June 19, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mr Ahonsi Unuigbe, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Petralon Energy and Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), on his 50th birthday. Unuigbe’s career has spanned investment banking, project finance, energy, capital markets, and the public sector, where he contributed to critical economic and fiscal initiatives that supported the development objectives of the Federal and Edo State governments. President Tinubu commends Unuigbe’s contributions to strengthening indigenous participation in Nigeria’s energ…

Summer is upon us, and it’s time to reach for your swimsuit. In Europe, there are numerous beaches and lakes to choose from. And the good news is that according to the latestEU bathing water report, most of them meet ‘excellent’ standards. Some 85% of the 22,200 European bathing sites monitored meet the stringent ‘excellent’ standard, while 96% of all EU sites monitored meet the minimum quality standard. Only 1.5% are rated as ‘poor'. Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Greece have the highest share for excellent quality bathing waters. Rivers and lakes rate slightly lower - 78% - than coastal wat…

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has stated that no party stands to benefit from obstructing the fulfilment of pledges made to the public, adding that robust efforts are underway to revive the fisheries sector from the depths of the economic crisis inherited by the current Administration. The President made these remarks during the second episode of The Pulse podcast series, released today. In this episode, which focused specifically on the fisheries industry, the President responded to questions posed by Mihaaru, detailing the ongoing initiatives to strengthen the sector and highlighting key mile…

People with mobility difficulties can now enter Stad Linite Stadium freely, after the official opening today of the Ramp Up Rise Up accessibility ramp, a facility born from one family's refusal to accept exclusion as the norm. The President of the Republic, Dr Patrick Herminie, and Minister for Youth and Sports, Ms Kalsey Belle, jointly unveiled the commemorative plaque at a ceremony held at the stadium this morning. The ceremonial ribbon cutting that formally opened the ramp was performed by the First Lady, Mrs Veronique Herminie, accompanied by Mr Jason Winslow, member of the Ramp Up Rise U…

Measles cases are currently increasing across Europe and in several regions of the world, particularly in North and South America. As the holiday season approaches, bringing increased travel and gatherings that may facilitate the spread of infectious diseases, the Health Directorate would like to remind the public of some simple protective measures. Measles is a highly infectious disease. It spreads very easily through the air, particularly in enclosed and crowded settings such as public transport. Symptoms usually begin with a high fever, fatigue, a runny nose, cough and red eyes, followed b…

Presented with the gorget that symbolises their new rank and responsibilities, Deputy Commissioners Mr Ned Wirtz, Dr Jemmy Bouzin and Mr Ron Bonnelame were officially commissioned and assigned to their duties during a courtesy call on President Dr Patrick Herminie at State House, where discipline, integrity and public trust were underscored as the foundations of effective policing. The three officers received their gorgets from President Herminie and Commissioner of Police Mr Godfra Hermitte in a ceremony marking the formal commencement of their functions as Deputy Commissioners of Police. T…

In Benin, the National Agency for the Recovery of Confiscated and Seized Assets (ANRACS) proceeded, on Thursday, June 18, 2016, to the incineration of an impressive quantity of seized drugs and medicines. The operation, which took place on the Ouèssè technical landfill site in the commune of Ouidah, brought together eminent judicial authorities from Benin, marking a significant milestone in the national strategy for the destruction of illicit substances. Under the leadership of the Director General of ANRACS, Mr. Raynier Florent GNANSOUNOU, the destruction operation targeted products originati…

Επιτρέψτε μου να ξεκινήσω με τις εξελίξεις στη Μέση Ανατολή. Η Ελλάδα χαιρετίζει την επίτευξη της συμφωνίας μεταξύ των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών και του Ιράν, όπως και κάθε πρωτοβουλία η οποία θα συμβάλει στην εκτόνωση της έντασης στην περιοχή. Είμαστε πάντα υπέρμαχοι της διπλωματικής λύσης για την αντιμετώπιση τέτοιων ζητημάτων. Αυτή τη στιγμή, η μεγάλη προτεραιότητα είναι η πλήρης αποκατάσταση της ελευθερίας της ναυσιπλοΐας στα Στενά του Ορμούζ, και βέβαια παρατηρούμε με μεγάλη προσοχή τις τιμές του πετρελαίου και του φυσικού αερίου. Έχουμε ήδη μία πρώτη σημαντική εκτόνωση και χρέος της ελληνικής …

Jurabek Shakarov, Deputy Director of the Uzbek Agency for Technical Regulation, met with representatives of General Motors, one of the leading U.S. automakers, and with the management of GM Uzbekistan. The sides discussed in detail the elimination of technical barriers to trade and the development of cooperation in technical regulation, standardization, product testing, and conformity assessment. They emphasized that expanding cooperation in these areas would strengthen trade and industrial ties between Uzbekistan and the United States. The key role of General Motors in developing and divers…

The parties discussed modernizing the technical regulation system to ensure that products and services comply with international standards, as well as cooperation on certification, assessment, and testing infrastructure. The sides emphasized the importance of introducing international experience and advanced practices into the national system. Special attention was given to the introduction of the national conformity mark – the Conformity Uzbekistan (CUz) system. It is expected to play an important role in assessing product compliance with international standards, including ISO, EN, IEC, ASTM…

The document was signed by Utkir Sheraliev, Deputy Minister of Water Resources of Uzbekistan, Alexey Skatin, Deputy Chairman of the EDB Management Board, and Yaroslav Mandron, EFSD Managing Director. The ceremony took place on the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum. Project deliverables include energy savings through modern energy-efficient technologies that can cut consumption by tens of percent, a reliable water supply for millions of hectares of agricultural land, and digital control systems featuring real-time monitoring and management of pumping stations. “Pumping …

