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VIENNA, 13 April 2016 – As Poland takes over the rotating Chairmanship of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC), Under-Secretary of State with the Foreign Ministry Marek Ziółkowski said that one of the main tasks of his country will be to strengthen confidence- and security-building measures by revitalizing the Vienna Document 2011. Moving this process forward and including regional perspectives into the security dialogue with the focus on some areas including the Baltic Sea region, Central and Eastern Europe are the priorities of Poland’s Chairmanship of the FSC.

Opening the 815th meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation Ziółkowski said: “Poland believes that risk reduction is one of the pillars of the Vienna Document-based co-operation. And nowadays the relevance and usefulness of risk reduction mechanisms are growing.”

He noted in particular the proposal made jointly by Poland and other OSCE participating States to improve co-operation regarding hazardous incidents of a military nature.

Poland’s Chairmanship will put an emphasis on regional perspectives in the security dialogue in the OSCE area. Political-military aspects of security in Georgia and Tajikistan as well as Montenegro’s Demilitarization Programme (MONDEM) will also be topics of discussion.

Regarding the crisis in and around Ukraine, the Under-Secretary of State drew attention to the lack of progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreements and further deterioration of the security situation in Donbas. “The OSCE must retain its focus and resolve to facilitate a peaceful and lasting resolution of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. We see room for the FSC to play a more prominent role here. For example, the applicability of the existing set of confidence- and security-building measures could be re-examined and further explored,” Ziółkowski said.

Poland is taking over the Chairmanship of the Forum for Security Co-operation from the Netherlands and preceding Portugal. Ambassador Adam Bugajski of Poland will chair the FSC till the end of the summer recess.

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Secretaries General and Deputy Secretaries General of Western Balkans parliaments, heads of human resources and information and communications technology departments, legal advisors and representatives of OSCE Missions in the region took part in a meeting on strategic and annual planning in parliaments in Podgorica, Montenegro on 1 and 2 June 2016.

The aim of the event, hosted by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Montenegrin Parliament, was to discuss current developments and exchange best practices and lessons learned in regard to planning in parliaments.  

Dan Redford, Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, stressed the importance of developing the institutional capacity of parliaments to make them strong and self-reliant.

Suljo Mustafic, Secretary General of the Parliament of Montenegro, thanked the OSCE Mission to Montenegro for its support and co-operation in publishing the Parliamentary Lexicon - a collection of terms used in parliamentary life - which was presented at the meeting. Mustafic underlined the importance of transparency in the decision-making process and the benefits of planned development of parliamentary institutions regardless of the constant changes that parliaments underlie. 

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BERLIN / VIENNA, 15 July 2016 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Germany’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today condemned the deadly terror attack in Nice, France. 

“A day dedicated to joy and the pride of the French Nation ended in tragedy,” said Minister Steinmeier. “Many people were cruelly and senselessly taken from peaceful celebrations to death, many are struggling for their lives.  Our thoughts and our compassion lie with the victims, their families, the French people. We share the grief of France, in these dark hours we stand shoulder to shoulder.”

Ambassador Zannier said: “I am saddened and shocked by the terror attack in Nice. We at the OSCE stand in solidarity with the families of the victims, and with the people of France. OSCE participating States and Partners will not be intimidated by murder and violence. We will work together to tackle this scourge.”

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El republicano de Miami fue elegido para el Senado en 2010 y ha mantenido una posición como halcón en política exterior Leer

El juez de Instrucción ha dictado la apertura de juicio oral contra los dos responsables de la patronal castellonense por unos cursos en Nules Leer

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Rafael Montero y Juan Antonio Espejo serán procesados por un Juzgado de lo Penal. El ex presidente, José Roca, aparece como tercero responsable civil Leer

Beatriz Corredor hizo una presentación en Londres para promocionar la venta del excedente de casas en su país, pero no dio respuesta a los británicos que compraron en España y ahora han sido demolidas o no han llegado a construirse.

El Consejo de Informativos de RTVE ha convocado a todos los trabajadores de la Corporación Pública a un paro de 10 minutos el próximo 13 de noviembre en todos los centros y a distintas horas en protesta por el Real Decreto aprobado por el Gobierno y sus socios Leer

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has undergone a medical procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and has resumed duty after temporarily transferring power. He is continuing to deal with bladder issues that arose in December following his treatment for prostate cancer. The Pentagon says the procedure Friday was successful, elective and minimally invasive, “is not related to his cancer diagnosis and has had no effect on his excellent cancer prognosis.” Austin has returned home, and the Pentagon says no changes in his official schedule are anticipated, including his participation in Memorial Day events.

