance, qui et , mais a demandé un pour la désignation du candidat et mis en garde contre des , regrettant que la direction de son propre parti valorise sans le dire clairement la candidature de M. Mélenchon. Mais si pour lui, il n'y a pas d'obligation à ce que le candidat du Front de gauche soit membre du Parti, cela n'est pas vrai pour les deux autres candidats communistes à la candidature. Ceux-ci rappellent qu'il faut remonter à 1974, à l'époque du , pour trouver une élection présidentielle sans candidat communiste. Ils représentent ainsi la partie dite ou du PCF qui craint que ce dernier ne disparaisse derrière la personnalité médiatique de Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Cependant, la constitution du Front de gauche a permis au PCF de freiner, voire de stopper, la baisse de ses résultats électoraux, comme l'ont montré notamment les récentes et le bon score (8,8 %) réalisé au premier tour. |
fr | Réunis en conseil national ce vendredi, le PCF ne veut surtout pas donner la présidentielle au probable candidat du Front de gauche avant d’avoir réglé l’essentiel pour eux: les législatives. Explications.
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Par Lilian Alemagna
Pas de blanc-seing pour Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Le coprésident du Parti de gauche (PG) va devoir attendre encore deux mois avant de recevoir l’onction des communistes et être le candidat officiel du Front de gauche à la présidentielle. Le député européen, «disponible» pour le poste depuis janvier, voulait voir les choses «s’accélérer». Calé dans son calendrier, le PCF n’est pas pressé d’avancer. Et fait mariner son allié…
Vendredi, les communistes ont tout de même bougé. D’un doigt. Devant les représentants du parti réunis en conseil national, le chef du PCF, Pierre Laurent, a évoqué sa «préférence» pour Mélenchon: «J’ai dit personnellement, dans mon rapport, que je considère que l’hypothèse de la candidature de Jean-Luc Mélenchon peut-être envisagée par le PCF si elle permet cet accord d’ensemble.»
On a vu moins prudent et plus enthousiaste… Le numéro 1 communiste veut laisser «huit semaines» de «débat» à ses troupes qui, devant la médiatisation de Mélenchon et les silences de leur direction, commencaient à s’agacer.
«Nous sommes au début d’un processus», répète Pierre Laurent. «Les fédérations sont libres de leurs initiatives», précise-t-il. Le tout doit aboutir à une conférence nationale les 4, 5 et 6 juin pour décider du «bulletin de vote» à présenter aux militants PCF les 16, 17 et 18 juin.
Mais attention: «Nous ne voulons pas d’un processus de primaires», précise Olivier Dartigolles, porte-parole du PCF. Avec Mélenchon, trois prétendants communistes ont fait acte de candidature: les députés André Chassaigne (favorable au Front de gauche) et André Gerin (opposé) ainsi qu'Emmanuel Dang-Tran, représentant des «identitaires».
«Nous ne serons pas un tiroir-caisse»
Mais outre l’argument du «débat», la direction du PCF ne veut surtout pas donner la présidentielle à Mélenchon avant d’avoir réglé l’essentiel pour eux: les législatives. Car des voix obtenues à cette élection dépend le financement de chaque formation politique durant cinq ans.
Signe du degré d’importance pour le PCF, c’est l’ex-chef du parti, Marie-George Buffet, qui mène les négociations. Les communistes ont prévenu leurs partenaires: «Nous ne serons pas un tiroir-caisse».
Pour l’instant, le PCF demande la reconduction de leurs 17 députés sortants (dont 5 apparentés) et 80% des candidats. Le PG (3 sortants) campe lui sur une répartition de 50% PCF, 30% pour eux et 20% pour les autres formations qui composent le Front de gauche. «C’est une discussion classique, tempère Eric Coquerel, secrétaire national chez Mélenchon. Mais l’équité politique ne peut pas être seulement 10% des circonscriptions pour le PG».
Autre problème: le programme. Sur des questions comme le nucléaire, la laïcité, l’Europe ou la «répartition et la création de richesses», il y a «un problème de priorité» fait-on valoir au PCF. Enfin, les communistes demandent «le respect d’engagements collectifs» et espère freiner la personnalisation et la boulimie médiatique autour de Jean-Mélenchon.
Se plaignant de «l'absence persistante de la présence des dirigeants communistes» sur les plateaux télés et radios, ils réclament notamment un «temps d’antenne partagé». «On ne peut pas non plus demander à chaque personnalité qui émerge qu’il faille la niveler», répond Eric Coquerel qui juge toutefois «positif» le soutien, même conditionné, de Pierre Laurent à l’ancien sénateur PS.
«Chassaigne président! Va falloir y aller!»
Mais ce vendredi, trois hommes ont profité des médias, exceptionnellement nombreux dans les couloirs de la Place du colonel Fabien. Premier d’entre-eux: André Chassaigne. Le député du Puy-de-Dôme a lancé sa candidature à l’investiture du Front de gauche en septembre dernier.
Il y a trois jours, il avait dénoncé «l’hypocrisie» de la direction de son parti et lui demandait de se prononcer «clairement» sur son choix pour 2012. Sous sa grosse moustache grise, à la sortie de la salle du conseil national il se dit satisfait de «la pleine transparence» de Pierre Laurent. Même si elle ne va pas dans le sens de sa candidature…
«Je demandais depuis plusieurs semaine pour ne pas dire plusieurs mois que la direction du PCF émette un choix. Le pire de tout c’est le non-dit». Passe derrière lui Patrick Le Hyaric, député européen et directeur de la rédaction de l’Humanité. Il lui lance en guise de boutade un «Chassaigne président! Va falloir y aller!» L’intéressé sourit. Il assure qu’il va poursuivre sans «aigreur», ni «frustration», sa campagne interne auprès des fédérations communistes comme il le fait depuis plus de six mois, défendant «une démarche collective où il n’y a pas une sorte de diva qui devrait s’imposer à tout le monde». Mélenchon appréciera…
Bon joueur et favorable au Front de gauche, il jure que si son nom n’est pas retenu par la conférence nationale, il ne maintiendra pas sa candidature en juin. «Je soutiendrai Mélenchon sans hésitation», dit-il avant d’ajouter en comité plus restreint que s’il est «désigné», ce sera au député européen de faire l’effort pour aider sa candidature. Pas sûr que Jean-Luc Mélenchon ait prévu ce scénario…
A côté de Chassaigne, un petit groupe de députés «identitaires», faucille et marteau sur leurs communiqués, profitent des caméras pour présenter Emmanuel Dang-Tran, candidat lui aussi. Anti-Front de gauche, il dénonce «une mise en retrait du PCF». Commence alors le sketch médiatique autour d’André Gerin, député du Rhône et partisan d’une candidature PCF pur sucre.
Lâché par les «identitaires» après ses positions anti-immigration, l’«orthodoxe» n’a plus aucun soutien dans le parti. Mais fort de ses tirades contre la direction de son parti, il profite d’une médiatisation délirante. Micros et caméras à la recherche de la petite phrase anti-Mélenchon le harcèlent pendant un quart d’heure.
«On nous a pris pour des charlots depuis des mois», dénonce-t-il, pointant une «mise en second plan, en seconde division du PCF». Il qualifie ensuite Mélenchon de «filiale du PS» et demande à ce que les communistes puisse voter avant la conférence nationale pour «désigner leur candidat comme l’a fait le PG». «Des camarades [comme Gerin ndlr] auront la possibilité de maintenir leur candidature au vote des militants», fait remarquer Olivier Dartigolles.
Mais sauf accident Mélenchon peut commencer à brosser son costume de candidat. «C’est le candidat à la présidentielle à même de faire le meilleur score», défend Marie-Pierre Vieu, conseillère régionale Midi-Pyrénées et partisante du Front de gauche. Quand on a fait 1,93% en 2007, l’argument vaut tous les autres.
> Abonnez-vous à Libération en numérique pour feuilleter ou télécharger Libé sur web, iPhone et iPad - 12€ par mois | fr | (PG) et (PCF) au meeting de lancement du Front de gauche, le 8 mars 2009.
Lors de son discours d'inauguration à la réunion du conseil national du (PCF), l'organe de direction du parti, , secrétaire national, s'est prononcé hier en faveur de la candidature de pour l'. En effet, depuis les élections européennes de 2009, le PCF et le (PG), que co-préside M. Mélenchon, sont alliés au sein du et ont conduit de nombreuses candidatures communes aux élections. M. Laurent a déclaré : .
Si une ligne politique doit être adoptée par le conseil national, le candidat ne sera toutefois pas choisi ce week-end. Pour le moment, les propos de Pierre Laurent sont donc tenus à titre personnel. Le PCF, qui est le parti du Front de gauche qui compte le plus d'élus, pose comme condition à la nomination du candidat commun un . Les négociations entre responsables des différentes formations achoppent justement sur la question des : pour M. Laurent, l'accord et il propose comme base de discussion le maintien de ses 17 députés (dont 5 apparentés) et 80 % de candidats communistes. Au Parti de gauche, on parle plutôt de 50 %, considérant que , selon les mots d'Éric Coquerel. Il plaide pour que 30 % des candidats soient issus du PG et les 20 % restants de la Gauche unitaire (GU) ou des autres associatifs ou syndicalistes qui font partie du Front de gauche. , porte-parole de la GU, estime lui . En plus des candidatures il y a, sur des questions comme le nucléaire, la laïcité, l’Europe ou la , selon le PCF. Cela dit, la annoncée de Pierre Laurent pour M. Mélenchon a été vue comme par M. Coquerel. Ces points seront étudiés lors du conseil national du PCF, de même que le texte sur la stratégie politique adopté le 31 mars dernier lors d'une rencontre au sommet du Front de gauche.
Deux personnes se sont portées candidates à l'investiture du Front de gauche : le communiste , membre du conseil national, et Jean-Luc Mélenchon, dont la candidature a d'ores et déjà reçu le soutien du Parti de gauche et de la . Deux autres membres du conseil national du PCF se sont déclarés candidats, et Emmanuel Dang Tran, mais pour l'investiture par leur seul parti. Les deux principaux candidats sont MM. Chassaigne et Mélenchon ; toutefois ce dernier, plus connu à l'échelle nationale et plus médiatisé, est donné favori.
Du 9 au 21 avril, les militants communistes débattront dans les organisations locales et départementales de la ligne politique et des candidatures et, les 4 et 5 juin prochains, éliront leurs délégués à la conférence nationale du parti qui devra se prononcer sur le nom du candidat du Front de gauche. En cas de rejet des noms annoncés, les adhérents seraient appelés à voter directement les 16, 17 et 18 juin.
Au Parti communiste, le principe d'une candidature commune à la présidentielle ne fait pas l'unanimité. André Chassaigne, député du Puy-de-Dôme, a déclaré avoir une appréciation de cette alliance, qui et , mais a demandé un pour la désignation du candidat et mis en garde contre des , regrettant que la direction de son propre parti valorise sans le dire clairement la candidature de M. Mélenchon. Mais si pour lui, il n'y a pas d'obligation à ce que le candidat du Front de gauche soit membre du Parti, cela n'est pas vrai pour les deux autres candidats communistes à la candidature. Ceux-ci rappellent qu'il faut remonter à 1974, à l'époque du , pour trouver une élection présidentielle sans candidat communiste. Ils représentent ainsi la partie dite ou du PCF qui craint que ce dernier ne disparaisse derrière la personnalité médiatique de Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Cependant, la constitution du Front de gauche a permis au PCF de freiner, voire de stopper, la baisse de ses résultats électoraux, comme l'ont montré notamment les récentes et le bon score (8,8 %) réalisé au premier tour. |
fr | MOSCOU, 13 août - RIA Novosti. Les hypothèses selon lesquelles Moscou veut renverser le gouvernement géorgien sont "absurdes", et l'opération de "contrainte" à la paix n'est "que la réponse à une agression contre des citoyens russes", écrit mercredi le chef de la diplomatie russe Sergueï Lavrov dans un article publié par le Financial Times.
La Russie "n'a pas l'intention d'annexer ou d'occuper la Géorgie, et affirme de nouveau qu'elle respecte la souveraineté de ce pays", indique le ministre russe dans les colonnes du journal britannique.
M. Lavrov a vertement critiqué l'interprétation des événements selon laquelle "l'audacieuse Géorgie, dont la population ne compte que quelques millions d'habitants, aurait été attaquée par son gigantesque voisin de l'Est".
"Permettez-moi d'éclaircir la situation. La Russie n'a pas été l'instigatrice du conflit, elle n'avait pas le choix et a été impliquée dans les opérations. Il n'y a pas de vainqueurs dans cette situation", a noté le ministre russe.
"La Russie est membre du Conseil de sécurité et du G8. En tant que puissance mondiale et garant de la stabilité dans le Caucase, la Russie fera tout son possible pour assurer la paix et régler la situation dans cette région", écrit M. Lavrov.
L'armée géorgienne est intervenue dans la nuit du 7 au 8 août dernier en Ossétie du Sud, une des deux républiques sécessionnistes qui revendiquent leur indépendance par rapport à la Géorgie. L'envoi de renforts russes a permis de mettre fin au pilonnage intensif de Tskhinvali, mais certains responsables politiques occidentaux accusent la Russie de recours disproportionné à la force. Mardi, Russes et Géorgiens ont accepté le plan de paix négocié par Nicolas Sarkozy prévoyant notamment le non-recours à la force et la cessation définitive des hostilités. | fr | Les hypothèses selon lesquelles Moscou veut renverser le gouvernement géorgien sont '''', et l'opération de '''' à la paix n'est , écrit mercredi le chef de la diplomatie russe Sergueï Lavrov dans un article publié par le Financial Times.
La Russie , indique le ministre russe dans les colonnes du journal britannique.
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L'armée géorgienne est intervenue dans la nuit du 7 au 8 août dernier en Ossétie du Sud, une des deux républiques sécessionnistes qui revendiquent leur indépendance par rapport à la Géorgie. L'envoi de renforts russes a permis de mettre fin au pilonnage intensif de Tskhinvali, mais certains responsables politiques occidentaux accusent la Russie de recours disproportionné à la force. Mardi, Russes et Géorgiens ont accepté le plan de paix négocié par Nicolas Sarkozy prévoyant notamment le non-recours à la force et la cessation définitive des hostilités. |
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Bern / Zürich - Der US-Konzern Monsanto will Schinken, Schnitzel und Salami patentieren lassen. Ein eklatanter Missbrauch des Patentrechts, findet die globale Koalition „No Patents on Seeds“ (Kein Patent auf Leben), der in der Schweiz SWISSAID und die Erklärung von Bern (EvB) angehören.
Aktuelle Recherchen von „Kein Patent auf Leben“ zeigen: Die Zahl internationaler Patentanmeldungen auf die Zucht konventioneller Pflanzen hat sich zwischen 2007 und 2009 verdoppelt. Die meisten stammen vom marktbeherrschenden Trio Monsanto, Syngenta und Dupont. Diese Agrochemie-Multis versuchen systematisch, ihre Patentmonopole über die gesamte Kette der Nahrungsmittelerzeugung auszuweiten. Die Ansprüche reichen von Futtermitteln, mit denen Tiere gemästet werden, bis zum Fleisch, das von diesen Tieren gewonnen wird.
In der aktuellen Anmeldung WO2009097403 erklärt Monsanto nun das Fleisch von Schweinen, die mit ihren gentechnisch veränderten Pflanzen gefüttert wurden, zur patentierten Erfindung. Im März 2010 reichte Monsanto bereits eine Patentanmeldung auf Fische aus Aqua-Kulturen ein: Das Unternehmen reklamiert vom Thunfisch bis zur Sardelle alle Fischprodukte für sich. Einige ähnlich weitreichende Patente wurden sogar bereits erteilt. So erhielt Monsanto 2009 ein Europäisches Patent auf Gensequenzen und Gentechpflanzen, das sich über die gesamte Kette der Nahrungsmittelerzeugung erstreckt und vom Saatgut bis zu Lebensmitteln wie Mehl und Öl reicht.
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Bild: Swissaid | de | Der international operierende Agrarkonzern Monsanto will offenbar über das Patentrecht seine Kontrolle über die weltweite Lebensmittelherstellung ausbauen. Das schreibt das Internetportal für nachhaltige Wirtschaft, nachhaltigkeit.org. Jüngster Vorstoß ist die Einreichung einer Patentanmeldung auf das Fleisch von Schweinen, die mit transgenen Futtermitteln aus der Produktion von Monsanto gemästet wurden. Unter der Antragsnummer WO2009097403 hat der Konzern eine Patentanmeldung bei der Weltpatentbehörde in Genf eingereicht.
Im letzten Jahr hatte Monsanto bereits versucht, ein Patent auf Schnitzel und Schinken zu erhalten. Greenpeace-Sprecher Christoph Then sagte gegenüber der Süddeutschen Zeitung: „Dahinter steckt das strategische Interesse, die gesamte Kette in der Lebensmittelproduktion unter Kontrolle zu bringen.“ Im März war ein Patentantrag von Monsanto auf Fische aus Aquakulturen bei der Behörde eingegangen. |
de | Der US-Agrarkonzern Monsanto versucht, die Herstellung von Lebensmitteln unter seine Kontrolle zu bringen - mit der Neuerfindung des Schweins.
Bild vergrößern Der Agrarkonzern Monsanto will das Schwein neu erfinden - und sich bestimmte Schinken und Schnitzel patentieren lassen. Archivfoto: dpa
Das umstrittene Patent auf die Züchtung von Schweinen ist erst seit einigen Tagen vom Tisch, und viele Landwirte dürften erleichtert aufgeatmet haben. Möglicherweise zu früh, wie sich nun herausstellt. Denn der US-Agrarkonzern Monsanto hatte bereits seinen nächsten Versuch gestartet, um Landwirte und Verbraucher mit Patenten in der Schweinemast zur Kasse zu bitten. Nach Recherchen von Greenpeace und weiteren Organisationen will der Konzern das Fleisch von Schweinen, die mit gentechnisch veränderten Futterpflanzen von Monsanto gefüttert wurden, als Erfindung für sich beanspruchen.
Monsanto hat offenbar bereits im vergangenen Jahr bei der Weltpatentbehörde in Genf Lizenzansprüche auf Schinken und Schnitzel angemeldet. "Dahinter steckt das strategische Interesse, die gesamte Kette in der Lebensmittelproduktion unter Kontrolle zu bringen", sagte Greenpeace-Gentechnikexperte Christoph Then der Süddeutschen Zeitung. "Das ist ein Missbrauch des Patentrechtes. Schnitzel und Schinken sind keine Erfindung", behauptet er.
Vom Saatgut bis zum Schweinebraten
Greenpeace sowie 300 Umwelt- und Landwirtschaftsorganisationen forderten am Dienstag ein grundsätzliches Verbot der Patentierung von Pflanzen, Tieren und Lebensmitteln. "Die Politik muss hier eine Grenze ziehen", findet Then. Monsanto bestätigte zwei Anträge auf Anfrage der SZ.
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Würde ein solches Patent erteilt, so wäre dies nach Einschätzung von Greenpeace ein Dammbruch. Damit werde erstmals der Weg für Lizenzansprüche freigemacht, die sich vom Saatgut einer Pflanze über das Tier bis hin zu Würstchen und Schweinebraten erstrecken könnten.
Monsanto reklamiert Greenpeace zufolge in dem Patentantrag für sich, dass die Verfütterung einer hauseigenen Gen-Soja-Sorte zu einer erhöhten Konzentration von ungesättigten Fettsäuren im Schwein führt. "Daher wären die entsprechenden Fleisch- und Wurst-Produkte eine exklusive Erfindung des Konzerns", ergänzt Then.
Geschäftsmodell Lebensmittel-Patent
Offenbar konzentrieren sich die Bemühungen Monsantos nicht nur auf die Schweinezucht. Im März 2010 folgte laut Greenpeace ein weiterer Antrag auf Fische aus Aqua-Kulturen, in dem der weltweit größte Agrarkonzern alle Fischprodukte für sich beansprucht, die mit Gen-Futterpflanzen von Monsanto hergestellt werden. Die so gefütterten Fische sollen einen höheren Anteil an Omega-3-Fettsäuren enthalten, denen unter anderem nachgesagt wird, dass sich damit das Risiko von Herzkrankheiten reduzieren lässt. Lebensmittelhersteller versprechen sich davon ein Milliardengeschäft.
Nicht nur Monsanto, sondern auch der Schweizer Konzern Syngenta und die deutschen Firmen BASF und Bayer sowie andere Züchter sichern mit Patenten den Zugang zum lukrativen Lebensmittelmarkt. Allein zwischen 2007 und 2009 hat sich die Zahl der Anmeldungen auf normale Pflanzen und Saatgut verdoppelt.
Das Geschäftsmodell hinter dem neuen Schweinepatent von Monsanto gilt als besonders lukrativ, weil der Patentinhaber wählen könnte, auf welcher Verarbeitungsstufe er Lizenzgebühren verlangt. Die dabei anfallenden Mehrkosten dürften vor allem an den Konsumenten hängen bleiben. Aber auch Landwirte, Züchter und Lebensmittelhersteller sind betroffen.
Verstößt Monsanto gegen US-Patentrecht?
Wissenschaftler monieren seit längerem die negativen Auswirkungen der wachsenden Zahl von Patenten im Agrarsektor. Dies führe zu Marktmonopolen, steigenden Preisen und einer starken Abhängigkeit von Großkonzernen, stellen sie fest. Eine Entwicklung, die inzwischen auch die amerikanische Justiz beschäftigt.
Nach Angaben der Nachrichtenagentur Bloomberg prüfen amerikanische Staatsanwälte derzeit, ob Monsanto gegen Kartellrecht verstößt. Dem Unternehmen wird demnach vorgeworfen, durch Missbrauch einer marktbeherrschenden Stellung die Preise für Saatgut und Spritzmittel nach oben getrieben zu haben. Hierzu äußerte sich Monsanto zunächst nicht.
Ob das Patent tatsächlich erteilt wird, lässt sich schwer abschätzen, ein ähnliches, das von der Sojabohne bis zum daraus hergestellten Salatöl reicht, wurde bereits bewilligt. Sollte der Antrag von Monsanto Erfolg haben, wäre es Sache der einzelnen Länder, etwa des Europäischen Patentamtes, ein Patent zu vergeben. Dies kann zwei bis drei Jahre dauern. Auch um das gerade zurückgezogene Schweinepatent wurde lange gerungen. Zwei Jahre nach der Erteilung hat der neue Eigentümer des Patents, das von Monsanto entwickelt worden war, jedoch überraschend auf die Lizenz verzichtet, ohne die Gründe zu nennen.
(SZ vom 28.04.2010/jab) | de | Der international operierende Agrarkonzern Monsanto will offenbar über das Patentrecht seine Kontrolle über die weltweite Lebensmittelherstellung ausbauen. Das schreibt das Internetportal für nachhaltige Wirtschaft, nachhaltigkeit.org. Jüngster Vorstoß ist die Einreichung einer Patentanmeldung auf das Fleisch von Schweinen, die mit transgenen Futtermitteln aus der Produktion von Monsanto gemästet wurden. Unter der Antragsnummer WO2009097403 hat der Konzern eine Patentanmeldung bei der Weltpatentbehörde in Genf eingereicht.
Im letzten Jahr hatte Monsanto bereits versucht, ein Patent auf Schnitzel und Schinken zu erhalten. Greenpeace-Sprecher Christoph Then sagte gegenüber der Süddeutschen Zeitung: „Dahinter steckt das strategische Interesse, die gesamte Kette in der Lebensmittelproduktion unter Kontrolle zu bringen.“ Im März war ein Patentantrag von Monsanto auf Fische aus Aquakulturen bei der Behörde eingegangen. |
en | Hong Kong police made their first arrests Wednesday under a new national security law imposed by China’s central government.
A man and a woman holding Hong Kong independence signs were arrested in two separate incidents hours after the new law took effect.
And at least 70 people who were part of a large protest group that had gathered in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay were arrested after riot police fired water cannon and pepper spray to break up the crowd. Police said the participants were charged with unlawful assembly to violation of the new national security law.
The law took effect on the 23rd anniversary of Britain’s handover of Hong Kong to Beijing. City authorities had banned the annual rally marking the anniversary of the handover, citing risks of the coronavirus pandemic.
Protesters against the new national security law gesture with five fingers, signifying the "Five demands - not one less" on the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain in Hong Kong, July 1, 2020.
The new law, approved Tuesday in Beijing by the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress and signed into law by President Xi Jinping, calls for the central government to establish a national security office in Hong Kong aimed at confronting subversion of state power, terrorism, separatism and collusion with foreign forces.
Anyone convicted under the law could face anywhere from a few years to life in prison, and could be extradited to mainland China to stand trial.
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam said the law’s enactment was the most important development for the financial hub at a ceremony marking the anniversary.
Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, as well as the United States and other Western nations, say the law undermines the “one country, two systems” concept that was part of the 1997 handover deal, which guaranteed the city a high degree of autonomy and civil liberties for 50 years.
The new law caps President Xi’s aggressive efforts to tighten control over the financial hub over the past few years, which has led to massive street protests by pro-democracy activists seeking greater freedoms for Hong Kong. The city was rocked during the second half of 2019 by angry and often violent demonstrations sparked by a controversial extradition bill that was eventually withdrawn.
The action by the Chinese legislature bypasses Hong Kong’s legislature, which has the authority to pass any security laws under the Basic Law, the city’s constitution. Hong Kong lawmakers have been pressured by Beijing in the past to approve a national security law, but were met by heavy protests. | pt | Nesta quarta-feira (1), a polícia de fez suas primeiras prisões sob a nova lei de segurança nacional imposta pelo governo . Pelo menos 70 pessoas foram detidas depois que a polícia de choque disparou canhões de água e ''spray'' de pimenta para dispersar a multidão.
A nova lei, aprovada ontem e sancionada pelo presidente , exige a criação de um escritório de segurança nacional em Hong Kong, com o objetivo de enfrentar a subversão do poder estatal, do , separatismo e conluio com países estrangeiros.
Qualquer pessoa condenada de acordo com a lei pode receber prisão perpétua e ser extraditada para a China continental para ser julgada.
Ativistas pró-democracia em Hong Kong, assim como nos e em outras nações ocidentais, dizem que a lei mina o conceito de “um país, dois sistemas” que fazia parte do acordo de transferência de 1997, que garantiu à cidade um alto grau de autonomia e liberdades civis por 50 anos.
A nova lei limita os esforços agressivos do presidente Xi para reforçar o controle sobre o centro financeiro nos últimos anos, o que levou a protestos maciços nas ruas por ativistas pró- que buscam maiores liberdades para Hong Kong.
A ação chinesa ignora o legislativo de Hong Kong, que tem autoridade para aprovar qualquer lei de segurança sob a da cidade. Os legisladores de Hong Kong foram pressionados por no passado a aprovar uma lei de segurança nacional, mas foram recebidos por fortes protestos. |
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“Tutorial do quadradinho” é o nome do mais novo lançamento do humorista Juninho Talokudo. Em parceria com o vocalista do Bonde do Maluco, Dan Ventura, a música tem por objetivo ensinar as pessoas a tirarem a calcinha da bunda sem utilizar as mãos. Nas plataformas digitais, o clipe já conta com mais de 20 mil visualizações.
A inspiração para produção surgiu após uma situação cotidiana de Juninho, em Mossoró, no Oeste Potiguar. “Eu estava em casa, de boa, comendo meu pastel, quando me chamaram lá fora. Fui atender a pessoa e, quando levantei, a cueca entrou”, revelou. Diante do desconforto, ele quis tirar a peça da região, mas lembrou que estava com as mãos sujas do óleo do pastel e não queria sujar o calção.
Foi nesse momento que o cantor fez um movimento para tirar a cueca sem usar as mãos. Sua irmã viu a cena e disse que ele estava fazendo o quadradinho. “Quando ela disse isso, tive a ideia de fazer uma música. Peguei o violão, liguei para Dan Ventura e concluímos a melodia da música, que ensina, dançando, a como tirar a calcinha sem usar as mãos”, detalhou.
Lançado nesta sexta-feira, 13, o “Tutorial do quadradinho” é a grande aposta de Juninho Talokudo para o hit do carnaval 2020. “Não é dizendo que a música é perfeita, mas ela tem tudo para estourar, até porque o Bonde do Maluco já tem músicas que fizeram sucesso no carnaval, como ‘Piriri Pompom’ e ‘Não vale mais chorar por ele'”, comentou confiante.
Humorista desde 2014, Talokudo ganhou espaço na mídia nacional ao fazer uma participação no programa Legendários, da RecordTV, em 2017. Ao todo, ele conta com 206 mil seguidores em suas redes sociais.
Confira o clipe: | pt | O comediante Talokudo lança hit do carnaval junto com a banda bonde do maluco, o nome da musica é "Tutorial do quadradinho" e como o nome já fiz, é um tutorial para ensinar as pessoas a fazerem o quadradinho de uma forma bem engraçada. O comediante Talokudo que é da cidade de Mossoró Rio grande do Norte, ficou famoso após participar do programa legendários e vencer o concurso de paródias do canjica show, compôs a musica em uma situação muito engraçada, enquanto comia um pastel que estava oleoso, logo em seguida após ter tido a ideia da musica, ligou para o musico Dan Ventura, aonde fez uma chamada de vídeo para mostrar no violão a sua composição, de imediato Dan Ventura, o líder da Banda Bonde do maluco, adorou a letra e firmaram parceria para grava-la.
Bonde do Maluco que surgiu em 2007, já veio de muitos carnavais com hits que marcaram historia no carnaval, como "não vale mais chorar por ele, e piriri pompom. |
es | El PP de Cataluña no renuncia a llevar la iniciativa en materia de inmigración. Por un lado, la aceptación de su propuesta sobre la prohibición del velo en espacios públicos ha reafirmado la dirección tomada por Alicia Sánchez Camacho de hablar sin tapujos sobre el asunto. Por otro, el PP no está dispuesto a que la plataforma de Josep Anglada, con un discurso radical —y hasta racial— ante la inmigración, les reste ni un solo votante. Así, el PP presentará esta semana un folleto —según desveló Ep— en el que se pregunta en primer lugar si «¿cabemos todos?», pide «que se cumpla la ley» y apuesta por «priorizar la inmigración que comparte con nosotros cultura y valores». La presentación de estos planteamientos, inspirados en la «línea Sarkozy», se hace en forma de test de diez puntos. «Si has contestado ocho o más respuestas afirmativamente, estás de acuerdo en al menos un 80% con nuestro proyecto», se puede leer al final del cuestionario.
En primer lugar, el PP catalán aboga por «adaptar la inmigración a la realidad de nuestra economía» y pregunta al ciudadano «¿No crees que Cataluña y España no pueden absorber más inmigrantes de manera ilimitada?». También reclama «que se cumpla la ley», que los inmigrantes respeten «nuestras normas de convivencia, comenzando por los derechos de la mujer y de los niños». El cuarto punto puede ser el que más polémica suscite, puesto que el PP plantea «priorizar la inmigración que comparte con nosotros cultura y valores» y formula la pregunta: «¿Crees que el conocimiento y el uso de una lengua común y el compartir una cultura son instrumentos de integración y de superación de conflictos?». Al respecto, el tripartito no podrá estar en desacuerdo, habida cuenta del decreto en el que insta a los inmigrantes a aprender catalán. La alusión implícita a favorecer la inmigración de hispanoamericanos en detrimento de las otras procedencias —en el caso de Cataluña, mayoritariamente de orígenes magrebí y rumano— es lo que podría causar más polémica política, dados los casos de la comunidad musulmana de Salt y los gitanos rumanos de Badalona.
En el folleto se apuesta también por «poner más policías en las calles», «expulsar a los inmigrantes que delincan sistemáticamente», reforzar el control de fronteras, vetar el velo por razones de seguridad y «racionalizar las políticas sociales». En este punto, el octavo, el PP relaciona el coste de la inmigración con la escasez de las partidas sociales: «¿Crees que las políticas de integración deben ser compatibles con el mantenimiento de ayudas y becas a las familias?». En el noveno punto se elogia a los trabajadores que «llegaron desde lejos para contribuir a nuestro progreso».
El decálogo-test concluye con la consideración de que defender la ley y condenar el efecto llamada y a las mafias es un «ejercicio democrático y responsable». | es | El Partido Popular de Cataluña, con motivo de las próximas elecciones en esa Comunidad Autónoma de España, presentó al electorado catalán un cuestionario con diez preguntas acerca de la inmigración. En el mismo, se pregunta a los votantes si en España "cabemos todos", o si hay que discriminar por motivos de origen a unos inmigrantes sobre otros.
Según fuentes del PP, el cuestionario sigue la línea del presidente francés Sarkozy, quien recientemente expulsó del país un importante número de residentes de etnia gitana. Hace unas semanas, el PP se había visto inmerso en un escándalo porque la sección de Badalona había repartido folletos en los que se leía el lema "no queremos rumanos". Ante las reclamaciones, el presidente del PP de Badalona, Xavier García Albiol, había justificado el mismo argumentando que le preocupaba "la hipocresía de una parte de la sociedad que discute si el díptico es acertado o no" y "que no se hable del motivo por el que unos vecinos se vieron obligados a colgar un cartel con el lema ''No queremos rumanos''".
El folleto informa a los votantes que, en el caso de que hubiera contestado un 80% de las preguntas de manera afirmativa, significaría que se estaría de acuerdo con un mismo porcentaje del programa electoral del PP. |
es | El presidente del PP de Badalona, Xavier García Albiol, afirmó ayer: "No he atacado a nadie por su nacionalidad y por lo tanto, no creo que sea prioritario pedir disculpas". El edil repartió personalmente un folleto en el que se relaciona a los gitanos rumanos con la delincuencia.
En una entrevista en Televisión de Badalona, aseguró que le preocupa "la hipocresía de una parte de la sociedad que discute si el díptico es acertado o no", cuando para él lo más importante es "que no se hable del motivo por el que unos vecinos se vieron obligados a colgar un cartel con el lema No queremos rumanos".
Añadió que "este folleto no es la Biblia ni la Constitución; podríamos haber puesto otras fotografías, lo podemos discutir". Lo que no es discutible, precisó, es que "unos individuos que representan el 0,5% de la población de Badalona son responsables del 25% de los delitos que se producen en la ciudad". | es | El Partido Popular de Cataluña, con motivo de las próximas elecciones en esa Comunidad Autónoma de España, presentó al electorado catalán un cuestionario con diez preguntas acerca de la inmigración. En el mismo, se pregunta a los votantes si en España "cabemos todos", o si hay que discriminar por motivos de origen a unos inmigrantes sobre otros.
Según fuentes del PP, el cuestionario sigue la línea del presidente francés Sarkozy, quien recientemente expulsó del país un importante número de residentes de etnia gitana. Hace unas semanas, el PP se había visto inmerso en un escándalo porque la sección de Badalona había repartido folletos en los que se leía el lema "no queremos rumanos". Ante las reclamaciones, el presidente del PP de Badalona, Xavier García Albiol, había justificado el mismo argumentando que le preocupaba "la hipocresía de una parte de la sociedad que discute si el díptico es acertado o no" y "que no se hable del motivo por el que unos vecinos se vieron obligados a colgar un cartel con el lema ''No queremos rumanos''".
El folleto informa a los votantes que, en el caso de que hubiera contestado un 80% de las preguntas de manera afirmativa, significaría que se estaría de acuerdo con un mismo porcentaje del programa electoral del PP. |
es | Xavier García Albiol (PP) vuelve a la carga con la receta que le ha convertido en líder de la oposición en Badalona (Barcelona) y aspirante a arrebatar la alcaldía al PSC: vincular inmigración e inseguridad. Albiol ha acudido hoy al mercadillo semanal de La Salut (un barrio de la periferia de la ciudad) para repartir, junto a la presidenta del PP catalán, Alicia Sánchez Camacho, un panfleto en el que aparece una foto de rumanos de etnia gitana impresa sobre la pregunta "¿Tu barrio es seguro?"
Sonriente, Albiol ha prometido que, si es alcalde, "podremos salir por el barrio con la seguridad de no ser acosados o atracados". Usa la primera persona del plural (nosotros) en alusión a los vecinos de barrios que sufren una fuerte presión migratoria y un deterioro de los servicios públicos. Pero lo cierto es que desde hace más de cinco años no vive en Badalona, sino en Pedralbes, un barrio acomodado de la parte alta de Barcelona.
El díptico combina cuatro palabras clave (inseguridad, suciedad, delincuencia, incivismo) con imágenes de gitanos y una fotografía que expresa el rechazo de algún ciudadano hacia el colectivo: "No queremos rumanos". Un portavoz matiza que el partido no defiende esa idea (en la imagen se ve una pancarta colgada en un balcón) pero admite que el PP ha seleccionado las imágenes que ilustran el folleto.
"Quien viva en Badalona debe adaptarse a nuestras costumbres", insiste en el folleto Albiol, que hace días llamó "plaga" al colectivo de gitanos rumanos. "Han venido exclusivamente a ser delincuentes".
