For many years, it made more sense for people to dispose of a broken or defective product and replace it with a new one, than to have it repaired. This generated a substantial amount of waste and unnecessary resource consumption. This will change, starting on 31 July 2026, when it will be possible to extend the lifecycle of products andcreate a system that favours repairing a product over purchasing a new one. This will apply to household and electronic products such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners, mobile phones, tablets and so on. These new rules will result in savings for consumers, …

Today, the European Commission announced that it will, on behalf of the European Union, auction the following securities: Members of the EU Primary Dealer Network are entitled to bid.Primary Dealers who wish to participate to the auction should be connected to TELSAT at 09:45 a.m. CET on the date of the auction.Bidding closes at 12:00 p.m. CET on the date of the auction.

July 31, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said the proposed business-to-business model for future hajj operations recommended by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah will be implemented in phases. Chairman of the Commission, Amb. Ismail Abba Yussuf, made the disclosure while fielding questions from State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He noted that the sudden planned migration of 98% of the country’s traditional public Hajj quota to a private tour operator framework will not be feasible given the long-established …

July 31, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases A principal ingredient of participatory governance is the robustness of views. No government is a monolith of knowledge; hence, a plurality of opinions, thoughts, and criticisms must be welcomed with avid and dispassionate interest. In fact, democracy by its very conception is a theorem of divergence—divergence of thoughts, beliefs, pursuits, persuasions, and backgrounds. Wholesome debates and criticisms enrich governance; they are the barometers by which the government gauges public sentiment on policies and programmes to chart the best course of a…

July 31, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, Thursday, led mourners at the Janai’za (funeral rites) of the former Nigerian Minister of Finance and Sardauna of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji. The elder statesman, who passed on earlier in the day at the age of 88 after a brief illness, had served as Minister of National Planning, and later Minister of Finance during the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd). On arrival in Sokoto, the Vice President paid a condolence visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar I…

Ísland er nú fullgildur aðili að Alþjóðastofnun um leiðarmerki í siglingum (e. International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation). Ritað var undir stofnsáttmála nýju alþjóðastofnunarinnar árið 2021. Fullgildingarskjöl voru afhent franska utanríkisráðuneytinu í september á þessu ári en samningurinn tók gildi gagnvart Íslandi 9. október. Í samningnum segir að tilgangur stofnunarinnar sé að leiða saman ríkisstjórnir og stofnanir og fyrirtæki sem koma að reglusetningu, veitingu, viðhaldi eða starfrækslu leiðarmerkja til að vinna að eftirtöldum markmiðum: Nýja stofnunin tók við hlutverki I…

Nýverið lauk úthlutunarferli tollkvóta á landbúnaðarvörum sem taka allir gildi 1. janúar nk. og gilda ýmist í 6 eða 12 mánuði. Í nær öllum tilvikum var umfram eftirspurn eftir tollkvótum og var þeim því úthlutað með útboði. Um er að ræða tollkvóta sem veita heimild til innflutnings á kjöti, unnum kjötvörum, ostum og plöntum án tolla eða á lægri tollum en tollskrá segir til um. Um niðurstöður hverrar úthlutunar má lesa að neðan. Mánudaginn 15. desember síðastliðinn rann út tilboðsfrestur í tollkvóta vegna innflutnings á landbúnaðarafurðum frá Evrópusambandinu samkvæmt reglugerð nr. 1248/2025 f…

After the stages in Ouémé and Plateau, the Minister of Maternal and Primary Education, Mr. Armand Kuyema NATTA, continued on Thursday July 30, 2026, his contact tour in the Atlantic and Littoral departments. Accompanied by Minister Counselor Paulin GBENOU and a large delegation, the Minister intends to establish a direct dialogue with the heads of school districts and educational advisors through this visit which takes place two months after his appointment. The objective of this initiative is clear: to exchange with the pillars of the education system to consolidate the achievements and maint…

The Director General of Customs communicates: Following the deliberation of the written tests by the national commission for organizing the recruitment by direct competition of one hundred and fifty (150) Customs officials for the year 2024, the candidates whose names follow are declared admissible subject to final checks and controls. The candidates thus selected will subsequently be summoned for the medical examination through official channels. For any further information, contact the General Directorate, the Regional Customs Directorates or call the toll-free number at 01 91 13 13 13.