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Department Secretary for international company in Tel Aviv

Job Description

• Daily administration duties
• Managing diaries
• Coordinating meetings
• Setting up conference calls
• Maintaining databases
• Handling travel arrangements
• Arranging conferences

• Experience from similar role.
• Fluent Hebrew and English

In a Letter to the United Nations – AUA Secretary General Conveys the Assyrian Nation’s Demands for an Assyrian State/Region in a Federalized Iraq

The Stranger's morning news round-up. by Ashley Nerbovig

Goooooood morning: The National Weather Service predicts a 50% chance of rain today, with a breezy evening ahead. Meteorologists expect wind speeds to possibly top 29 miles per hour, so batten down your rotting porch pumpkins people!

Time to talk dollars: Want to tell the City Council how to spend your tax dollars? Go to public comment tonight at 5 pm at City Hall. Or you can participate remotely. You can go to tell them to support a capital gains tax, or oppose cuts to tenant services. Or tell the Council to respect the Jumpstart spend plan and actually use the payroll tax to pay for affordable housing, as it was intended. Check back on the blog for more coverage of the budget from Hannah. 

ICYMI: With the blowout loss for former Council Member Tanya Woo, Hannah tells City Council Member Sara Nelson to count her days. Local politicos plan to mount a serious challenge to the conservative Council President Nelson next year in the hopes of ousting her and her pro-cop, pro-business agenda out of office.

Rob Saka Seeks Street Car phase-out: Saka proposed phasing out the South Lake Union streetcar and redirecting the funding to bus service in the City. The budget for the street car is about $4.4 million, which isn't a whole lot of money when you consider Saka wants $2 million to remove the Delridge median so he can take a left turn.

Last week, the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) completed its investigation into Seattle Police Department (SPD) Officer Kevin Dave, who hit and killed 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula as she crossed through a crosswalk in January 2023. The OPA found Dave violated the department's driving policies as well as its policies requiring officers to follow the law. The City must hold a Loudermill hearing for Dave, which allows him to tell his side of the story before deciding on his discipline, so it may be a couple months before we know the final outcome. In the meantime, Dave continues to fight the traffic ticket Republican City Attorney Ann Davison issued him for his killing of Kandula. Seattle Municipal Court shows Dave's next hearing is scheduled for 8:30 am on December 18 in courtroom 301. 

BREAKING: OPA concluded its investigation into SPD Officer Kevin Dave on Friday and sustained policy violations for breaking the law and vehicle operation. Next step will be deciding discipline for him.

— Ashley Nerbovig (@AshleyNerbovig) November 11, 2024

What's your plan for this week anyway? Maybe you're checking out Christmas Dive Bar? Or maybe it's too soon? Maybe you're trying to enjoy something with more Thanksgiving vibes? Well, as always, our sister publication EverOut has you covered with the top 41 things to do this week in Seattle.

Republicans likely to control the US House: As it stands, Republicans have won 214 seats in the House, with Democrats at 205, and 16 races yet to be called. To control the House, Republicans need only to pick up another four seats, which they seem highly likely to do. Congress returned to Washington this week, ready to start setting Trump's right-wing agenda into motion.

Trump plans to pick Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State: The worst people in American continue to jockey for a position in Trump's new administration, with Florida Republican Rubio possibly securing the role of America's top diplomat, according to Politico. We're sure to hear more names in the coming days, including people such as Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, who Trump may consider for Secretary of Education. The nightmare continues. 

Israel kills 14 in Gaza: Two Israeli strikes killed 14 people in an area Israel had mostly declared to be a humanitarian zone. The deaths included at least two children, according to the Associated Press. 

Migos’ “Bad And Boujee” (Feat. Lil Uzi Vert): Been a minute since I checked out Tom Breihan's the Number Ones column, and I'm glad I plumbed it for a song today because I normally wouldn't think about Migos around holiday season, but that's when "Bad and Boujee" climbed to the number one spot on the charts, so I suppose that makes it a holiday classic.

Carolina Urrutia habla sobre el problema de mala calidad de aire

Explicó que la idea de acelerar el registro de migrantes es tener más información a la hora de judicializar, así como mejorar en planes sociales y de apoyo.

El exsecretario general de la Cancillería respondió al comunicado del embajador Luis Gilberto Murillo y aseguró que el problema del presupuesto es un movimiento interno.