La nueva campaña de agitprop de Albiol ha irritado al alcalde de Badalona, Jordi Serra (PSC). "Me daría vergüenza hacer política avivando las bajas pasiones de la gente. Compite para ver quién es más racista", ha dicho. "Albiol quiere ser alcalde estigmatizando Badalona, pero la ciudad no es así", sentenció. Fuentes municipales vincularon la iniciativa del PP a la 'competencia' de la xenófoba Plataforma per Catalunya, que se ha desplegado por Badalona con vistas a las elecciones autonómicas. | es | El Partido Popular de Cataluña, con motivo de las próximas elecciones en esa Comunidad Autónoma de España, presentó al electorado catalán un cuestionario con diez preguntas acerca de la inmigración. En el mismo, se pregunta a los votantes si en España "cabemos todos", o si hay que discriminar por motivos de origen a unos inmigrantes sobre otros.
Según fuentes del PP, el cuestionario sigue la línea del presidente francés Sarkozy, quien recientemente expulsó del país un importante número de residentes de etnia gitana. Hace unas semanas, el PP se había visto inmerso en un escándalo porque la sección de Badalona había repartido folletos en los que se leía el lema "no queremos rumanos". Ante las reclamaciones, el presidente del PP de Badalona, Xavier García Albiol, había justificado el mismo argumentando que le preocupaba "la hipocresía de una parte de la sociedad que discute si el díptico es acertado o no" y "que no se hable del motivo por el que unos vecinos se vieron obligados a colgar un cartel con el lema ''No queremos rumanos''".
El folleto informa a los votantes que, en el caso de que hubiera contestado un 80% de las preguntas de manera afirmativa, significaría que se estaría de acuerdo con un mismo porcentaje del programa electoral del PP. |
fr | Grèce - Italie : 14-11 Russie - Chine : 12-13
Lundi 25 juillet 2011
Résultats des quarts de finale
Tournoi féminin
États-Unis - Russie : 7-9
Canada - Chine : 7-9
Grèce - Pays-Bas : 12-10
Italie - Australie : 14-12
Tournoi masculin
Hongrie - Etats-Unis : 9-8
Serbie - Allemagne : 9-4
Croatie - Monténégro : 9-6
Italie - Espagne : 10-6 | fr | Aujourd'hui, a été présentée la liste des joueurs appelés pour préparer le match France - Monténégro de water-polo masculin. Elle comprend la sélection de jeunes joueurs en lien avec les bons résultats récents de leurs clubs dans les compétitions nationales de ce mois d'octobre. |
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Montpellier Waterpolo - Site officiel | fr | Aujourd'hui, a été présentée la liste des joueurs appelés pour préparer le match France - Monténégro de water-polo masculin. Elle comprend la sélection de jeunes joueurs en lien avec les bons résultats récents de leurs clubs dans les compétitions nationales de ce mois d'octobre. |
pt | Cerca de 5,1 milhões de estudantes em todo o país farão hoje (3) o Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (Enem). O exame será aplicado em 1.727 municípios, em 10.133 locais. Os candidatos farão neste domingo as provas de linguagens, ciências humanas e redação.
Os portões serão abertos às 12h e fecharão às 13h, no horário de Brasília. A prova começará a ser aplicada às 13h30. O término será às 19h. O Ministério da Educação (MEC) divulgou a lista dos horários locais do Enem, de acordo com os diferentes fuso-horários brasileiros.
O local de prova de cada candidato está disponível no no Cartão de Confirmação da Inscrição, que pode ser acessado na Página do Participante e pelo aplicativo do Enem, que pode ser baixado nas plataformas Apple Store e Google Play.
Para fazer o exame, é obrigatório apresentar um documento oficial de identificação, original e com foto. A lista dos documentos aceitos no Enem está disponível na internet. Além disso, é preciso ter uma caneta esferográfica de tinta preta e fabricada em material transparente. Se a prova for respondida com qualquer caneta que não atenda a essas especificações, o candidato será eliminado.
Aqueles que precisam comprovar que fizeram a prova para justificar falta no trabalho, por exemplo, devem imprimir e levar a Declaração de Comparecimento para ser entregue ao aplicador na sala do exame. Esse documento é personalizado e está disponível também na Página do Participante. O Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (Inep) não fornecerá comprovantes após as provas. Além disso, é aconselhável imprimir e levar o Cartão de Confirmação da Inscrição.
Neste ano, há uma novidade, o celular ou outro equipamento eletrônico que tocar ou emitir algum som durante a prova, mesmo estando dentro dentro do envelope lacrado, levará à eliminação do candidato. A recomendação é que as baterias dos celulares sejam retiradas, pois alguns aparelhos tocam o alarme mesmo estando desligados.
Já dentro da sala, cada participante receberá a prova e deverá conferir os dados no cartão de resposta e na folha da redação. A dica é destacar, com muito cuidado, o cartão-resposta e a folha de rascunho do caderno de questões. Eles não poderão ser substituídos se forem danificados.
O Enem continua no próximo domingo (10), quando os estudantes farão as provas de ciências da natureza e matemática.
Edição: Juliana Andrade | pt | '''O primeiro dia conta com redação e questões de linguagens e ciências humanas'''
Candidatos encaram o primeiro dia de provas neste domingo
Hoje (3), cerca de 5,1 milhões de alunos em todo o fazem o (). O exame será realizado em 1.727 s, em 10.133 localidades. Os candidatos farão testes de idioma, humanidades e redação neste .
O portão abrirá às 12 horas e fechará às 13 horas. A prova será aplicada às 13:30. Vai terminar às 19h. De acordo com os diferentes } s.
Para fazer o exame, você deve apresentar o oficial de e a foto. Na se encontra disponível uma lista de documentos aceitos pelo Enem. Além disso, você deve usar tinta feita de material transparente. Se alguma caneta que não atender a essas especificações for usada para responder ao exame, o candidato será .
Por exemplo, quem precisar comprovar que fez exame para comprovar ausência, deve imprimir e portar o comprovante de presença para encaminhá-lo ao examinador na sala de exame. O documento é personalizado e também pode ser encontrado na página “Participantes”. O () não fornecerá evidências após a prova. Além disso, é recomendável imprimir e transportar o cartão de confirmação de registro. |
en | Net access will be installed in 450 schools
Prime minister Meles Zenawi believes information technology has the power to counteract poverty.
He is planning to provide universal net connectivity for the country over the next few years.
The government is working with US technology firm Cisco to make this a reality.
Rural poverty
It will invest around $40m (£21m) in developing its internet service, which will involve laying 2,500km of fibre optic cables.
"We are fully committed to ensuring that as many of our poor as possible have this weapon that they need to fight poverty at the earliest possible time," Mr Meles said at a conference attended by government ministers and technology experts.
This will include access to the tens of thousands of rural districts over the next two to three years, he said.
Currently there are around 30,000 internet lines serving a population of 71 million.
Within six months that figure will be expanded to 500,000 lines.
Fifty seven million Ethiopians live in rural area, many relying on subsistence farming.
About half of the population are unable to read or write.
Next meal
The government is hoping e-schooling could change this and is planning to provide 450 secondary schools around the country with net access.
Regional and district government offices will also be linked and Healthnet will connect all referral hospitals around the country.
"Not long ago many of us felt that we were too poor to seriously invest in information and communication technology," Premier Zenawi told conference delegates.
"We were convinced that we should invest every penny we have on securing the next meal for our people. We did not believe serious investment in ICT had anything to do with facing the challenges of poverty that kills. Now I think we know better," he said. | en | Map of Ethiopia
At an information technology conference in Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia vowed to offer universal Internet connectivity in the country within three years. The government is working with a United States technology company to fulfill this promise.
The government will invest US$40 million in the venture, which will lay nearly 10,000 of cable. Ethiopia currently ranks low in Internet penetration, with just 30,000 connections available for its 71 million inhabitants. Part of the program is the installation of Internet access at 450 secondary schools throughout the country.
Zenawi explained the change of heart that led to the decision to invest in this infrastructure project. "Not long ago many of us felt that we were too poor to seriously invest in information and communication technology," he said at the conference. "We were convinced that we should invest every penny we have on securing the next meal for our people. We did not believe serious investment in ICT had anything to do with facing the challenges of poverty that kills. Now I think we know better," he explained to the delegates.
Not everyone thinks that the government knows better. Giovani Peri, Assistant Professor of Economics at University of California, Davis, specializes in macroeconomics and growth theory. Peri believes that the Ethiopian government may be misguided in its direct investment in the build-up of information technology, and should instead create incentives for the private sector to build such infrastructure.
Professor Peri likened the Internet access project to previous failed attempts by African governments to stimulate growth via large-scale projects. "African governments in the past tried to build airports ... in the middle of desolation." — but people need to know that the environment is right for business, he said, not just a good airport. He said that the investment in Internet access might be too early for that country, and that before it is built, the country needs a good educational system to get the scientific community involved in the process of building technology infrastructure.
Ethiopia's population is mostly rural, and over half of the population is illiterate. The country's per capita is US$560. |
en | The Associated Press / ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
By ANTHONY MITCHELL
Associated Press Writer
Ethiopia plans to expand Internet access
APR. 5 9:06 P.M. ET Ethiopia, one of the poorest nations on earth, will expand Internet coverage from a handful of users to the entire country in three years, the prime minister said Tuesday.
Premier Meles Zenawi said information technology lay at the heart of transforming the impoverished country where millions are dependent on foreign aid.
The government is working with U.S technology giant Cisco Systems to boost its coverage.
"We are fully committed to ensuring that as many of our poor as possible have this weapon that they need to fight poverty at the earliest possible time," Meles told a gathering of government ministers and information technology experts.
"We plan to ensure universal access and Internet connectivity to all the tens of thousands of rural kebeles (districts) of our country over the next two to three years," he said.
Currently there are just 30,000 Internet lines in a country of 71 million people making it one of the lowest users of information technology in the world, according to a study by the World Bank. But within six months that figure will be expanded to 500,000 lines.
The government has begun laying 6,200 miles of fiber optic cables and invested around $40 million in developing its Internet service.
Ethiopia has a massive rural population of 57 million people, most of whom eke out an existence as subsistence farmers. Around half the population can't read or write, few have access to newspapers or phones and most have never used a computer.
Anthony Vonsee, general manager of Cisco Systems, told the conference the new system would allow private and public institutions to take advantage of the Internet to empower citizens.
"Poverty is rooted in lack of knowledge," he said. "Internet technology is all about the distribution of knowledge."
The prime minister added that information technology could be used for "e-schools," improving governance and e-healthcare. It is launching "schoolnet" which will provide 450 secondary schools around the country with Internet access and will link all regional and district government offices.
"Healthnet" will connect all referral hospitals around the country as the basis for a nationwide tele-medicine infrastructure.
"Not long ago many of us felt that we were too poor to afford to seriously invest in information and communication technology," Meles told government ministers and experts.
"We were convinced that we should invest every penny we have on securing the next meal for our people. We did not believe serious investment in ICT had anything to do with facing the challenges of poverty that kills. Now I think we know better," he added.
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At an information technology conference in Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia vowed to offer universal Internet connectivity in the country within three years. The government is working with a United States technology company to fulfill this promise.
The government will invest US$40 million in the venture, which will lay nearly 10,000 of cable. Ethiopia currently ranks low in Internet penetration, with just 30,000 connections available for its 71 million inhabitants. Part of the program is the installation of Internet access at 450 secondary schools throughout the country.
Zenawi explained the change of heart that led to the decision to invest in this infrastructure project. "Not long ago many of us felt that we were too poor to seriously invest in information and communication technology," he said at the conference. "We were convinced that we should invest every penny we have on securing the next meal for our people. We did not believe serious investment in ICT had anything to do with facing the challenges of poverty that kills. Now I think we know better," he explained to the delegates.
Not everyone thinks that the government knows better. Giovani Peri, Assistant Professor of Economics at University of California, Davis, specializes in macroeconomics and growth theory. Peri believes that the Ethiopian government may be misguided in its direct investment in the build-up of information technology, and should instead create incentives for the private sector to build such infrastructure.
Professor Peri likened the Internet access project to previous failed attempts by African governments to stimulate growth via large-scale projects. "African governments in the past tried to build airports ... in the middle of desolation." — but people need to know that the environment is right for business, he said, not just a good airport. He said that the investment in Internet access might be too early for that country, and that before it is built, the country needs a good educational system to get the scientific community involved in the process of building technology infrastructure.
Ethiopia's population is mostly rural, and over half of the population is illiterate. The country's per capita is US$560. |
en | ETHIOPIA
Ethiopia PM promises internet access for all
Published: 06-APR-05 Ethiopia, will boost Internet coverage from a handful of users to the entire country in three years, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has said. At an information technology (ICT) conference in the nation's capital, Addis Ababa, Meles said that high-tech information technology lay at the heart of transforming the impoverished country, where millions are dependent on foreign aid. There are currently 30,000 Internet lines in a country of 71 million people and the government hopes to raise that figure to 500,000 in six months time. The government has begun laying 10,000 km of fibre optic cables, and has invested around US $40 million in developing its Internet service. Ethiopia has a rural population of 57 million, most of whom eke out an existence as subsistence farmers. Only half the population can read or write, few have access to newspapers or phones and most have never used a computer. -IRIN News | en | Map of Ethiopia
At an information technology conference in Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia vowed to offer universal Internet connectivity in the country within three years. The government is working with a United States technology company to fulfill this promise.
The government will invest US$40 million in the venture, which will lay nearly 10,000 of cable. Ethiopia currently ranks low in Internet penetration, with just 30,000 connections available for its 71 million inhabitants. Part of the program is the installation of Internet access at 450 secondary schools throughout the country.
Zenawi explained the change of heart that led to the decision to invest in this infrastructure project. "Not long ago many of us felt that we were too poor to seriously invest in information and communication technology," he said at the conference. "We were convinced that we should invest every penny we have on securing the next meal for our people. We did not believe serious investment in ICT had anything to do with facing the challenges of poverty that kills. Now I think we know better," he explained to the delegates.
Not everyone thinks that the government knows better. Giovani Peri, Assistant Professor of Economics at University of California, Davis, specializes in macroeconomics and growth theory. Peri believes that the Ethiopian government may be misguided in its direct investment in the build-up of information technology, and should instead create incentives for the private sector to build such infrastructure.
Professor Peri likened the Internet access project to previous failed attempts by African governments to stimulate growth via large-scale projects. "African governments in the past tried to build airports ... in the middle of desolation." — but people need to know that the environment is right for business, he said, not just a good airport. He said that the investment in Internet access might be too early for that country, and that before it is built, the country needs a good educational system to get the scientific community involved in the process of building technology infrastructure.
Ethiopia's population is mostly rural, and over half of the population is illiterate. The country's per capita is US$560. |
en | Agencies
Guwahati: Four near-simultaneous explosions rocked Assam's Nagaon distict late on Thursday night, injuring 34 people, mostly civilians, police said on Friday.
"There were four separate but near simultaneous bomb or grenade attacks in different parts of the state late Thursday night," Assam Police Chief D N Dutt said.
"We are trying to ascertain the identity of those responsible for the attacks," he said. None of the terrorist groups operational in the state immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Dutt said 21 civilians were injured when a grenade was hurled at a busy market at Islampur, 80 kilometers north of Gauhati, Assam's capital.
Five passers-by were hurt when a bomb exploded near the Golokganj police station close to the border with Bangladesh in western Assam, about 300 kilometers from of Guwahati.
Three people were injured in the nearby Dhubri town, and four people - three civilians and a policeman - injured in Nagaon, 120 kilometers east of Guwahati, said N Choudhury, a local police official.
The blasts came ahead of June 22 peace talks between the government and representatives of the United Liberation Front of Asaam (ULFA).
The ULFA has demanded the release from prison of five of its top leaders to facilitate the group to meet and take a decision on holding direct talks with New Delhi.
"We have already recommended their release to the authorities in Delhi. We want peace back in the state," said Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, the state's government head. | en | At least 34 people were injured when a series of explosions rocked different parts of the state of Assam in India, on Thursday night. According to the police, four explosions of a very high intensity occurred in different parts of the state after 7 p.m. Those injured in the explosions are being treated at local hospitals.
Police said the first explosion occurred when militants lobbed a grenade at a crowded market in Islampur, 80 kilometres north of Guwahati, injuring 21 people. In the second incident, five passers-by were injured in another blast near the Golokganj police station close to the border with Bangladesh. The third explosion took place in the western district of Dhubri town where three people were wounded. The last explosion occurred in Nagaon, 120 kilometres east of Guwahati, injuring four people, including a policeman.
The attacks come a day after the Central government announced dates for the third round of talks between government peace representatives and an 11-member civil society group from Assam chosen by the militant, separatist group United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). The ULFA has demanded the release of five of its top leaders from prison if New Delhi wants to hold direct talks with the separatist group. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said "We have already recommended their release to the authorities in Delhi. We want peace back in the state." |
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Serial blasts by ULFA injure many in Asom
Guwahati, June 8 (ANI): Over twenty people reportedly injured in four serial bomb blasts in Asom, suspected to be planted by banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants on Thursday evening.
According to police sources, blasts occurred at Haibargaon in the Nagaon district, Mangaldoi in Darrang district, Morigaon and in Dhubri districts of Asom. Police in Nagaon said that at least five persons including four civilians and one policeman were injured in Haibargaon following a powerful blast that occurred at around 7: 15 pm (IST).
However, Police rushed to the spots and the victims were shifted to nearby hospitals.
On Wednesday, Centre had announced date for the third round of talks between government peace representatives and an 11-member civil society group from Assam chosen by the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) would be held on June 22 in New Delhi.
The rebel group has demanded the release of at least five senior jailed ULFA leaders before the outfit begins direct peace talks with New Delhi.
The ULFA which is active since 1979, considered as most powerful insurgent outfit in Asom.
Over 15,000 people have lost their lives to insurgency in Asom since the foundation of ULFA. (ANI)
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Next Story: Govt to hold new round of talks with Assam rebels | en | At least 34 people were injured when a series of explosions rocked different parts of the state of Assam in India, on Thursday night. According to the police, four explosions of a very high intensity occurred in different parts of the state after 7 p.m. Those injured in the explosions are being treated at local hospitals.
Police said the first explosion occurred when militants lobbed a grenade at a crowded market in Islampur, 80 kilometres north of Guwahati, injuring 21 people. In the second incident, five passers-by were injured in another blast near the Golokganj police station close to the border with Bangladesh. The third explosion took place in the western district of Dhubri town where three people were wounded. The last explosion occurred in Nagaon, 120 kilometres east of Guwahati, injuring four people, including a policeman.
The attacks come a day after the Central government announced dates for the third round of talks between government peace representatives and an 11-member civil society group from Assam chosen by the militant, separatist group United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). The ULFA has demanded the release of five of its top leaders from prison if New Delhi wants to hold direct talks with the separatist group. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said "We have already recommended their release to the authorities in Delhi. We want peace back in the state." |
en | The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was deeply saddened to learn today of the death of Juan Antonio Samaranch, aged 89. He was widely credited with renewing and fundamentally changing the landscape of the Olympic Movement.
“I cannot find the words to express the distress of the Olympic Family,” said IOC President Jacques Rogge. “I am personally deeply saddened by the death of the man who built up the Olympic Games of the modern era, a man who inspired me, and whose knowledge of sport was truly exceptional. Thanks to his extraordinary vision and talent, Samaranch was the architect of a strong and unified Olympic Movement. I can only pay tribute to his tremendous achievements and legacy, and praise his genuine devotion to the Olympic Movement and its values. We have lost a great man, a mentor and a friend who dedicated his long and fulfilled life to Olympism.”
Born in Barcelona in 1920, Samaranch pursued an outstanding career as diplomat and sports administrator before leading the IOC for 21 years.
Soon after his election, Samaranch worked towards the abolition of amateurism at the Olympic Games. Despite two boycotts in Moscow in 1980 and in Los Angeles in 1984, Samaranch managed to maintain the quality of the Games and increase the number of participating countries. He was the man behind improving the financial health of the Olympic Movement, developing TV rights and sponsorship negotiations and strengthening Olympic Solidarity, the organ by which the IOC redistributes its revenue in order to ensure the training and participation of athletes at the Olympic Games.
A hugely energetic man, he was responsible for the new IOC headquarters building in Vidy and for inaugurating The Olympic Museum in Lausanne. He will also be remembered for championing the representation of women in the IOC, overseeing the entry of the first women members in the 1980s. He was likewise responsible for setting up the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), and for involving the athletes themselves in the decision-making of the IOC by creating the IOC Athletes’ Commission.
A diplomat, Samaranch started his career as Municipal Councillor responsible for sport in the City of Barcelona. He then took on the role of National Delegate for Physical Education and Sport before becoming President of the Barcelona Diputación. He was appointed Spanish Ambassador to the former Soviet Union and the People’s Republic of Mongolia from 1977 to 1980.
Before his election as IOC President in Moscow in 1980, Samaranch had a long career in sports administration. He was a member and subsequently President of the Spanish National Olympic Committee from 1967 to 1970; President of the Spanish Skating Federation; and Chef de Mission at the Olympic Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo in 1956, in Rome in 1960 and in Tokyo in 1964. He was himself a keen rink hockey player.
The IOC has expressed its deepest sympathy to Juan Antonio Samaranch’s family.
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Juan Antonio Samaranch, former head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has died in Barcelona at the age of 89.
A former diplomat and Spanish ambassador in Moscow elected to the IOC in 1980, Samaranch was largely credited with the renewal of the Olympic movement over two decades marked by boycotts, bribery and drug scandals. While appearing to be small in stature and uncomfortable speaking in public, he was viewed as an often ruthless operator who could forge consensus within an often fractious Olympic movement and bring IOC members to deliver what he wanted.
Samaranch was admitted to hospital on Sunday with heart trouble and died at approximately 11:25 UTC, marking one of a number of occasions he has fallen ill. Even in retirement, with advancing age and medical issues, Samaranch continued to travel and be active in Olympic circles, working to try and secure both the 2012 Olympics and 2016 Olympics for Madrid as well as attending various sport conferences.
"I cannot find the words to express the distress of the Olympic Family," current IOC president Jacques Rogge was quoted as saying, also making mention of the personal inspiration he drew from Samaranch.
During his time in office, Samaranch worked to help increase the number of participating countries at the Olympics, oversaw the creation of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the creation of the IOC Athletes Commission.
Prior to his election to the role of IOC president in 1980, he had a long background in sports, having held roles with the Spanish Skating Federation, Spanish National Olympic Committee and as Chef de Mission at the games in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Rome and Tokyo. |
en | Former IOC chief Juan Antonio Samaranch speaks during the Madrid 2016 bid presentation at the 121st International Olympic Committee session at the Bella Center in Copenhagen October 2, 2009.
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Juan Antonio Samaranch, who steered the Olympic movement through two turbulent decades marked by political boycotts, bribery and drug scandals plus a greater emphasis on commercialism, has died at the age of 89.
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Appointed honorary life president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) when he stepped down as president in 2001, Samaranch was admitted to the Quiron clinic in his native Barcelona on Sunday with acute heart problems and passed away at 1325 local time (1125 GMT) on Wednesday.
He had died as a result of "cardio-respiratory failure" hospital doctor Rafael Esteban said in a statement.
"I cannot find the words to express the distress of the Olympic Family," IOC president Jacques Rogge said.
"We have lost a great man, a mentor and a friend who dedicated his long and fulfilled life to the Olympics."
Olympic gold medalist Sebastian Coe, now chairman of the 2012 London Olympics organizing committee, said he had lost a friend and the world has lost an inspirational man.
"A man that challenged us all to fight for sport, its primacy and its autonomy, a fight he led fearlessly from the front creating an extraordinary sporting movement that reaches millions of people around the world," Coe said.
"He was quite simply the most intuitive leader I have ever met."
ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY
Once one of the most powerful figures in world sport, who wielded influence on the Olympic movement right up until his death, Samaranch had suffered a number of health problems since his retirement and was admitted to hospital several times.
He ran the IOC with absolute authority for two decades and the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, which transformed the Catalan port city, were seen as his personal triumph.
His supporters believe he showed political skill in a difficult period -- a U.S.-led boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics followed by an eastern-bloc retaliation in 1984 at Los Angeles -- to lead the Games into the era of professional sport and turn it into a huge money-spinner.
His critics argue that many of the original values of the movement were obscured in the search for commercial success, leading to high-profile bribery and drugs scandals.
He stepped down in July 2001, 21 years after he had been elected as the IOC's seventh president, and was made life president when he handed power to Rogge.
"I am personally deeply saddened by the death of the man who built up the Olympic Games of the modern era, a man who inspired me, and whose knowledge of sport was truly exceptional," Rogge said in a statement.
"Thanks to his extraordinary vision and talent, Samaranch was the architect of a strong and unified Olympic Movement.
"I can only pay tribute to his tremendous achievements and legacy, and praise his genuine devotion to the Olympic Movement and its values."
EMOTIONAL APPEAL
At last October's vote in Copenhagen on the host for the 2016 Games, Samaranch made an emotional appeal to IOC members to grant him a last favor and choose Madrid but they picked Rio de Janeiro instead.
"I know that I am very near the end of my time," Samaranch said during Madrid's final presentation.
Born on July 17 1920, Samaranch enjoyed success as a roller skater and led the Spanish team to the world title.
He pursued a career in sports politics in dictator Francisco Franco's fascist Spain and won a place on the IOC in 1966.
After Franco's death, he was appointed ambassador to the Soviet Union and the contacts he made there helped him succeed Lord Killanin as IOC president in 1980.
His body will lie at rest in the chapel at the Catalan regional government palace for members of the public to pay their respects between 1000 and 1500 GMT on Thursday.
His coffin will then be carried on the shoulders of a group of athletes to the funeral at the nearby city cathedral.
"He made the IOC strong, financially strong," former committee vice president Lambis Nikolaou, who has been a member since 1986, told Reuters.
"He planned its expansion and was responsible for this unprecedented growth of the movement," he added.
"The last time I saw him was in Vancouver and his assistant told me Samaranch wanted to leave after the Games were over to go on a long trip to China or somewhere far away. That was Samaranch. He was just unstoppable."
(Additional reporting by Karolos Grohmann in Berlin, John Mehaffey in London and Inmaculada Sanz in Madrid; editing by Ken Ferris) | en | 2000 Summer Olympics
Juan Antonio Samaranch, former head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has died in Barcelona at the age of 89.
A former diplomat and Spanish ambassador in Moscow elected to the IOC in 1980, Samaranch was largely credited with the renewal of the Olympic movement over two decades marked by boycotts, bribery and drug scandals. While appearing to be small in stature and uncomfortable speaking in public, he was viewed as an often ruthless operator who could forge consensus within an often fractious Olympic movement and bring IOC members to deliver what he wanted.
Samaranch was admitted to hospital on Sunday with heart trouble and died at approximately 11:25 UTC, marking one of a number of occasions he has fallen ill. Even in retirement, with advancing age and medical issues, Samaranch continued to travel and be active in Olympic circles, working to try and secure both the 2012 Olympics and 2016 Olympics for Madrid as well as attending various sport conferences.
"I cannot find the words to express the distress of the Olympic Family," current IOC president Jacques Rogge was quoted as saying, also making mention of the personal inspiration he drew from Samaranch.
During his time in office, Samaranch worked to help increase the number of participating countries at the Olympics, oversaw the creation of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the creation of the IOC Athletes Commission.
Prior to his election to the role of IOC president in 1980, he had a long background in sports, having held roles with the Spanish Skating Federation, Spanish National Olympic Committee and as Chef de Mission at the games in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Rome and Tokyo. |
en | A South African government spokesman confirmed weapons were aboard the ship but said the government would not interfere with what it regarded as a trade matter between China and Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe's deputy information minister, Bright Matonga, said on Friday that no party had the right to stop the shipment.
"Every country has got a right to acquire arms. There is nothing wrong with that. If they are for Zimbabwe, they will definitely come to Zimbabwe," he told South Africa's SAFM radio.
"How they are used, when they are going to be used is none of anybody's business."
For its part, China is trying to prevent the controversy from fuelling criticism over its human rights record and rule in Tibet ahead of hosting the Olympics in August. Violent protests have followed the Olympic torch across the globe.
China's Foreign Ministry said in a short faxed statement to Reuters that it had seen the reports about the ship, but "did not understand the actual situation".
"China and Zimbabwe maintain normal trade relations. What we want to stress is China has always had a prudent and responsible attitude towards arms sales, and one of the most important principles is not to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries," the statement said.
(Writing by Caroline Drees) | en | The ''An Yue Jiang'' has been rejected by South Africa and Mozambique; it is now expected to anchor in Luanda, Angola
The Chinese arms ship ''An Yue Jiang'', bound for Zimbabwe, which was expelled from Durban Port in South Africa yesterday evening by the city's high court, is now said to be heading for Angola.
Paulo Zucula, Mozambique's Transport and Communications Minister, who has been following the ship's controversial journey, believes that the ''An Yue Jiang'' is now heading for Luanda, capital city of Angola. "We know that it registered its next destination as Luanda because here we wouldn't allow it into Mozambican waters without prior arrangements", he told ''Reuters'' earlier today. |
en | NEWS Zim arms ship heads for Angola, says Mozambique Charles Mangwiro | Maputo, Mozambique
19 Apr 2008 17:26 A Chinese ship carrying arms to Zimbabwe, which was turned away from South Africa, is heading to Angola in hopes of docking there, the transport minister of Mozambique said on Saturday. The ship left South African waters on Friday after a court refused to allow the weapons to be transported across South Africa, the South African Press Association said. Mozambique Transport and Communications Minister Paulo Zucula told Reuters that Mozambique has been monitoring the movements of the ship since it lifted anchor and left South Africa. "We know that it registered its next destination as Luanda because here we wouldn't allow it into Mozambican waters without prior arrangements", he said. The An Yue Jiang, a Chinese ship, had been at anchor off Durban on South Africa's Indian Ocean coast since Monday, turning into a flashpoint for trade unions and others critical of President Thabo Mbeki's quiet diplomacy toward Zimbabwe. The 300 000-strong South African Transport and Allied Workers' Union (Satawu) refused to unload the weapons because of concerns Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's government might use them against opponents in the post-election stalemate. Zimbabwean officials have failed to issue results of a March 29 presidential election. Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai says he won the presidential poll and his party took a majority of parliamentary seats. Mugabe and his supporters are preparing for a run-off as well as challenging some of the parliamentary results. A South African government spokesperson confirmed weapons were aboard the ship but said the government would not interfere with what it regarded as a trade matter between China and Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe's Deputy Information Minister, Bright Matonga, said on Friday that no party had the right to stop the shipment. "Every country has got a right to acquire arms. There is nothing wrong with that. If they are for Zimbabwe, they will definitely come to Zimbabwe," he told SAfm radio. "How they are used, when they are going to be used is none of anybody's business." For its part, China is trying to prevent the controversy from fuelling criticism over its human rights record and rule in Tibet ahead of hosting the Olympics in August. Violent protests have followed the Olympic torch across the globe. China's Foreign Ministry said in a short faxed statement to Reuters that it had seen the reports about the ship, but "did not understand the actual situation". "China and Zimbabwe maintain normal trade relations. What we want to stress is China has always had a prudent and responsible attitude towards arms sales, and one of the most important principles is not to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries," the statement said. -- Reuters | en | The ''An Yue Jiang'' has been rejected by South Africa and Mozambique; it is now expected to anchor in Luanda, Angola
The Chinese arms ship ''An Yue Jiang'', bound for Zimbabwe, which was expelled from Durban Port in South Africa yesterday evening by the city's high court, is now said to be heading for Angola.
Paulo Zucula, Mozambique's Transport and Communications Minister, who has been following the ship's controversial journey, believes that the ''An Yue Jiang'' is now heading for Luanda, capital city of Angola. "We know that it registered its next destination as Luanda because here we wouldn't allow it into Mozambican waters without prior arrangements", he told ''Reuters'' earlier today. |
es | Cuando menos se esperaba, los presidentes de Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay y Uruguay, miembros del Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur), anunciaron que lograron acordar un Código Aduanero para el bloque, durante la cumbre que concluyó el martes en la provincia argentina de San Juan.
Expertos consultados por BBC Mundo habían descartado la posibilidad de un acuerdo, luego de que los cancilleres del grupo no lograran el lunes aunar posturas sobre el asunto, que llevaba años sin resolverse.
No obstante, un encuentro este martes entre la mandataria argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, y su par uruguayo, José Mujica, logró resolver el último impedimento que tenía el proyecto.
"Este no es un logro de esta presidenta –por ser la titular de la presidencia pro témpore- sino del bloque", festejó Fernández, la anfitriona, durante el anuncio del acuerdo.
Por su parte el brasileño Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva lo consideró "la mejor reunión del Mercosur" de los últimos 15 años.
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Doble arancel
El Código Aduanero es un conjunto de normativas que son consideradas claves para el funcionamiento de una unión comercial, como el Mercosur.
Integrar económica y políticamente a un grupo de países no deja e ser un experimento; hay etapas que llevan mucho tiempo resolver, por lo que hay éxitos y fracasos y cuestiones que deben volver a negociarse desde otras ópticas Daniel Causo, Argentina ¿Tiene futuro el Mercosur?
El acuerdo elimina la doble tributación entre los cuatro socios plenos del Mercosur.
Ahora, los productos que ingresen desde afuera del bloque no tendrán un segundo arancel cuando pasen de un país del Mercosur a otro.
En un comunicado conjunto, el grupo consideró que la aprobación del Código permitirá el "perfeccionamiento de la unión aduanera" entre los socios.
Durante el encuentro, los miembros del Mercosur, junto con los presidentes de Bolivia y Chile, países asociados, también anunciaron un acuerdo de libre comercio con Egipto.
El bloque también reabrió este año las negociaciones con la Unión Europea para lograr un acuerdo de libre comercio.
Más allá de los logros anunciados, algunos observadores se mostraron escépticos respecto a los avances del bloque.
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Eduardo Boneo Villegas, director del Instituto de Derecho Económico y Empresarial del Mercosur de la Universidad del Salvador, dijo a BBC Mundo que cerca del 70% de las resoluciones acordadas por el grupo no fueron internalizadas y puestas en práctica por los países integrantes del bloque.
Respecto del Código Aduanero, presentado como el gran avance de esta cumbre, se espera que el documento sea ratificado por cada uno de los parlamentos para entrar en funcionamiento. | de | Die Mitgliedsstaaten von Mercosur, dem gemeinsamen Markt Südamerikas, haben beim 39. Gipfeltreffen letzten Dienstag in San Juan, Argentinien, entgegen aller Erwartungen ein Zollabkommen vereinbart. Es wird erwartet, dass nun auch die Freihandelsgespräche mit der Europäischen Union zügiger als bisher vorangehen werden. Ein Freihandelsabkommen mit Ägypten wurde ebenfalls angekündigt.
Vor allem die Einigung zur Abschaffung des doppelten Zolls, der bisher erhoben wurde, wenn Waren von außerhalb des gemeinsamen Marktes in ein Mitgliedsland eingeführt und anschließend in ein weiteres Mitgliedsland weiterverkauft wurden, bedeutete den Durchbruch bei den Verhandlungen.
Der demnächst aus seinem Amt scheidende brasilianische Präsident Lula da Silva ist davon überzeugt, dass in Zukunft vor allem eine Erweiterung der Handelsgemeinschaft notwendig sein wird. Derzeit besteht der gemeinsame Markt Südamerikas aus den Mitgliedsländern Argentinien, Brasilien, Paraguay und Uruguay, den assoziierten Ländern Chile, Kolumbien, Peru und Ecuador sowie den beiden Beitrittskandidaten Venezuela und Bolivien. Aber auch ein Assoziierungsabkommen mit der Europäischen Union hat für den brasilianischen Präsidenten hohe Priorität. Die Gespräche zwischen den Mitgliedsstaaten von EU und Mercosur dauern mit Unterbrechungen bereits seit 1999, und eine Einigung würde eine der größten Freihandelszonen der Welt mit 700 Millionen Menschen und einem Handelsvolumen von 100 Milliarden Euro schaffen. Bisher scheiterte das Abkommen aber vor allem an der Furcht europäischer Landwirte und Agrarpolitiker vor billigen Fleischimporten aus den Mercosur-Staaten.
Sowohl die Präsidentin von Argentinien, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, wie auch der uruguayische Präsident José Mujica zeigten sich hocherfreut über den positiven Abschluss der Verhandlungen.
Überschattet wurde der Gipfel allerdings vom Konflikt zwischen Venezuela und Kolumbien. Der venezolanische Präsident Hugo Chávez ließ sich aus Krankheitsgründen entschuldigen und blieb dem Gipfel fern. Quellen aus Venezuela zufolge könnte ein Zusammenhang mit der Abwesenheit des Argentiniers Néstor Kirchner beim Treffen der Außenminister der Mitgliedsstaaten von UNASUR, der Union Südamerikanischer Nationen, am 29. Juli in Quito, Ecuador, bestehen. Néstor Kirchner wurde erst kürzlich zum ersten Generalsekretär von UNASUR gewählt, einer Organisationen die sich bei Konflikten zwischen ihren Mitgliedsstaaten einschalten sollte. |
es | Los cuatro países que integran Mercosur (Brasil, Argentina, Uruguay y Paraguay) aprobaron ayer, en una cumbre celebrada en la provincia argentina de San Juan, el nuevo Código Aduanero que se negociaba desde hace más de seis años y que supone un paso importante en el camino de construcción de un mercado común. El principal obstáculo, la supresión del doble arancel externo, se superó gracias a un acuerdo con Paraguay. La presidenta argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, se felicitó del esfuerzo: "Apostamos desde el primer día en que esto iba a salir adelante y ahora damos testimonio de que no se trata de retórica sino de hechos", aseguró.