Ushtruesja e Detyrës së Presidentes së Republikës së Kosovës, Albulena Haxhiu, ka marrë pjesë sot në zbulimin e muralit “Çast”, në komunën e Mitrovicës. Në fjalën e saj para të pranishmëve, U.D. Presidentja Haxhiu tha se murali “Çast” po kalon nga qyteti në qytet dhe po shndërrohet në udhë të kujtesës. “Ai u vendos së pari në Prishtinë, pastaj ishim në Therandë, pastaj në Pejë, sot po vjen në Mitrovicë, dhe do të vazhdojë edhe në Drenas, Gjakovë, Gjilan, Ferizaj e Prizren. Qytet pas qyteti, kjo e vërtetë po shënohet në muret e Republikës së Kosovës”, u shpreh U.D. Presidentja Haxhiu. Sipas …

Ushtruesja e Detyrës së Presidentes së Republikës së Kosovës, Albulena Haxhiu, takoi stafin civil të Presidencës së Republikës së Kosovës, pak ditë para shënimit të Ditës Ndërkombëtare të Shërbyesve Civilë. “Mirënjohje dhe falënderim i përzemërt për gjithë stafin e Presidencës së Republikës së Kosovës që me përkushtim dhe përgjegjësi punojnë çdo ditë për të siguruar funksionimin dhe përmbushjen e mandatit kushtetues të Zyres së Presidentes në shërbim të të gjithë qytetarëve”, ka thënë U.D. Presidentja Haxhiu. Në këtë koktej të organizuar në shenjë falënderimi, U.D. Presidentja Haxhiu ka folu…

Ushtruesja e Detyrës së Presidentes së Republikës së Kosovës, Albulena Haxhiu, në Ditën Ndërkombëtare për Eliminimin e Dhunës Seksuale gjatë luftës, bashkë me zëvendëskryeministren dhe ministren Gërvalla, u takuan me znj. Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman, z. Ramadan Nishori dhe përfaqësueset e Medica Kosova, Medica Gjakova, KRCT-së dhe Qendrës për Promovimin e të Drejtave të Grave në Drenas. “Për vite me radhë, këto organizata u kanë qëndruar pranë të mbijetuarave të dhunës seksuale gjatë luftës, me kujdes, dokumentim, mbështetje ligjore e psikologjike dhe me përkushtim të pandërprerë për drejtësinë …

The event brought together representatives of national strategic research institutions and the foreign ministries of Central Asian countries and Afghanistan, members of the academic and expert communities, research centers, and the diplomatic corps of countries in the region. The agenda covered political dialogue, regional stability and security, economic cooperation, and the development of transport and energy connectivity. Particular attention was given to expanding cultural and humanitarian ties and to addressing climate-related issues. Addressing participants in the expert dialogue, the …

Πραγματοποιήθηκε στις Βρυξέλλες την Πέμπτη, 18 Ιουνίου 2026, με τη συμμετοχή του Προέδρου της Δημοκρατίας κ. Νίκου Χριστοδουλίδη, εκδήλωση με την ευκαιρία της έκθεσης του Πολιτιστικού Ιδρύματος Τράπεζας Κύπρου με τίτλο «Cyprus Insula: Exhibition in Five Acts – History, Memory, Reality», η οποία φιλοξενείται στον εκθεσιακό χώρο Gare Maritime (Tour & Taxis) μέχρι τις 19 Ιουλίου 2026. Η εκδήλωση, που πραγματοποιήθηκε σε συνεργασία του Υπουργείου Εξωτερικών με το Πολιτιστικό Ίδρυμα Τράπεζας Κύπρου και διοργανώθηκε από τη Μόνιμη Αντιπροσωπεία της Κύπρου στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση (ΕΕ), συγκέντρωσε μεγάλ…

From:Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan has confirmed that a charter operation to South Africa has been conducted. Deportation orders against 42 South African nationals were enforced by charter flight on Thursday 18 June 2026. The flight departed Dublin airport at 15.30 and landed in Johannesburg on Friday, 19 June at 04:00 (Irish time). 9 men, 18 women and 15 children were removed. All children were part of family units. Today’s operation is the fourth deportation charter flight to date in 2026. Three previous…

From:Department of Children, Disability and Equality Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, today launched 'Let’s Talk Childminding', a public consultation on new childminding regulations. The consultation forms part of the National Action Plan for Childminding 2021–2028 and begins with an open call for submissions. This consultation will inform the review of the initial implementation of childminding regulations, introduced in September 2024. [The Child Care Act 1919 (Early Years Services) (Childminding Services) Regulations 2024.] These regulations marked a signific…

From:Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, is encouraging members of the public to follow Irish cuckoos on their great summer migration to Africa. Using satellite technology, the Cuckoo Tracking Project will trace the routes of three cuckoos – Cuach Sean from Wicklow Mountains National Park, Cuach Rua from the Burren National Park and Cuach Cores from Killarney National Park. Their fortunes can be followed on the website of the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO,www.bto.org/cuckoos). Welcoming the proje…

The Office of Public Works is delighted to announce that two of its projects, Leeson Lane and Magazine Fort, have won two prestigious Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) awards. The awards recognise design excellence, sensitivity to context and the contribution the projects make to the built environment. Selected from 175 entries, the shortlisted projects were assessed by judges through in-person visits rather than relying on photographs and drawings alone. Winning not one but two RIAI awards showcases the work of the OPW and recognises the vision, craftsmanship and dedication…