Panelistas consideran que no hay sustento científico para tomar una medida que buscaría reducir el consumo de agua y energía. Creen que el propósito es político y simbólico.

En Caracol Radio estuvo el secretario de salud de Bogotá, quien realizó una alerta por los constantes picos respiratorios en la capital.

En Caracol Radio estuvo Edna Bonilla, secretaria de educación del Distrito, dando detalles sobre los logros que deja la administración de la alcaldeza Claudia López en la educación en Bogotá.

En Caracol Radio estuvo Adrián Castro, subsecretario de Educación de Antioquia, conversando sobre el déficit de docentes en Antioquia

En 10AM Hoy por Hoy de Caracol Radio estuvo Luis Alfredo Domínguez, secretario de Turismo y Cultura de Mompox, para hablar sobre la X edición del Festijazz, que irá hasta el 15 de septiembre.

En Caracol Radio estuvo Felipe Montoya, secretario del Deporte y la Recreación de Cali

En Caracol Radio estuvo el secretario de Salud de Cali conversando sobre las medidas que realiza la Alcaldía ante el pico de casos de dengue

Milton Restrepo, secretario de gobierno de Ibagué, explicó, en diálogo con El Alargue de Caracol Radio, los motivos por los que Daniel Cataño, volante de Millonarios, fue citado a descargos tras un proceso que se le abrió en su contra, luego de ser agredido por un hincha del Deportes Tolima y responder a dicha agresión. Según Restrepo, el volante antioqueño podría recibir un castigo similar al de Alejandro Restrepo, aficionado del equipo tolimense.

El antiguo secretariado de las Farc nuevamente envió una carta para criticar la labor de la JEP en medio del proceso de paz, pero esta vez no la remitieron al presidente Gustavo Petro, sino a los firmantes del Acuerdo de Paz del 2016.

Las víctimas ahora expresan preocupación ante las dudas que generan las insistencias de los exFarc para acabar con la JEP

Diego Jiménez, secretario de Movilidad de Cundinamarca, se refirió a la salida y entrada de vehículos en el departamento y el esquema de seguridad para garantizar la seguridad de la ciudadanía

El exsecretario general de la Cancillería, explicó lo que ocurre con la licitación de los pasaportes.

Martín Hincapié, secretario de Gobierno de Tuluá, habló sobre las medidas que se han tomado después del asesinato del segundo concejal del partido conservador en Tulúa, Carlos Arturo Londoño, y a la líder social, Clarivet Ocampo el pasado 19 de abril

El general en retiro Luis Eduardo Martínez explicó en 6AM cuál es la situación actual en el municipio de Remedios, en la que se han encontrado al menos 14 cuerpos de combatientes

El subsecretario de salud de Bogotá, Alexander Moscoso, dio a conocer el panorama del sistema de salud de Bogotá ante el pico respiratorio que se vive fuertemente en la capital y da algunos consejos para quienes han empezado a identificar síntomas

Gustavo Quintero, secretario de Gobierno de Bogotá, compartió en 6AM las estrategias que adoptará el Distrito para garantizar los derechos de los menores de esta comunidad asentada en el parque desde octubre de 2023

Pablo Daza, secretario de Gobierno de Argelia, denunció la escalada de violencia que se ha tomado el municipio y pide al Gobierno nacional tomar acciones para evitar que la guerra se siga llevando a la población civil.

En 6AM Hoy por Hoy de Caracol Radio estuvo Miguel Silva, secretario de la Alcaldía de Bogotá, para hablar sobre el día cívico aceptado por el alcalde Carlos Fernando Galán y la llegada de la Selección Colombia al país.

En el programa 6AM Hoy por Hoy de Caracol Radio, la secretaria de movilidad Claudia Díaz, afirmó que monitorearan los resultados de esta medida  

En 6AM Hoy por Hoy de Caracol Radio y bajo el marco del conversatorio sobre el futuro de la educación en Colombia que se lleva a cabo en la Universidad del Magdalena, estuvo Sandra Muñoz, secretaria de Educación en Santa Marta, para hablar sobre lo que los estudiantes necesitan en esta región.

En 6AM Hoy por Hoy, se conectó Miller Hurtado, secretario de Gobierno del Cauca, quien habló sobre la situación que se está viviendo en el Cauca tras la explosión en medio de operativo de despeje de la vía Panamericana y a su vez, por el estado de los policías heridos.