Mercosur, la unión aduanera creada en 1991, supone el mayor productor de alimentos del mundo y cuenta con otros cuatro países asociados (Chile, Colombia, Perú y Ecuador) y dos más en proceso de integración (Venezuela y Bolivia). La organización ha tenido hasta ahora una vida azarosa, con grandes parones y enfrentamientos comerciales. Se espera que el nuevo Código, con más de 200 artículos, le dé un nuevo impulso y facilite también las difíciles negociaciones con la Unión Europea.
El brasileño Lula da Silva, que abandonará en pocas semanas la presidencia de su país, resaltó también la importancia del acuerdo: "Esta es la mejor reunión desde hace mucho tiempo". Para Lula, es importante que Mercosur se abra a nuevos miembros y que se consolide como "la vía para aumentar el flujo comercial y la interacción política entre los gobernantes y el pueblo en general de la región". El uruguayo José Mujica, que facilitó mucho el buen ambiente, entre otras cosas gracias a su empeño por lograr un acuerdo con Argentina respecto a la papelera Botnia, que ensombreció otras cumbres, afirmó: "La integración es el desafío de los Gobiernos progresistas".
El acuerdo comercial no logró, sin embargo, ocultar otros problemas, especialmente el enfrentamiento entre Colombia y Venezuela, que ocupó parte de los contactos, tanto a nivel presidencial como de ministros de Exteriores. La gran sorpresa de la cumbre fue la ausencia de Hugo Chávez. El presidente venezolano se vio "retenido", según su canciller, Nicolás Maduro, "por razones de salud y de Estado". Chávez, que presiona a Paraguay para que levante su veto a la integración de Caracas en Mercosur, es un habitual de estas cumbres y su negativa a acudir en esta ocasión ha sido interpretada como una muestra de desagrado por el escaso apoyo que está recibiendo de sus "amigos argentinos".
Fuentes venezolanas sugirieron que Chávez está molesto por la ausencia de Néstor Kirchner en la reunión de ministros de Asuntos Exteriores de países miembros de Unasur, celebrada el pasado 29 de julio en Quito (Ecuador) para tratar precisamente ese conflicto.
Se supone que Unasur fue creada como el organismo exclusivamente sudamericano en el que solventar problemas políticos entre los países miembros y que su secretario general era la persona indicada para propiciar las negociaciones entre Caracas y Bogotá. Sin embargo, Néstor Kirchner, que fue elegido como el primer secretario general de esa organización hace escasamente dos meses, está manteniendo un perfil sorprendentemente bajo, absorbido quizás por sus múltiples cometidos en la política interna argentina. En cualquier caso, su presencia en la primera crisis a la que debe hacer frente en razón de su cargo internacional está siendo muy discreta. | de | Die Mitgliedsstaaten von Mercosur, dem gemeinsamen Markt Südamerikas, haben beim 39. Gipfeltreffen letzten Dienstag in San Juan, Argentinien, entgegen aller Erwartungen ein Zollabkommen vereinbart. Es wird erwartet, dass nun auch die Freihandelsgespräche mit der Europäischen Union zügiger als bisher vorangehen werden. Ein Freihandelsabkommen mit Ägypten wurde ebenfalls angekündigt.
Vor allem die Einigung zur Abschaffung des doppelten Zolls, der bisher erhoben wurde, wenn Waren von außerhalb des gemeinsamen Marktes in ein Mitgliedsland eingeführt und anschließend in ein weiteres Mitgliedsland weiterverkauft wurden, bedeutete den Durchbruch bei den Verhandlungen.
Der demnächst aus seinem Amt scheidende brasilianische Präsident Lula da Silva ist davon überzeugt, dass in Zukunft vor allem eine Erweiterung der Handelsgemeinschaft notwendig sein wird. Derzeit besteht der gemeinsame Markt Südamerikas aus den Mitgliedsländern Argentinien, Brasilien, Paraguay und Uruguay, den assoziierten Ländern Chile, Kolumbien, Peru und Ecuador sowie den beiden Beitrittskandidaten Venezuela und Bolivien. Aber auch ein Assoziierungsabkommen mit der Europäischen Union hat für den brasilianischen Präsidenten hohe Priorität. Die Gespräche zwischen den Mitgliedsstaaten von EU und Mercosur dauern mit Unterbrechungen bereits seit 1999, und eine Einigung würde eine der größten Freihandelszonen der Welt mit 700 Millionen Menschen und einem Handelsvolumen von 100 Milliarden Euro schaffen. Bisher scheiterte das Abkommen aber vor allem an der Furcht europäischer Landwirte und Agrarpolitiker vor billigen Fleischimporten aus den Mercosur-Staaten.
Sowohl die Präsidentin von Argentinien, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, wie auch der uruguayische Präsident José Mujica zeigten sich hocherfreut über den positiven Abschluss der Verhandlungen.
Überschattet wurde der Gipfel allerdings vom Konflikt zwischen Venezuela und Kolumbien. Der venezolanische Präsident Hugo Chávez ließ sich aus Krankheitsgründen entschuldigen und blieb dem Gipfel fern. Quellen aus Venezuela zufolge könnte ein Zusammenhang mit der Abwesenheit des Argentiniers Néstor Kirchner beim Treffen der Außenminister der Mitgliedsstaaten von UNASUR, der Union Südamerikanischer Nationen, am 29. Juli in Quito, Ecuador, bestehen. Néstor Kirchner wurde erst kürzlich zum ersten Generalsekretär von UNASUR gewählt, einer Organisationen die sich bei Konflikten zwischen ihren Mitgliedsstaaten einschalten sollte. |
en | What’s black and white and read all over? The giant panda genome. All 2.4 billion DNA base pairs of a 3-year-old female panda named Jingjing have been cataloged, researchers report online Dec. 13 in Nature. The information will help researchers understand panda traits such as finicky diets. A thorough understanding of panda genetics may aid conservation efforts for the endangered bear.
“I was really thrilled to read this,” says conservation scientist Donald Lindburg, former head of the Office of Giant Panda Conservation at the Zoological Society of San Diego.
An international consortium led by scientists in China found that the panda genome is smaller than the human genome, which comprises about 3 billion base pairs. Despite the difference in total size, the panda genome contains an estimated 21,000 genes that encode proteins, a number similar to that of humans.
Surprisingly, the panda genome turned up no signs of inbreeding. Jingjing’s two copies of DNA in each of her cells differed in many places, demonstrating a surprisingly high rate of heterozygosity. That finding suggests that the decline of the panda population has not been caused by inbreeding, says study coauthor Jun Wang of BGI-Shenzhen in China and the University of Copenhagen. Jingjing, named for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games mascot, has a mixed genetic heritage from two regions of wild giant pandas in China, so her genome may be more diverse than that of other pandas, Wang notes.
Although the team found high diversity between the two copies of Jingjing’s DNA, other genetic studies indicate that pandas’ genetic makeup changes less from generation to generation than that of humans and other mammals, rendering the rate of evolution slower. This slow rate of evolution is consistent with the notion that the panda is a “living fossil,” says Wang.
The panda genome gives clues to understanding the panda’s strict bamboo diet. It turns out that pandas have mutations in two copies of a taste gene called T1R1, which encodes a protein that senses the savory taste of meats, cheeses, broths and other high-protein foods. These mutations may have robbed pandas of the ability to taste meat, pushing them toward their bamboo diet, the researchers suggest.
Pandas possess all the requisite genes for digesting meat, but none of the genes required for digesting bamboo, Wang and colleagues found. The researchers guess that pandas rely entirely on communities of gut microbes for extracting nutrients from bamboo.
Microbiome expert Julie Segre of the National Human Genome Research Institute in Bethesda, Md., calls the result fascinating and says that it “underscores the concept that the panda — and similarly the human — genetic landscape is truly made up of their own organismal and microbial genomes.”
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See Also: | pl | '''Naukowcy chińscy odczytali genom pandy wielkiej - podaje serwis ''Wired Science''.'''
Genom, czyli materiał genetyczny tego sympatycznego ssaka zawiera około 21 tys. genów kodujących białka, zapisanych w 2,4 milionach par zasad (Mpz) budujących DNA zgrupowanych w 21 chromosomach.
Panda wielka pod względem genetycznym jest bardzo podobna do psa (rodzina psowate), choć należy do rodziny niedźwiedziowatych (''Ursidae'').
Zdaniem naukowców, szczegółowo zsekwencjonowana mapa genetyczna pandy wielkiej pomocna będzie w zapobieganiu chorobom oraz ich sztucznym rozmnażaniu w ogrodach zoologicznych.
Z powodu kurczenia się lasów bambusowych panda wielka jest gatunkiem zagrożonym. Na wolności żyje jedynie ok. 1600 pand, a w ośrodkach hodowlanych i ogrodach zoologicznych jest ich ok. 160. Poza Chinami zaś tylko ok. 20 sztuk. |
en | New research has revealed that mobile phones are more injurious to people’s health than smoking. Why is that? It seems that mobile phone usage and brain cancer are linked to each other.
According to one of the world’s top neurosurgeons, Vini Khurana, using mobile phones for 10 years could double the risk of brain cancer. “This danger has far broader public-health ramifications than asbestos and smoking,” he told the Independent of London.
Dr. Khurana based his assessment on the fact that three billion people now use the phones worldwide, which is three times higher than people who smoke. Smoking kills some five million globally each year.
Dr. Khurana reviewed more than 100 previous studies on the effects of mobile handsets and concluded people should avoid using cell phones whenever possible and called on governments and industry to take “immediate steps” to reduce radiation exposure through the devices.
“In the years 2008-2012, we will have reached the appropriate length of follow-up time to begin to definitively observe the impact of this global technology on brain tumor incidence rates,” he said.
The French government has already warned against mobile phone use, particularly by children. Also, Germany and the European Environment Agency have urged its people to minimize their exposure to mobile handsets.
The Mobile Operators Association, last week, rejected Dr. Khurana’s study as “a selective discussion of scientific literature by one individual.” It “does not present a balanced analysis” of the published science, and “reaches opposite conclusions to the World Health Organization and more than 30 other independent expert scientific reviews.”
Dr. Khurana posted his analysis on a neurosurgery Web site and a paper about his research is currently under peer review for publication in a leading scientific journal. | en | Newspapers internationally reported that cellular telephone use increases the risk of brain tumors, citing the opinion of Vini Khurana, an Australian neurosurgeon. According to the Mobile Operators Association, Dr. Khurana's conclusion "does not present a balanced analysis" and "reaches opposite conclusions to the World Health Organization and more than 30 other independent expert scientific reviews."
More than 100 news sources ran the story about Dr. Khurana although his findings are under peer review and not yet published in any scientific journal. Some reports and headlines called cell phone use more hazardous than smoking, claiming that "New research has revealed that mobile phones are more injurious to people’s health than smoking."
Even if Dr. Khurana is correct about the increase in brain tumor rates, these claims overstate the danger. Primary brain tumors are a rare condition that account for 1.4 percent of all cancers and 2.4 percent of cancer deaths. The death rate from brain tumors is approximately 13,000 persons per year in the United States. Tobacco causes an estimated 438,000 deaths per year in the United States. So if cell phone use actually doubled the brain tumor casualty rate, a United States resident would still be 20 times more likely to die from tobacco than from a primary brain tumor. |
en | There are plenty of people out there who believe that talking on a cell phone is just as unhealthy as sticking your head in front of an active X-Ray machine and holding it there while you engage in idle conversation with a friend. Others, though, think the first group are being overly paranoid and probably are the sort who won't use a public restroom under any circumstances for fear of picking up a flesh-eating virus. Scientific findings are still rather divided on this one , with most indicating that mobiles are perfectly safe, but an Australian researcher is bucking the trend, saying that cell phone use is a greater global threat than cigarette smoking or breathing asbestos.Dr. Vini Khurana of Canberra Hospital doesn't actually believe that, on an individual basis, cell phones are more dangerous than those things that have been conclusively shown to be deadly in the right concentrations. However, due to the global spread of mobile phones, he believes they provide a much greater overall threat to people worldwide than either of the other two. He cites eight worldwide studies indicating a link between cell phone use and brain tumors, "a life-ending diagnosis in the vast majority of those diagnosed," and believes that in the next four years more studies will prove the link.In the mean time we'll keep holding on to the 2005 study from the European Institute of Cancer Research that showed no cancer link among the 4,000 people who participated, and maybe try to keep our calls to a minimum.From NEWS.com.au | en | Newspapers internationally reported that cellular telephone use increases the risk of brain tumors, citing the opinion of Vini Khurana, an Australian neurosurgeon. According to the Mobile Operators Association, Dr. Khurana's conclusion "does not present a balanced analysis" and "reaches opposite conclusions to the World Health Organization and more than 30 other independent expert scientific reviews."
More than 100 news sources ran the story about Dr. Khurana although his findings are under peer review and not yet published in any scientific journal. Some reports and headlines called cell phone use more hazardous than smoking, claiming that "New research has revealed that mobile phones are more injurious to people’s health than smoking."
Even if Dr. Khurana is correct about the increase in brain tumor rates, these claims overstate the danger. Primary brain tumors are a rare condition that account for 1.4 percent of all cancers and 2.4 percent of cancer deaths. The death rate from brain tumors is approximately 13,000 persons per year in the United States. Tobacco causes an estimated 438,000 deaths per year in the United States. So if cell phone use actually doubled the brain tumor casualty rate, a United States resident would still be 20 times more likely to die from tobacco than from a primary brain tumor. |
fr | Gatti, qui est né en Italie et qui a grandi à Montréal-Nord, a pratiqué la boxe professionnelle de 1991 à 2007. Il a été champion IBF des poids-plumes en 1995.
«C'est le boxeur québécois qui a le plus accompli jusqu'à présent, estime l'entraîneur Stéphan Larouche, qui connaît Gatti depuis sa tendre enfance. On perd notre leader, notre bâtisseur, celui qui a défoncé des portes et ouvert des chemins. En fait de performance, de succès professionnel, de succès financier, ce qu'il a accompli est impressionnant.»
L'épouse de la victime, Amanda Rodrigues, a indiqué aux enquêteurs que l'ex-pugiliste portait des marques de violence au cou et à la tête, selon le quotidien brésilien Globo. Le site Internet du journal rapporte que Gatti, 37 ans, gisait en caleçons sur le plancher de l'appartement.
L'ancien champion devait séjourner dans le condo pendant un mois en compagnie de sa conjointe et de son enfant. Ce devait être une seconde lune de miel, rapportent les médias brésiliens.
Selon son ami d'enfance, Michel Moffa, Gatti devait assister au mariage d'un membre de sa famille en Floride samedi.
Les problèmes personnels de l'ancienne gloire de la boxe étaient connus. Sa relation avec son épouse était tendue depuis des mois. Le couple s'est séparé en décembre dernier, peu après que Mme Rodrigues eut donné naissance à un enfant.
En mars, Gatti est passé au domicile de son ex pour mener leur fils à l'hôpital. Peu après, elle a appelé la police, affirmant avoir été bousculée. Quelques semaines plus tard, l'ancien boxeur était arrêté dans un bar de Montréal, et accusé de voies de fait simples. Il a été remis en liberté et l'affaire était toujours devant les tribunaux.
D'Arturo à Thunder
«Ça donne un coup, confie Bernard Barré, qui a entraîné Gatti lorsqu'il était adolescent. Arturo, c'était une super-étoile de la boxe professionnelle et un super modèle pour les jeunes boxeurs. Il a montré que ça se pouvait, devenir champion du monde.»
La boxe a toujours été une affaire de famille pour Arturo Gatti. Son père en était mordu et son frère la pratiquait dès son enfance. Il fréquentait les gymnases avant même d'avoir eu 10 ans. Ses entraîneurs gardent le souvenir d'un gamin jovial, enjoué, qui aimait les tours pendables.
«Il était toujours au gymnase, relate Bernard Barré, qui a été son entraîneur à cette époque. C'était un petit maudit.»
Très vite, le jeune prodige décide de faire une carrière de sa passion. À l'âge de 18 ans, il déménage au New Jersey pour rejoindre son frère Joe, qui s'était déjà établi comme pugiliste professionnel.
Au cours de sa carrière, il gagnera des milliers d'admirateurs grâce à son style spectaculaire et ses luttes épiques, d'où le surnom dont on l'a affublé, «Thunder». Certains de ses affrontements sont considérés comme des incontournables du sport. À preuve, il a participé à cinq duels désignés par la suite «combat de l'année».
C'est d'ailleurs une légende vivante à Atlantic City, où il élit domicile tout au long de sa carrière. En 16 ans, Gatti remportera 40 victoires, dont 31 par KO, et subira 9 défaites. Il se frotte en outre à des boxeurs célèbres comme Oscar de la Hoya, en 2001, et Floyd Mayweather Jr, en 2005.
«Il a affronté les meilleurs boxeurs de son époque, relate M. Barré. Il n'a jamais refusé un combat et c'était un boxeur spectaculaire.»
Arturo Gatti a pris sa retraite en 2007. Et contrairement à certains boxeurs qui défraient la chronique pour les mauvaises raisons, il n'était pas considéré comme une tête brûlée. Il se consacrait à l'entreprise immobilière qu'il avait fondée avec un ami d'enfance à Montréal. Ayant amassé plusieurs millions en bourses au cours de sa carrière, il n'avait guère de soucis financiers.
«On dit qu'il faisait un peu la fête», relate M. Moffa, qui a pourtant peine à croire que son vieux camarade ait pu subir un tel sort.
«Pour Arturo Gatti, comme pour tous les athlètes, la retraite, c'est quelque chose de très difficile, convient Stéphan Larouche. Quand tu as commencé très jeune ton sport, que tu as eu beaucoup de succès, tu ne connais pas autre chose. Il faut apprendre à vivre une vie normale.» | fr | Le boxeur québécois Arturo Gatti a été retrouvé mort dans son appartement pendant sa lune de miel. Il avait pris sa retraite en 2007.
L'épouse de la victime, Amanda Rodrigues, a indiqué aux enquêteurs que l'ex-pugiliste portait des marques de violence au cou et à la tête, selon le quotidien brésilien ''Globo''. Le site Internet du journal rapporte que Gatti, 37 ans, gisait en caleçons sur le plancher de l'appartement.
, estime l'entraîneur Stéphan Larouche, qui connaît Gatti depuis sa tendre enfance. .
, confie Bernard Barré, qui a entraîné Gatti lorsqu'il était adolescent. . |
en | Japan to release slightly radioactive vapor at disabled reactor
Japanese authorities will release slightly radioactive vapor to ease pressure at a disabled nuclear power plant reactor near Tokyo .
Japan's nuclear safety agency said pressure inside one of six boiling water reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi plant had risen to 1.5 times the level considered normal, the Associated Press reports.
The agency says the radioactive element in the vapor would not affect the environment or human health.
Officials have declared Japan's first ever nuclear emergency and ordered the evacuation of 3,000 nearby residents as a precaution.
The 40-year-old plant in Onahama, about 170 miles northeast of Tokyo, is not leaking radiation.
''We have a situation where one of the reactors (of the plant) cannot be cooled down,'' top government spokesman Yukio Edano said, according to Kyodo News.
The U.S. government has sent over coolant for the nuclear plant aboard U.S. Air Force planes, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said today, according to CNN.
See photos of: Japan | en | Japan's government has declared its first ever "nuclear emergency" after pressure rises in the No. 1 reactor at the power plant, combined with a minor radiation leak, caused a 10 km radius around the plant to be evacuated. An attempt to relieve the pressure inside the containment vessels of the plant has been delayed.
40-year old nuclear facility, 270 km NE of Tokyo, reported mechanical difficulties with its cooling system, although the automated shutdown systems worked correctly. With the core reaction shut down the plant is no longer actively generating heat, but the fuel rods continue to generate excess heat and radiation and need constant cooling.
The cooling system runs a constant flow of water to take the heat away from the submerged fuel rods, but the pumping system requires electricity to operate even after the plant is no longer producing electricity itself—generally from back-up diesel or natural gas generators.
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en | A renegade Thai general who has been in charge of security around an encampment of protesters was shot and critically wounded today while giving an interview to a group of reporters, Reuters and other media report. | en | Japan's government has declared its first ever "nuclear emergency" after pressure rises in the No. 1 reactor at the power plant, combined with a minor radiation leak, caused a 10 km radius around the plant to be evacuated. An attempt to relieve the pressure inside the containment vessels of the plant has been delayed.
40-year old nuclear facility, 270 km NE of Tokyo, reported mechanical difficulties with its cooling system, although the automated shutdown systems worked correctly. With the core reaction shut down the plant is no longer actively generating heat, but the fuel rods continue to generate excess heat and radiation and need constant cooling.
The cooling system runs a constant flow of water to take the heat away from the submerged fuel rods, but the pumping system requires electricity to operate even after the plant is no longer producing electricity itself—generally from back-up diesel or natural gas generators.
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en | WASHINGTON — Japanese officials issued broad evacuation orders on Saturday for people living near two nuclear power plants whose cooling systems broke down as a result of the earthquake. The officials warned that small amounts of radioactive material were likely to leak from the plants.
The power plants, known as Daiichi and Daini and operated by Tokyo Electric Power, experienced critical failures of the cooling systems after the plants were shut down, as they were during the quake.
About 45,000 people were affected by the evacuation order at the Daiichi plant, where those living within a six-mile radius were told to leave. The evacuation of the second plant was for a one-mile radius because “there is no sign that radiation has been emitted outside,” an official said.
Failure of the cooling systems allowed pressure to build up beyond the design capacity of the reactors. Small amounts of radioactive vapor were expected to be released into the atmosphere to prevent damage to the containment systems, safety officials said. They said that the levels of radiation were not large enough to threaten the health of people outside the plants, and that the evacuations had been ordered as a precaution.
Nuclear safety officials focused initially on the Daiichi plant. But by Saturday morning Japan had declared states of emergency for five reactors at the two plants, an escalation that added to worries about the safety of nuclear facilities in the quake-prone Japanese islands.
The Daiichi and Daini plants are 10 miles apart in Fukushima Prefecture, about 150 miles north of Tokyo and close to the quake’s epicenter off the coast.
The plants’ problems were described as serious but were far short of a catastrophic emergency like the partial core meltdown that occurred at the Three Mile Island plant near Harrisburg, Pa., in 1979.
A Japanese nuclear safety panel said the radiation levels were 1,000 times above normal in a reactor control room at the Daiichi plant. Some radioactive material had also seeped outside, with radiation levels near the main gate measured at eight times normal, NHK, Japan’s public broadcaster, quoted nuclear safety officials as saying.
The safety officials said there was “no immediate health hazard” to residents from the leaks, which they described as “minute,” and people were urged to stay calm.
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The emergency at the Daiichi plant began shortly after the earthquake struck on Friday afternoon. Emergency diesel generators, which had kicked in to run the reactor’s cooling system after the electrical power grid failed, shut down about an hour after the earthquake. There was speculation that the tsunami knocked the generators out of service.
Twenty hours later, the plant was operating in a battery-controlled cooling mode. Tokyo Electric said that by Saturday morning it had installed a mobile generator at Daiichi to ensure that the cooling system would continue operating even after reserve battery power was depleted. Even so, the company said it was considering a “controlled containment venting” in order to avoid an “uncontrolled rupture and damage” to the containment unit.
“With evacuation in place and the oceanbound wind, we can ensure the safety,” a nuclear safety official, Yukio Edano, said at a news conference early Saturday.
It was not clear, however, how long the cooling systems could continue to function in emergency mode or when normal power supplies could be restored.
Two workers were reported missing at the Daiichi plant, but the company did not explain what might have happened to them.
A pump run by steam, designed to function in the absence of electricity, was adding water to the reactor vessel, and as that water boiled off, it was being released. Such water is usually only slightly radioactive, according to nuclear experts. As long as the fuel stays covered by water, it will remain intact, and the bulk of the radioactive material will stay inside. If the fuel is exposed, it can result in a meltdown.
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The reactors at the two plants shut down when the earthquake began at 2:46 p.m. Friday. At the Daiichi plant’s Reactor Unit 1, when the emergency generators shut down, pressure began to rise in the reactor, leading operators to vent it.
During much of the early morning on Saturday, safety officials focused on getting emergency power supplies to the Daiichi plant to restore the normal cooling function.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, speaking in Washington, said that American military planes had already delivered “coolant.” But American military officials indicated that while they were prepared to help Japan grapple with any problems related to its nuclear facilities, they had not been asked to do so.
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Japan relies heavily on nuclear power, which generates just over one-third of the country’s electricity. Its plants are designed to withstand earthquakes, which are common, but experts have long expressed concerns about safety standards, particularly if major quake hit close to a reactor.
One major concern is that while plant operators can quickly shut down a nuclear reactor, they cannot allow the cooling systems to stop working. Even after the plant’s chain reaction is stopped, its fuel rods produce about six percent as much heat as they do when the plant is running. The production of heat drops off sharply in the following hours, but continued cooling is needed or the water will boil away and the fuel will melt, releasing the uranium fragments inside.
Heat from the nuclear fuel rods must be removed by water in a cooling system, but that requires power to run the pumps, align the valves in the pipes and run the instruments. The plant requires a continuous supply of electricity even after the reactor stops generating power.
With the steam-driven pump in operation, pressure valves on the reactor vessel would open automatically as pressure rose too high, or could be opened by operators. “It’s not like they have a breach; there’s no broken pipe venting steam,” said Margaret E. Harding, a nuclear safety consultant who managed a team at General Electric, the reactors’ designer, that analyzed pressure buildup in reactor containments. “You’re getting pops of release valves for minutes, not hours, that take pressure back down.”
Civilian power reactors are designed with emergency diesel generators to assure the ability to continue cooling even during a blackout. Many reactors have two, assuring redundancy; some have three, so that if one must be taken out of service for maintenance, the plant can still keep running.
It was not immediately clear how many diesel generators there are at Daiichi, but the operators reported earlier in the day that they were not working, prompting the evacuation.
Daiichi, which is formally known as Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, was designed by General Electric and entered commercial service in 1971. It was probably equipped to function for some hours without emergency diesel generators, said David Lochbaum, who worked at three American reactor complexes that use G.E. technology.
Mr. Lochbaum, who also worked as an instructor for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on G.E. reactors, said that such reactors were equipped to ride out interruptions in electrical power by using pumps that could be powered by steam, which would still be available in case of electric power failure. Valves can be opened by motors that run off batteries, he said. Plants as old as Fukushima Daiichi 1 generally have batteries that are large enough to operate for four hours, he said.
After that, he said, the heat production in the core is still substantial but has been reduced. The heat would boil away the cooling water, raising pressure in the reactor vessel, until automatic relief valves opened to let out some of the steam. Then the valves would close and the pressure would start building again.
If the cooling system remains inoperative for many hours, the water will eventually boil away, he said, and the fuel will begin to melt. That is what happened at Three Mile Island. In that case, the causes were mechanical failure, operator error and poor design, according to government investigators. | en | Japan's government has declared its first ever "nuclear emergency" after pressure rises in the No. 1 reactor at the power plant, combined with a minor radiation leak, caused a 10 km radius around the plant to be evacuated. An attempt to relieve the pressure inside the containment vessels of the plant has been delayed.
40-year old nuclear facility, 270 km NE of Tokyo, reported mechanical difficulties with its cooling system, although the automated shutdown systems worked correctly. With the core reaction shut down the plant is no longer actively generating heat, but the fuel rods continue to generate excess heat and radiation and need constant cooling.
The cooling system runs a constant flow of water to take the heat away from the submerged fuel rods, but the pumping system requires electricity to operate even after the plant is no longer producing electricity itself—generally from back-up diesel or natural gas generators.
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40-year old nuclear facility, 270 km NE of Tokyo, reported mechanical difficulties with its cooling system, although the automated shutdown systems worked correctly. With the core reaction shut down the plant is no longer actively generating heat, but the fuel rods continue to generate excess heat and radiation and need constant cooling.
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en | Japan declared a nuclear emergency after Friday’s earthquake compromised the cooling systems of at least two of its nuclear plants, forcing the evacuation of people living near both of them. Officials warned that small amounts of radioactive material were likely to leak from the plants, known as Daiichi and Daini and operated by Tokyo Electric Power.
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The evacuation zone for the Daiichi plant was tripled to 10 kilometres after authorities detected eight times the normal radiation levels outside the facility. Inside the plant’s control room, levels were a thousand times higher than normal. The evacuation of the second Daini plant was for a 1.6-kilometre radius because “there is no sign that radiation has been emitted outside,” an official said.
As workers struggled to cool two of the plant’s reactors, the cooling systems of three reactors at a second plant failed, fuelling fears of more widespread problems.
By Saturday morning Japan had declared states of emergency for five reactors at the two plants. The news capped a day fraught with confusion over the risk posed by possible radioactive leakage from Japan’s 11 nuclear reactors, all of which automatically shut down during the earthquake.
While the shutdowns were successful, some of the reactors did not appear to be cooling properly, due to disruptions to the electrical supply that powers the cooling pumps. There were worries that a backup battery-operated system would not be robust enough to bring down the reactor’s temperatures.
The Daiichi and Daini plants are 15 kilometres apart in Fukushima Prefecture, about 240 kilometres north of Tokyo and close to the quake’s epicenter off the coast.
Meanwhile, the Japanese government seemed caught between competing impulses, wanting to ease public fear on the one hand, while taking measures against the risk of radioactive contamination on the other.
In a statement broadcast on the Japanese state television network NHK, nuclear safety officials said there was “no immediate health hazard” to the public from the leakage, which was characterized as “minute.” Nuclear experts appeared on camera, using diagrams to explain how the elevated levels of radiation were caused by a breach in the containment building, not the reactor itself.
But as coolant pressure rose to one and a half times normal inside one of the plant’s six reactors, the government announced it would release radioactive steam into the atmosphere, a measure meant to ease the pressure inside the reactor that it said would pose no significant threat to public safety.
Tokyo Electric said that by Saturday morning it had installed a mobile generator at Daiichi to ensure that the cooling system would continue operating even after reserve battery power was depleted. Even so, the company said it was considering a “controlled containment venting” in order to avoid an “uncontrolled rupture and damage” to the containment unit.
“With evacuation in place and the oceanbound wind, we can ensure the safety,” a nuclear safety official, Yukio Edano, said at a news conference early Saturday.
While most experts continued to play down the risk of a Chernobyl-style meltdown, the scramble to contain the risk posed by the compromised reactor underscored some of the dangers associated with the nuclear power on which Japan relies to produce one-third of its electricity.
Japan’s reactors are designed to hold up under the harsh punishment of an earthquake, but some analysts had expressed concern over the enforcement of safety standards at the facilities. The failure of the Fukushima plants’ diesel generators, which ran for only a short time after starting up when the main power supply failed, leading to a crippling loss of cooling capacity, raised particular concern.
“Obviously everybody wants to know why the diesel generator stopped working. Because you don’t just seismically qualify the reactor, you have to seismically qualify everything. This whole thing will become a huge case study,” said Ian Wilson, president of the Canadian Nuclear Society.
The problems in each of the faulty reactor’s cases appeared to stem from the cooling systems, which become especially crucial in the event of an automatic shutdown such as that triggered by the earthquake. Even after the nuclear fission process is stopped, the cooling system must continue to work to keep the reactor from melting down. Pumps operated by electricity, supplied through the national grid or by backup diesel generators, circulate water through the system. If they fail, the pumps operate on batteries, which eventually run out.
“You can’t just say tools down and shut everything off. You get what you call heat decay,” said William Garland, a professor in the department of engineering physics at McMaster University.
“So even when you shut off, you’re generating 6 per cent heat. In the case of this reactor, that could be the equivalent of 30,000 toasters. If you don’t take that heat away, then you’re going to overheat and something’s going to melt.”
Two workers were reported missing at the Daiichi plant, but the company did not explain what might have happened to them.
During much of the early morning on Saturday, safety officials focused on getting emergency power supplies to the Daiichi plant to restore the normal cooling function. The International Atomic Energy Agency stated new electrical supplies had arrived at the site to prevent the situation from becoming more dangerous.
In the meantime, most observers said they would take a wait-and-see approach: “This is still playing out,” Mr. Wilson said.
“So far it looks like all of the systems are kicking in. … There’s this public perception that there’s this green goo that’s somehow going to burst out of these reactors, but that’s simply not the case.”
With a report from The New York Times | en | Japan's government has declared its first ever "nuclear emergency" after pressure rises in the No. 1 reactor at the power plant, combined with a minor radiation leak, caused a 10 km radius around the plant to be evacuated. An attempt to relieve the pressure inside the containment vessels of the plant has been delayed.
40-year old nuclear facility, 270 km NE of Tokyo, reported mechanical difficulties with its cooling system, although the automated shutdown systems worked correctly. With the core reaction shut down the plant is no longer actively generating heat, but the fuel rods continue to generate excess heat and radiation and need constant cooling.
The cooling system runs a constant flow of water to take the heat away from the submerged fuel rods, but the pumping system requires electricity to operate even after the plant is no longer producing electricity itself—generally from back-up diesel or natural gas generators.
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de:Atomalarm in Japan – zwei Explosionen im Kernkraftwerk Fukushima I
es:Japón advierte de una pequeña fuga en una central nuclear
eo:Japanio: Eksplodo en atomelektra centralo Fukuŝima I
fa:انفجار در یکی از نیروگاههای هستهای ژاپن
fr:Japon : inquiétudes autour de deux centrales nucléaires au lendemain du séisme
it:Esplosione nella centrale nucleare di Fukushima
pl:Japonia: eksplozja w elektrowni atomowej Fukushima I |
en | Japan's beer shipments in Jan-June hit record low
Shipments of beer and beer-like drinks in Japan hit a record low during the first 6 months of this year. This is attributed to cold weather in spring and the rising popularity of whisky and soda.
Major brewers' shipments of regular beer, low-malt beer and beer-flavored drinks in the first half of 2010 totaled 2.62 million kiloliters.
That's down 4.5 percent compared to the same period last year. The figure was the lowest since record-keeping began in 1992, falling below the previous record set in 2008.
The figure is attributed to the run of cold days in spring and the increasing popularity of highballs, which enjoy a relative price advantage over beer.
Asahi Breweries replaced Kirin Brewery as the company with the biggest market share thanks to brisk sales of beer-flavored drinks.
It is the first time in 2 years for Asahi to top the nation's list of brewers in the first half of the year.
2010/07/12 16:38(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.) | en | Japan's government has declared its first ever "nuclear emergency" after pressure rises in the No. 1 reactor at the power plant, combined with a minor radiation leak, caused a 10 km radius around the plant to be evacuated. An attempt to relieve the pressure inside the containment vessels of the plant has been delayed.
40-year old nuclear facility, 270 km NE of Tokyo, reported mechanical difficulties with its cooling system, although the automated shutdown systems worked correctly. With the core reaction shut down the plant is no longer actively generating heat, but the fuel rods continue to generate excess heat and radiation and need constant cooling.
The cooling system runs a constant flow of water to take the heat away from the submerged fuel rods, but the pumping system requires electricity to operate even after the plant is no longer producing electricity itself—generally from back-up diesel or natural gas generators.
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de:Atomalarm in Japan – zwei Explosionen im Kernkraftwerk Fukushima I
es:Japón advierte de una pequeña fuga en una central nuclear
eo:Japanio: Eksplodo en atomelektra centralo Fukuŝima I
fa:انفجار در یکی از نیروگاههای هستهای ژاپن
fr:Japon : inquiétudes autour de deux centrales nucléaires au lendemain du séisme
it:Esplosione nella centrale nucleare di Fukushima
pl:Japonia: eksplozja w elektrowni atomowej Fukushima I |
de | Die Hacker-Gruppe Anonymous hat die Website der Sicherheitsfirma Stratfor geknackt: Die gestohlenen Kreditkarten-Daten nutzten die Aktivisten eigenen Angaben zufolge, um eine Million Dollar an wohltätige Organisationen zu spenden. Anlässlich der Weihnachtszeit sollen noch weitere Aktionen geplant sein.
Die Hacker-Gruppe Anonymous hat eigenen Angaben zufolge Datensätze des US-Sicherheitsunternehmens Stratfor geknackt. Die Aktivisten veröffentlichten am Sonntag per Twitter einen Internet-Link, über den Interessenten Zugang zur geheime Kundenliste von Stratfor haben. Dazu gehören das US-Verteidigungsministerium, die US-Armee, die US-Luftwaffe und die IT-Firmen Apple und Microsoft.
Bild vergrößern Die Anonymous-Aktivisten planen eigenen Angaben zufolge noch mehrere Angriffe anlässlich von Weihnachten. (© AFP)
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Insgesamt seien mehr als 4000 Kreditkartennummern von Angestellten der betroffenen Firmen und Regierungsinstitutionen entwendet worden. Damit sei es möglich gewesen, von diesen Karten unfreiwillige Spenden im Gesamtumfang von mehr als einer Million Dollar abzubuchen. Unter den genannten Beispielen war eine 494-Dollar-Spende an die Wohltätigkeitsorganisation Care von Seiten des US-Verteidigungsministeriums und eine 180-Dollar-Spende vom Heimatschutz-Ministerium an das Rote Kreuz in den USA.
Stratfor räumte ein, dass jemand "unautorisiert" auf die Daten von Kunden zugegriffen habe.
"Gar nicht mehr so privat und sicher?", schrieb Anonymous und kündigte an, dass die Attacke nur die erste von mehreren Aktionen sei, die die Hackergruppe anlässlich von Weihnachten plane.
