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Yesterday I asked President Andrzej Duda for an urgent meeting to discuss the political crisis in Poland and its dangerous consequences for our country's standing on the world stage. It is our shared responsibility to prevent a black scenario that could ultimately lead to the marginalisation of Poland in Europe.
We have a difference of opinion on the proposals put forward by the ruling party. It is my belief that its most recent actions go against European values and standards and risk damaging our reputation. They transport us - in the political sense - in time and space: backwards and eastwards. The President most certainly thinks otherwise. But not even the deepest differences can absolve us from our duty to work together for the good and safety of our country.
The European Union is not just about money and procedures. It is first and foremost about values and high standards for public life. That is why such a wave of criticism towards the government is currently on the rise across Europe and the entire West. It has been a long time since Poland was in the centre of attention so much, and even longer since this attention was so negative. We can stop this dangerous tendency, but it will require dialogue, a readiness to engage in talks and swift decisions that are positive for the people of Poland.
Bringing the courts under the control of the governing party in the manner proposed by the Law and Justice Party (PiS) will ruin the already tarnished public opinion about Polish democracy. We must therefore find a solution which will be accepted by the Poles, the parliamentary majority and the opposition, the President and the European Union. I know this is hard. It will require concessions, mutual respect and a little bit of trust. Hard, yet not impossible. But there is very little time left.
The situation, also in the international dimension, is really serious. And that is why we need serious measures and serious partners. Please try your best, Mr President.
Chargées par Mohammed VI, lors du Conseil des ministres du 25 juin, d'enquêter sur les raisons du retard qu'a pris le projet " Al Hoceima, phare de la Méditerranée ", l'Inspection générale des finances et l'Inspection générale des collectivités territoriales se livrent à une véritable course contre la montre pour remettre leur rapport avant les festivités de la fête du Trône.
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Július 18-án a déli órákban bejelentés érkezett a huszti tűzoltóságra, miszerint a Velététől (Велятино) nem messze lévő szeméttelepen tűz ütött ki – írja a zak-kor.net hírportál.
A helyszínre azonnal kiérkeztek a huszti és a viski tűzoltóság munkatársai, hét tűzoltó és két speciális jármű oltotta a tüzet. Körülbelül fél óra alatt sikerült megakadályozni a tűz továbbterjedését, ezt követően még másfél órát dolgoztak a tűz teljes eloltásán.
A tűz 0,5 hektár területen semmisítette meg a szemetet. Keletkezésének oka valószínűleg emberi gondatlanság lehetett, a tettes ismeretlen.
Pour dénoncer l'autoritarisme du régime, Kemal Kiliçdaroglu a parcouru 400 km à pied. À son arrivée, il a été accueilli par près de 2 millions de personnes. Un premier pas vers la présidentielle de 2019 ?
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The escalation of political tension and violence in Venezuela has already claimed too many lives and caused countless injuries in the almost daily demonstrations. It is high time to put an end to the violence. The numerous reports of human rights violations, excessive use of force, massive detentions and trials of civilians by military courts are of concern. The EU expects the Venezuelan authorities to respect the Constitution and the rule of law and to ensure that fundamental rights and freedoms, including the right to peaceful demonstration, are guaranteed.
Respect for the National Assembly as the legitimate legislative body and the independence of the Attorney General, who should be able to act in an unfettered way, without fear of intimidation or threat, are crucial to preserve the confidence of the citizens in the State and in the judicial system.
All public authorities and all political actors should live up to their responsibilities. The people of Venezuela are living in very difficult conditions, with severe shortages of food and medicines. Commonly agreed solutions are needed urgently to alleviate the plight of the people.
The convening of a Constituent Assembly is disputed within Venezuelan society and therefore risks further polarizing the country and heightening the risk of confrontation. As with the transfer of Leopoldo López from prison to house arrest, the Government should consider urgent confidence-building measures before July 30th, aimed at de-escalating tensions and fostering better conditions for the resumption of efforts towards a peaceful negotiated solution.
The EU calls upon the Government and the opposition to reopen channels of dialogue and restart serious political negotiations in the interest of the country as a whole.
In this context, the EU encourages and stands ready to support in every way possible the creation of a regional "group of friends", accepted by the government and the opposition, to help the endeavours of political actors in Venezuela to find a peaceful, democratic and inclusive solution to the crisis in the country. In doing so, it will not be possible to dispense with the four essential conditions for any successful understanding: respect for the separation of powers, release of jailed political opponents, external cooperation to address the most urgent needs of the population, a clear calendar for the elections which are constitutionally due, so that the Venezuelan people can express their will through free, direct and universal suffrage.
The EU reiterates its readiness to cooperate with the Venezuelan authorities to ensure assistance, protection and security of all European citizens in Venezuela.
Alors que sort sur les écrans le film Dunkerque de Christopher Nola, Jean-Charles Stasi publie un excellent ouvrage sur l’opération Dynamo qui s'est déroulée à la charnière des mois de mai et de juin 1940.
Cette opération, "un succès mais pas une victoire", a permis l’évacuation, depuis les plages de Dunkerque vers la Grande-Bretagne, de quelque 340 000 soldats anglais et français. Une flotte hétéroclite de 850 navires, protégés par la RAF, a permis le retour d'une partie du corps expéditionnaire britannique. Sans son matériel, abandonné sur les plages et dans l'arrière-pays.
Outre une riche iconographie, on notera trois doubles pages sur les équipements allemands, britanniques et français:
Au sommaire, je signale aussi des annexes à ne pas ignorer, sur les vestiges de cette bataille et sur sa postérité au cinéma.
Jean-Charles Stasi, Dunkerque 1940, Opération Dynamo, Heimdal, 96 p., 19,50 €
Le gel de fonds prononcé en 2015 par la Conseil de l'Union européenne à l'encontre du Bureau d'achat de diamants en Centrafrique (Badica) et sa filiale belge Kardiam, dont elles contestaient le bien fondé, a été confirmé jeudi par le Tribunal de l'Union européenne.
Cet article Embargo sur les diamants centrafricains : maintien des sanctions de l’UE contre Badica et Kardiam est apparu en premier sur JeuneAfrique.com.
Bejelentés érkezett a szolyvai rendőrkapitányságra egy helyi paptól, miszerint ismeretlen személyek az éjszaka közepén letörték a templom melléképületéről a lakatot, elloptak egy fűnyírót, s más, építkezéshez szükséges felszereléseket.
A bűnügyi osztály munkatársai megtalálták a tettest, egy 17 éves szolyvai fiút, akinek már nem először gyűlik meg a baja a törvénnyel. A fiú elmondta, hogy hol rejtette el az ellopott tárgyakat, így azt visszaszolgáltatták a tulajdonosnak.
Az ügyben büntetőeljárás indult, folynak a tárgyalást megelőző vizsgálatok – írja a pmg.ua hírportál.
Tuesday 25 July 2017
11.30 Presentation of letters of credentials of ambassadors
Thursday 27 July 2017
11.30 Meeting with Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico
Der bulgarische Premier Boyko Borissow warnt, die EU könnte zu abhängig von Gaslieferungen via Türkei werden und wirbt fur einen bulgarischen Gas-Hub.
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Großbritannien ist bereit, finanziellen Verpflichtungen nachzukommen, fordert aber juristische Rechtfertigungen für jede Haushaltslinie im EU-Budget.
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