The governor added that thousands of pregnant women, aged and the vulnerable also benefited from the free healthcare services. Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Monday said more than 1,500 residents of the state have benefited from the government’s ongoing …
Lincolnshire estate agency Mundys acquires Alasdair Morrison and Partners in Newark and Southwell
A leading estate agent’s Newark and Southwell offices have been acquired by a Lincolnshire firm after more than 30 years of trading. Mundys is expanding into Nottinghamshire after acquiring Alasdair Morrison and Partners’ two town centre offices. Mundy…
Report: Chinese electric car imports increasing pressure on prices
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has weighed in on the debate over how to expand the electric car market, saying on Tuesday that growth will depend on their affordability and the availability of charging points. Increasing exports of electric cars…
Employee of German EU lawmaker detained as suspected China spy
An employee of a German member of the European Parliament, lawmaker Maximilian Krah, has been detained in Dresden on suspicion of spying for China, according to security sources. Federal prosecutors reported the arrest in Dresden on Tuesday, without na…
Newark Library to reopen in June after work to heating and cooling systems concludes
A date has been set for the re-opening of Newark Library, after maintenance work concludes. The town centre library, at Beaumond Gardens, Baldertongate, has been closed since January 17, and will re-open on Monday, June 3, at 9am. Inspire, which operat…
Gov’t estimates New Year’s quake cut Japan growth by 115 bil. yen
The government on Tuesday estimated that a deadly earthquake that hit central Japan on New Year’s Day had a negative economic impact of up to 115.0 billion yen ($743 million) in the first quarter of 2024, equivalent to less than 0.1 percent of nominal …
Global managed services to grow in 2024 as enterprise IT spending rises
The global market for managed services will rise in 2024 due to organizations’ IT spending surge and larger investments in managed services deals involving AI and cloud computing, according to market intelligence firm IDC. “This trend will continue ove…
Czech prosecutors indict former president’s top aide for embezzlement
By Albin Sybera Vratislav Mynar, who was the chancellor of former Czech populist president Milos Zeman, has been indicted by state prosecutors for alleged embezzlement of EU subsidies. He denies any wrongdoing. Mynar was the key aide during Zeman’s 10-…
President Duda says Poland ‘ready’ to host nuclear weapons
By Wojciech Kosc in Warsaw Polish President Andrzej Duda said on April 22 that Poland is “ready” to host nuclear weapons in case Nato decides to base them on its Eastern Flank. The talk about boosting defence has become dominant in Polish politics sinc…
Future of Emerging Europe’s hybrid regimes hangs in the balance
By Clare Nuttall in Glasgow The future of the 11 Emerging European states classified as ‘hybrid regimes’ by the Freedom House hangs in the balance, said research analysts from the influential NGO in a webinar on April 19. With countries from the region…