Die Stratfor-Daten waren laut Anonymous leicht zugänglich, weil sie nicht verschlüsselt waren. Insgesamt seien 200 Gigabyte entwedet worden. Das Unternehmen teilte mit, die Server und E-Mail-Accounts seien blockiert worden. Stratfor arbeite mit den zuständigen Behörden zusammen, um die Verantwortlichen dingfest zu machen, sagte Unternehmenschef George Friedman.
Anynomous wurde bekannt, als es etwa die Webseiten von Firmen angriff, die gegen das Enthüllungsportal WikiLeaks vorgegangen waren. Stratfor ist eine Firma, die ihre Kunden in wirtschaftlichen, sicherheitsrelevanten und weltpolitischen Fragen berät.
(AFP/dapd/mane) | de | Anonymous suchte das US-Institut Stratfor an Weihnachten heim. Nach Angaben der Hacker wurden Zugangsdaten für 90.000 Kreditkarten entwendet. Über Twitter wurde ein Internet-Link veröffentlicht, über den man Einsicht in die sonst geheimgehaltenen Kundendaten von Stratfor nehmen konnte.
Anonymous hat mit den Kreditkartendaten 1 Million Dollar an wohltätige Organisationen überwiesen. Unfreiwillig wurden Stratfor-Kunden so zu Spendern. Kunden von Stratfor sollen sein: das US-Verteidigungsministerium, die US-Armee, die US-Luftwaffe und Technologiekonzerne wie Apple und Microsoft. Zum Beispiel gab es eine Spende von 180 Dollar vom Heimatschutz-Ministerium an das Rote Kreuz in den USA.
Homepage des US-Instituts Stratfor nach dem Hackerangriff
4.000 Kreditkartennummern sollen von Angestellten der betroffenen Kunden von Stratfor stammen. Über die YouTube-Seite sind Berichte des Instituts noch abrufbar; die offizielle Homepage arbeitet nicht mehr.
Strategic Forecasting, Inc – bekannt als STRATFOR – ist ein 1996 gegründetes, privatwirtschaftlich betriebenes Unternehmen, das Analysen, Berichte und Zukunftsprojektionen zur Geopolitik anbietet. Meist sind die außenpolitischen Spielräume der Vereinigten Staaten im Fokus der Untersuchungen. Für Projektionen und Szenarien werden aber auch die internationalen Ausgangslagen und Interessen berücksichtigt und analysiert. Das US-Magazin Barrons bezeichnete Stratfor aufgrund seiner nachrichtendienstlichen Eigenschaften 2010 als „Schatten-CIA“.
Anonymous bekundete, dass die Daten leicht zugänglich gewesen seien und nicht verschlüsselt waren. „Gar nicht mehr so privat und sicher?“ schrieben die Hacker und kündigten weitere Aktionen an. Unternehmenschef George Friedman teilte mit, dass man mit den zuständigen Behörden zusammenarbeitet, um die Verantwortlichen zu überführen. |
de | Das Zeichen von Anonymous, Guy-Fawkes-Maske, wurde zum Zeichen des weltweiten Protestes gegen die Macht der Banken© Susana Vera/Reuters
Die Gruppierung veröffentlichte per Twitter einen Internet-Link, über den Interessenten Zugang zur Kundenliste von Stratfor haben. Unter diesen Kunden seien das US-Verteidigungsministerium, die US-Armee, die US-Luftwaffe und Technologie-Giganten wie Apple und Microsoft.
Einer der Anonymous-Hacker vermeldete über den Kurznachrichtendienst Twitter, die Zugangsdaten für 90.000 Kreditkarten seien geknackt worden. Damit sei es möglich gewesen, von diesen Karten unfreiwillige Spenden im Gesamtumfang von mehr als einer Million Dollar abzubuchen. Unter den genannten Beispielen war eine 494-Dollar-Spende an die Wohltätigkeitsorganisation CARE von Seiten des US-Verteidigungsministeriums und eine 180-Dollar-Spende vom Heimatschutz-Ministerium an das Rote Kreuz in den USA. Die Stratfor-Daten waren laut Anonymous leicht zugänglich, weil sie nicht verschlüsselt waren. Das Unternehmen Stratfor teilte mit, die Server und e-Mail-Accounts seien blockiert worden. Stratfor arbeite mit den zuständigen Behörden zusammen, um die Verantwortlichen dingfest zu machen, erklärte Unternehmenschef George Friedman. | de | Anonymous suchte das US-Institut Stratfor an Weihnachten heim. Nach Angaben der Hacker wurden Zugangsdaten für 90.000 Kreditkarten entwendet. Über Twitter wurde ein Internet-Link veröffentlicht, über den man Einsicht in die sonst geheimgehaltenen Kundendaten von Stratfor nehmen konnte.
Anonymous hat mit den Kreditkartendaten 1 Million Dollar an wohltätige Organisationen überwiesen. Unfreiwillig wurden Stratfor-Kunden so zu Spendern. Kunden von Stratfor sollen sein: das US-Verteidigungsministerium, die US-Armee, die US-Luftwaffe und Technologiekonzerne wie Apple und Microsoft. Zum Beispiel gab es eine Spende von 180 Dollar vom Heimatschutz-Ministerium an das Rote Kreuz in den USA.
Homepage des US-Instituts Stratfor nach dem Hackerangriff
4.000 Kreditkartennummern sollen von Angestellten der betroffenen Kunden von Stratfor stammen. Über die YouTube-Seite sind Berichte des Instituts noch abrufbar; die offizielle Homepage arbeitet nicht mehr.
Strategic Forecasting, Inc – bekannt als STRATFOR – ist ein 1996 gegründetes, privatwirtschaftlich betriebenes Unternehmen, das Analysen, Berichte und Zukunftsprojektionen zur Geopolitik anbietet. Meist sind die außenpolitischen Spielräume der Vereinigten Staaten im Fokus der Untersuchungen. Für Projektionen und Szenarien werden aber auch die internationalen Ausgangslagen und Interessen berücksichtigt und analysiert. Das US-Magazin Barrons bezeichnete Stratfor aufgrund seiner nachrichtendienstlichen Eigenschaften 2010 als „Schatten-CIA“.
Anonymous bekundete, dass die Daten leicht zugänglich gewesen seien und nicht verschlüsselt waren. „Gar nicht mehr so privat und sicher?“ schrieben die Hacker und kündigten weitere Aktionen an. Unternehmenschef George Friedman teilte mit, dass man mit den zuständigen Behörden zusammenarbeitet, um die Verantwortlichen zu überführen. |
de | Hacker-Attacke Anonymous hackt US-Institut Stratfor
dapd Bild 1 von 1 Die Hacker von Anonymous haben einem Sicherheitsinstitut Millionen Daten gestohlen (Symbolbild)
Die Hacker erbeuteten bei ihrem Angriff am Sonntag offenbar eine große Zahl an E-Mail- und Kreditkartendaten. Ziel der Aktion sei es gewesen, mit den Daten eine Millionen Dollar zu entwenden und diese dann als Weihnachtsspenden zu verschenken, teilten die Hacker mit.
Per Twitter veröffentlichte die Gruppe einen Link, der nach ihrer Darstellung die streng geheime Kundenliste von Stratfor zeigt. Dazu zählen demnach das US-Militär und Internetfirmen wie Apple und Microsoft. Insgesamt seien mehr als 4.000 Kreditkartennummern von Angestellten der betroffenen Firmen und Regierungsinstitutionen entwendet worden.
Stratfor bietet politische, wirtschaftliche und militärische Analysen an, die den Kunden helfen sollen Risiken zu minimieren, wie aus einer Beschreibung auf der YouTube-Seite der Firma hervorgeht. Die offizielle Webseite war nicht verfügbar. Abonnenten müssen online für diese Analysen bezahlen, die per Video oder E-Mail weitergeleitet werden.
„Gar nicht mehr so privat und sicher?“, schrieb Anonymous auf Twitter und kündigte an, dass die Attacke auf Stratfor nur die erste von mehreren sei, die die Hackergruppe anlässlich von Weihnachten plane.
Weitere Nachrichten aus aller Welt hier | de | Anonymous suchte das US-Institut Stratfor an Weihnachten heim. Nach Angaben der Hacker wurden Zugangsdaten für 90.000 Kreditkarten entwendet. Über Twitter wurde ein Internet-Link veröffentlicht, über den man Einsicht in die sonst geheimgehaltenen Kundendaten von Stratfor nehmen konnte.
Anonymous hat mit den Kreditkartendaten 1 Million Dollar an wohltätige Organisationen überwiesen. Unfreiwillig wurden Stratfor-Kunden so zu Spendern. Kunden von Stratfor sollen sein: das US-Verteidigungsministerium, die US-Armee, die US-Luftwaffe und Technologiekonzerne wie Apple und Microsoft. Zum Beispiel gab es eine Spende von 180 Dollar vom Heimatschutz-Ministerium an das Rote Kreuz in den USA.
Homepage des US-Instituts Stratfor nach dem Hackerangriff
4.000 Kreditkartennummern sollen von Angestellten der betroffenen Kunden von Stratfor stammen. Über die YouTube-Seite sind Berichte des Instituts noch abrufbar; die offizielle Homepage arbeitet nicht mehr.
Strategic Forecasting, Inc – bekannt als STRATFOR – ist ein 1996 gegründetes, privatwirtschaftlich betriebenes Unternehmen, das Analysen, Berichte und Zukunftsprojektionen zur Geopolitik anbietet. Meist sind die außenpolitischen Spielräume der Vereinigten Staaten im Fokus der Untersuchungen. Für Projektionen und Szenarien werden aber auch die internationalen Ausgangslagen und Interessen berücksichtigt und analysiert. Das US-Magazin Barrons bezeichnete Stratfor aufgrund seiner nachrichtendienstlichen Eigenschaften 2010 als „Schatten-CIA“.
Anonymous bekundete, dass die Daten leicht zugänglich gewesen seien und nicht verschlüsselt waren. „Gar nicht mehr so privat und sicher?“ schrieben die Hacker und kündigten weitere Aktionen an. Unternehmenschef George Friedman teilte mit, dass man mit den zuständigen Behörden zusammenarbeitet, um die Verantwortlichen zu überführen. |
en | Mr Hu spoke during a visit by Australian PM Kevin Rudd Chinese President Hu Jintao has defended China's crackdown in Tibet and said it was entirely an internal issue about defending China's unity. Mr Hu said last month's crackdown was a result of "conflict" with supporters of Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. The comments follow protests against the Olympic torch relay by activists critical of China's crackdown. The latest relay leg, in Buenos Aires, passed off without interruption. "Our conflict with the Dalai clique is not an ethnic problem, not a religious problem, nor a human rights problem," Mr Hu was quoted as saying by the official Xinhua news agency. "It is a problem either to safeguard national unification or to split the motherland," Mr Hu told visiting Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. The torch procession was held amid tight security
The Olympic torch relay It was the first time Mr Hu has commented on last month's unrest in Tibet, when Tibetan exile groups say Chinese security forces killed dozens of protesters. Beijing says about 19 people were killed in rioting. Mr Hu repeated China's position that it was ready to meet the Dalai Lama, but only if he met certain pre-conditions, such as desisting from trying to "split the motherland", "incite violence" and "ruin the Beijing Olympics". Map of planned world torch relay route The Dalai Lama has denied accusations by Chinese officials that he orchestrated last month's violent protests in Tibet and Tibetan areas of China to discredit the country before the Beijing Olympic Games in August. Speaking on US television during a visit to Seattle, the Dalai Lama reiterated his opposition to a boycott of the Olympics, but said China's record on human rights and freedom was "poor". He said his message to China was: "We are not against you. And I'm not seeking separation." Minor scuffles On Friday, Argentine athletes carried the Olympic torch through the streets of Buenos Aires amid high security after protesters in London and Paris tried to obstruct the flame's progress, grab it or even put it out.
In pictures: Argentine torch relay Chinese reaction to protests 'Houdini torch' relay disappoints Both anti-China protesters and supporters of the Beijing Games turned out, but only minor scuffles were reported and the torch was not impeded. The only apparent attempt to derail the relay were a few water balloons thrown at the torch, easily deflected by guards. One activist unfurled a giant banner on the torch route reading "Free Tibet". And members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement, which is banned in China, lit their own "human rights torch" and marched along the route the flame was to take. Police separated the few dozen pro-Tibet demonstrators from a similar-sized group of pro-China supporters, who waved the Chinese flag and sang the national anthem. 'Crisis' The International Olympic Committee has been forced to consider the future of the torch relay after the protests marred the sporting celebration it had been intended to be. The head of the IOC, Jacques Rogge, even spoke of a "crisis". But he said neither the athletes nor the public wanted a boycott of the Olympics and said it was "sad" that the torch relay had been disrupted by protests. "The torch does not belong to Beijing or China. It is the torch of humanity," he told the BBC. He also praised "excellent" preparations for the Olympics and said he was "optimistic the Games will be a great success". He said the IOC had no right to tell China how to deal with sovereign issues like Tibet and human rights. On Thursday Beijing had rebuked him for urging China to respect its "moral engagement" to improve human rights. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville in Beijing says China had been hoping for an impressive roll call of world leaders at the opening ceremony on 8 August for "the greatest show on earth". But UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have said they will not go, French President Nicolas Sarkozy is undecided and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says he may not make it. US President George W Bush is under pressure from White House hopefuls John McCain, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama not to attend. After Buenos Aires, the torch's next stop is Tanzania. OLYMPIC TORCH ROUTE Torch lit in Olympia on 24 March and taken on five-day relay around Greece to Athens After handover ceremony, taken to Beijing on 31 March to begin a journey of 136,800 km (85,000 miles) around the world
Torch arrives in Macau on 3 May. After three-month relay all around China, it arrives in Beijing for opening ceremony on 8 August
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StumbleUpon What are these? | de | Der chinesische Staatspräsident Hu Jintao hat anlässlich eines Zusammentreffens mit dem australischen Premierminister Kevin Rudd am Samstag in Sanya, einer Stadt in der im Süden Chinas gelegenen Provinz Hainan, die von westlichen Politikern und Institutionen erhobene Aufforderung zum Dialog mit dem religiösen Oberhaupt der Tibeter, dem Dalai Lama, erneut zurück gewiesen. Zwar sei man prinzipiell zu dem Dialog bereit, zuvor müsse der Dalai Lama jedoch damit aufhören, „zur Gewalt aufzustacheln“, „die Olympischen Spiele in Peking zu sabotieren“ und „das chinesische Mutterland spalten“ zu wollen. Die staatliche chinesische Nachrichtenagentur Xinhua zitierte ihn außerdem mit den Worten: „Unser Konflikt mit der Dalai Clique ist kein ethnisches Problem, kein religiöses Problem, noch ein Menschenrechtsproblem.“ Es gehe stattdessen um die Frage, ob die nationale Einheit Chinas geschützt werde oder zuzulassen, das Land zu spalten.
Eine Resolution des Europaparlaments in Straßburg, in der eine Entscheidung zur Teilnahme an der Olympia-Eröffnungsfeier in Peking von der Bereitschaft Chinas zum Dialog mit dem Dalai Lama abhängig gemacht worden war, führte zu einer harschen Reaktion der chinesischen Führung. Die Sprecherin des chinesischen Außenministeriums, Jiang Yu, wies die Resolution des Europaparlaments als Einmischung in die inneren Angelegenheiten Chinas zurück. Peking sei darüber entrüstet und bewertete die Resolution als „unverschämt“.
Die deutsche Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel kündigte unterdessen an, sie werde sicher ein weiteres Mal mit dem tibetischen religiösen Führer, dem Dalai Lama, zusammentreffen, wenn auch nicht bei seinem Aufenthalt im Mai in Deutschland, wo ein Treffen aus terminlichen Gründen nicht möglich sei. Den Empfang des Dalai Lama im September des vergangenen Jahres im Bundeskanzleramt verteidigte sie ausdrücklich noch einmal in einem Interview mit der „Frankfurter Allgemeinen Sonntagszeitung“. Dies sei eine Frage des Umgangs mit dem Thema Menschenrechte. Der Präsident des Deutschen Bundestages, Norbert Lammert (CDU), hat angekündigt, an einem Zusammentreffen mit dem Dalai Lama im Mai trotz Kritik von chinesischer Seite festzuhalten. |
en | Special report: Dalai clique's separatist activities condemned
SANYA, Hainan, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Saturday that the Tibet problem is entirely an internal issue of China, and national unification features the conflict between the central government and the Dalai group.
"Our conflict with the Dalai clique is not an ethnic problem, not a religious problem, nor a human rights problem. It is a problem either to safeguard national unification or to split the motherland," Hu said.
He made the remarks while meeting with visiting Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in Sanya, a scenic city in south China'sHainan Province.
Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd who attends the annual meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 12, 2008. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)
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"No responsible government will sit idle for such crimes, which gravely encroach human rights, gravely disrupt social order and gravely jeopardize the life and property security of the masses," said the president.
Hu stressed that the door for dialogue between the central government and the Dalai Lama is open. "The barrier to contacts and talks does not lie on our side, but on the side of the Dalai Lama. If the Dalai Lama has the sincerity, he should put it into action."
"As long as the Dalai side stops activities splitting the motherland, stops activities scheming and instigating violence, and stops activities sabotaging the Beijing Olympic Games, we are ready to continue contacts and talks with him at any time," Hu said.
Rudd stressed that Australia fully recognizes China's sovereignty over Tibet and Taiwan. The one-China policy adopted by Australia remains unchanged.
He added Australia hopes to become a sincere friend of China. The development of long-term, friendly and cooperative ties with China is a long-term strategy of Australia.
Rudd also wished the Beijing Olympic Games a success.
Rudd came to visit China at the invitation of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. Wen held talks with him, and top legislator Wu Bangguomet with him in Beijing.
The Australian prime minister will attend the opening ceremony of the annual meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia on Saturday afternoon in Boao of Hainan Province. | de | Der chinesische Staatspräsident Hu Jintao hat anlässlich eines Zusammentreffens mit dem australischen Premierminister Kevin Rudd am Samstag in Sanya, einer Stadt in der im Süden Chinas gelegenen Provinz Hainan, die von westlichen Politikern und Institutionen erhobene Aufforderung zum Dialog mit dem religiösen Oberhaupt der Tibeter, dem Dalai Lama, erneut zurück gewiesen. Zwar sei man prinzipiell zu dem Dialog bereit, zuvor müsse der Dalai Lama jedoch damit aufhören, „zur Gewalt aufzustacheln“, „die Olympischen Spiele in Peking zu sabotieren“ und „das chinesische Mutterland spalten“ zu wollen. Die staatliche chinesische Nachrichtenagentur Xinhua zitierte ihn außerdem mit den Worten: „Unser Konflikt mit der Dalai Clique ist kein ethnisches Problem, kein religiöses Problem, noch ein Menschenrechtsproblem.“ Es gehe stattdessen um die Frage, ob die nationale Einheit Chinas geschützt werde oder zuzulassen, das Land zu spalten.
Eine Resolution des Europaparlaments in Straßburg, in der eine Entscheidung zur Teilnahme an der Olympia-Eröffnungsfeier in Peking von der Bereitschaft Chinas zum Dialog mit dem Dalai Lama abhängig gemacht worden war, führte zu einer harschen Reaktion der chinesischen Führung. Die Sprecherin des chinesischen Außenministeriums, Jiang Yu, wies die Resolution des Europaparlaments als Einmischung in die inneren Angelegenheiten Chinas zurück. Peking sei darüber entrüstet und bewertete die Resolution als „unverschämt“.
Die deutsche Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel kündigte unterdessen an, sie werde sicher ein weiteres Mal mit dem tibetischen religiösen Führer, dem Dalai Lama, zusammentreffen, wenn auch nicht bei seinem Aufenthalt im Mai in Deutschland, wo ein Treffen aus terminlichen Gründen nicht möglich sei. Den Empfang des Dalai Lama im September des vergangenen Jahres im Bundeskanzleramt verteidigte sie ausdrücklich noch einmal in einem Interview mit der „Frankfurter Allgemeinen Sonntagszeitung“. Dies sei eine Frage des Umgangs mit dem Thema Menschenrechte. Der Präsident des Deutschen Bundestages, Norbert Lammert (CDU), hat angekündigt, an einem Zusammentreffen mit dem Dalai Lama im Mai trotz Kritik von chinesischer Seite festzuhalten. |
de | Peking : Resolution des Europaparlaments ist "unverschämt"
Peking/Buenos Aires (AFP) — China hat die vom Europaparlament angenommene Resolution zu einem möglichen Boykott der Olympia-Eröffnungsfeier als "unverschämt" kritisiert. Die Abgeordneten hätten sich mit der Entschließung in die "inneren Angelegenheiten" des Landes eingemischt und die Gefühle der Chinesen verletzt, sagte Außenamtssprecherin Jiang Yu. Peking sei "entrüstet" über die Resolution. Darin hatte sich das Europaparlament darauf verständigt, dass sich die EU-Staaten eine Nicht-Teilnahme an der Zeremonie am 8. August offenhalten müssten, wenn China den Dialog mit dem Dalai Lama nicht wiederaufnehme.
Unter scharfen Sicherheitsvorkehrungen und ohne Probleme ging der olympische Fackellauf in der argentinischen Hauptstadt Buenos Aires zu Ende. Nach den massiven Protesten auf den Etappen durch Paris, London und San Francisco sollten 2700 Sicherheitskräfte die Flamme schützen. Der lauf sollte 13,8 Kilometer dauern. Rund fünfzig pro-tibetische Demonstranten und Menschenrechtler demonstrierten am Fuße des Obelisken, dem Wahrzeichen der Stadt.
Unterdessen hat Bundesforschungsministerin Annette Schavan (CDU) unmittelbar vor ihrer China-Reise die Führung in Peking mit deutlichen Worten zur Einhaltung der Menschenrechte ermahnt. "China sollte wissen: Ein großes Reich hält man nicht durch Unterdrückung zusammen", sagte Schavan der "Bild am Sonntag". "Unterdrückung ist kein Mittel eines Staates, der sich um internationale Kooperation in Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft bemüht."
"Während meines Besuchs in Peking werde ich Menschenrechtsverletzungen ansprechen und deutlich machen, dass das Vorgehen der chinesischen Führung in Tibet auf keine Akzeptanz stößt", kündigte Schavan an. "Die Entfaltung von Kultur und Religion gehört zu den selbstverständlichen Grundfreiheiten der Tibeter. Wer sie unterdrückt, muss mit einer klaren Antwort der internationalen Gemeinschaft rechnen", sagte die Ministerin dem Blatt.
Schavan forderte die chinesische Regierung zum Dialog mit dem Dalai Lama auf. Einen Boykott der Olympischen Spiele in Peking lehnte die stellvertretende CDU-Vorsitzende allerdings ab: "Ich halte nichts von einem Olympia-Boykott. Er würde den Menschen in Tibet nicht helfen. China ist aufgefordert, die Voraussetzungen für friedliche Spiele zu schaffen - und zu beenden, was der Dalai Lama einen kulturellen Völkermord nennt."
Copyright © 2013 AFP. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Mehr » | de | Der chinesische Staatspräsident Hu Jintao hat anlässlich eines Zusammentreffens mit dem australischen Premierminister Kevin Rudd am Samstag in Sanya, einer Stadt in der im Süden Chinas gelegenen Provinz Hainan, die von westlichen Politikern und Institutionen erhobene Aufforderung zum Dialog mit dem religiösen Oberhaupt der Tibeter, dem Dalai Lama, erneut zurück gewiesen. Zwar sei man prinzipiell zu dem Dialog bereit, zuvor müsse der Dalai Lama jedoch damit aufhören, „zur Gewalt aufzustacheln“, „die Olympischen Spiele in Peking zu sabotieren“ und „das chinesische Mutterland spalten“ zu wollen. Die staatliche chinesische Nachrichtenagentur Xinhua zitierte ihn außerdem mit den Worten: „Unser Konflikt mit der Dalai Clique ist kein ethnisches Problem, kein religiöses Problem, noch ein Menschenrechtsproblem.“ Es gehe stattdessen um die Frage, ob die nationale Einheit Chinas geschützt werde oder zuzulassen, das Land zu spalten.
Eine Resolution des Europaparlaments in Straßburg, in der eine Entscheidung zur Teilnahme an der Olympia-Eröffnungsfeier in Peking von der Bereitschaft Chinas zum Dialog mit dem Dalai Lama abhängig gemacht worden war, führte zu einer harschen Reaktion der chinesischen Führung. Die Sprecherin des chinesischen Außenministeriums, Jiang Yu, wies die Resolution des Europaparlaments als Einmischung in die inneren Angelegenheiten Chinas zurück. Peking sei darüber entrüstet und bewertete die Resolution als „unverschämt“.
Die deutsche Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel kündigte unterdessen an, sie werde sicher ein weiteres Mal mit dem tibetischen religiösen Führer, dem Dalai Lama, zusammentreffen, wenn auch nicht bei seinem Aufenthalt im Mai in Deutschland, wo ein Treffen aus terminlichen Gründen nicht möglich sei. Den Empfang des Dalai Lama im September des vergangenen Jahres im Bundeskanzleramt verteidigte sie ausdrücklich noch einmal in einem Interview mit der „Frankfurter Allgemeinen Sonntagszeitung“. Dies sei eine Frage des Umgangs mit dem Thema Menschenrechte. Der Präsident des Deutschen Bundestages, Norbert Lammert (CDU), hat angekündigt, an einem Zusammentreffen mit dem Dalai Lama im Mai trotz Kritik von chinesischer Seite festzuhalten. |
de | Aufregung in London: In einer Firma, die Staugebühren eintreibt, ist eine Briefbombe explodiert. Eine Frau, die den Umschlag öffnete, wurde leicht verletzt. Die Polizei hat das Gebiet weiträumig abgesperrt - unter anderem Westminster Abbey und Scotland Yard.
London - Die Angestellte wurde mit einer Handverletzungen und Schnittwunden ins Krankenhaus gebracht. Das betroffene Büro befindet sich in der belebten Londoner Victoria Street. Die Firma Capita treibt nach Angaben des Fernsehsenders SkyNews die Londoner Innenstadtmaut, die sogenannte Staugebühr, ein. Die gesamte Straße wurde von Westminster Abbey bis zum Gebäude von Scotland Yard abgesperrt, das auch geschlossen wurde. Die Polizei sucht nun mit Spürhunden nach weiteren Sprengsätzen.
Der Hintergrund der Explosion ist noch unklar. SkyNews zitiert einen Sprengstoffexperten, Briefbomben seien sehr leicht zu konstruieren. Einen terroristischen Hintergrund hält der Spezialist zwar für unwahrscheinlich, aber nicht ausgeschlossen. Ein Polizist sagte, noch sei unklar, ob "Terrorismus oder Verbrechen" das Motiv war. Das Wichtigste sei jetzt, so der Polizist, herauszufinden, an wen das Päckchen oder der Brief mit den Sprengstoff adressiert war.
ffr | de | Nachdem eine Mitarbeiterin der Firma Capita Commercial Services, die Staugebühren für die Londoner Innenstadt eintreibt, am Montag durch eine Briefbombe an ihrer Hand leicht verletzt worden war, wurde das Gebiet rund um den Firmensitz weiträumig abgesperrt. Das betraf unter anderem die Victoria Street sowie die Westminster Abbey und ein Gebäude von Scotland Yard. Das Gebäude, in dem sich das Büro der Mitarbeiterin befindet, wurde vollständig evakuiert. Am frühen Nachmittag gab die Polizei jedoch bekannt, dass aufgrund des Vorfalls keine Gefahr mehr für die Bevölkerung bestehe. Aufgrund des unklaren Hintergrundes der Tat ermittelte auch die Terror-Abteilung von Scotland Yard.
Der Anschlag vom Montag war aber nicht der einzige: Innerhalb der letzten vier Tage ist es insgesamt zu drei Briefbombenanschlägen im Vereinigten Königreich gekommen. Am Dienstag explodierte gegen neun Uhr morgens (GMT) eine Briefbombe im Oaklands-Geschäftszentrum in Wokingham südwestlich von London. Betroffen war der Wirtschaftsprüfer und Unternehmensberater Vantis, ein Unternehmen, das sich um Geldstrafen für Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitungen kümmert. Auch hier wurde das Gebäude evakuiert und ein weites Gebiet rund um den Explosionsort abgesperrt. Verletzt wurden zwei Personen. Am gestrigen Mittwoch wurde dann ein Briefbombenanschlag auf eine Behörde für Fahrzeugzulassungen in Swansea, Wales, verübt. Dabei wurde eine Mitarbeiterin verletzt.
Ersten Ermittlungen zufolge könnte es sich um einen Racheakt eines aufgebrachten Autofahrers gehandelt haben, aber immer noch wird ein terroristischer Hintergrund nicht ausgeschlossen. Allerdings waren die Bomben von ihrem Aufbau her so beschaffen, dass sie nur leichtere Verletzungen hervorrufen konnten, so dass ein Polizeisprecher gestern Nachmittag nicht von einer Mordabsicht ausging. |
de | In einem Bürogebäude südwestlich von London ist eine Briefbombe explodiert. Nach Angaben der Polizei wurden zwei Menschen verletzt. Es ist bereits der zweite derartige Vorfall binnen 24 Stunden.
London - Der Sprengsatz explodierte am Morgen gegen 9 Uhr Ortszeit im Oaklands-Geschäftszentrum in Wokingham südwestlich von London. Laut Polizei handelte es sich um eine kleinere Explosion. Das Gebäude wurde geräumt, der Bereich weiträumig abgesperrt.
Bereits gestern war eine Briefbombe in einer Firma in der Londoner Victoria Street explodiert. Eine Person wurde dabei verletzt. Die Polizei untersucht nun, ob ein Zusammenhang zwischen beiden Briefbomben besteht. Ziel des gestern explodierten Sprengsatzes war das Unternehmen Capita, das unter anderem für die Erhebung der Londoner City-Maut in Höhe von acht Pfund (rund 12 Euro) zuständig ist. Die heutige Explosion ereignete sich bei dem Wirtschaftsprüfer und Unternehmensberater Vantis, das Geldstrafen für Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitungen abwickelt. Ob das Unternehmen wirklich Ziel des mutmaßlichen Anschlags war, oder ob die Briefbombe nur zufällig dort explodiert ist, ist nach Polizeiangaben jedoch noch unklar.
Über den möglichen Hintergrund der zwei Explosionen spekulieren britische Medien: Die Erweiterung der Maut-Zone Mitte Februar käme in Frage. Gegen die hatte es in London im vergangenen Jahr großen Protest gegeben.
Explosive Postsendungen wurden in den siebziger Jahren von der Untergrundorganisation Irisch-Republikanische Armee (IRA) verwendet. In den vergangenen Jahren haben auch militante Tierschützer Briefbomben verschickt.
ffr/fba/AP/dpa/Reuters | de | Nachdem eine Mitarbeiterin der Firma Capita Commercial Services, die Staugebühren für die Londoner Innenstadt eintreibt, am Montag durch eine Briefbombe an ihrer Hand leicht verletzt worden war, wurde das Gebiet rund um den Firmensitz weiträumig abgesperrt. Das betraf unter anderem die Victoria Street sowie die Westminster Abbey und ein Gebäude von Scotland Yard. Das Gebäude, in dem sich das Büro der Mitarbeiterin befindet, wurde vollständig evakuiert. Am frühen Nachmittag gab die Polizei jedoch bekannt, dass aufgrund des Vorfalls keine Gefahr mehr für die Bevölkerung bestehe. Aufgrund des unklaren Hintergrundes der Tat ermittelte auch die Terror-Abteilung von Scotland Yard.
Der Anschlag vom Montag war aber nicht der einzige: Innerhalb der letzten vier Tage ist es insgesamt zu drei Briefbombenanschlägen im Vereinigten Königreich gekommen. Am Dienstag explodierte gegen neun Uhr morgens (GMT) eine Briefbombe im Oaklands-Geschäftszentrum in Wokingham südwestlich von London. Betroffen war der Wirtschaftsprüfer und Unternehmensberater Vantis, ein Unternehmen, das sich um Geldstrafen für Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitungen kümmert. Auch hier wurde das Gebäude evakuiert und ein weites Gebiet rund um den Explosionsort abgesperrt. Verletzt wurden zwei Personen. Am gestrigen Mittwoch wurde dann ein Briefbombenanschlag auf eine Behörde für Fahrzeugzulassungen in Swansea, Wales, verübt. Dabei wurde eine Mitarbeiterin verletzt.
Ersten Ermittlungen zufolge könnte es sich um einen Racheakt eines aufgebrachten Autofahrers gehandelt haben, aber immer noch wird ein terroristischer Hintergrund nicht ausgeschlossen. Allerdings waren die Bomben von ihrem Aufbau her so beschaffen, dass sie nur leichtere Verletzungen hervorrufen konnten, so dass ein Polizeisprecher gestern Nachmittag nicht von einer Mordabsicht ausging. |
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Dritte Briefbombe in drei Tagen - eine Verletzte
In Großbritannien ist schon wieder eine Briefbombe explodiert - diesmal in einer Behörde für Fahrzeugzulassungen in Wales. Eine Mitarbeiterin wurde dabei verletzt.
London - Es war die dritte Bombe in Folge. Nähere Details zu der Detonation in der Behörde in Swansea wurden noch nicht bekannt. Gestern war bereits ein Sprengsatz in der südenglischen Stadt Wokingham auf einem Firmengelände detoniert. Dabei wurden zwei Menschen leicht verletzt. Die Polizei hatte erklärte, man könne noch nicht sagen, ob ein Zusammenhang zu dem Briefbombenanschlag von Montag bestehe, bei dem eine Angestellte der Maut-Eintreiberfirma Capita im Zentrum Londons leicht verletzt wurde. Die Anti-Terror-Einheit der Polizei übernahm die Ermittlungen. Es blieb zunächst unklar, ob die Tat einen terroristischen oder kriminellen Hintergrund hat. Laut "Independent" vermutet die Polizei wegen der Adressen der Briefbomben jedoch, dass ein wütender Autofahrer hinter den Attentaten stecken könnte. dab/Reuters/AP | de | Nachdem eine Mitarbeiterin der Firma Capita Commercial Services, die Staugebühren für die Londoner Innenstadt eintreibt, am Montag durch eine Briefbombe an ihrer Hand leicht verletzt worden war, wurde das Gebiet rund um den Firmensitz weiträumig abgesperrt. Das betraf unter anderem die Victoria Street sowie die Westminster Abbey und ein Gebäude von Scotland Yard. Das Gebäude, in dem sich das Büro der Mitarbeiterin befindet, wurde vollständig evakuiert. Am frühen Nachmittag gab die Polizei jedoch bekannt, dass aufgrund des Vorfalls keine Gefahr mehr für die Bevölkerung bestehe. Aufgrund des unklaren Hintergrundes der Tat ermittelte auch die Terror-Abteilung von Scotland Yard.
Der Anschlag vom Montag war aber nicht der einzige: Innerhalb der letzten vier Tage ist es insgesamt zu drei Briefbombenanschlägen im Vereinigten Königreich gekommen. Am Dienstag explodierte gegen neun Uhr morgens (GMT) eine Briefbombe im Oaklands-Geschäftszentrum in Wokingham südwestlich von London. Betroffen war der Wirtschaftsprüfer und Unternehmensberater Vantis, ein Unternehmen, das sich um Geldstrafen für Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitungen kümmert. Auch hier wurde das Gebäude evakuiert und ein weites Gebiet rund um den Explosionsort abgesperrt. Verletzt wurden zwei Personen. Am gestrigen Mittwoch wurde dann ein Briefbombenanschlag auf eine Behörde für Fahrzeugzulassungen in Swansea, Wales, verübt. Dabei wurde eine Mitarbeiterin verletzt.
Ersten Ermittlungen zufolge könnte es sich um einen Racheakt eines aufgebrachten Autofahrers gehandelt haben, aber immer noch wird ein terroristischer Hintergrund nicht ausgeschlossen. Allerdings waren die Bomben von ihrem Aufbau her so beschaffen, dass sie nur leichtere Verletzungen hervorrufen konnten, so dass ein Polizeisprecher gestern Nachmittag nicht von einer Mordabsicht ausging. |
de | Drei Briefbomben in drei Tagen, und alle explodierten bei Firmen, die mit Verkehrssündern zu tun haben: Die Polizei vermutet, ein aufgebrachter Autofahrer habe die Sprengsätze verschickt. Mordabsicht steckt anscheinend aber nicht dahinter.
London - "Das Ziel ist offensichtlich, Schrecken zu verbreiten und vergleichsweise kleine Verletzungen zu verursachen", sagte ein Sprecher der britischen Polizei heute Nachmittag. Die in den vergangenen Tagen in Großbritannien verschickten Briefbomben sollten ihm zufolge nicht töten. Das wäre wohl auch kaum möglich: Alle Sprengsätze hätten keinen konventionellen Sprengstoff enthalten. Stattdessen handle es sich bisherigen Untersuchungen zufolge um "kleine pyrotechnische Geräte", so der Sprecher.
Bislang habe sich niemand zu den Angriffen bekannt. Dass zwischen den drei Anschlägen ein Zusammenhang besteht, liegt nahe. Die drei Firmen, bei denen eine Briefbombe explodiert ist, haben in irgendeiner Art mit Verkehrssündern zu tun: Vorgestern traf es eine Maut-Eintreiberfirma in London, gestern einen Wirtschaftsprüfer und Unternehmensberater in Wokingham südwestlich von London, der Geldstrafen für Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitungen abwickelt, und heute eine Firma im südenglischen Berkshire, die Post für eine Radarfallenfirma sortiert.