The Ministry of Justice and Legislation proceeded, on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Cotonou Judicial Complex, to the official delivery of certificates of Beninese nationality to twenty-eight (28) Afro-descendants who chose to reconnect with the land of their ancestors. This ceremony, imbued with solemnity, is part of the dynamic of historical recognition and symbolic reparation carried out by Benin. Chaired by the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice and Legislation, Mr. Yvon DETCHENOU, the ceremony took place in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Corinne AMORI BRUNET, …

The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Dr. Toby Matthew Howarth, Suffragan Bishop of Bradford in the Diocese of Leeds, for election as Bishop of Leeds, in succession to The Right Reverend Nicholas Baines following his retirement. Toby was educated at Yale University, Birmingham University and the Free University of Amsterdam, and trained for the ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.  He served his title at St. Augustine, in the Diocese of Derby, and was ordained Priest in 1993.  From 1995, Bishop Howarth served as a study partner with Crosslinks and The Netherlands Reformed M…

The price motorists in Seychelles would ordinarily be paying at the pump has already surpassed SCR 30 per litre as international fuel prices continue to rise amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Yet, through continued government intervention, the impact on consumers has been significantly softened, with the State continuing to absorb part of the increase so that households and businesses are shielded from the full force of global market conditions. Cabinet has now approved an Accelerated Recovery Framework to transition from emergency fuel price intervention measures to a more sustainable comm…

I am sincerely grateful to the President of Kyrgyzstan, esteemed Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Japarov, for the initiative to hold our informalmeetingand for the warm welcome on the shores of the “Kyrgyz Sea” – the beautiful Issyk-Kul. During these two days in Kyrgyzstan, I was impressed by the results of the large-scale reforms being carried out under your leadership. The country demonstrates high rates of economic development, and its international prestige is steadily growing. We congratulate you and the brotherly people on the election of Kyrgyzstan as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Co…

The 28.7 percent rise in exports excluding gold shows that efforts to diversify the economy and focus on high-value-added goods are beginning to pay off. Exports totaled $15.9 billion, whereas imports rose to $25.1 billion. Year over year, exports fell by 8.8 percent, and imports grew by 21 percent. The trade deficit persists. Uzbekistan’s foreign trade network keeps growing, now involving 195 countries. China leads with 23.1% of trade, followed by Russia at 17.1%, Kazakhstan at 6.8%, Türkiye at 3.4%, and Afghanistan at 2.6%. These nations are not only key trading partners but also vital mar…

At the beginning of the event, a congratulatory message from the Head of State was read to the participants. It highlighted that over 130 nations, ethnic groups, and 16 religious denominations coexist peacefully and contribute to the prosperity of New Uzbekistan as one united family. The conference focused on strengthening nationwide unity and interethnic harmony, promoting tolerance, supporting people’s diplomacy, broadening connections with compatriots abroad, and examining international best practices. During the event, a group of activists recognized for their substantial contribution to…

The guests presented IQVIA’s global initiatives, cutting-edge data analytics solutions for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, and potential for in-depth market analysis. Analytical data on Uzbekistan’s pharmaceutical market were presented, providing a comprehensive review of domestic companies’ market performance, key trends, growth across therapeutic areas, and future development prospects. The parties talked about leveraging international analytical data to improve transparency and competitiveness in the pharmaceutical market, boost its investment appeal, and explore promising c…

Γραπτή δήλωση του Διευθυντή του Γραφείου Τύπου του Προέδρου της Δημοκρατίας κ. Βίκτωρα Παπαδόπουλου Ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας κ. Νίκος Χριστοδουλίδης δέχθηκε σήμερα, στο Προεδρικό Μέγαρο, αντιπροσωπία του Δήμου Αμμοχώστου και ομάδα ξένων αξιωματούχων, φιλοξενούμενων του Δήμου στις εκδηλώσεις καταδίκης της κατοχής που διοργανώνει. Κατά τη συνάντηση, ο Πρόεδρος Χριστοδουλίδης ενημέρωσε την αντιπροσωπία για τις τελευταίες εξελίξεις στο Κυπριακό και ειδικότερα για τα θετικά αποτελέσματα της επίσκεψης του Γενικού Γραμματέα (ΓΓ) των Ηνωμένων Εθνών (ΗΕ) στην Κύπρο. Ενημέρωσε επίσης για τη σημεριν…

Ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας κ. Νίκος Χριστοδουλίδης δέχεται αντιπροσωπία του Δημοτικού Συμβουλίου Αμμοχώστου. Προεδρικό Μέγαρο, Λευκωσία, Κύπρος

Μπορεί να έχουμε θετικά αποτελέσματα στο Κυπριακό, με κάποιες πολύ σημαντικές κινήσεις που ενδεχομένως να γίνουν, είπε σήμερα ο Υπουργός Εξωτερικών κ. Κωνσταντίνος Κόμπος, μετά τη συνάντηση του Προέδρου της Δημοκρατίας κ. Νίκου Χριστοδουλίδη με τον Εκτελεστικό Αντιπρόεδρο της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής και αρμόδιος για τη Συνοχή και τις Μεταρρυθμίσεις και νεοδιορισθέντα Ειδικό Απεσταλμένο της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης (ΕΕ) για το Κυπριακό κ. Raffaele Fitto. Σε δήλωση στους δημοσιογράφους, στο Προεδρικό Μέγαρο, μετά τη συνάντηση του Προέδρου της Δημοκρατίας με τον κ. Fitto, ο κ. Κόμπος ανέφερε ότι η συνάντη…

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, receives a delegation of the Ammochostos Municipal Council. Presidential Palace, Lefkosia, Cyprus