Es wird befürchtet, dass ein aufgebrachter Autofahrer einen "Briefbombenkrieg" gegen die zuständigen Behörden führt, so die Vermutung der Polizei. Die rief Unternehmen zu mehr Wachsamkeit beim Öffnen von Briefen und Paketen auf.
Insgesamt sieben Briefbomben sollen zur Serie gehören
Unterdessen wurde bekannt, dass mehr als die drei bekannten Explosionen zu der Serie zu zählen sind: In den vergangenen drei Wochen seien insgesamt sieben derartige Anschläge verübt worden, teilte die Polizei heute mit. So war am Samstag eine weitere Bombe in einer Firma in Kent hochgegangen, wobei ein Mann verletzt wurde. Um welche Firma es sich handelte, wurde nicht bekannt. Bei drei Briefbomben im Januar hatte die Polizei zunächst militante Tierschützer als Täter vermutet.
Die Vereinigung der leitenden Polizeibeamten (APCO) teilte mit, zwischen drei dieser sieben Anschläge gebe es eine Verbindung. Unklar war zunächst, ob es sich dabei um die drei Anschläge dieser Woche handelt. Innenminister John Reid zeigte sich angesichts der Briefbomben-Serie erschüttert und kündigte eine umfassende Untersuchung an. Die Anti-Terror-Einheit der Polizei habe die Ermittlungen übernommen.
fba/dpa/AFP | de | Nachdem eine Mitarbeiterin der Firma Capita Commercial Services, die Staugebühren für die Londoner Innenstadt eintreibt, am Montag durch eine Briefbombe an ihrer Hand leicht verletzt worden war, wurde das Gebiet rund um den Firmensitz weiträumig abgesperrt. Das betraf unter anderem die Victoria Street sowie die Westminster Abbey und ein Gebäude von Scotland Yard. Das Gebäude, in dem sich das Büro der Mitarbeiterin befindet, wurde vollständig evakuiert. Am frühen Nachmittag gab die Polizei jedoch bekannt, dass aufgrund des Vorfalls keine Gefahr mehr für die Bevölkerung bestehe. Aufgrund des unklaren Hintergrundes der Tat ermittelte auch die Terror-Abteilung von Scotland Yard.
Der Anschlag vom Montag war aber nicht der einzige: Innerhalb der letzten vier Tage ist es insgesamt zu drei Briefbombenanschlägen im Vereinigten Königreich gekommen. Am Dienstag explodierte gegen neun Uhr morgens (GMT) eine Briefbombe im Oaklands-Geschäftszentrum in Wokingham südwestlich von London. Betroffen war der Wirtschaftsprüfer und Unternehmensberater Vantis, ein Unternehmen, das sich um Geldstrafen für Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitungen kümmert. Auch hier wurde das Gebäude evakuiert und ein weites Gebiet rund um den Explosionsort abgesperrt. Verletzt wurden zwei Personen. Am gestrigen Mittwoch wurde dann ein Briefbombenanschlag auf eine Behörde für Fahrzeugzulassungen in Swansea, Wales, verübt. Dabei wurde eine Mitarbeiterin verletzt.
Ersten Ermittlungen zufolge könnte es sich um einen Racheakt eines aufgebrachten Autofahrers gehandelt haben, aber immer noch wird ein terroristischer Hintergrund nicht ausgeschlossen. Allerdings waren die Bomben von ihrem Aufbau her so beschaffen, dass sie nur leichtere Verletzungen hervorrufen konnten, so dass ein Polizeisprecher gestern Nachmittag nicht von einer Mordabsicht ausging. |
en | Koizumi's LDP wins big
Party on track for 300 seats; DPJ gets drubbing
Compiled from Kyodo, staff, AP reports
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and his Liberal Democratic Party cruised to victory Sunday, handily winning a majority in the 480-seat House of Representatives and giving him a mandate to push ahead with postal privatization. In contrast, the Democratic Party of Japan, the main opposition force, was battered in the election. It was expected to fall short of the 177 seats it held going into the race, and its leader, Katsuya Okada, indicated later in the evening that he would step down. "The general public determined that postal privatization was a just argument," Koizumi, who is also LDP president, said Sunday night in declaring victory. "The results were just as I had expected." Okada meanwhile bluntly said, "It is only natural that the leader bear responsibility" for an election loss. "I apologize for not being able to bring about a change of government." As of 1:15 a.m. Monday, the LDP had won 290 seats, while the DPJ had secured 107. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi places a paper rose above the name of a successful Liberal Democratic Party candidate at LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sunday. Together with its coalition partner, New Komeito, which had won 30 seats, the ruling coalition easily cleared the 241 seats needed to hold a majority in the Lower House. By 1:15 a.m., 13 postal rebels had won back their seats. By single-handedly securing more than 269 seats -- the number needed to ensure smooth Diet sailing -- the LDP will have a majority in all Lower House committees even after it takes all chairman posts. The last time the LDP won a single-handed majority in the Lower House was in the February 1990 election. It had never won a majority of the seats since the current electoral system centering on single-seat districts was introduced in 1996. The LDP was winning big in urban areas, including Tokyo and Chiba and Kangawa prefectures -- areas the DPJ had had relatively strong showings in the past. The Japanese Communist Party had secured seven seats as of 1:15 a.m. The Social Democratic Party meanwhile had won five. Katsuya Okada, head of the Democratic Party of Japan, listens to unfavorable election results at a Tokyo hotel Sunday evening. Kokumin Shinto (People's New Party) won three seats, while New Party Nippon had yet to win one. Both parties were formed after the Lower House was dissolved and mainly consist of former LDP members who oppose privatizing the postal system. DPJ Secretary General Tatsuo Kawabata hinted to reporters in the evening he would step down over the dismal showing, saying he felt "a grave responsibility" as a member of the party leadership. Meanwhile, Takenori Kanzaki, head of New Komeito, told reporters at party headquarters in Tokyo that he was satisfied with the results. "Our objective in this election was to secure a majority with the LDP and New Komeito combined, and in that sense I think (these results) were favorable," he said. At the same time, Kanzaki expressed confidence that the LDP's stellar victory would not adversely affect the two-party alliance. "Without New Komeito, the LDP does not have a majority in the House of Councilors," he noted. The LDP held 249 seats in the chamber when it was dissolved Aug. 8, but the number fell to 212 when the election officially kicked off because it refused to put party lawmakers who voted against the government's postal privatization bills on its ticket and made the issue the centerpiece of the campaign. New Komeito had 34 seats going into the race, while the JCP had nine and the SDP five. Kokumin Shinto held four seats and New Party Nippon three. Voter turnout was up from the previous Lower House election, held in November 2003. Preliminary calculations put turnout at 67.51 percent, up 7.65 percentage points from the 2003 rate of 59.86 percent, which was the second-lowest since 1947. The number of absentee ballots cast by Saturday hit a record 8.96 million, or more than 8 percent of the 103.4 million eligible voters. The high public interest was fueled in part by a dramatic campaign that broke new ground with the emergence of media-driven image politics and a sharper focus on policy. Koizumi, the longest-serving prime minister in a decade since taking office in April 2001, has made breaking apart and selling Japan Post's sprawling savings and insurance businesses a centerpiece promise for his LDP, while the DPJ appealed to voters with a pension reform blueprint. The rivals also diverged on security relations with the United States. The campaign issues resonated with a public at a time when the country's aging populace sparks worries about paying for future retirees and a fragile economic comeback needs a boost by streamlining wasteful branches of the government bureaucracy. Okada has urged the country to focus on concerns other than the postal service. New Komeito told voters that reforms would not proceed as swiftly if the LDP were in a position of single-party dominance, and stressed the merits of it being in the coalition. The JCP focused its campaign on telling voters that they needed a "true opposition party," given the recent focus on the LDP-DPJ rivalry. The SDP spoke of the need to prevent any revision to the Constitution's war-renouncing Article 9. The Japan Times: Sept. 12, 2005
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Os resultados preliminares das eleições legislativas no Japão indicam uma grande vitória do Partido Liberal Democrático (PLD), do atual Primeiro-Ministro Junichiro Koizumi, que até o momento assegura 296 das 480 cadeiras da câmara baixa do Parlamento. O PLD ostentava 210 cadeiras na legislatura anterior.
Por outro lado, o Partido Democrático do Japão (PDJ), da oposição, foi o grande perdedor, pois sua participação parlamentar, que era de 177 cadeiras, caiu a 113. Seu líder, Katsuya Okada, anunciou sua renúncia. O partido Novo Komeito, aliado do PLD, obteve 31 cadeiras, 3 a menos do que nas eleições passadas. No entanto, a coligação superou a quantidade de 241 cadeiras necessária para obter uma maioria na câmara baixa.
A sondagem que deu menos vantagem aos liberais foi a da rede de televisão pública NHK, que fez uma pesquisa de boca de urna. Segundo essa pesquisa o PLD teria entre 285 e 325 cadeiras.
Koizumi dissolveu a câmara baixa dia 8 de agosto passado, depois que seu projeto de privatização dos serviços postais foi recusado pela câmara alta.
===Resultados===
Gráfico com os resultados das eleições
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fr | « Il va foncer » : comment Macron se prépare déjà à la présidentielle
Emmanuel Macron a un objectif : se succéder à lui-même. Malgré la crise sanitaire, son entourage se mobilise déjà et dessine un … | pt | Junichiro Koizumi em Brasília. Foto (arquivo):ABr.
Os resultados preliminares das eleições legislativas no Japão indicam uma grande vitória do Partido Liberal Democrático (PLD), do atual Primeiro-Ministro Junichiro Koizumi, que até o momento assegura 296 das 480 cadeiras da câmara baixa do Parlamento. O PLD ostentava 210 cadeiras na legislatura anterior.
Por outro lado, o Partido Democrático do Japão (PDJ), da oposição, foi o grande perdedor, pois sua participação parlamentar, que era de 177 cadeiras, caiu a 113. Seu líder, Katsuya Okada, anunciou sua renúncia. O partido Novo Komeito, aliado do PLD, obteve 31 cadeiras, 3 a menos do que nas eleições passadas. No entanto, a coligação superou a quantidade de 241 cadeiras necessária para obter uma maioria na câmara baixa.
A sondagem que deu menos vantagem aos liberais foi a da rede de televisão pública NHK, que fez uma pesquisa de boca de urna. Segundo essa pesquisa o PLD teria entre 285 e 325 cadeiras.
Koizumi dissolveu a câmara baixa dia 8 de agosto passado, depois que seu projeto de privatização dos serviços postais foi recusado pela câmara alta.
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en | Officials adjust Sudan plane crash death toll to 28: report Conflicting reports say bad weather or technical issue caused tragedy
This video image taken from Sudan TV via AP Television News shows a plane that burst into flames after apparently veering off a runway at an airport in Khartoum. (Sudan TV via APTN/Associated Press)A passenger jet carrying more than 200 passengers burst into flames Tuesday after veering off a runway at an airport in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, killing at least 28 people and leaving another 66 unaccounted for, an airport official said.
Maj.-Gen. Mohamed Osman Mahjoub, the head of the airport's medical services, initially told Reuters that 120 people died in the crash, but later said that figure was incorrect. Other media reports placed the number of dead at about 100.
The news agency reported Mahjoub as saying officials had so far counted 123 survivors from the 217 people aboard the plane, and that 28 bodies had been taken to the local mortuary.
Authorities also gave conflicting accounts of what occurred after the Sudan Airways Airbus A-310 touched down about 9 p.m. local time during a thunderstorm and high winds.
Mohammad Najib, head of Sudanese police, told the Associated Press just after the tragedy that bad weather "caused the plane to crash land, split in two and catch fire."
However, Youssef Ibrahim, the director of the airport, subsequently denied that bad weather had caused the crash, saying a technical reason was to blame.
Ibrahim said that after the plane "landed safely" in Khartoum, the pilot talked to the control tower and got further directions.
"At this moment, one of the [plane's] engines exploded and the plane caught fire," Ibrahim told Sudanese TV.
Giant flames dwarf fire crews
Ambulances and fire trucks were seen rushing to the scene after the accident, as Sudanese television footage showed giant flames dwarfing fire crews.
The plane, which was flying from Damascus, Syria, made stops in Amman, Jordan and Port Sudan along the Red Sea, Sudan's ambassador to the U.S., John Ukec Lueth Ukec, said in Washington.
In May, a plane crash in a remote area of southern Sudan killed 24 people, including key members of the southern Sudanese government.
In July 2003, a Sudan Airways Boeing 737 en route to Khartoum from Port Sudan crashed soon after takeoff, killing all 115 people aboard.
With files from the Associated Press | en | Khartoum International Airport.
A plane arriving in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, burst into flames after veering off the runway during a thunderstorm. Around 100 passengers and crew are feared dead.
The jetliner is said to have careened off of the runway in the process of landing. The Sudanese head of police, Mohammad Najib, cited a crash landing due to bad weather as the cause of the accident. Najib said that the plane split in two and burst into flames.
The plane was carrying approximately 203 passengers and 14 crew from Amman, Jordan. Sudanese officials have said it was a Sudan Airways flight (SD 109) from the Jordanian capital Amman via Damascus, Syria. It had previously been diverted to Port Sudan due to heavy rain in Khartoum. |
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A plane arriving in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, burst into flames after veering off the runway during a thunderstorm. Around 100 passengers and crew are feared dead.
The jetliner is said to have careened off of the runway in the process of landing. The Sudanese head of police, Mohammad Najib, cited a crash landing due to bad weather as the cause of the accident. Najib said that the plane split in two and burst into flames.
The plane was carrying approximately 203 passengers and 14 crew from Amman, Jordan. Sudanese officials have said it was a Sudan Airways flight (SD 109) from the Jordanian capital Amman via Damascus, Syria. It had previously been diverted to Port Sudan due to heavy rain in Khartoum. |
en | Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Advertisement At least 28 people are known to have died when a passenger plane burst into flames after landing at Khartoum airport in Sudan, medics say. Another 53 people are also missing following the accident in the Sudanese capital, although 123 people survived. The Airbus A310 with more than 200 people on board landed in bad weather and was taxi-ing on the runway when an engine caught fire, officials say. The Sudan Airways flight had flown from Jordan's capital Amman via Damascus. TV footage showed the wreckage consumed by flames as emergency crews tried to fight the fire in the darkness. 'Wing explosion' Sudanese officials say the plane had tried to land at Khartoum earlier on Tuesday, but was unable to do so because of a sandstorm and heavy rain, the BBC's Amber Henshaw in Khartoum reports. The plane was diverted to the Red Sea city of Port Sudan. There was an explosion in one of the engines and the plane caught fire
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Khartoum airport's director It later returned to Khartoum, landing at approximately 2000 (1700 GMT), our correspondent says. The director of Khartoum's airport, Yusuf Ibrahim, told Sudanese national television that the plane had landed "safely" and the pilots were in contact with the control tower about which gate to dock at when the fire occurred. "There was an explosion in one of the engines and the plane caught fire," Mr Ibrahim said. Abbas al-Fadini, a member of Sudan's parliament who was on the plane, told al-Jazeera television that the fire started in the right engine before spreading throughout the plane. He said crew members had guided people towards the plane's exits. It was not immediately known what caused the blaze. One survivor said he had escaped uninjured. "The survivors are being brought to the hospital by the police and they are being looked after well at the hospital," the man told Sudanese television. Witnesses said they had seen some passengers escaping via emergency chutes after they deployed. Sudan Airways operates a fleet of Airbus A300 and A310 jets.
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StumbleUpon What are these? | en | Khartoum International Airport.
A plane arriving in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, burst into flames after veering off the runway during a thunderstorm. Around 100 passengers and crew are feared dead.
The jetliner is said to have careened off of the runway in the process of landing. The Sudanese head of police, Mohammad Najib, cited a crash landing due to bad weather as the cause of the accident. Najib said that the plane split in two and burst into flames.
The plane was carrying approximately 203 passengers and 14 crew from Amman, Jordan. Sudanese officials have said it was a Sudan Airways flight (SD 109) from the Jordanian capital Amman via Damascus, Syria. It had previously been diverted to Port Sudan due to heavy rain in Khartoum. |
fr | Le président de la Métropole Rouen Normandie Frédéric Sanchez a déclaré au quotidien anglophone China Daily vouloir faire construire un hôtel spécifiquement dédié aux groupes de touristes chinois à Rouen. Précisions.
L'information a été révélée en marge du forum Chine-Normandie, organisé ce vendredi 12 juin à l'Hôtel de Région. Le China Daily - journal qui noue un partenariat avec l'école Neoma Business School - révélait dans un article consacré aux relations entre la Normandie et la Chine que Frédéric Sanchez souhait faire construire un hôtel "spécialisé dans l'accueil des touristes chinois et adapté à leur style de vie".
Interrogé, l'élu qui s'est récemment rendu en Chine a confirmé une "piste sérieuse" même si "rien n'est encore fait". Ce serait un hôtel cinq étoiles à destinations des groupes de touristes chinois qui ont des "standards très elevés" dixit Frédéric Sanchez. Le projet pourrait voir le jour dans les cinq prochaines années. Selon l'élu, un hôtel moyen comprenant 150 chambres induirait "200 emplois directs, 1500 emplois indirects". Actuellement, l'hôtel Bourgtheroulde, cinq étoiles, accueille des touristes individuels. Le futur hôtel Radison Blue sera également dédié aux indiviuels. Rien n'existe donc pour les groupes de touristes.
Aujourd'hui, sur les 100 millions de touristes chinois qui voyagent dans le monde chaque année, seuls cinq millions prennent la direction de la France. | fr | Des touristes
A Rouen vendredi, Frédéric Sanchez, président de la Métropole Rouen Normandie a déclaré que la construction d'un hôtel spécifique pour les groupes de touristes est envisagée. Seule une petite partie des Chinois qui voyagent dans le monde chaque année prennent la direction de la . |
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A comet that suddenly brightened earlier this week has astronomers around the globe fascinated. And the show could go on for some time.
Comet Holmes, discovered in 1892, had in recent years been visible only through telescopes until a dramatic outburst made it visible to the naked eye. In fewer than 24 hours, it brightened by a factor of nearly 400,000.
It has now brightened by a factor of a million times what it was before the outburst, a change "absolutely unprecedented in the annals of cometary astronomy," said Joe Rao, SPACE.com's Skywatching Columnist.
The comet is now rivaling some of the brighter stars in the sky.
Anyone with a map should be able to spot it now.
But Comet Holmes lacks a tail, so it's more like a fuzzy, yellow star, observers report. The view is improved with a small telescope.
"This is a terrific outburst," said Brian Marsden, director emeritus of the Minor Planet Center, which tracks known comets and asteroids. "And since it doesn't have a tail right now, some observers have confused it with a nova. We've had at least two reports of a new star."
The comet could fade in a matter of days or weeks, according to a statement from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
Comet expert John Bortle expects the comet to continue as a naked-eye object for the next few weeks as it dims gradually. Bortle said the coma, or fuzzy head of the comet, could expand as weeks go by. The coma could reach the apparent size of the moon in the sky, he said.
The comet is located among the stars of the constellation Perseus, which is about halfway up in the northeast sky in the evening. Perseus is almost directly overhead by around 2 a.m. local daylight time and remains well up in the northwest at dawn.
"The comet was plainly visible, disturbing the normal pattern of stars that make up Perseus," Rao said after observiing it last night.
The comet orbits the Sun once every seven years at a distance of about 200 million miles (compared to Earth's 93-million-mile orbit). It was re-observed in 1899 and 1906 before being lost for nearly six decades. Based on a prediction by Marsden, the comet was found again in 1964.
"Since then, it's been behaving well—until now," Marsden said.
Astronomers don't know why the outburst occurred. | en | Comet Holmes photographed on Oct 25,2007, 7:19 UT from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
If you've noticed a fuzzy yellowish object at night in the northeast sky, immediately to the left of the constellation Perseus, that's because it is the Comet Holmes which has suddenly gotten brighter in what scientists say is "absolutely unprecedented" in comet research.
Earlier reports were that the object might have been a star that went super nova, or that a new star might have formed, but because the comet does not have a tail, the earlier reports were later dismissed.
"This is a terrific outburst, and since it doesn't have a tail right now, some observers have confused it with a nova. We've had at least two reports of a new star. When the Deep Impact probe hit Comet 9P Tempel, there was almost no change in brightness. This outburst by Comet Holmes is extreme!" said Minor Planet Center director, Brian Marsden.
Not more than a few days ago, the comet began to get brighter and appear larger in the sky, in what scientists call an "outburst." The comet is usually only visible through telescopes, but the outburst has caused it to be visible through the naked eye and it will continue to grow brighter with its coma eventually reaching the size of The Moon. Currently, only people living in the Northern Hemisphere are able to get a glimpse of the show. Binoculars and a small telescope can be used to get a close up view.
Orbit of Comet Holmes.
The comet took just 24 hours to get more than 400,000 times brighter than it usually is, and is currently over one million times brighter, but Marsden says the comet's brightness could dim in days or even weeks.
The comet was discovered on November 6, 1892 by Edwin Holmes while he was looking at the Andromeda Galaxy through his telescope. Researchers say that the comet may also have had an outburst at the time it was discovered. It was seen once after that in 1899 and then 1906, but disappeared until it was "rediscovered" in 1964 after a prediction Marsden had made.
"Since then, it’s been behaving well – until now," added Marsden. |
en | A once-faint comet has made a sudden leap from obscurity to center stage. Comet 17P Holmes, now visible to northern hemisphere residents, increased its brightness by a factor of one million this week, going from magnitude 17 to 2. This makes it visible to the unaided eye as well as binoculars and telescopes, offering a unique viewing opportunity for sky watchers.
"This is a terrific outburst," said Brian Marsden, director emeritus of the Minor Planet Center, which tracks known comets and asteroids. "And since it doesn’t have a tail right now, some observers have confused it with a nova. We’ve had at least two reports of a new star."
Comet Holmes is located in the constellation Perseus and is visible for most of the night. In fact, for observers at the latitude of Boston, the comet is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon. In appearance, it resembles a fuzzy, yellowish star.
The comet could fade in a matter of days or weeks, so astronomers recommend that viewers take a look now.
Amateur astronomer Edwin Holmes, who was looking at the Andromeda galaxy at the time, discovered Comet Holmes in 1892. The comet has presented a mystery to astronomers ever since. It likely was undergoing a similar outburst when discovered, since it reached 4th magnitude and was faintly visible to the unaided eye. After fading, it brightened again by a factor of 100 in January 1893 before fading again for good.
The comet orbits the Sun once every 7 years at a distance of about 200 million miles (compared to Earth’s 93-million-mile orbit). As a result, it was re-observed in 1899 and 1906 before being lost for nearly six decades. Based on a prediction by Marsden, the comet was recovered in 1964.
"Since then, it’s been behaving well – until now," says Marsden.
On October 23rd, the comet was a dim 17th magnitude, 25,000 times too faint to be seen with the unaided eye. One day later, it had brightened to 7th magnitude, and the most recent observations peg it at magnitude 2 to 3: an increase of a factor of one million. (The magnitude scale used by astronomers is logarithmic.)
"When the Deep Impact probe hit Comet 9P Tempel, there was almost no change in brightness," says Marsden. "This outburst by Comet Holmes is extreme!"
Indeed, the outburst has left experts scratching their heads. How could a tiny comet, whose nucleus is no more than two miles across, grow so bright so fast? Perhaps a crack opened in the comet’s surface, exposing fresh ice to the sun and causing an explosive eruption of dust and gas. No one knows for sure. Undoubtedly, professional astronomers will be studying it closely in the weeks to come.
Sky coordinates for Comet 17P Holmes can be found on the Minor Planet Center website at http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/iau/Ephemerides/Comets/0017P.html.
Adapted from materials provided by Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. | en | Comet Holmes photographed on Oct 25,2007, 7:19 UT from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
If you've noticed a fuzzy yellowish object at night in the northeast sky, immediately to the left of the constellation Perseus, that's because it is the Comet Holmes which has suddenly gotten brighter in what scientists say is "absolutely unprecedented" in comet research.
Earlier reports were that the object might have been a star that went super nova, or that a new star might have formed, but because the comet does not have a tail, the earlier reports were later dismissed.
"This is a terrific outburst, and since it doesn't have a tail right now, some observers have confused it with a nova. We've had at least two reports of a new star. When the Deep Impact probe hit Comet 9P Tempel, there was almost no change in brightness. This outburst by Comet Holmes is extreme!" said Minor Planet Center director, Brian Marsden.
Not more than a few days ago, the comet began to get brighter and appear larger in the sky, in what scientists call an "outburst." The comet is usually only visible through telescopes, but the outburst has caused it to be visible through the naked eye and it will continue to grow brighter with its coma eventually reaching the size of The Moon. Currently, only people living in the Northern Hemisphere are able to get a glimpse of the show. Binoculars and a small telescope can be used to get a close up view.
Orbit of Comet Holmes.
The comet took just 24 hours to get more than 400,000 times brighter than it usually is, and is currently over one million times brighter, but Marsden says the comet's brightness could dim in days or even weeks.
The comet was discovered on November 6, 1892 by Edwin Holmes while he was looking at the Andromeda Galaxy through his telescope. Researchers say that the comet may also have had an outburst at the time it was discovered. It was seen once after that in 1899 and then 1906, but disappeared until it was "rediscovered" in 1964 after a prediction Marsden had made.
"Since then, it’s been behaving well – until now," added Marsden. |
en | Long missing from winter landscape, snow finally arrives in Mass.
CHARLEMONT, Mass. -- It finally felt like winter in Massachusetts Wednesday, with the season's first storm dumping enough snow, sleet and freezing rain to close schools, cancel flights and complicate some Valentine's Day plans.
But the storm also was good news for outdoor enthusiasts and businesses who have felt cheated by Mother Nature for most of the winter.
"This is what I live for," said Win Whitcomb, a 44-year-old doctor from Hatfield who took the day off to ski with his wife at Charlemont's Berkshire East ski area. "We've had a long drought this winter, and having a day like today is the best."
And with the upcoming three-day Presidents Day weekend that kicks off a week of school vacations, ski areas and snow parks across the state were hoping to make up for some dollars lost during winter's warm start followed by an ice-cold but snowless stretch.
"You couldn't have asked for better timing with February vacations coming up," said Tom Meyers, the marketing director at Wachusett Mountain ski area in Princeton. "It's almost as if Mother Nature is trying to make amends a little bit. She'll beat you when you're down, then say 'here you go.' "
But not everyone saw it that way.
The storm that swept across the state forced Boston's Logan International Airport to close for an hour and 20 minutes, and more than 130 of the airport's 1,100 daily flights were canceled. The airport received 2.5 inches of snow.
The speed limit on the Massachusetts Turnpike was lowered to 40 mph., Route 99 in Chelsea closed because of flooding and state police reported several cars spinning off the road.
Western Massachusetts bore the brunt of the storm, with Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties receiving more than a foot of snow in some places. A blizzard warning in western Massachusetts was lifted Wednesday evening, as the mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain subsided throughout most of the state.
Conditions in other parts of Massachusetts were less dire, with central and northeast areas seeing about 2 to 8 inches mixed with sleet and freezing rain. A gale warning was posted for the waters off Massachusetts, with seas expected to build to 6 to 9 feet.
Nantucket had about 1.8 inches of rain from the storm.
The snow tapered off Wednesday evening, lingering in Worcester County and areas north of Boston that saw about 8 inches of snow throughout the day. As the precipitation waned, cold temperatures and high winds were expected to move into New England on Thursday.
"It's going to be blustery, brisk and brutal," said Kim Buttrick, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Taunton.
Still, many weren't impressed by the storm's intensity.
"New Englanders, come on, they're tough-skinned," said Stan Harris, 52, who was salting a sidewalk in downtown Beverly. "This is old hat for us. This is nothing that's going to bother many people."
The storm did make a mess of some Valentine's Day plans, with flower deliveries slowed and restaurant owners wondering if couples would decide to cozy up at home rather than risk the roads for romance.
"We're hoping people will understand we're doing the best we can do," said Pat Jarvis, who works at Dwyer Florist in Northampton.
She said the shop delivered most of its Valentine's Day orders by 10 p.m. Tuesday in anticipation of Wednesday's slippery roads. What was left over will likely be delivered a day late.
At The Mill on the Floss restaurant in New Ashford, owner Jane Champagne was nervous about the turnout.
"We're pretty much in the middle of nowhere, and people who come to us have to drive," Champagne said of her location just south of Williamstown in the Berkshires. "We've so far lost about 10 percent of our reservations, but I don't know what's going to happen if it keeps snowing."
But what might have proven a bit heartbreaking for some was enough to make others giddy.
"The snow gods have been absolutely perfect to us," said Joe Cummings, CEO of the Amesbury Sports Park, which grooms downhill trails for snow tubing. "We finally have some fresh powder, and we're gearing up for an onslaught."
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.) | en | A storm that has been passing through the midwest some parts of the nation will arrive in New England late tonight. This will be the first major snowstorm of the winter season for the northeast.
There is currently a winter storm warning for most of Massachusetts. It is predicted that there could be near-blizzard conditions in the morning. The storm is expected to bring several inches of snow to the area.
There are currently parking bans in effect in some areas of Massachusetts. |
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Log In | en | A storm that has been passing through the midwest some parts of the nation will arrive in New England late tonight. This will be the first major snowstorm of the winter season for the northeast.
There is currently a winter storm warning for most of Massachusetts. It is predicted that there could be near-blizzard conditions in the morning. The storm is expected to bring several inches of snow to the area.
There are currently parking bans in effect in some areas of Massachusetts. |
en | Mosaic wants to expand globally
The company is controlled by Icelandic retailer Baugur and was formed in 2004 by the merger of fashion labels Oasis Stores and Karen Millen.
Mosaic, which also owns the Coast and Whistles brands, wants to sell £40m ($75m) of new shares to fund expansion.
Following the flotation, Mosaic will look to sell £50m of bonds.
Mature market
The cash will be used to pay off debt, freeing up revenue to finance foreign expansion.
The main recipient of the money will be the Karen Millen brand, said Mosaic chief executive Derek Lovelock.
Iceland Stock Exchange The exchange was set up in 1985 The first company listed in 1991 At its peak in 1999 there were 75 listed companies By end of 2004, that number had slipped to 34 Stock exchange's total market value is 1,337bn Icelandic kronur ($21bn) Biggest company is Kaupthing Bank, worth 360bn kronur Smallest is Slaturfelag Sudurlands, worth 212m kronur Trading has always been electronic Market opens for trading between 1000 and 1600
"British retail is one of the most competitive markets in the world," Mr Lovelock said, adding that brands which are successful in the UK stand a good chance of making it abroad.
Mr Lovelock said that one of the main reasons for going to Iceland was the size of the share sale and the fact that in the UK it would be seen as negligible.
In Iceland, Mosaic will be the only listed retailer and is set to become the stock exchange's eighth-biggest company, with a market value of close to £300m.
"Iceland has a mature, liquid market with investors who have the experience and expertise to support companies in the execution of their growth strategies and to expand internationally," Mr Lovelock explained from Reykjavik.
Set for growth
The Iceland Stock Exchange (ISE) has posted stellar growth over the past two years - it is one of the world's top 10 performing stock indexes and has almost tripled in value.
Analysts say, however, that growth will continue but not at its current pace. They point to the fact that the number of companies listing on the ISE has dropped in recent years.
Baugur for example turned back into a private company in 2003.
Following the flotation, Baugur's holding in Mosaic will decline to 36% from 40%.
Over the past three years, Mosaic has seen consistent sales growth. In the 2004-2005 financial year, the company had total sales of £355.6m.
The company has 600 stores, most of them in the UK and Ireland, and has about 5,400 staff.
The major shareholders in Mosaic are Baugur, Mosaic's management, Kaupthing Bank and the founders of the Karen Millen brand, Kevin Stanford and Karen Millen. | en | Mosaic Fashions, a UK clothing firm, is set to make history as it becomes the first foreign company to list on the Iceland Stock Exchange (ISE).
Mosaic, which owns the clothing brands ''Oasis'', ''Karen Millen'', ''Coast'' and ''Whistles'', operates 600 stores and is majority owned by retail investment group ''Baugur''. Mosaic employs approximately 5,400 staff throughout the UK and Ireland.
The exchange was founded in 1985 and has since grown to encompass 34 firms with a combined value of over US$21bn (€16.3bn; GBP11.1bn). |
en | Interviews 15.03.2008
Ziercke: Was im Internet geschieht, ist einfach unfassbar
Von Sven Rebehn
Osnabrück.
Das Interview, das der Präsident des Bundeskriminalamtes, Jörg Ziercke, unserer Zeitung gab, hat folgenden Wortlaut: Herr Ziercke, vor einem halben Jahr haben die Sicherheitsbehörden im Sauerland drei junge Männer festgenommen, die offenbar verheerende Terror-Anschläge planten. Wie ist der Stand der Ermittlungen? Dutzende Beamte des Bundeskriminalamts und der Länder arbeiten nach wie vor mit Hochdruck daran, die Anklageerhebung für die Bundesanwaltschaft vorzubereiten. Wir ermitteln inzwischen gegen zwölf Beschuldigte. Das Verfahren ist extrem aufwendig, weil unter anderem riesige Datenmengen auszuwerten sind. Wir haben 300000 Dateien mit einem Volumen von 3,2 Terabyte sichergestellt - das entspricht dem Inhalt von 700000 Bibeln. Nach dem Zugriff im Sauerland haben die beteiligten Behörden einen Bericht erstellt, der Schwächen der deutschen Sicherheitsarchitektur aufzeigt. Wo sehen Sie Handlungsbedarf? Die Sicherheitsbehörden müssen bei ihren Ermittlungen immer größere Datenmengen bewältigen und stoßen deshalb an Grenzen. Hier müssen Bund und Länder ihre Kräfte weiter bündeln. Sinnvoll wäre, im Bereich der Telekommunikationsüberwachung vier bis fünf technische Service-Zentren einzurichten, die modernste Anlagen bereithalten. Dann müsste nicht jede Bundesbehörde oder jedes Bundesland allein in neue Technik investieren. Und der rechtliche Rahmen? Halten Sie neue Befugnisse zur Videoüberwachung und heimlichen Durchsuchung von Wohnungen für erforderlich, um im Anti-Terror-Kampf erfolgreich zu bleiben? Wir hatten im Sauerland-Fall das Problem, dass die Gespräche der Verdächtigen in der Wohnung zum Teil schlecht verständlich waren. Sehen konnten wir das Geschehen dort aber auch nicht. So blieb die Bewaffnung der Beschuldigten im Verborgenen. Der Fall zeigt, dass wir mit einer rein akustischen Wohnraumüberwachung durchaus an Grenzen stoßen. Zudem bestand in diesem Fall ein Bedürfnis für verdeckte Wohnungsdurchsuchungen. Dadurch hätten sich die Pläne der Verdächtigen frühzeitig erhellen lassen. Die Koalition will Aufenthalte in Terrorcamps und Anleitungen zum Bombenbau im Internet unter Strafe stellen. Würde das Ihre Arbeit erleichtern? Eine solche Vorschrift wäre für uns in erster Linie Türöffner, um in terroristische Netzwerke eindringen zu können. Wir bekämen sozusagen den roten Faden in die Hand, der uns zu Hintermännern und Mitstreitern eines Beschuldigten führen könnte. Allerdings ist der aktuelle Gesetzentwurf zu eng gefasst; er sollte noch nachgebessert werden. Ich halte es für problematisch, dass der Entwurf die Strafbarkeit an die Bedingung knüpft, dass bei der Ausbildung in einem Terrorcamp schon die konkrete Absicht bestehen muss, eine Straftat zu begehen. In der Regel kann man das einem Verdächtigen nicht ohne weiteres nachweisen. Die Sicherheitsbehörden haben sich aus den muslimischen Gemeinden Hinweise auf mögliche Glaubenskrieger versprochen. Das Hinweis-Telefon des Verfassungsschutzes ist jedoch ein Flop. Enttäuscht Sie das? Offenbar gibt es bei den Muslimen in Deutschland noch Vorurteile und Ängste gegenüber den Sicherheitsbehörden, die wir gemeinsam mit den muslimischen Verbänden abzubauen versuchen. Etwa indem wir unsere Arbeit in muslimischen Gemeinden erklären. Das ist aber ein langfristiger Prozess, der auch viel mit Integration zu tun hat. Haben Sie Hoffnung, dass sich eine Art Sicherheitspartnerschaft entwickeln wird? Daran arbeiten beide Seiten. Wer in einer freiheitlich-demokratischen Gesellschaft leben will, hat auch eine Verantwortung für das friedliche Miteinander. Das schließt die Verpflichtung ein, die Behörden auf mögliche Fanatiker hinzuweisen. Darin sind sich die muslimischen Dachverbände mit Polizei und Verfassungsschutz völlig einig. Insofern sind wir auf einem guten Weg. Stichwort Internet-Kriminalität: Immer mehr Straftäter missbrauchen das Internet für ihre Zwecke. Wo sehen Sie die größte Gefahr? Wir beobachten mit großer Sorge, dass das Ausspähen privater Bankdaten rasant zunimmt. 2007 haben wir schon 4200 Phishing-Fälle registriert. Das sind 700 Fälle oder 20 Prozent mehr als im Jahr zuvor. Die tatsächliche Zahl dürfte noch weit höher liegen, weil viele Einbrüche in Rechner zunächst unbemerkt bleiben oder nicht gemeldet werden. Auch die Schäden steigen sprunghaft. 2006 lag die Schadenshöhe im Durchschnitt noch bei 2500 Euro, jetzt sind es schon 4000 bis 4500 Euro pro Phishing-Fall. Und es ist absehbar, dass sich der gesamte Bereich der Internet-Kriminalität weiter sehr dynamisch entwickeln wird. Warum? Nach Schätzungen sind heute mehr als 750000 Computer in Deutschland mit Schadprogrammen infiziert, etwa 150000 Rechner werden von Kriminellen unbemerkt ferngesteuert. Das lässt erahnen, wie groß das Schadenspotenzial ist. Ich rate Computer-Nutzern deshalb dringend, sensibler mit dem Internet umzugehen. Wer auf Schutzmechanismen verzichtet oder sie nicht aktualisiert, droht früher oder später in die Fänge Krimineller zu geraten. Welche Trends im Internet alarmieren Sie noch? Das Phänomen der Kinderpornografie. Bilder und Filme, auf denen Kinder und sogar Babys brutal missbraucht werden, breiten sich im Internet rasend schnell aus. Das Deliktsfeld ist innerhalb weniger Jahre dramatisch gewachsen. So haben wir zum Beispiel in einem Verfahren in Deutschland fast 240000 Zugriffe auf 4600 kinderpornografische Dateien festgestellt. Erst vor zwei Wochen haben Ermittler in einer internationalen Aktion bei einem Verdächtigen mehrere Terabyte Material gefunden. Was dort im Internet geschieht, ist einfach unfassbar. Das klingt fast so, als führten Sie einen vergeblichen Kampf gegen Kinderschänder. So ist es nicht. Die Polizei rüstet massiv auf, um die Internet-Kriminalität zu bekämpfen. | de | In einem Interview mit der Neuen Osnabrücker Zeitung bezeichnete der Präsident des Bundeskriminalamtes, Jörg Zierke, die Zunahme der Fälle, bei denen Daten auf privaten Computern von Kriminellen ausgespäht werden, als größtes Problem in Bezug auf den Missbrauch des Internets. An vorderster Stelle stehe dabei die Methode des Phishings, bei der die Täter sich die Herausgabe von PIN- und TAN-Nummern für das Onlinebanking erschleichen, indem sie sich als Beauftragte der Banken ausgeben. Im Jahr 2007 seien 4200 Phishing-Fälle registriert worden, gegenüber dem Vorjahr sei das eine Steigerung um 20 Prozent. Auch die durchschnittliche Schadenshöhe steige dabei an. Während im Jahr 2006 im Durchschnitt ein Schaden von 2500 Euro pro Phishing-Fall entstand, waren es im Jahr 2007 bereits 4000 bis 4500 Euro. Die Situation sei inzwischen dramatisch: „Nach Schätzungen sind heute mehr als 750.000 Computer in Deutschland mit Schadprogrammen infiziert, etwa 150.000 Rechner werden von Kriminellen unbemerkt ferngesteuert.“ Den Computernutzern rät er dringend, sich um den Schutz der Daten auf dem heimischen PC zu bemühen.
Eine weitere Erscheinung mit Bezug zur Computerkriminalität nehme ebenfalls stark zu: die Nutzung von Computern und des Internets zur Verbreitung von Kinderpornografie. Dieser Bereich der Kriminalität sei in den letzten Jahren dramatisch gewachsen: „So haben wir zum Beispiel in einem Verfahren in Deutschland fast 240.000 Zugriffe auf 4600 kinderpornografische Dateien festgestellt.“ |
pt | 06/04/2005 - 22h26
Estrelas do Corinthians brilham em 1ª "final" MBPress
Em São Paulo O Corinthians respira aliviado. O time do Parque São Jorge venceu o Cianorte por 5 a 1 nesta quarta-feira, em clima de decisão, e avançou à terceira fase da Copa do Brasil.
VITÓRIA DRAMÁTICA
Tevez coloca o Corinthians em vantagem no começo
Cianorte empata e cala o Pacaembu no 1º tempo
Passarella acompanha
a partida com atenção
Roger marca, e corintianos voltam a acreditar
Nery faz o gol salvador e celebra com a torcida
No final, festa da Fiel torcida nas arquibancadas
Com as arquibancadas completamente lotadas (34330 pagantes), o jogo desta quarta-feira teve ambiente de final. E na primeira "final" da era MSI, brilharam as estrelas contratadas pelo novo parceiro do Corinthians.
Tevez marcou duas vezes, Roger fez outros dois e Gustavo Nery encerrou a vitória com seu primeiro gol com a camisa do Corinthians. Além deles, Carlos Alberto também fez uma de suas melhores apresentações com a camisa do clube paulista.
Até o técnico Daniel Passarella foi contagiado pelo clima do confronto. No segundo tempo, ele passou grande parte do tempo pedindo apoio da torcida e "regendo" os movimentos dos corintianos que estavam no Pacaembu.
A exceção na companhia alvinegra foi o centroavante Bobô. Muito cobrado pela torcida do Corinthians, o camisa 11 justificou as críticas e perdeu gols incríveis. Tanto é que foi muito vaiado quando foi substituído por Jô.
O Corinthians havia perdido o primeiro confronto com o Cianorte, no dia 9 de março, em Maringá, por 3 a 0. Por isso, precisava fazer quatro gols de diferença para se classificar para a terceira fase da Copa do Brasil.
Para construir esta vantagem, o clube do Parque São Jorge contou com imensa participação do Cianorte. O time paranaense, que fez grande apresentação no primeiro confronto, falhou demais nesta quarta. Rocha recuou uma bola para Tevez marcar o primeiro gol e Adir errou em outros dois.
Com a vitória obtida nesta quarta-feira, o Corinthians mantém um tabu na Copa do Brasil. A equipe do Parque São Jorge nunca foi eliminada por um clube paranaense no torneio nacional.
Além disso, o técnico Daniel Passarella segue com ótimo aproveitamento à frente do Corinthians. Desde que chegou, o argentino sofreu apenas uma derrota, na estréia, exatamente para o Cianorte.
Desde então, o Corinthians disputou sete partidas, obteve cinco vitórias e dois empates. Além disso, sofreu apenas seis gols e marcou 17 vezes.
Na próxima fase da Copa do Brasil, o Corinthians enfrentará o Figueirense. A equipe catarinense perdeu por 1 a 0 dentro de casa, mas também reverteu a vantagem e bateu o Remo por 4 a 2 nesta quarta-feira.
O jogo
Mais do que qualquer tática ofensiva, a principal aposta do Corinthians no início do confronto com o Cianorte foi uma forte marcação sobre a saída de bola da equipe paranaense.
Assim, o clube paulista conseguiu concentrar as ações em seu campo de ataque. No entanto, nos primeiros minutos, as duas equipes mais destruíram do que criaram e as defesas levaram vantagem sobre os jogadores ofensivos.
Aos poucos, o Corinthians começou a trabalhar melhor a bola. Com boa participação dos alas Edson e Gustavo Nery, o time da casa conseguiu encontrar espaços na defesa do Cianorte.
Foi exatamente pela lateral esquerda que o Corinthians criou a primeira oportunidade de gol. Gustavo Nery dominou a bola aos 10min e cruzou fechado demais. Adir espalmou e impediu o gol dos donos da casa.
A pressão sobre a saída de bola paranaense funcionou aos 11min do primeiro tempo. Rocha tinha a bola dominada na lateral esquerda e foi pressionado pelo zagueiro Sebá. Sem saber o que fazer, recuou errado e deu um presente para Tevez, que driblou o goleiro Adir e completou de pé direito para as redes.
Parecia o início de uma goleada do Corinthians. Contudo, a equipe do Parque São Jorge mostrou muito nervosismo e não conseguiu manter o rendimento apresentado nos minutos iniciais.
Prova disso é que o jogo, depois do primeiro gol do Corinthians, voltou a se resumir a disputas pela bola no meio-campo.
E o Cianorte, neste momento, aproveitou um descuido do time da casa para empatar. Aos 28min, Daniel cobrou falta da esquerda e encontrou Maurício, impedido. O lateral cabeceou e obrigou Fábio Costa a praticar difícil defesa. No rebote, o zagueiro Edson Santos completou para as redes e empatou o confronto.
O curioso é que Edson Santos também havia marcado o primeiro gol do Cianorte no primeiro confronto com o Corinthians, no dia 9 de março, em Maringá. Naquela ocasião, a equipe paranaense venceu por 3 a 0.
O gol fez com que o Corinthians desmoronasse. O apoio da torcida, por alguns instantes, se tornou cobrança. E a pressão dos donos da casa virou nervosismo. Com muitos erros de passes, a equipe do Parque São Jorge não conseguiu armar um lance sequer para marcar.
A única exceção aconteceu em um lance genial de Roger. O camisa 7 lançou para Bobô dentro da área. O centroavante disputou com o goleiro Adir e ficou com a sobra. No entanto, concluiu de pé esquerdo e conseguiu uma proeza: mandou a bola por cima do travessão.
Bobô, que anotou apenas um gol com a camisa do Corinthians desde que chegou à equipe profissional, se tornou o principal alvo de cobranças da torcida paulista. E com isso, o rendimento do camisa 11 se tornou ainda mais fraco.
A pressão sobre o garoto só foi aliviada aos 44min. Neste momento, as estrelas do Parque São Jorge resolveram. Marcelo Mattos lançou na esquerda para Roger. O camisa 7 dominou com imensa categoria e chutou cruzado, rente à trave, para marcar o segundo dos donos da casa.
Animado pelo gol, o Corinthians voltou diferente no segundo tempo. Com mais disposição, o time paulista conseguiu conciliar a pressão sobre a marcação com muita eficiência ofensiva.
Tanto é que o time paulista marcou o terceiro gol logo a 1min do período complementar. Roger cruzou da esquerda e a bola passou por toda a área. Carlos Alberto ficou com a sobra na direita e rolou no meio para Tevez, que apenas desviou de primeira para ampliar a vantagem do Corinthians.
As três maiores estrelas do Corinthians, Tevez, Roger e Carlos Alberto, estavam mesmo dispostas a garantir a classificação da equipe paulista. Aos 5min, Carlos Alberto dominou na meia direita, driblou para a esquerda e arriscou de fora da área. A bola explodiu no travessão de Adir.
No lance seguinte, Roger fez ainda melhor. O camisa 7 cobrou falta da intermediária, com muita força. Adir deu uma imensa colaboração e não segurou a bola, que entrou no meio do gol do Cianorte.
O Corinthians só precisava de mais um gol para se classificar. Porém, não conseguiu manter o forte ritmo que imprimiu nos primeiros minutos da etapa complementar.
E o Cianorte, percebendo a queda dos donos da casa, voltou a assustar. Aos 16min, Valdiran escapou pela direita e rolou no meio para Robert, que chutou de primeira. A bola passou por cima do gol de Fábio Costa.
Depois disso, porém, o Corinthians voltou a assumir o controle do jogo. Aos 18min, Tevez invadiu a área pela esquerda, driblou dois defensores e chutou em cima do corpo de Edson Santos.
No lance seguinte, aos 19min, Rosinei cruzou da direita e Adir saiu muito mal. A sobra ficou para Tevez, que driblou um zagueiro e disputou com o camisa 1. Roger aproveitou o rebote e chutou no travessão.
Para revolta de Tevez, contudo, o árbitro Lourival Dias Lima Filho anulou o lance alegando toque de mão do argentino.
O travessão de Adir voltou a balançar aos 24min. Roger cruzou da esquerda e encontrou Marcelo Mattos. Livre de marcação, o capitão do Corinthians cabeceou forte e acertou o poste do Cianorte.
Cinco minutos depois, o Corinthians chegou novamente. Hugo tabelou com Tevez na esquerda, recebeu dentro da área e chutou cruzado. Adir defendeu com segurança e não deu rebote.
O gol do Corinthians não acontecia. A pressão dos donos da casa só funcionou aos 34min. Gustavo Nery recebeu um cruzamento da direita, ganhou na raça de dois zagueiros e chutou de pé direito, no canto esquerdo baixo do goleiro Adir.
CORINTHIANS
Fábio Costa; Betão, Marinho (Rosinei) e Sebá Dominguez; Edson, Marcelo Mattos, Carlos Alberto (Hugo), Roger e Gustavo Nery; Tevez e Bobô (Jô)
Técnico: Daniel Passarella
CIANORTE
Adir; Diego, Edson Santos e Fábio Carioca; Daniel, Rocha, Cuca, Robert e Maurício (Thiago); Márcio Machado (Valdiran) e Binho (Dario)
Técnico: Caio Júnior
Local: estádio do Pacaembu, em São Paulo (SP)
Árbitro: Lourival Dias Lima Filho (BA)
Auxiliares: Giovani César Canzian e Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse (SP)
Cartões amarelos: Márcio Machado (CI), Roger (CO), Daniel Marques (CI), Tevez (CO), Maurício (CI), Cuca (CI), Gustavo Nery (CO), Marcelo Mattos (CO)
Gols: Tevez, aos 11min, Edson Santos, aos 28min, Roger, aos 44min do primeiro tempo; Tevez, a 1min, Roger, aos 6min, Gustavo Nery, aos 34min do segundo tempo
Só para assinantes Álbum de fotos da vitória do Corinthians
Veja também Enquete: O Corinthians tem motivo para se empolgar? Saiba as últimas notícias e leia sobre todos os jogos do Corinthians em 2005 Página especial da Copa do Brasil | pt | Em Partida eletrizante, marcada por falhas do goleiro do Cianorte, da arbitragem, muitos momentos de emoção e gols, o time brasileiro do Corinthians goleou o Cianorte, tirando a diferença do jogo de ida em Maringá-PR, quando perdeu por 3 a 0, e garantiu vaga nas oitavas de final da copa do Brasil. Agora o Corinthians vai jogar contra o Figueirense, que eliminou o Remo, nos dias 20 e 27 de abril.
A equipe paulista mostrou raça e determinação com uma forte marcação. Roger, autor de 2 gols e Carlitos Tevez, também com 2 gols foram os destaques da partida que deu um sorriso aos 34 mil torcedores que lotaram o estádio do Pacaembu, na capital paulista.
A partida foi encarada como uma final de campeonato por ser a última chance do Corinthians sagrar-se campeão ainda este semestre e de quebra assegurar uma vaga para a Taça Libertadores da América, ano que vem, título este que o Corinthians ainda não possui em sua sala de troféus. |
fr | Avec l’adoption de l’accord au Parlement français, les appels d’offres pour les marchés de travaux pourront être lancés cette année, pour un démarrage des chantiers en 2018.
Le Monde | 26.01.2017 à 16h33 • Mis à jour le 26.01.2017 à 16h56
Au grand dam des opposants à ce chantier, le Parlement a donné, jeudi 26 janvier, par un vote du Sénat son feu vert définitif à la ratification de l’accord entre la France et l’Italie pour lancer les travaux définitifs de la nouvelle ligne ferroviaire Lyon-Turin.
Censé lever les derniers obstacles à un colossal chantier de douze ans, l’accord avait été signé en février 2015, puis complété en mars 2016 par Matteo Renzi et François Hollande. L’accord adopté, les appels d’offres seront lancés dans l’année et les chantiers pourront débuter en 2018.
Un tunnel international de 57 km constituera l’ouvrage majeur de la ligne, entre Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (France) et Suse (Italie). Soutenu par les deux pays, par la ville de Lyon et, jusqu’à récemment, par Turin, ce projet est contesté depuis des années par des écologistes, tant côté italien que français.
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La Chambre des députés italienne avait approuvé le même document en décembre 2016, après le Sénat italien en novembre. L’Assemblée nationale française l’avait adopté le 22 décembre.
Les écologistes vent debout
Au Sénat, les écologistes, qui ont voté contre l’adoption de l’accord, ont dénoncé « l’aberration économique et financière » que représente pour eux la construction de cette ligne. Leila Aïchi, sénatrice de Paris (Groupe écologiste), a dénoncé :
« Si le désengorgement des axes routiers était bien l’objectif environnemental de ce projet en 1991, les prévisions qui ont présidé à son lancement se sont révélées être très largement surévaluées. »
Mme Aïchi a souligné l’explosion des coûts de ce projet, « évalué à 26,1 milliards d’euros en 2012 par la Direction du Trésor contre les 2,1 milliards d’euros initialement prévus ». Le coût total de cette ligne, dont la mise en service est prévue vers 2030, sera partagé par l’Union européenne et les deux pays.
Pour sa part, le secrétaire d’Etat chargé des affaires européennes, Harlem Désir, a souligné que le budget du seul tunnel est arrêté à 8,3 milliards d’euros. « L’Europe y contribuera à hauteur de 40 %, soit le maximum autorisé, débloquant 813 millions d’euros sur la période 2014-2019, l’Italie à hauteur de 35 %, la France 25 %, a-t-il précisé. Au total notre contribution s’élèvera à 2,21 milliards d’euros, en valeur 2012. »
Lire aussi : Aéroport, lignes à grande vitesse… les militants contre les projets « inutiles » se coordonnent | de | Der französische Senat hat am 26. Januar 2017 einen Gesetzesvorschlag zur Unterzeichnung eines Abkommens für den Bau der Hochgeschwindigkeitstrasse Lyon - Turin zwischen Frankreich und Italien angenommen. Damit erhält das 2015 ratifizierte Abkommen auch in Frankreich eine parlamentarische Zustimmung. Im Dezember 2016 stimmten dieser Vereinbarung bereits die französische Nationalversammlung und das italienische Parlament zu. Gegen das Vorhaben gab es in beiden Ländern einigen Widerstand.
Die neue Verbindung hat eine Gesamtlänge von 140 km. Mit den Bauarbeiten zu diesem Projekt, dessen wesentliches Teilstück der 57 Kilometer lange Mont-Cenis-Basistunnel zwischen St. Jean de Maurienne in Frankreich und Chiomonte in Italien ist, soll im Jahr 2018 begonnen werden. Bauherr ist das Joint-Venture Euralpine Tunnel Lyon - Turin (TELT), an dem zu je 50 Prozent die italienische Staatsbahn Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) und der französische Staat beteiligt sind.
Die Kosten der Projekts sollen sich auf voraussichtlich 26,1 Mrd. € belaufen. Die neuen Streckenabschnitte werden die Fahrzeit zwischen beiden Städten von 3 h 30 min auf 1 h 47 min verkürzen, sowie eine Verbindung zwischen dem französischen TGV-Netz und dem Hochgeschwindigkeitsverkehr in Italien herstellen. Die Fertigstellung ist für 2028/29 geplant. Die Übersichtskarte zeigt die bisherige Strecke (schwarz) und die neuen Streckenabschnitte.
Vergleich der bisherigen Strecke (schwarz) mit den neuen Streckenabschnitten |
pt | Yahoo! deve rejeitar oferta de US$ 44,6 bilhões da Microsoft, diz "The Wall Street Journal"
da Folha Online
O Yahoo! planeja rejeitar a oferta de compra feita pela Microsoft no valor de US$ 44,6 bilhões (R$ 78,18 bilhões). A informação foi divulgada neste sábado pelo "The Wall Street Journal", que não citou suas fontes.
De acordo com o site do jornal, o Yahoo! considerou que a proposta "subestima" o seu valor no mercado.
A Microsoft fez uma oferta de compra do Yahoo! em efetivo e ações, divulgada no começo deste mês. A companhia afirmou que fez a proposta à junta diretora do Yahoo! para adquirir o pacote de ações comuns a US$ 31 por título.
A oferta de US$ 31 por ação teria sido considerada insatisfatória aos olhos do conselho --nada abaixo de US$ 40 por ação seria cogitado pelo Yahoo!, de acordo com a publicação. O conselho da companhia planeja enviar um comunicado à Microsoft na segunda-feira, informando sua posição.
Ainda segundo relato do "The Wall Street Journal", o conselho do Yahoo! teria classificado de oportunista a movimentação da Microsoft ao tentar se aproveitar de um momento de crise para a empresa.
A oferta ocorreu na mesma semana em que o Yahoo! anunciou a demissão de mil empregados, o que representa 7% de seu quadro de funcionários. A companhia ganhou US$ 660 milhões em todo 2007, praticamente metade do que o Google lucrou no último trimestre do ano passado: US$ 1,21 bilhão --resultado que foi considerado decepcionante.
Negócio gigante
Em uma tentativa de brecar os avanços do Google no crescente mercado de publicidade on-line, a Microsoft anunciou em 1º de fevereiro que ofereceu US$ 44,6 bilhões pelo Yahoo!. Concretizado, o negócio seria o segundo maior envolvendo empresas da internet, superado apenas pela fusão da Time Warner com a AOL (US$ 182 bilhões), em 2000, antes do estouro da bolha do setor.
As duas empresas vêm enfrentando dificuldades para competir com o Google no setor de publicidade na internet, um dos mais lucrativos da área. No ano passado, o Google faturou US$ 11,7 bilhões com as vendas de publicidade, contra US$ 5,1 bilhões do Yahoo! e US$ 2,8 bilhões da Microsoft.
A companhia de Bill Gates calcula que esse mercado "cada vez mais dominado por um "player" totalizou US$ 40 bilhões no ano passado e deve chegar a US$ 80 bilhões em 2010. "Juntos, Microsoft e Yahoo! podem oferecer uma alternativa competitiva, ao mesmo tempo em que podem melhor satisfazer consumidores e parceiros", disse o presidente-executivo da Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, em carta aos acionistas do Yahoo!. | pt | Ficheiro:Microsoft sign closeup.jpg|thumb|200px|Parece que a empresa de Redmond não vai conseguir comprar a Yahoo!, segundo jornal.
O Jornal The Wall Street Journal" publicou uma notícia na qual não cita suas fontes dizendo que a Yahoo pretende rejeitar a proposta de compra da Yahoo! pela Microsoft.
Segundo o jornal, os acionistas do Yahoo! acharam o valor de US$ 31 por ação muito baixo, "o que representa um total de valor acionário de aproximadamente US$ 44,6 bilhões".
Isso se deve ao fato das ações do Yahoo terem atingido uma cotação 60% maior do que estava em 1º de fevereiro, data na qual a Microsoft fez a oferta. Essa valorização de mais de 60% é maior do que a margem de lucro que a oferta daria para a empresa, sendo assim, a Yahoo agora vale mais do que a Microsoft queria pagar. |
de | Die Stunde der Wendehälse
Bis zu 500.000 Euro sollen für eine Stimme gezahlt werden – Die Justiz ermittelt
Maurizio Grassano war ein aufstrebender Lega-Politiker, bevor er als Präsident des Gemeinderates von Alessandria wegen Betrugs verhaftet wurde. Die Lega Nord schloss ihn zwar aus, konnte aber nicht verhindern, dass er direkt aus dem Hausarrest ins Parlament aufrückte. Auf seiner langwierigen Suche nach einer neuen politischen Heimat wurde der Abgeordnete jetzt fündig: sein neuer politischer Schirmherr heißt Silvio Berlusconi. Gerüchte um Stimmenkauf weist der 48-Jährige unter Hinweis auf seine ethische Einstellung empört zurück.
Wenige Stunden vor dem Vertrauensvotum über Regierungschef Berlusconi gleicht das teuerste und ineffizienteste Parlament Europas einem Tollhaus. So ungehemmt scheint die Einkaufstour, dass die italienische Staatsanwaltschaft die Eröffnung eines Ermittlungsverfahrens beschlossen hat - vorerst gegen unbekannt. Der Stimmenkauf, wettert Oppositionsführer Pier Luigi Bersani, "lässt Italien im Kreis der demokratischen Nationen erröten" .
Für eine Stimme, weiß der unabhängige Abgeordnete Massimo Calearo, werde bis zu einer halben Million Euro geboten. Auch Ministerposten und mehrjährige Beraterverträge für Verwandte gelten als attraktives Lockmittel. Es ist die Stunde der Hinterbänkler. Farblose Parlamentarier, die der Öffentlichkeit unbekannt und in Talkshows nie zu sehen sind, treten nun aus dem Schatten der Anonymität ins grelle Scheinwerferlicht.
Sie beichten ihre vermeintliche Gewissensnot - wie der "Italien der Werte" -Abgeordnete Antonio Razzi. Er habe sich in der militanten Anti-Berlusconi-Partei "unverstanden gefühlt" , klagt der biedere Familienvater. Razzi hatte letzthin mit der Feststellung Aufsehen erregt, man habe ihm für einen Parteiwechsel die Tilgung seines Wohnbaudarlehens angeboten. In einem weinerlichen Brief an den Parteichef schildert er seinen "16-jährigen Leidensweg" unter Antonio Di Pietro. Nur: Warum wechselt Razzi ausgerechnet drei Tage vor dem entscheidenden Misstrauensvotum ins gegnerische Lager?
Drei schwangere Abgeordnete
Im Abstimmungs-Toto spekulieren die Zeitungen täglich über den Ausgang des Votums, registrieren Unentschlossene und signalisieren potenzielle Überläufer der letzten Stunde. Schaffen die drei hochschwangeren Abgeordneten der Opposition noch die Teilnahme an der Wahl? Wer könnte sich während der Abstimmung aus dem Sitzungssaal schleichen?
Unversehens sieht sich auch die Südtiroler Volkspartei hofiert, die aus ihrer Abneigung für den Premier nie ein Hehl machte. Die Enthaltung ihrer zwei Abgeordneten könnte das Überleben Berlusconis sichern. Der Zusicherung von Landeshauptmann Luis Durnwalder, seine Partei werde sich "von den Angeboten nicht locken lassen", schenken italienische Medien kaum Glauben.
Hysterische Propaganda
Es ist ein gespenstischer Auftritt, den der 74-jährige Premier für seinen Machterhalt inszeniert. Seine Gegner verunglimpft er als "machthungrige Umstürzler" , die ihn "aus dem Weg räumen wollten, um sich mit der Linken zu verbünden" . Die Anhänger des verhassten Rivalen Gianfranco Fini brandmarkt er als Abtrünnige, die "zeitlebens mit dem Brandmal des Verrats leben müssen" . Das hysterisch anmutende Vokabular hat freilich mit einem politischen Konflikt wenig zu tun. Es ist der Krieg gegen einen Verbündeten, der sich dem absoluten Machtanspruch des Cavaliere nicht fügen wollte.
Gleichzeitig markiert der lautstarke Streit um Berlusconis Verbleib im Amt den absoluten Tiefpunkt der wenig glorreichen italienischen Politik. Zunehmend angewidert verfolgen die Italiener das politische Gerangel um puren Selbsterhalt . Italiens Politik habe "jede erträgliche Grenze zur Garstigkeit überschritten" , erregt sich die Turiner Tageszeitung La Stampa. In seinem jüngsten Bericht zur Lage der Nation zeichnet das führende Sozialforschungsinstitut Censis ein deprimierendes Bild Italiens: "Ein verflachtes, mutloses Volk ohne Regeln und Träume, ohne Zuversicht und Wünsche." Ein Land, in dem "Gleichgültigkeit, Zynismus und Egoismus" zunehmen und in dem "zwei Millionen Jugendliche weder studieren noch arbeiten oder eine Beschäftigung suchen" .
Das Misstrauensvotum, das die Medien seit Wochen beschäftigt, lässt den von anderen Sorgen geplagten Normalbürger kalt. Denn wie auch immer die Abstimmung endet: Die Italiener müssen sich auf Monate politischen Stillstands einrichten. (mu/DER STANDARD, Printausgabe, 14.12.2010) | de | Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi bleibt Ministerpräsident Italiens. Ein gegen seinen weiteren Verbleib in diesem Amt gerichtetes Misstrauensvotum konnte Berlusconi am Dienstag für sich entscheiden. Offenbar gab es drei Überläufer aus dem Lager der parlamentarischen Opposition, die ihm die nötige Stimmenmehrheit verschafften. Zwischenzeitlich musste die namentliche Abstimmung unterbrochen worden, weil es zwischen Abgeordneten gegnerischer Parteien zum Handgemenge gekommen war.
Ein unabhängiger Parlaments-Abgeordneter, Massimo Calearo, erklärte, für Stimmen, die bei dem Misstrauensvotum für Berlusconi abgegeben werden, sollen bis zu einer halben Million Euro geboten worden sein. Alternativ wurden Überläufern demnach auch Ministerposten oder mehrjährige Beraterverträge für Verwandte angeboten. Am Ende stimmten 314 Abgeordnete für Berlusconi, 311 Abgeordnete unterstützten das Misstrauensvotum.
Durch den Bruch des ehemaligen Koalitionspartners, Gianfranco Fini, mit Berlusconi hatte der Ministerpräsident die Mehrheit in der Abgeordnetenkammer verloren, so dass Berlusconi vor dem Misstrauensvotum rechnerisch keine parlamentarische Mehrheit mehr besaß. Ausschlaggebend für den heutigen Sieg Berlusconis waren somit die Stimmen der FLI-Abgeordneten Maria Grazia Siliquini, Catia Polidori und Giampiero Catone, die nun „ihrem Gewissen folgten“, wie sie sagten, und entgegen der Parteirichtlinie und früher getroffenen Aussagen für Berlusconi stimmten.
Der ehemalige Ministerpräsident Massimo D'Alema erklärte, bei der Abstimmung handele es sich um eine „beschämende Episode unserer Parlamentsgeschichte“. Die Regierung habe nur wegen drei, vier gekauften Stimmen gewonnen.
Die italienische Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelt inzwischen gegen „unbekannt“ wegen des Stimmenkaufs im Parlament.
Nach dem Bekanntwerden der Ablehnung des Misstrauensantrags kam es in der italienischen Landeshauptstadt zu teilweise gewalttätigen Ausschreitungen wütender Berlusconi-Gegner. Bei den Auseinandersetzungen der Demonstranten mit den Sicherheitskräften wurden mehr als 90 Menschen verletzt. Fahrzeuge der Müllabfuhr wurden von Demonstranten in Brand gesteckt, Schaufenster eingeschlagen und Polizisten mit Feuerwerkskörpern, Eiern und Farbe beworfen. Die Polizei antwortete mit Tränengas und Schlagstöcken. In einer Gasse in der Nähe des Parlaments sollen Demonstranten außerdem selbstgebaute Sprengsätze gezündet haben.
Die Vertrauensabstimmung in der zweiten Kammer des Parlaments, dem Senat, hatte Berlusconi am Vormittag klar mit 162 zu 135 Senatorenstimmen gewonnen. |
de | 14. Dezember 2010, 21:05, NZZ Online
Über 100 Verletzte in Rom
Gewalttätige Reaktionen auf knappen Sieg von Berlusconi
Nachdem Ministerpräsident Berlusconi im Parlament das Misstrauensvotum überstanden hatte, ist es am Nachmittag in der Römer Innenstadt zu schweren Auseinandersetzungen zwischen Regierungsgegnern und Ordnungskräften gekommen. Es gab über 100 Verletzte.
(sda/dpa/ddp) Nach dem knappen Sieg des italienischen Ministerpräsidenten Silvio Berlusconi bei einem Misstrauensvotum ist es am Dienstag in verschiedenen Städten des Landes zu heftigen Protesten gekommen. Einige hundert Demonstranten lieferten sich im Zentrum von Rom Strassenschlachten mit der Polizei.
Autos angezündet
Wie italienische Medien berichteten, setzten die Randalierer Fahrzeuge der Kehrichtabfuhr und ein Auto der Finanzpolizei in Brand. Weit über 100 Personen wurden verletzt, mehrere davon ernsthaft. Unter den Verletzten befinden sich sowohl Demonstranten als auch Polizeibeamte. Ein von Demonstranten attackierter Polizist griff zur Dienstwaffe, um sich zu verteidigen.
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Die Polizei setzte Tränengas und Schlagstöcke ein. Demonstranten zündeten drei selbstgebaute Sprengsätze in einer Gasse in der Nähe des Parlaments. Andere bewarfen die Beamten mit Eiern und Farbe. Auf der zentralen Via del Corso gingen zahlreiche Schaufenster zu Bruch.
Gelände abgeriegelt
Das Parlamentsgelände im Zentrum der italienischen Hauptstadt war schon am Morgen von der Polizei abgeriegelt worden. Mehrere Kundgebungen und eine Menschenkette waren angekündigt worden, um gegen die Politik der Regierung Berlusconi zu demonstrieren und den Sturz des Regierungschefs zu fordern.
Mehr als 1500 Polizisten wurden aufgeboten, um Übergriffe zu verhindern. Vor allem Schüler und Studenten versammelten sich zu Protesten gegen die Sparpolitik der Regierung.
Blockaden in Palermo
In Palermo blockierten Studenten laut Medienberichten aus Protest gegen Berlusconi den Bahnhof und den Flughafen. In Turin gingen in der Innenstadt Tausende von Demonstranten auf die Strasse. Auch in Genua, Turin und Bari kam es zu Protestaktionen, wie «La Repubblica» berichtete.
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Silvio Berlusconi bleibt Ministerpräsident Italiens. Ein gegen seinen weiteren Verbleib in diesem Amt gerichtetes Misstrauensvotum konnte Berlusconi am Dienstag für sich entscheiden. Offenbar gab es drei Überläufer aus dem Lager der parlamentarischen Opposition, die ihm die nötige Stimmenmehrheit verschafften. Zwischenzeitlich musste die namentliche Abstimmung unterbrochen worden, weil es zwischen Abgeordneten gegnerischer Parteien zum Handgemenge gekommen war.
Ein unabhängiger Parlaments-Abgeordneter, Massimo Calearo, erklärte, für Stimmen, die bei dem Misstrauensvotum für Berlusconi abgegeben werden, sollen bis zu einer halben Million Euro geboten worden sein. Alternativ wurden Überläufern demnach auch Ministerposten oder mehrjährige Beraterverträge für Verwandte angeboten. Am Ende stimmten 314 Abgeordnete für Berlusconi, 311 Abgeordnete unterstützten das Misstrauensvotum.
Durch den Bruch des ehemaligen Koalitionspartners, Gianfranco Fini, mit Berlusconi hatte der Ministerpräsident die Mehrheit in der Abgeordnetenkammer verloren, so dass Berlusconi vor dem Misstrauensvotum rechnerisch keine parlamentarische Mehrheit mehr besaß. Ausschlaggebend für den heutigen Sieg Berlusconis waren somit die Stimmen der FLI-Abgeordneten Maria Grazia Siliquini, Catia Polidori und Giampiero Catone, die nun „ihrem Gewissen folgten“, wie sie sagten, und entgegen der Parteirichtlinie und früher getroffenen Aussagen für Berlusconi stimmten.
Der ehemalige Ministerpräsident Massimo D'Alema erklärte, bei der Abstimmung handele es sich um eine „beschämende Episode unserer Parlamentsgeschichte“. Die Regierung habe nur wegen drei, vier gekauften Stimmen gewonnen.
Die italienische Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelt inzwischen gegen „unbekannt“ wegen des Stimmenkaufs im Parlament.
Nach dem Bekanntwerden der Ablehnung des Misstrauensantrags kam es in der italienischen Landeshauptstadt zu teilweise gewalttätigen Ausschreitungen wütender Berlusconi-Gegner. Bei den Auseinandersetzungen der Demonstranten mit den Sicherheitskräften wurden mehr als 90 Menschen verletzt. Fahrzeuge der Müllabfuhr wurden von Demonstranten in Brand gesteckt, Schaufenster eingeschlagen und Polizisten mit Feuerwerkskörpern, Eiern und Farbe beworfen. Die Polizei antwortete mit Tränengas und Schlagstöcken. In einer Gasse in der Nähe des Parlaments sollen Demonstranten außerdem selbstgebaute Sprengsätze gezündet haben.
Die Vertrauensabstimmung in der zweiten Kammer des Parlaments, dem Senat, hatte Berlusconi am Vormittag klar mit 162 zu 135 Senatorenstimmen gewonnen. |
de | ROM: Nach dem Sieg des umstrittenen italienischen Ministerpräsidenten Silvio Berlusconi bei Misstrauensvoten in beiden Kammern des Parlaments ist es in Rom zu heftigen Protesten gekommen. Eine Gruppe von einigen hundert Demonstranten lieferte sich im Zentrum der Stadt Straßenschlachten mit der Polizei. Unbekannte zündeten mehrere selbstgebaute Sprengsätze in der Nähe des Abgeordnetenhauses an. Andere bewarfen die Beamten Feuerwerkskörpern, Eiern und Farbbeuteln. Die Polizei setzte Tränengas und Schlagstöcke ein. Zuvor war die Vertrauensabstimmung im Abgeordnetenhaus mit drei Stimmen Vorsprung knapp zu Gunsten Berlusconis ausgegangen. Oppositionspolitiker sprachen davon, der Regierungschef habe möglicherweise Stimmen gekauft, um den Ausgang des Misstrauensvotums zu beeinflussen und seinen Rücktritt abzuwenden. Die Vertrauensabstimmung im Senat hatte der 74-Jährige klar für sich entschieden. | de | Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi bleibt Ministerpräsident Italiens. Ein gegen seinen weiteren Verbleib in diesem Amt gerichtetes Misstrauensvotum konnte Berlusconi am Dienstag für sich entscheiden. Offenbar gab es drei Überläufer aus dem Lager der parlamentarischen Opposition, die ihm die nötige Stimmenmehrheit verschafften. Zwischenzeitlich musste die namentliche Abstimmung unterbrochen worden, weil es zwischen Abgeordneten gegnerischer Parteien zum Handgemenge gekommen war.
Ein unabhängiger Parlaments-Abgeordneter, Massimo Calearo, erklärte, für Stimmen, die bei dem Misstrauensvotum für Berlusconi abgegeben werden, sollen bis zu einer halben Million Euro geboten worden sein. Alternativ wurden Überläufern demnach auch Ministerposten oder mehrjährige Beraterverträge für Verwandte angeboten. Am Ende stimmten 314 Abgeordnete für Berlusconi, 311 Abgeordnete unterstützten das Misstrauensvotum.
Durch den Bruch des ehemaligen Koalitionspartners, Gianfranco Fini, mit Berlusconi hatte der Ministerpräsident die Mehrheit in der Abgeordnetenkammer verloren, so dass Berlusconi vor dem Misstrauensvotum rechnerisch keine parlamentarische Mehrheit mehr besaß. Ausschlaggebend für den heutigen Sieg Berlusconis waren somit die Stimmen der FLI-Abgeordneten Maria Grazia Siliquini, Catia Polidori und Giampiero Catone, die nun „ihrem Gewissen folgten“, wie sie sagten, und entgegen der Parteirichtlinie und früher getroffenen Aussagen für Berlusconi stimmten.
Der ehemalige Ministerpräsident Massimo D'Alema erklärte, bei der Abstimmung handele es sich um eine „beschämende Episode unserer Parlamentsgeschichte“. Die Regierung habe nur wegen drei, vier gekauften Stimmen gewonnen.
Die italienische Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelt inzwischen gegen „unbekannt“ wegen des Stimmenkaufs im Parlament.
Nach dem Bekanntwerden der Ablehnung des Misstrauensantrags kam es in der italienischen Landeshauptstadt zu teilweise gewalttätigen Ausschreitungen wütender Berlusconi-Gegner. Bei den Auseinandersetzungen der Demonstranten mit den Sicherheitskräften wurden mehr als 90 Menschen verletzt. Fahrzeuge der Müllabfuhr wurden von Demonstranten in Brand gesteckt, Schaufenster eingeschlagen und Polizisten mit Feuerwerkskörpern, Eiern und Farbe beworfen. Die Polizei antwortete mit Tränengas und Schlagstöcken. In einer Gasse in der Nähe des Parlaments sollen Demonstranten außerdem selbstgebaute Sprengsätze gezündet haben.
Die Vertrauensabstimmung in der zweiten Kammer des Parlaments, dem Senat, hatte Berlusconi am Vormittag klar mit 162 zu 135 Senatorenstimmen gewonnen. |
de | Die Regierung Berlusconi kann den Misstrauensantrag knapp abwehren. (Keystone)
Nur dank drei Stimmen konnte am Dienstag der angeschlagene italienische Regierungschef Silvio Berlusconi einen Misstrauensantrag der Opposition in der Abgeordnetenkammer abwehren. swissinfo.ch befragte italienische Abgeordnete mit Schweizer Wohnsitz.
Die Nacht auf den Dienstag wird als eine der längsten der zweiten italienischen Republik (seit 1994) eingehen, eine Art Römer "Nacht der langen Messer": Appelle an die Verantwortung, in Kombination mit allerlei Ausmarchungen.
Im Senat sprachen sich 162 für und 135 gegen den 74-jährigen Regierungschef aus, bei 11 Enthaltungen, was allgemein erwartet worden war. Doch im Abgeordnetenhaus (Unterhaus am Montecitorio) fiel der Ausgang knapp aus: 314 Abgeordnete sprachen sich für Berlusconi aus, 311 gegen ihn, bei nur zwei Enthaltungen.
Seit dem Bruch mit seinem früheren langjährigen Bündnispartner Gianfranco Fini Ende Juli hat Berlusconi keine Mehrheit mehr. Dennoch hatte er bereits im September eine Vertrauensabstimmung gewonnen.
Der gescheiterte Misstrauensantrag ist nun für Fini eine Niederlage. Offenbar haben mehrere Abgeordneten von Finis "Futuro e Libertà" (FLI) dennoch für Berlusconi gestimmt, obschon es ihr Chef, Fini, war, der Berlusconi wiederholt zum Rücktritt aufgefordert hatte, um den Weg für eine neue Mitte-Rechts-Regierung freizumachen.
Während den Abstimmungen im Parlament kam es in der Umgebung zu schweren Auseinandersetzungen zwischen demonstrierenden Berlusconi-Gegnern und der Polizei. Zu Protesten kam es auch in verschiedenen Städten.
Frustrierte Linksparteien
Unter den Linksparteien ist die Frustrationen spürbar: "Wir sind enttäuscht und besorgt, weil die Unsicherheit jetzt bestehen bleibt", sagt der Abgeordnete und Schweizer Auslanditaliener Franco Narducci (Partito Democratico) gegenüber swissinfo.ch. Narducci ist einer der drei italienischen Parlamentarier mit Wohnsitz in der Schweiz. "Wie wird Berlusconi nun die Probleme Italiens mit so einer dünnen Mehrheit angehen können?"
Dasselbe frägt sich auch Claudio Micheloni, auch er Abgeordneter des Partito Democratico, und wie Narducci in der Schweiz gewählt: "Berlusconi ist ein Mann mit uneingeschränkten Ressourcen. Bis er nicht selber entscheidet, sich zurückzuziehen, oder bei einem Volksentscheid unterliegt, würde ich ihn nicht für politisch tot erklären."
Was hingegen sicher sei, so Micheloni, sei das Ende der gegenwärtigen Regierung im Amt. Diese sei nicht imstande, dem Land neue Perspektiven zu geben.
Italien steht still
Vom Ausgang dieses Misstrauensvotums sei nicht nur die Zukunft des Cavaliere abhängig gewesen, sondern auch jene des gesamten Landes: "In den vergangenen zwei Jahren hat sich die Regierung eigentlich in erster Linie um die persönlichen Probleme Berlusconis gekümmert, wie seine Probleme mit der Justiz oder Interessenskonflikte", sagt Narducci.
"Die Situation ist dramatisch. Das Land steht still, und ist zum Gespött von ganz Europa geworden. Niemand nimmt Italien noch für voll."
Die Aufgabe der laufenden Regierung wird nicht einfach sein. Das Land ist der vielen nicht eingehaltenen Versprechen müde. Konkrete Antworten bezüglich der Euro-Finanzkrise, der Jugendarbeitslosigkeit, der Nord-Süd-Problematik und des Schulwesens stehen an. Micheloni meint auch, Italien brauche in erster Linie "eine Rekonstruktion des Zugehörigkeitsgefühls zum Land".
Antipolitik statt Fussball
"Italien ist unter Berlusconi zu einem Land geworden, dessen Kapazitäten unter die kritische Grenzen gefallen sind, und in dem der Fussball von der Antipolitik als Nationalsport abgelöst worden ist."
Und wenn eine Nation einmal auf so ein Niveau gefallen sei, so Micheloni, sei auch die Demokratie an sich in Gefahr. "Das werfe ich dem Regierungschef vor. Weniger seine Wirtschaftspolitik, die ich wegen Meinungsverschiedenheiten ablehne. Es geht nicht um einzelne Aktionen." Es gehe um den Umstand, dass Berlusconi das Land 'destrukturiert' habe.
Nicht nur die Linke übt Kritik
Kritik an Berlusconi kommt nicht nur aus den Reihen der Opposition. Nach der Abspaltung seines historischen Verbündeten, Gianfranco Fini, haben sich auch einige Mitte-Rechts-Parlamentarier skeptisch über die gegenwärtige Regierung geäussert.
Zum Beispiel Aldo Di Biago, der von der Italienern in Kroatien ins Parlament gewählt worden ist – wie Micheloni von den Schweizer Italienern. Di Biago war früher Verantwortlicher des internationalen Teils der Berlusconi-Partei Popolo della Libertà, wechselte aber zu Finis Futuro e Libertà.
Man könne gewisse positive Beiträge der laufenden Regierung nicht ignorieren, sagt Di Biago, wie das schnelle Eingreifen beim Erdbeben in den Abruzzen, oder die Fortschritte im Kampf gegen das organisierte Verbrechen. Doch sei das gleichzeitig als Minimum der Bilanz einer Regierung anzusehen, das sie als demokratisch gewählte Instanz ihrer Zivilgesellschaft schuldig sei.
Auch Di Biagio kritisiert, dass die Prioritäten der Regierung den persönlichen Problemen des Premierministers gewidmet war, statt Reformen in den Strukturen: Justizreform, Steuerwesen, Arbeitsmarkt und Familienpolitik seien zu kurz gekommen.
Mitverantwortung der Linken
Dass Berlusconi während 16 langen Jahren Italiens Politik derart dominieren konnte, ist nicht nur seinem Charisma, seinen Initiativen und seiner Medienmacht zuzuschreiben. Ein Teil seines Erfolgs hängt mit dem Unvermögen der Opposition zusammen, die sich oft hinter einem gemeinsamen Anti-Berlusconi-Slogan stritt und unglaubwürdig blieb.
"Die wirkliche Stärke von Berlusconi ist heute die Absenz einer glaubwürdigen Alternative von links", sagt Micheloni.
Auslanditaliener im Parlament Drei Schweizer Auslanditaliener sind im italienischen Parlament vertreten. Franco Narducci (Abgeordneter) und Claudio Micheloni (Senator) sind beide vom oppositionellen "Partito Democratico". Der dritte Parlamentarier, Antonio Razzi aus dem Kanton Luzern, ist 2006 in die "Italia dei Valori" (Berlusconi-Opposition) gewählt worden. Am 9. Dezember, kurz vor dem Misstrauensvotum, ist Razzi aus der "Italia dei Valori" aus- und in die Parlamentariergruppe "Noi Sud" eingetreten. Diese Gruppe gehört zur Regierungs-Koalition Berlusconi. Seit 2002 haben Auslanditaliener die Möglichkeit, in Italien für ein Mandat im Parlament zu kandidieren. Im Abgeordnetenhaus sind 12 von 630 Sitzen und im Senat 6 von 315 Sitzen für Auslanditaliener reserviert. Infobox Ende
Politisches System Italien Seit 1947 ist Italien eine parlamentarische Republik. Das Land umfasst 20 Regionen. Das Parlament setzt sich zusammen aus einer Abgeordneten-Kammer mit 630 Abgeordneten, die für fünf Jahre gewählt sind, und dem Senat (315 Senatoren, ebenfalls 5 Jahre). Der Präsident der Republik ist für 7 Jahre gewählt, vom Parlament und von 58 regionalen Delegierten (Zur Zeit: Giorgio Napolitano). Der Präsident nominiert den Premierminister, die wichtigste Figur in der italienischen Politik (Regierungschef). Die Regierung hängt von den beiden Kammern ab. Sie kann Gesetzesdekrete erlassen, die aber vom Parlament innerhalb 60 Tagen gutgeheissen werden müssen. Am 14. Dezember, nach einigen Monaten Politkrise, hat Silvio Berlusconi als Regierungschef einen Misstrauensantrag knapp abwenden können. Infobox Ende
Schweizer und Italiener Die Italiener sind die grösste Ausländer-Gemeinde in der Schweiz. Über eine halbe Million Person sind italienische Staats- oder Doppelbürger. In Italien wiederum befindet sich die viertgrösste Kolonie von Schweizern im Ausland, nach Frankreich, Deutschland und den USA. Ende 2009 waren 48'640 Auslandschweizer in Italien registriert. Zwei Drittel davon leben im Norden. Infobox Ende
Wirtschaft Mit einem Aussenhandels-Anteil von 9,5% ist Italien nach Deutschland der zweitgrösste Handelspartner der Schweiz. Das Volumen beläuft sich auf rund 40 Mrd. Franken jährlich. Aus Italien stammen 11% der Importe, nach Italien gehen 9% der Exporte. Die Schweiz ist der sechstgrösste Investor in Italien (27 Mrd. Fr. 2008). Schweizer Unternehmen beschäftigen in Italien rund 78'000 Personen. Die Investitionen Italiens in der Schweiz betragen 6 Mrd. Franken. Damit verbunden sind rund 13'000 Arbeitsplätze. Infobox Ende
Übertragung aus dem Italienischen: Alexander Künzle, swissinfo.ch
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Silvio Berlusconi bleibt Ministerpräsident Italiens. Ein gegen seinen weiteren Verbleib in diesem Amt gerichtetes Misstrauensvotum konnte Berlusconi am Dienstag für sich entscheiden. Offenbar gab es drei Überläufer aus dem Lager der parlamentarischen Opposition, die ihm die nötige Stimmenmehrheit verschafften. Zwischenzeitlich musste die namentliche Abstimmung unterbrochen worden, weil es zwischen Abgeordneten gegnerischer Parteien zum Handgemenge gekommen war.
Ein unabhängiger Parlaments-Abgeordneter, Massimo Calearo, erklärte, für Stimmen, die bei dem Misstrauensvotum für Berlusconi abgegeben werden, sollen bis zu einer halben Million Euro geboten worden sein. Alternativ wurden Überläufern demnach auch Ministerposten oder mehrjährige Beraterverträge für Verwandte angeboten. Am Ende stimmten 314 Abgeordnete für Berlusconi, 311 Abgeordnete unterstützten das Misstrauensvotum.
Durch den Bruch des ehemaligen Koalitionspartners, Gianfranco Fini, mit Berlusconi hatte der Ministerpräsident die Mehrheit in der Abgeordnetenkammer verloren, so dass Berlusconi vor dem Misstrauensvotum rechnerisch keine parlamentarische Mehrheit mehr besaß. Ausschlaggebend für den heutigen Sieg Berlusconis waren somit die Stimmen der FLI-Abgeordneten Maria Grazia Siliquini, Catia Polidori und Giampiero Catone, die nun „ihrem Gewissen folgten“, wie sie sagten, und entgegen der Parteirichtlinie und früher getroffenen Aussagen für Berlusconi stimmten.
Der ehemalige Ministerpräsident Massimo D'Alema erklärte, bei der Abstimmung handele es sich um eine „beschämende Episode unserer Parlamentsgeschichte“. Die Regierung habe nur wegen drei, vier gekauften Stimmen gewonnen.
Die italienische Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelt inzwischen gegen „unbekannt“ wegen des Stimmenkaufs im Parlament.
Nach dem Bekanntwerden der Ablehnung des Misstrauensantrags kam es in der italienischen Landeshauptstadt zu teilweise gewalttätigen Ausschreitungen wütender Berlusconi-Gegner. Bei den Auseinandersetzungen der Demonstranten mit den Sicherheitskräften wurden mehr als 90 Menschen verletzt. Fahrzeuge der Müllabfuhr wurden von Demonstranten in Brand gesteckt, Schaufenster eingeschlagen und Polizisten mit Feuerwerkskörpern, Eiern und Farbe beworfen. Die Polizei antwortete mit Tränengas und Schlagstöcken. In einer Gasse in der Nähe des Parlaments sollen Demonstranten außerdem selbstgebaute Sprengsätze gezündet haben.
Die Vertrauensabstimmung in der zweiten Kammer des Parlaments, dem Senat, hatte Berlusconi am Vormittag klar mit 162 zu 135 Senatorenstimmen gewonnen. |
en | M8 Armored Gun System
The FMC XM8 was designed to combine a tank's firepower with a highly mobile, air-droppable vehicle. AGS was intended to be the Army's new combat vehicle, but in the form of a highly deployable, light-weight vehicle, with high fire-power and reconfigurable armor protection. The AGS was intended to replace the M551A1 Sheridan in the 82nd Airborne Division, and was expected to replace TOW-equipped HMMWVs in the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (Light). A total of 237 systems were planned for procurement. The cancellation of the M8 Armored Gun System left the US Army airborne forces dangerously low on firepower.
The M8 is the result of the Armored Gun System (AGS) concept that originated in the early 1980s to provide light forces with more powerful direct support. In 1980 the Army's 9th Infantry Division was selected as the test unit for the new High Technology Light Division (HTLD). The HTLD was designed to fight in the deserts of Southwest Asia. Critical pieces of equipment needed to realize the division concept were never available. The Army was only able to field prototypes of some key pieces of the high technology equipment. In other cases, such as the Armored Gun System (AGS), it could not even field prototypes. The AGS was never successfully developed. The substitutes did not provide the capabilities envisioned by the original concepts. These failures hamstrung the division's development.
The M8 resembles a conventional tank, but only requires a crew of three through the use of an autoloader. Its main armament is a 105mm Rheinmetall XM35 tank gun. The M-35 cannon is a low-recoil gun that allows the use of previously developed 105mm ammunition. The autoloader holds 21 projectiles with nine more stowed forward near the driver. Fire control is provided by a digital fire control system with microprocessors and a databus similar to that on the M1A2. The gunner's primary sight is a day/night thermal sight and integrated laser range-finder in a stabilized mount.
Its unique features include an autoloader for the main gun, a three-man crew. and the use of modular appliqué bolt-on armor that is not used in a load-bearing application. The armored gun system used titanium appliqué armor. The M8 can be fitted with three levels of protection:
Level I against splinters Level II against armor piercing small arms and small cannon fire Level III against cannon up to 30mm
In its base armor configuration, it can be low-velocity airdropped from a C-130 aircraft. The AGS was the Army's only armored vehicle specifically designed for delivery by air. As such, it is considerably lighter than traditional main battle tanks and, though well armed, it is not intended to fight other tanks alone. The AGS is capable of Low Velocity Air Drop (LVAD Parachute) or more conventional roll-on/roll-off delivery by airlift aircraft. A C-130 can carry one AGS, while the larger C-141, C-17, and C-5A can carry two, three, and five AGSs respectively.
The XM8 began development as the Close Combat Vehicle Light (CCVL) in 1983. After almost a decade of test and development the contract was awarded to FMC Corporation. The crew is protected by an aluminum hull with steel armor modules and power is provided by a Detroit Diesel 6V-921A 550 hp turbo-charged V-6 diesel engine and a General Electric HMPT-500-3EC hydro-mechanical transmission. Additional armament consists of a 7.62 coaxially-mounted machine gun and a .50 caliber M2 antiaircraft machine gun.
In 1980 the Army established a need for a Mobile Protected Gun System (MPGS) to support its light divisions. Although an organizational and operational plan was developed, further actions on the MPGS program were deferred in 1982. A ROC document for the AGS was approved by the Army in 1985, but the AGS could not be sufficiently funded and was terminated in 1987. In 1989 the Commander, XVIII Airborne Corps, stated the need to replace the M551A1 Sheridan, and he endorsed the 1985 AGS ROC as needing only minor revisions to meet his requirements.
The revised AGS ROC was approved by the Army in September 1990, followed shortly thereafter by the DAB approval of its acquisition as a non-developmental item. After a market survey indicated that nothing "off the shelf" would satisfy the ROC, the Army Systems Acquisition Review Council (ASARC) in May 1992 approved a program, beginning with EMD, to develop and produce the AGS. FMC, now part of United Defense Limited Partnership (UDLP), was the winning contractor. A program restructuring in FY94 to reduce program concurrence also decreased the number of LRIP systems and slipped first unit equipped (FUE) by about 2 years.
In 1993 survivability test assessments were initiated the Armored Gun System. Early live fire tests for this program either demonstrated that the initial AGS design meets its requirements or provided data to support design fixes. One design feature that resulted in a 'surprise' outcome was the ammunition compartment feature that failed to contain the reaction of the ammunition when struck by realistic threat weapons.
The AGS is not a tank -- it may look like a tank, but it's not a tank. It's a thin-skinned vehicle with a gun on it. The vehicle was designed to support the infantry from a position where it can fire and be behind dirt with an elevated gun and to fight in areas where its not going to run into tanks. It has more than one role, and it just doesn't kill tanks. It kills other kinds of targets. It has to be able to bust bunkers, shoot into bunkers, go into urban areas and shoot into windows, and have a round that will spray shrapnel -- that will "take out" people who are firing hand-held weapons or machine guns. US forces using enhanced direct-fire weapons such as the Armored Gun System would fare better than forces equipped with current firepower.
In the fiscal 1996 budget the Armored Gun System was slated to enter production. The Army's Armored Gun System was terminated in 1996, and the FY 97 budget abandoned the Armored Gun System program. When the Army submitted its proposed fiscal 1997 budge, Defense Secretary William Perry instructed the service to plan for an additional cut of 20,000 troops to pay for weapons modernization. Rather than accept a cut from 495,000 to 475,000 troops, Army leaders argued they could obtain the necessary modernization funds through acquisition reforms and operating efficiencies. The fiscal 1997 Defense budget request contained no further Army troop cuts, but the Army cut the AGS program in an attempt to save money for other modernization efforts. The decision was made by the Army as part of an assessment of the warfighting value of the armored gun system compared with alternatives and how they could do it spending less funds. The total program cost, including development, was estimated to be $1.3 billion. The Army had planned to procure 26 low-rate initial production vehicles with 1996 funding of $142.8 million. Termination liability was funded from research and development appropriations because the program was under an engineering and manufacturing development contract. The Armored Gun System is an example of a program in which manpower and personnel integration [MANPRINT] considerations were purposely rejected. It is not a coincidence that the Army canceled the program.
The AGS chassis was also intended to serve as the platform for the hypervelocity line-of-sight antitank (LOSAT) missile system, and building the chassis for the LOSAT alone would be rather expensive.
Specifications Weight 19.25 tons - Level 1
22.25 tons - Level 2
24.75 tons - Level 3 Length 210 inches - Hull 331 inches - overall Width 106 inches Height 100 inches Speed - Maximum 45 mph Speed - Cross Country 30 mph Engine 550 hp diesel Fuel diesel or JP8 Fuel Capacity 150 gal Cruising Range 300 miles @ 2 mpg Fording Depth 40 in Main Gun M35 105mm cannon [30 rounds] Coaxial machinegun 7.62mm [4500 rounds] Commander's machinegun 5.58 mm [210 rounds]
Sources and Resources | en | Artist's depiction of GCV infantry fighting vehicle variant
On Tuesday the U.S. Army released its revised solicitation for the three months after scrapping its previous plans.
The United States Army retracted its first for the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) on 25 August. It was decided by the army to begin anew after a "red team" recommended that the army either upgrade the existing ground vehicle fleet or rewrite the requirements. Program officials choose to end evaluations of vehicle submissions and to begin again in two months with new requirements.
The previous design requirements emphasized modularity, affordability, rapid design and low risk technology. The infantry fighting vehicle variant would have carried a crew of three and nine infantry dismounts. It was initially to be compatible with the current Battle Command Control and Communications Suite but would gradually use a more revolutionary network. The system would support networking between external systems, vehicles and soldiers. It was to be transportable by , rail, and ship and be as logistically deployable as the . The army officials were open to tracked or wheeled submissions but suggested that it be tracked due to the weight stemming from the requirements. The vehicle had an off-road speed requirement of 30 mph (50 km/h) and was required to deliver improved maintainability and consume less fuel than the . The army wanted the vehicle to leverage an , a anti-tank guided missile system and . The army wanted the vehicle to have the blast protection level equal to the and supplement armor with .
The army wanted the first vehicle variant to be a troop carrier that would displace the aging and . Later, other variants of the GCV would appear.
There were four known competing contractors for the Ground Combat Vehicle contract. led a team consisting of , , and . BAE offered a tracked vehicle with a hybrid-electric engine, a baseline weight of 53 tons and a maximum weight tolerance of 75 tons for modular armor and various countermeasures including a and active protection systems. led a team consisting of , , and . General Dynamics offered a vehicle using diesel and leveraging an active protection system. led a consortium called Team Full Spectrum which included , , and . SAIC offered a vehicle based on the . Advanced Defense Vehicle Systems (ADVS) submitted its proposal for a wheeled vehicle but was rejected for being non-compliant.
The predecessor to the GCV, the family, was canceled in April 2009. Similar programs like the and have also been scrapped in the past. The , , and Ground Combat Vehicle programs have been targeted for cancellation by the . |
en | FEATURES Combat by Design
The Army aims to develop a versatile ground vehicle that integrates the best features from its current fleet.
Three industry teams are vying for a lucrative Army contract to build the next ground combat vehicle, which the top brass expects will merge the best traits from the service's current fleet into one flexible and lethal platform.
Longtime Army vehicle makers BAE Systems and General Dynamics Corp. have submitted bids for the contract in recent months, as did SAIC, which has teamed up with Boeing Co., and the German firms Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall AG.
The program, which replaces the manned ground vehicle portion of the now-defunct Future Combat Systems program, is likely the biggest-ticket item in the Army's acquisition budget for the foreseeable future. The Pentagon requested $934.4 million for ground vehicle research and development in its fiscal 2011 budget request, but that figure is expected to grow considerably as they mature from concept to production.
The Army wants to buy 1,450 vehicles and estimates the price tag for the program will total about $40 billion, including development and production costs.
After studying the requirements for the vehicle following the cancellation of FCS, Army officials said they want the new model to be as lethal as the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, while also being as survivable as the mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle fielded in Iraq and Afghanistan and as mobile as the Army's wheeled Stryker series.
General Dynamics builds the Stryker, while BAE Systems is the maker of the Bradley. Both firms had been tapped to build different versions of the FCS vehicles, the total price tag for which was estimated at $87 billion.
Service officials plan to award up to three technology development contracts in September, meaning all three bidders could continue to vie for the program. By January 2013, the Army will choose either one or two teams to build prototypes.
The Army plans to have the first ground combat vehicles ready for service in 2017.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. told lawmakers this spring that officials had considered buying an existing vehicle to avoid a long-term development program, but nothing met their requirements.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, however, wants the services to "carve some time off of that seven years" for development.
Speaking in May at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Gates pointed to the rapid procurement of the MRAP as an example of an acquisition success story. But the Defense secretary, who is not shy about ending programs he does not support, backed the ground combat vehicle effort. "I remain committed to the Army's ground vehicle modernization program - but it has to be done in a way that reflects the lessons that we've learned the last few years about war in the 21st century," he said.
Retired Lt. Gen. Theodore G. Stroup, vice president of education at of the Association of the United States Army, said any decision to speed the development timeline has to come with money - but not with any internal Amy budget offsets.
Stroup also stressed the Army cannot sacrifice the vehicle's requirements to get it to the field faster. "Everything was vetted and cross-checked and sanitized," he said.
Megan Scully is the defense reporter for CongressDaily.
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On Tuesday the U.S. Army released its revised solicitation for the three months after scrapping its previous plans.
The United States Army retracted its first for the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) on 25 August. It was decided by the army to begin anew after a "red team" recommended that the army either upgrade the existing ground vehicle fleet or rewrite the requirements. Program officials choose to end evaluations of vehicle submissions and to begin again in two months with new requirements.
The previous design requirements emphasized modularity, affordability, rapid design and low risk technology. The infantry fighting vehicle variant would have carried a crew of three and nine infantry dismounts. It was initially to be compatible with the current Battle Command Control and Communications Suite but would gradually use a more revolutionary network. The system would support networking between external systems, vehicles and soldiers. It was to be transportable by , rail, and ship and be as logistically deployable as the . The army officials were open to tracked or wheeled submissions but suggested that it be tracked due to the weight stemming from the requirements. The vehicle had an off-road speed requirement of 30 mph (50 km/h) and was required to deliver improved maintainability and consume less fuel than the . The army wanted the vehicle to leverage an , a anti-tank guided missile system and . The army wanted the vehicle to have the blast protection level equal to the and supplement armor with .
The army wanted the first vehicle variant to be a troop carrier that would displace the aging and . Later, other variants of the GCV would appear.
There were four known competing contractors for the Ground Combat Vehicle contract. led a team consisting of , , and . BAE offered a tracked vehicle with a hybrid-electric engine, a baseline weight of 53 tons and a maximum weight tolerance of 75 tons for modular armor and various countermeasures including a and active protection systems. led a team consisting of , , and . General Dynamics offered a vehicle using diesel and leveraging an active protection system. led a consortium called Team Full Spectrum which included , , and . SAIC offered a vehicle based on the . Advanced Defense Vehicle Systems (ADVS) submitted its proposal for a wheeled vehicle but was rejected for being non-compliant.
The predecessor to the GCV, the family, was canceled in April 2009. Similar programs like the and have also been scrapped in the past. The , , and Ground Combat Vehicle programs have been targeted for cancellation by the . |
en | U.S. Army Outlines Ground Combat Vehicles Priorities
By 2017 the Ground Combat vehicle is expected to begin replacing the M2/M3 Bradley Infantry Combat Vehicle. At a later stage it could also be configured to address other mission packages. The following chapters outline some of the aspects of the program, defined by U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff General Peter W. Chiarelli,as the most important combat development and acquisition decisions we will make over the next seven years".
Protection and Mobility – the Highest Priority
GCV should meet the protection, network and mobility requirements in a single vehicle, designed with growth potential and be capable to adapt as the technology matures and enemy learns, and operate effectively across the full range of military operations. While the protection of the MGV was based, in part, on hit avoidance, mobility and area dominance - hence, it could excel mainly in open terrain - the GCV will have good cross-country mobility similar to the Bradley, with a baseline requirement of 30mph off-road speed (compared to the Bradley's 28mph). However, it will offer superior survivability and performance, particularly operating in confined spaces like in urban combat. The Army would like its future GCV to have the blast protection level equal to the MRAP, improving its current protection, particularly against large IEDs. Base level protection of the vehicle could vary, and will be scalable to threat and mission. Emphasis will also be given to crew and troops protection, through an enhanced 'force protection' package which will address survivability from blast, fire protection and other aspects. Overall, the protection and survivability of the vehicle should be equal to or better than any current combat platform.
A unique feature of GCV will be the situational awareness provided by full 360° observation from within the vehicle, and the hemispheric protection utilizing 'hit avoidance systems' – new features currently unavailable in most armored vehicles. Providing enhanced protected mobility to warfighters means soldiers can dismount vehicles closer to the objective, an attribute that can be translated to reduce individual combat loads, lighter body armor, availability of firepower, networking and equipment closer to the dismounted troops. Mission survivability is also becoming an important factor in the GCV design, with its electronic systems and networking designed to retain mission functionality, even when network support is degraded or interrupted.
In contrast to the MGV that relied on a revolutionary networked integrated system for its operation, the GCV will be able to operate with the Army's standard Battle Command control and communications suite. The photos above and below show the FCS network implemented in simulated vehicle environment for the evaluation tests of the first FCS increment systems. Photos: US Army
Equipped to Support Networked Operations
Supporting open architecture networking is not a futuristic vision, says General Chiarelli, it is essential today, to enable troops to operate in formation with other units and within coalitions with other services, international alliances and with non- military agencies.
According to Col. Brian McVeigh, Product Manager for manned systems integration, the networking connectivity should enable task organization at the lowest levels, while better supporting the integration of assets from echelons above the brigade, to increase combat power and effectiveness of the small combat units.
The networking aspect of the new vehicle has not been detailed yet, but according to an earlier assumption, it will not be designed to operate the FCS System of System Common Operating Environment (SOSCOE), since the computing and power requirements of that system are far beyond those slated for the GCV. The current requirement is to support the Army Battle Command Network Systems, integrate and support soldier systems and 'provide access to joint capabilities'. For example, the system should support integration with unmanned systems, integrate mounted warrior systems, and supporting dismounted networking providing adaptive access points and connectivity to remote and dismounted elements.
Operability and Sustainability
As a new and modern vehicle the GCV should deliver higher sustainability levels and consume less fuel than the Bradley or other vehicles of similar weight and power. The Army requires it to meet the availability rates of the current Stryker. The new vehicle should also provide for adequate exportable power to sustain on-board systems, battery charging for soldier systems and other external applications.
Outlining the vehicle's Operational Design Principles (ODP), Col. Mike Smith, Director of the Mounted Requirements at the Army's Maneuver Center of Excellence emphasized some of the new capabilities the Army expects from the new vehicle. Transportability is an important requirement that was somewhat neglected in recent acquisitions. Although overall dimension and weight are dictated by air, sea, highway, and rail restrictions, the Army has decided not to limit the vehicle by the dimensions of the C-130, which, in the past, have restricted many designs. Therefore, air mobility will be provided by much more spacious C-17s. Nevertheless, the vehicle design should maintain modular and reconfigurable concept to support different lift assets and mission profiles.
How much Firepower?
Not much has been publicized regarding the weaponry to be used but apparently, unlike the Bradley or MGV, the GCV is not designed for a balanced firepower - mobility – protection triad and is not emphasizing kinetic capabilities. The three-man crew and the inclusion of dual-sight configuration hints at a baseline turreted configuration, yet the type and caliber of the primary and secondary weapons are still classified. The Army has only stated that the weapon suite will comprise of lethal and non-lethal means to maintain freedom of operation through a wide range of combat environments, including urban terrain and among civilian population.
As explained by Col. Smith's statement, the GCV's lethality will be derived from its capability to operate distributed assets, mixed formations of different platforms and the integration with assets provided by other elements. These could become guided artillery, precision attack missiles, guided mortar fire or weapons delivered by aircraft, helicopters or unmanned systems. As more variants are developed, different configurations of the GCV will be armed to defeat similar enemy vehicles – armored infantry vehicles and weapon carriers of different types, but this capability will also be considered primarily for self protection – the offensive aspect of the GCV firepower is the precision of application of combat power delivered by supporting elements.
This article continues with the discussion of the following highlights:
Disqus | en | Artist's depiction of GCV infantry fighting vehicle variant
On Tuesday the U.S. Army released its revised solicitation for the three months after scrapping its previous plans.
The United States Army retracted its first for the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) on 25 August. It was decided by the army to begin anew after a "red team" recommended that the army either upgrade the existing ground vehicle fleet or rewrite the requirements. Program officials choose to end evaluations of vehicle submissions and to begin again in two months with new requirements.
The previous design requirements emphasized modularity, affordability, rapid design and low risk technology. The infantry fighting vehicle variant would have carried a crew of three and nine infantry dismounts. It was initially to be compatible with the current Battle Command Control and Communications Suite but would gradually use a more revolutionary network. The system would support networking between external systems, vehicles and soldiers. It was to be transportable by , rail, and ship and be as logistically deployable as the . The army officials were open to tracked or wheeled submissions but suggested that it be tracked due to the weight stemming from the requirements. The vehicle had an off-road speed requirement of 30 mph (50 km/h) and was required to deliver improved maintainability and consume less fuel than the . The army wanted the vehicle to leverage an , a anti-tank guided missile system and . The army wanted the vehicle to have the blast protection level equal to the and supplement armor with .
The army wanted the first vehicle variant to be a troop carrier that would displace the aging and . Later, other variants of the GCV would appear.
There were four known competing contractors for the Ground Combat Vehicle contract. led a team consisting of , , and . BAE offered a tracked vehicle with a hybrid-electric engine, a baseline weight of 53 tons and a maximum weight tolerance of 75 tons for modular armor and various countermeasures including a and active protection systems. led a team consisting of , , and . General Dynamics offered a vehicle using diesel and leveraging an active protection system. led a consortium called Team Full Spectrum which included , , and . SAIC offered a vehicle based on the . Advanced Defense Vehicle Systems (ADVS) submitted its proposal for a wheeled vehicle but was rejected for being non-compliant.
The predecessor to the GCV, the family, was canceled in April 2009. Similar programs like the and have also been scrapped in the past. The , , and Ground Combat Vehicle programs have been targeted for cancellation by the . |
en | Michigan Company Protests Rejection Of Its Wheeled GCV Bid A recent protest filed by a small Michigan-based company that proposed a wheeled solution for the Army's Ground Combat Vehicle is unlikely to impact the source-selection process for the technology-development phase of the program, according to an Army source. 502 words
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On Tuesday the U.S. Army released its revised solicitation for the three months after scrapping its previous plans.
The United States Army retracted its first for the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) on 25 August. It was decided by the army to begin anew after a "red team" recommended that the army either upgrade the existing ground vehicle fleet or rewrite the requirements. Program officials choose to end evaluations of vehicle submissions and to begin again in two months with new requirements.
The previous design requirements emphasized modularity, affordability, rapid design and low risk technology. The infantry fighting vehicle variant would have carried a crew of three and nine infantry dismounts. It was initially to be compatible with the current Battle Command Control and Communications Suite but would gradually use a more revolutionary network. The system would support networking between external systems, vehicles and soldiers. It was to be transportable by , rail, and ship and be as logistically deployable as the . The army officials were open to tracked or wheeled submissions but suggested that it be tracked due to the weight stemming from the requirements. The vehicle had an off-road speed requirement of 30 mph (50 km/h) and was required to deliver improved maintainability and consume less fuel than the . The army wanted the vehicle to leverage an , a anti-tank guided missile system and . The army wanted the vehicle to have the blast protection level equal to the and supplement armor with .
The army wanted the first vehicle variant to be a troop carrier that would displace the aging and . Later, other variants of the GCV would appear.
There were four known competing contractors for the Ground Combat Vehicle contract. led a team consisting of , , and . BAE offered a tracked vehicle with a hybrid-electric engine, a baseline weight of 53 tons and a maximum weight tolerance of 75 tons for modular armor and various countermeasures including a and active protection systems. led a team consisting of , , and . General Dynamics offered a vehicle using diesel and leveraging an active protection system. led a consortium called Team Full Spectrum which included , , and . SAIC offered a vehicle based on the . Advanced Defense Vehicle Systems (ADVS) submitted its proposal for a wheeled vehicle but was rejected for being non-compliant.
The predecessor to the GCV, the family, was canceled in April 2009. Similar programs like the and have also been scrapped in the past. The , , and Ground Combat Vehicle programs have been targeted for cancellation by the . |
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On Tuesday the U.S. Army released its revised solicitation for the three months after scrapping its previous plans.
The United States Army retracted its first for the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) on 25 August. It was decided by the army to begin anew after a "red team" recommended that the army either upgrade the existing ground vehicle fleet or rewrite the requirements. Program officials choose to end evaluations of vehicle submissions and to begin again in two months with new requirements.
The previous design requirements emphasized modularity, affordability, rapid design and low risk technology. The infantry fighting vehicle variant would have carried a crew of three and nine infantry dismounts. It was initially to be compatible with the current Battle Command Control and Communications Suite but would gradually use a more revolutionary network. The system would support networking between external systems, vehicles and soldiers. It was to be transportable by , rail, and ship and be as logistically deployable as the . The army officials were open to tracked or wheeled submissions but suggested that it be tracked due to the weight stemming from the requirements. The vehicle had an off-road speed requirement of 30 mph (50 km/h) and was required to deliver improved maintainability and consume less fuel than the . The army wanted the vehicle to leverage an , a anti-tank guided missile system and . The army wanted the vehicle to have the blast protection level equal to the and supplement armor with .
The army wanted the first vehicle variant to be a troop carrier that would displace the aging and . Later, other variants of the GCV would appear.
There were four known competing contractors for the Ground Combat Vehicle contract. led a team consisting of , , and . BAE offered a tracked vehicle with a hybrid-electric engine, a baseline weight of 53 tons and a maximum weight tolerance of 75 tons for modular armor and various countermeasures including a and active protection systems. led a team consisting of , , and . General Dynamics offered a vehicle using diesel and leveraging an active protection system. led a consortium called Team Full Spectrum which included , , and . SAIC offered a vehicle based on the . Advanced Defense Vehicle Systems (ADVS) submitted its proposal for a wheeled vehicle but was rejected for being non-compliant.
The predecessor to the GCV, the family, was canceled in April 2009. Similar programs like the and have also been scrapped in the past. The , , and Ground Combat Vehicle programs have been targeted for cancellation by the . |
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GCV shortlist revealed
Contenders for the technology development (TD) phase of the US Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) programme have been confirmed as the Request for Proposals (RfP) reached its deadline today.
Despite the US Army being unable to comment on the final shortlist due to ‘federal regulations governing source selection’, LWI can confirm that there are at least three consortiums bidding for the contract.
General Dynamics has confirmed that it has teamed up with Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Company and MTU Detroit Diesel while other contenders include a BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman teaming agreement, which was announced on 2 March; and a SAIC-led consortium which includes Boeing, Krauss Maffei Wegman and Rheinmetall Defence Systems.
With Northrop Grumman providing C4ISR elements, BAE Systems told LWI that its offering would comprise an ‘integrated electronic network capability and embedded intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets to connect warfighters’.
Meanwhile, General Dynamics said its design drew on ‘mature technologies to provide survivability, soldier capacity, network interoperability, mobility and lethality that is unmatched by any existing ground combat vehicle’. Lockheed Martin will design the turret while Raytheon will concentrate on sensor integration. MTU Detroit Diesel will be responsible for the propulsion system.
Finally, the SAIC-led consortium will offer a variation of the KMW and Rheinmetall Puma IFV with Boeing providing mission systems capabilities and lethal and non-lethal precision engagement systems.
Industry sources also suggested that Oshkosh trucks, Force Protection, Navistar and AM General could also be interested in the programme. However, none of these companies was available to comment on whether they were involved in any separate bids.
Parties now have a 27-month period in which to test and mature subcomponents and other material elements of the designs prior to a Milestone B decision in FY 2013. The subsequent Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase would run through the first quarter of FY 2016, and include delivery of the first prototype vehicle in FY 2015.
Initiated on 25 February, the RfP was delayed by 25 days in order to allow industry more time to provide the most ‘robust’ solutions for its next-generation of IFVs.
Requirements include a system capable of transporting an infantry squad with the protection of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle or above; and increased off-road mobility compared to Bradley IFVs and Stryker infantry carrier vehicles. A tracked vehicle is also expected, according to industry’s interpretation of these requirements.
The winning vehicle will also comprise a modular armour solution and be transportable by C-17 and rail. The army would not comment on a gross vehicle weight and the spokesman said it would wait to see what technical solutions for survivability and transportability industry would put forward.
Andrew White, London | en | Artist's depiction of GCV infantry fighting vehicle variant
On Tuesday the U.S. Army released its revised solicitation for the three months after scrapping its previous plans.
The United States Army retracted its first for the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) on 25 August. It was decided by the army to begin anew after a "red team" recommended that the army either upgrade the existing ground vehicle fleet or rewrite the requirements. Program officials choose to end evaluations of vehicle submissions and to begin again in two months with new requirements.
The previous design requirements emphasized modularity, affordability, rapid design and low risk technology. The infantry fighting vehicle variant would have carried a crew of three and nine infantry dismounts. It was initially to be compatible with the current Battle Command Control and Communications Suite but would gradually use a more revolutionary network. The system would support networking between external systems, vehicles and soldiers. It was to be transportable by , rail, and ship and be as logistically deployable as the . The army officials were open to tracked or wheeled submissions but suggested that it be tracked due to the weight stemming from the requirements. The vehicle had an off-road speed requirement of 30 mph (50 km/h) and was required to deliver improved maintainability and consume less fuel than the . The army wanted the vehicle to leverage an , a anti-tank guided missile system and . The army wanted the vehicle to have the blast protection level equal to the and supplement armor with .
The army wanted the first vehicle variant to be a troop carrier that would displace the aging and . Later, other variants of the GCV would appear.
There were four known competing contractors for the Ground Combat Vehicle contract. led a team consisting of , , and . BAE offered a tracked vehicle with a hybrid-electric engine, a baseline weight of 53 tons and a maximum weight tolerance of 75 tons for modular armor and various countermeasures including a and active protection systems. led a team consisting of , , and . General Dynamics offered a vehicle using diesel and leveraging an active protection system. led a consortium called Team Full Spectrum which included , , and . SAIC offered a vehicle based on the . Advanced Defense Vehicle Systems (ADVS) submitted its proposal for a wheeled vehicle but was rejected for being non-compliant.
The predecessor to the GCV, the family, was canceled in April 2009. Similar programs like the and have also been scrapped in the past. The , , and Ground Combat Vehicle programs have been targeted for cancellation by the . |
en | Mr Litvinenko was a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin
The Boeing 767s, plus a third in Moscow, are being tested as part of the probe into the death in London of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko.
BA is trying to make contact with up to 33,000 passengers who travelled on the 221 European flights affected, including the London to Moscow route.
The airline said it had been advised the risk to public health was low.
Passengers are asked to check the flight details BA is publishing on its website and to contact a special helpline number if they travelled on the affected flights.
BA told the BBC's Moscow bureau the third plane was currently at the city's Domodedovo airport.
A British team - thought to be police experts - will go to Moscow shortly to test the plane.
The airline said it had not been confirmed when the planes could have been contaminated but forensics experts were "looking back to the end of October".
DESTINATIONS AFFECTED Moscow Barcelona Dusseldorf Athens Larnaca Stockholm Vienna Frankfurt Istanbul Madrid All flight numbers published on the BA website
The BBC's Richard Galpin said the traces could be there from anyone who had been in contact with Mr Litvinenko, or could have come from someone bringing the substance to the UK.
Initial results of the forensic tests had shown very low traces of a radioactive substance onboard two of the three aircraft, said BA.
Traces of radioactive polonium-210 were discovered in Mr Litvinenko's body when he died in London last week.
More traces of the substance have been found at venues he visited in the capital on 1 November.
The Health Protection Agency has reassured the public that the risk of having been exposed to the substance remains low, and that in areas of low contamination there does not seem to be a significant health threat.
BA was contacted by the government on Tuesday night and took the three planes out of service to let forensic tests go ahead.
EXPOSURE RISK Contact with carrier's sweat or urine could lead to exposure But polonium-210 must be ingested to cause damage Radiation has very short range and cannot pass through skin Washing eliminates traces
The airline said the investigation was confined to those three B767s, which would remain out of service until further notice.
Home Secretary John Reid chaired a meeting of the government's COBRA committee on Wednesday, receiving updates from police, health authorities and others on the Litvinenko case.
A Home Office spokesman said Mr Reid expected to make a statement to Parliament concerning the investigation on Thursday.
Friends have said Mr Litvinenko was poisoned because of his criticism of Russia but the Kremlin has strongly denied any involvement.
British Airways has set up a special helpline for customers in the UK on 0845 6040171 or 0191 211 3690 for international calls.
Passengers who travelled on those flights and want further advice are advised to telephone NHS Direct on 0845 4647.
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Traces of the radioactive substance, Polonium-210 have been found on two British Airways planes. The airline was alerted late Tuesday evening by the UK government that three of its planes were of interest in the investigation into the death of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko from radiation poisoning.
Two planes are located at the Heathrow Airport in the UK, and one at the Russian Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow.
The two Heathrow planes were forensically examined Wednesday and the presence of traces of a radioactive substance were confirmed. A British team consisting of what are thought to be police experts is leaving for Russia to test the third plane, according to the ''BBC''.
The public health risk that passengers on the planes under investigation have been poisoned is very low. Up to 33,000 passengers are being urged to contact BA, NHS or their doctor if they have travelled on the 221 European flights which travelled all over Europe, including Russia as far back as "the end of October". Willie Walsh, chief executive of BA, said: "I am advised that the health risk is actually very low." 3,000 staff will also be checked out.
The Home Secretary John Reid is expected to make a statement to Parliament concerning the ongoing investigation into the death of Alexander Litvinenko on Thursday.
All three planes are Boeing 767s used for short haul flight which were taken out of service when the government contacted BA on Tuesday night.
Traces of Polonium-210 have been found at other places that Mr Litvinenko visited in London, Britain.
Pat Troop, chief executive of Health Protection Agency, said: "What we have heard is that it's either traces or very low levels and what we have learnt so far in our investigation... is that where we have got these areas of low level radiation it doesn't seem to pose a significant health threat." |
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Traces of the radioactive substance, Polonium-210 have been found on two British Airways planes. The airline was alerted late Tuesday evening by the UK government that three of its planes were of interest in the investigation into the death of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko from radiation poisoning.
Two planes are located at the Heathrow Airport in the UK, and one at the Russian Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow.
The two Heathrow planes were forensically examined Wednesday and the presence of traces of a radioactive substance were confirmed. A British team consisting of what are thought to be police experts is leaving for Russia to test the third plane, according to the ''BBC''.
The public health risk that passengers on the planes under investigation have been poisoned is very low. Up to 33,000 passengers are being urged to contact BA, NHS or their doctor if they have travelled on the 221 European flights which travelled all over Europe, including Russia as far back as "the end of October". Willie Walsh, chief executive of BA, said: "I am advised that the health risk is actually very low." 3,000 staff will also be checked out.
The Home Secretary John Reid is expected to make a statement to Parliament concerning the ongoing investigation into the death of Alexander Litvinenko on Thursday.
All three planes are Boeing 767s used for short haul flight which were taken out of service when the government contacted BA on Tuesday night.
Traces of Polonium-210 have been found at other places that Mr Litvinenko visited in London, Britain.
Pat Troop, chief executive of Health Protection Agency, said: "What we have heard is that it's either traces or very low levels and what we have learnt so far in our investigation... is that where we have got these areas of low level radiation it doesn't seem to pose a significant health threat." |
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Communities need Government to budget for community broadcasting
10th March 2009
Community broadcasters are urging the Government to make a real investment in local economies and communities, by committing an extra $14 million to vital community broadcasting services.
President of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA), Deborah Welch says The community broadcasting sector is the training ground for the Australian media industry. It is the launching pad for the career of thousands of Australian musicians. It is an incredible source of local news, music and culture targeted specifically to local communities and produced by members of the community themselves. Plus it is a significant source of local emergency services information. Its time for the Government to invest properly in this vital national resource.
Senator Scott Ludlum, Communications spokesperson for The Greens, agrees saying Government should always be looking at ways to bring communities together, through sharing information and building partnerships. This is all the more important at times like these, when the community is under mounting financial pressure. Community broadcasting can help build this cohesion, [but it] is so often overlooked by Government. This budget, the Government has an opportunity to turn that around. It must inject $14 million into the sector, so that it can continue to make a crucial contribution to our community.
The vast majority of station funding is self generated through community support, sponsorship, donations and other fundraising activities. However stations capacity is threatened by inadequate Commonwealth support, which currently totals only $8.7m. per year. Over the last decade:
Station technology has aged - more than half the stations have equipment more than 10 years old
Stations face the challenge of implementing digital free-to-air and on-line services
Support available per station has declined significantly the average total funding level is now 18% lower in real terms than a decade ago
Support has not kept pace with growth since the last major funding review in 1996/7 over 200 new services have been established, a 53% increase in station numbers.
Ms Welch says The CBAA is calling on the Federal Government to commit $14 million in new funding for content production, infrastructure, training and sector co-ordination and planning. With $10.4 billion being spent on strengthening the economy this highly targeted $14 million will assist in skills development and employment pathways for many volunteers involved in local stations as well as strengthening local communities ability to sustain themselves in tough times.
More that 23,000 volunteers and 900 staff work in community radio and television stations around the country. The total audience for community radio is 9.5 million and for community television, 3.4 million. 70 % of licences are in regional, rural and remote areas.
A detailed policy proposal, Value Our Voices Strengthen Community Broadcasting, is available on request or may be downloaded from www.cbonline.org.au | en | Community television broadcasts religiously themed programing
The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) has urged the Australian government to increase funding for community broadcasters. CBAA is asking for an extra $AU14 million for "vital community broadcasting services."
According to CBAA President Deborah Welch, community television is the training ground for the Australian media industry.
"It is the launching pad for the career of thousands of Australian musicians. It is an incredible source of local news, music and culture targeted specifically to local communities and produced by members of the community themselves," Ms Welch said in a statement.
State based sporting leagues are broadcast on Community Television
Stations broadcast a range of programs from religious programing, to car shows and sporting events. Several state based sporting leagues broadcast on community television stations. C31 Melbourne broadcasts an association football show called The Victoria Football Show; Queensland Community Television broadcasts AFL Queensland State League matches; and C31 Adelaide broadcasts Indoor Cricket & Netball and South Australian National Football League matches.
According to the CBAA, the primary income sources for community television stations are sponsorship announcements and community donations.
"The CBBA is calling on the Federal Government to commit $14 million in new funding for content production, infrastructure, training and sector co-ordination and planning," Ms Walch says. "With $10.4 billion being spent on 'strengthening the economy' this is highly targeted $14 million will assist in skills development and employment pathways for many volunteers involved in local stations as well as strengthening local communities ability to sustain themselves in tough times."
Australian Greens communications spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlum says, "The government should always be looking at ways to bring communities together, through sharing information and building partnerships." |
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Chronologie der Angriffe
Während in Schottland Tausende Sicherheitskräfte die Teilnehmer des G8-Gipfels bewachten, erlebte London den schlimmsten Terrorangriff seiner Geschichte. Im morgendlichen Berufsverkehr explodierten mehrere Bomben in drei U-Bahnen und einem Bus. SPIEGEL ONLINE hat die wichtigsten Ereignisse zusammengestellt.
8.51 Uhr: In einer U-Bahn, 100 Meter von der Station Moorgate entfernt, explodiert ein Sprengsatz. Sieben Menschen sterben, wie später bekannt wird.
8.56 Uhr: Ein zweiter Sprengsatz wird in der U-Bahn nahe King's Cross gezündet. Die Polizei zählt später 21 Todesopfer.
9.15 Uhr: Rettungskräfte werden zur U-Bahn-Station Liverpool Street gerufen, berichtet die Nachrichtenagentur PA
9.17 Uhr: Eine dritte Bombe explodiert nahe Edgware Road. Drei Züge sind betroffen, mindestens fünf Menschen sterben.
9.24 Uhr: Die Polizei teilt mit, die Ursache für den Zwischenfall sei wahrscheinlich die Kollision zweier Züge, ein Stromausfall oder ein explodiertes Stromkabel.
9.33 Uhr: Den Fahrgästen wird mitgeteilt, dass der Verkehr wegen eines Stromausfalls im gesamten Netz eingestellt wird.
9.33 Uhr: Der U-Bahn-Betreiber berichtet von einem weiteren Zwischenfall an der Edgware Road.
9.40 Uhr: Polizeiangaben zufolge gab es an den Stationen Aldgate, Edgware Road, King's Cross, Old Street und Russell Square Kurzschlüsse.
9.47 Uhr: In einem Doppeldeckerbus am Tavistock Square explodiert eine vierte Bombe. Auch hier gibt es Tote.
10.02 Uhr: Scotland Yard erklärt, man habe es mit einem "ernsten Zwischenfall" zu tun.
10.09 Uhr: Zeugen berichten von einer Explosion in der U-Bahn.
10.14 Uhr: Ein Augenzeuge meldet, in der Innenstadt sei ein Sprengsatz in einem Bus explodiert.
10.21 Uhr: Scotland Yard bestätigt mehrere Explosionen in London.
12.07 Uhr: Der gesamte Busverkehr in London wird eingestellt.
15.26 Uhr: Die Polizei bestätigt 33 Tote und mindestens 345 Verletzte.
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Vervielfältigung nur mit Genehmigung der SPIEGELnet GmbH | de | Um 09:51 Uhr MESZ (08:51 Uhr Ortszeit London) ereigneten sich in London vier koordinierte terroristische Anschläge auf einen Doppeldeckerbus und U-Bahnen.
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Die Informationen drangen nur schwer nach außen, weshalb die gemeldete Zahl der Toten und Verletzen stark schwankte. Bis jetzt steht die Zahl der Opfer noch nicht fest. Fast alle öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel wurden lahm gelegt. In einer Presseerklärung hatte Tony Blair offiziell bestätigt, dass die britische Regierung von Terroranschlägen ausgeht. Er verließ wegen der Anschläge vorübergehend das G8-Treffen im schottischen Gleneagles, um sich in London über die Situation zu informieren. Die Gipfelgespräche werden heute jedoch fortgesetzt.
Es wurden vier Explosionen bestätigt, die praktisch gleichzeitig in der Londoner Innenstadt stattfanden, davon eine in einem Doppeldecker-Bus am Tavistock Square, nahe dem Russell Square, drei weitere in U-Bahnzügen. Betroffen waren ein U-Bahnzug von Aldgate East nach Station Liverpool Street, ein Zug bei der Station Edgware in Richtung Paddington und ein Zug der Piccadilly Linie von Russell Square nach King's Cross Station, wie die BBC und die London City Police am Nachmittag meldeten. Es gab Verletzte und Tote: Ein Arzt sprach anfangs von ca. 90 Opfern in der U-Bahn Station Aldgate; ein anonymer Beamter des Justiz-Ministeriums in den USA sprach von 40 Todesopfern; Sky News sprach von bis zu 1.000 Verletzten und 45 Toten; offiziell bestätigt sind am Donnerstag von der Polizei über 38 Todesopfer sowie über 700 Verletzte, etwa 150 von ihnen schwer. Die Krankenhäuser befürchten, dass die Zahlen der Toten in den nächsten Tagen noch weiter nach oben korrigiert werden müssen. Laut Sky News soll es sich bei einem Anschlag um ein Selbstmordattentat handeln. Bei einem Bus wurden Sprengstoffspuren gefunden; auch die Verletzungen der Opfer deuten auf Sprengstoff hin.
Das öffentliche Verkehrs- und Transportwesen war am Donnerstag komplett zusammengebrochen. Behörden und Sicherheitsdienste hatten nach eigenen Angaben die Lage nach einiger Zeit wieder im Griff. Hunderte bis tausende Personen steckten stundenlang in den U-Bahnen fest. Die Schächte sind sehr eng, sodass eine Flucht aus den Waggons nur aus dem ersten und letzten Wagen möglich ist. Der Bus-Betrieb wurde auch in Überlandlinien eingestellt. Viele Bahnhöfe wurden geschlossen, dabei die größten in London sowie auch Bahnhöfe außerhalb Londons. Inzwischen fahren die meisten Eisenbahnen wieder, um die Pendler nach Hause zu bringen. Allerdings (und verständlicherweise) sind die Züge recht leer. |
de | London (rpo) . Knapp sechzehn Monate nach den Terroranschlägen von Madrid hat eine Serie von Bombenexplosionen in London Europa erschüttert. 37 Menschen kamen nach derzeitigen Informationen bei den Anschlägen auf mehrere U-Bahn-Stationen und einen Doppeldeckerbus ums Leben, über 700 wurden verletzt. Der britische Premierminister Tony Blair sagte, die Anschläge seien von islamistischen Terroristen verübt worden.
"Wir wissen, dass diese Leute im Namen des Islam handeln", sagte Blair am Donnerstagabend in einer Rede an die Nation im britischen Fernsehen. Der Regierungschef wies zugleich darauf hin, "dass die übergroße Mehrheit der Moslems hier und im Ausland anständige und gesetzestreue Menschen sind, die den Terrorismus so verabscheuen wie wir".
Blair kündigte umfangreiche Ermittlungen an. Die Täter würden gefasst und vor Gericht gestellt. Großbritannien lasse sich durch solche Taten nicht einschüchtern, fuhr der Regierungschef fort. Dennoch sei es ein "sehr trauriger Tage für die Briten"
Der britische Premierminister unterbrach seine Teilnahme am G-8-Gipfel in Schottland und eilte in die Hauptstadt.
Erste Explosion um 8.51 Uhr
Insgesamt habe es vier einzelne Explosionen gegeben, sagte der Londoner Vize-Polizeichef Brian Paddick. Sieben Menschen seien bei der ersten Explosion um 8.51 Uhr britischer Zeit in einem U-Bahn-Tunnel zwischen Moorgate und Liverpool Street im Osten der Stadt getötet worden, wo sich der Finanzdistrikt befindet.
21 Menschen starben demnach fünf Minuten später bei einer Detonation in einem Tunnel zwischen den U-Bahn-Stationen King's Cross und Russell Square. Sieben weitere wurden um 9.17 Uhr bei einer Explosion in einem Zug getötet, der in die im Westen gelegene U-Bahn-Station Edgware Road einfuhr. Mindestens zwei Menschen starben nach Angaben vom Abend bei einem Anschlag auf einen voll besetzten Doppeldecker-Bus am Upper Woburn Place.
Zu den Opferzahlen gibt es jedoch immer noch widersprüchliche Informationen. Während Scotland Yard von insgesamt 37 Toten und über 700 Verletzten spricht, sagte der französische Innenminister Nicolas Sarkozy dem Fernsehsender France 2, die "provisorische Bilanz" belaufe sich auf 50 Tote und 300 Verletzte. Die Zahl von 50 Todesopfern hatte vorher schon sein italienischer Kollege Giuseppe Pisanu genannt.
Berichte über Bekennerschreiben
Mehrere Online-Medien berichteten, dass Terrornetzwerk Al Kaida habe sich zu den Bluttaten bekannt. Innenminister Kenneth Clarke erklärte indes: "Wir wissen nicht, wer oder welche Organisationen für diese schrecklichen Verbrechen verantwortlich sind."
Blair verurteilte die "terroristischen Angriffe" und eilte vom G-8-Gipfel im schottischen Gleneagles in die Hauptstadt zurück. "Es ist besonders barbarisch, dass dies an einem Tag geschehen ist, an dem sich Menschen treffen, die das Problem der Armut in Afrika und die langfristigen Probleme des Klimawandels angehen wollen", sagte Blair mit Blick auf den Schwerpunkt des Gipfeltreffens. Die Terroristen würden jedoch erkennen, "dass unsere Entschlossenheit, unsere Werte und unseren Lebenswandel zu verteidigen, größer ist als ihre Entschlossenheit, unschuldigen Menschen Tod und Zerstörung zu bringen, um der Welt ihren Extremismus aufzuzwingen."
Königin Elizabeth II. zeigte sich entsetzt: "Diese schrecklichen Ereignisse in London heute morgen haben uns alle zutiefst schockiert", hieß es in einer Erklärung des Buckingham-Palasts. Dieser wurde nach den Anschlägen von bewaffneten Sicherheitskräften abgesperrt, obwohl die Queen sich auf Schloss Windsor westlich von London aufhielt. Der Londoner Bürgermeister Ken Livingstone verurteilte die Anschläge als Massenmord.
Busdach komplett abgerissen
Bei dem Anschlag auf den Doppeldeckerbus am Russell Square wurde das obere Geschoss komplett abgerissen. "Ich saß im Bus davor und hörte einen unglaublichen Knall", sagte eine Augenzeugin der Nachrichtenagentur PA. "Ich drehte mich um und sah, dass der halbe Bus in die Luft geflogen war. Er war mit Menschen voll besetzt."
In den betroffenen U-Bahn-Stationen herrschte nach den Explosionen offenbar Chaos. "Alles wurde schwarz, und wir kollidierten mit irgendeinem Zug aus der Gegenrichtung", berichtete der Augenzeuge Bradley Anderson dem Sender "Sky News".
An zunächst zwei der Explosionsorte seien Spuren von Sprengstoff festgestellt worden, sagte ein Sprecher von Scotland Yard. Es handele sich offenbar um eine "koordinierte Attacke", sagte Scotland-Yard-Chef Ian Blair gegenüber "Sky News".
Fischer sichert Briten Solidarität zu
Die Bundesregierung verurteilte die Terroranschläge auf das Schärfste. Außenminister Joschka Fischer sagte, der menschenverachtende Anschlag auf den öffentlichen Personennahverkehr erfülle die Bundesregierung mit Entsetzen. Er sicherte Großbritannien die "unerschütterliche Solidarität" Deutschlands zu.
Der Sicherheitsrat der Vereinten Nationen hat die Anschläge einstimmig verurteilt. In einer am Donnerstag in New York verabschiedeten Resolution wurden die Anschläge als "Bedrohung für Frieden und Sicherheit" bezeichnet. Das höchste UN-Gremium rief alle Staaten auf, sich aktiv an den Fahndungen nach den Verantwortlichen für die Anschläge zu beteiligen.
Der Sicherheitsrat unterstrich zugleich generell die Notwendigkeit, die vom Terrorismus ausgehenden Gefahren für den Frieden und die internationale Sicherheit "mit allen Mitteln" zu bekämpfen. Griechenland, das derzeit den Vorsitz im Sicherheitsrat inne hat, hatte die Sondersitzung des Gremiums anberaumt.
Schily mahnt Wachsamkeit an
Auch Bundesinnenminister Otto Schily (SPD) hat schärfere Maßnahmen zum Schutz der Inneren Sicherheit gefordert. Auch Deutschland befinde sich "im Visier der terroristischen Netzwerke", sagte Schily am Abend in der ARD. "Wir müssen unsere Bemühungen fortsetzen und an der einen oder anderen Stelle verstärken", betonte der Innenminister.
Zuvor hatte Schily bereits zusätzliche Sicherheitsmaßnahmen in Deutschland angeordnet. Es gebe zwar keine Hinweise auf aktuelle Gefahren, sagte er in Berlin. Gleichwohl sei die Präsenz der Bundespolizei im Bahnverkehr und an den Flughäfen verstärkt worden. An den Grenzen herrsche erhöhte Aufmerksamkeit. Britische Einrichtungen würden "besonders überprüft". Auch mit den Bundesländern seien verschärfte Sicherheitsmaßnahmen abgestimmt. Die Bevölkerung rief Schily zu erhöhter Wachsamkeit auf.
Deutschland sei Teil eines "allgemeinen Gefahrenraums", in dem die Strukturen des islamistischen Terrorismus noch handlungsfähig seien, betonte Schily. Dennoch warnte er vor einer Panik. "In solchen Situationen ist äußerste Gelassenheit das Gebot der Stunde", sagte der Minister.
Zuvor war im Kanzleramt das Sicherheitskabinett zusammengekommen, an dem neben Schily auch Außenminister Joschka Fischer (Grüne) sowie Vertreter des Bundesamts für Verfassungsschutz, des Bundeskriminalamts (BKA) und des Bundesnachrichtendienstes (BND) teilnahmen. Schily will sich am Freitag persönlich nach London begeben, um sich vor Ort zu informieren. | de | Um 09:51 Uhr MESZ (08:51 Uhr Ortszeit London) ereigneten sich in London vier koordinierte terroristische Anschläge auf einen Doppeldeckerbus und U-Bahnen.
=== Die Fakten ===
Die Informationen drangen nur schwer nach außen, weshalb die gemeldete Zahl der Toten und Verletzen stark schwankte. Bis jetzt steht die Zahl der Opfer noch nicht fest. Fast alle öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel wurden lahm gelegt. In einer Presseerklärung hatte Tony Blair offiziell bestätigt, dass die britische Regierung von Terroranschlägen ausgeht. Er verließ wegen der Anschläge vorübergehend das G8-Treffen im schottischen Gleneagles, um sich in London über die Situation zu informieren. Die Gipfelgespräche werden heute jedoch fortgesetzt.
Es wurden vier Explosionen bestätigt, die praktisch gleichzeitig in der Londoner Innenstadt stattfanden, davon eine in einem Doppeldecker-Bus am Tavistock Square, nahe dem Russell Square, drei weitere in U-Bahnzügen. Betroffen waren ein U-Bahnzug von Aldgate East nach Station Liverpool Street, ein Zug bei der Station Edgware in Richtung Paddington und ein Zug der Piccadilly Linie von Russell Square nach King's Cross Station, wie die BBC und die London City Police am Nachmittag meldeten. Es gab Verletzte und Tote: Ein Arzt sprach anfangs von ca. 90 Opfern in der U-Bahn Station Aldgate; ein anonymer Beamter des Justiz-Ministeriums in den USA sprach von 40 Todesopfern; Sky News sprach von bis zu 1.000 Verletzten und 45 Toten; offiziell bestätigt sind am Donnerstag von der Polizei über 38 Todesopfer sowie über 700 Verletzte, etwa 150 von ihnen schwer. Die Krankenhäuser befürchten, dass die Zahlen der Toten in den nächsten Tagen noch weiter nach oben korrigiert werden müssen. Laut Sky News soll es sich bei einem Anschlag um ein Selbstmordattentat handeln. Bei einem Bus wurden Sprengstoffspuren gefunden; auch die Verletzungen der Opfer deuten auf Sprengstoff hin.
Das öffentliche Verkehrs- und Transportwesen war am Donnerstag komplett zusammengebrochen. Behörden und Sicherheitsdienste hatten nach eigenen Angaben die Lage nach einiger Zeit wieder im Griff. Hunderte bis tausende Personen steckten stundenlang in den U-Bahnen fest. Die Schächte sind sehr eng, sodass eine Flucht aus den Waggons nur aus dem ersten und letzten Wagen möglich ist. Der Bus-Betrieb wurde auch in Überlandlinien eingestellt. Viele Bahnhöfe wurden geschlossen, dabei die größten in London sowie auch Bahnhöfe außerhalb Londons. Inzwischen fahren die meisten Eisenbahnen wieder, um die Pendler nach Hause zu bringen. Allerdings (und verständlicherweise) sind die Züge recht leer. |
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UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said it was "reasonably clear" there had been a series of terrorist attacks.
He said it was "particularly barbaric" that it was timed to coincide with the G8 summit. He is returning to London.
An Islamist website has posted a statement - purportedly from al-Qaeda - claiming it was behind the attacks.
US President George Bush told reporters at the G8 Summit in Gleneagles that "the war on terror goes on."
The Queen said she was "deeply shocked" and sent her sympathy to those affected.
Home Secretary Charles Clarke said the morning rush-hour blasts occurred between Aldgate East and Liverpool Street tube stations; between Russell Square and King's Cross tube stations; at Edgware Road tube station; and on a bus at Tavistock Square.
"We will not yield to these terrorists, we will find them, we will bring them to justice," he said.
Paul Woodrow, of the London Ambulance Service, is in Russell Square near the bus which exploded.
"At King's Cross station there is a rescue operation in the tunnel down on the line," he said.
"Although we cannot confirm casualties - it is too early - we are dealing with large numbers of casualties."
Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick said the initial estimates were of 150 seriously injured and "many more" walking wounded. Police also said two people had died at Aldgate.
Ania Lichtarowicz, from BBC News, said a doctor who had been treating people in Tavistock Square said at least 10 people had died.
In other developments:
The officer in charge of policing the G8 summit said many of the 1,500 Metropolitan Police officers in Scotland would be urgently redeployed to London
New Olympics minister Tessa Jowell said celebrations to mark the homecoming from Singapore of the successful London Olympic bid team have been cancelled
Pope Benedict said the blasts were "barbaric acts against humanity" in a message to the Archbishop of Westminster Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor
Mobile phone services across London were jammed with all major networks reporting problems as people tried to contact relatives and friends. A spokeswoman for Vodafone said the emergency services were being given priority.
Some 208 casualties were taken to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, with 26 people admitted - 13 are in theatre and another three are in intensive care.
The city's St Mary's Hospital said it was dealing with 26 injured people, including four with critical injuries and eight in a serious condition.
People were screaming and shouting and saying things like I'm dying, I'm dying, please help me.
Ana Castro
Liverpool Street Station
Eyewitness reports
Mr Paddick confirmed police were looking into whether the bus blast was the work of a suicide bomber.
But, he added: "It could as easily be an explosive device left on the bus as the work of a suicide bomber. We are not able to determine which it was yet."
London police chief Sir Ian Blair urged people to stay where they were and not to call emergency services unless it was a life-threatening situation.
He reassured the public that an emergency plan was in place and the situation was "steadily coming under control".
London Mayor Ken Livingstone, speaking from Singapore before flying back to the UK, said Londoners would not be divided by a "cowardly attack".
He said it was an "indiscriminate" attempt at slaughter with no consideration for age or religion.
All London Underground services have been suspended indefinitely and bus services in central London (Zone One) have been halted.
Early reports had suggested a power surge could be to blame for explosions on the Underground but this was later discounted.
Describing the bus blast in Tavistock Square, witness Belinda Seabrook said she saw an explosion rip through the vehicle.
"I was on the bus in front and heard an incredible bang, I turned round and half the double-decker bus was in the air," she said.
She said the bus had been travelling from Euston to Russell Square and was "packed" with people turned away from Tube stops.
"It was a massive explosion and there were papers and half a bus flying through the air." she said.
One caller to BBC Five Live said his friend had seen "the bus ripped open like a can of sardines". | de | Um 09:51 Uhr MESZ (08:51 Uhr Ortszeit London) ereigneten sich in London vier koordinierte terroristische Anschläge auf einen Doppeldeckerbus und U-Bahnen.
=== Die Fakten ===
Die Informationen drangen nur schwer nach außen, weshalb die gemeldete Zahl der Toten und Verletzen stark schwankte. Bis jetzt steht die Zahl der Opfer noch nicht fest. Fast alle öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel wurden lahm gelegt. In einer Presseerklärung hatte Tony Blair offiziell bestätigt, dass die britische Regierung von Terroranschlägen ausgeht. Er verließ wegen der Anschläge vorübergehend das G8-Treffen im schottischen Gleneagles, um sich in London über die Situation zu informieren. Die Gipfelgespräche werden heute jedoch fortgesetzt.
Es wurden vier Explosionen bestätigt, die praktisch gleichzeitig in der Londoner Innenstadt stattfanden, davon eine in einem Doppeldecker-Bus am Tavistock Square, nahe dem Russell Square, drei weitere in U-Bahnzügen. Betroffen waren ein U-Bahnzug von Aldgate East nach Station Liverpool Street, ein Zug bei der Station Edgware in Richtung Paddington und ein Zug der Piccadilly Linie von Russell Square nach King's Cross Station, wie die BBC und die London City Police am Nachmittag meldeten. Es gab Verletzte und Tote: Ein Arzt sprach anfangs von ca. 90 Opfern in der U-Bahn Station Aldgate; ein anonymer Beamter des Justiz-Ministeriums in den USA sprach von 40 Todesopfern; Sky News sprach von bis zu 1.000 Verletzten und 45 Toten; offiziell bestätigt sind am Donnerstag von der Polizei über 38 Todesopfer sowie über 700 Verletzte, etwa 150 von ihnen schwer. Die Krankenhäuser befürchten, dass die Zahlen der Toten in den nächsten Tagen noch weiter nach oben korrigiert werden müssen. Laut Sky News soll es sich bei einem Anschlag um ein Selbstmordattentat handeln. Bei einem Bus wurden Sprengstoffspuren gefunden; auch die Verletzungen der Opfer deuten auf Sprengstoff hin.
Das öffentliche Verkehrs- und Transportwesen war am Donnerstag komplett zusammengebrochen. Behörden und Sicherheitsdienste hatten nach eigenen Angaben die Lage nach einiger Zeit wieder im Griff. Hunderte bis tausende Personen steckten stundenlang in den U-Bahnen fest. Die Schächte sind sehr eng, sodass eine Flucht aus den Waggons nur aus dem ersten und letzten Wagen möglich ist. Der Bus-Betrieb wurde auch in Überlandlinien eingestellt. Viele Bahnhöfe wurden geschlossen, dabei die größten in London sowie auch Bahnhöfe außerhalb Londons. Inzwischen fahren die meisten Eisenbahnen wieder, um die Pendler nach Hause zu bringen. Allerdings (und verständlicherweise) sind die Züge recht leer. |
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