Strasbourg (France) – AFP
In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the European Parliament called for a “comprehensive and immediate” ban on imports of “oil, nuclear fuel, coal and gas” from Russia.
513 European deputies voted in favor of the resolution, 22 voted once morest and 19 abstained.
European Parliament President Roberta Mezzola commented, “This is a very important moment and a meaningful stage. Parliament’s position is clear and sends the strongest messages of support to those on the front line.”
On Tuesday, the European Commission proposed to the 27 member states to stop their purchases of Russian coal, which constitutes 45% of EU imports, and to close European ports to Russian ships. The procedures for this fifth package of sanctions are currently being discussed among representatives of member states.
Parliament is calling for it to move forward, but a possible embargo on Russian oil (25% of total European oil imports) and Russian gas (45% of the total) is the subject of bitter debates among member states, and Berlin has publicly expressed reluctance, and the topic is set to be debated Monday at a meeting of European foreign ministers.
With this decision, European MPs are also requesting to “intensify the sending of weapons to Ukraine”, which was also demanded by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Thursday during his visit to the NATO headquarters in Brussels.
So far, European Union countries have agreed on a €1 billion package to supply Kyiv with weapons, and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said: “It might sound like a lot, but €1 billion is what we pay Putin every day for the energy he supplies us with.”
The European Parliament also called on the European Union to exclude all Russian banks from the SWIFT system of fast and secure banking communication (following seven Russian banks were excluded from it), and to prevent the land and sea transport of goods towards Russia.
He called for “all necessary measures” to be taken “to prosecute the actions of Vladimir Putin and (Belarusian President) Alexander Lukashenko as war crimes and crimes once morest humanity.”
MEPs spoke of their support for the creation of a “Marshall Plan-like fund” to rebuild post-war Ukraine.
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April 7, 2022
The Ministry of Health refuses to pay the “Excellence Allowance” to its employees due to the failure to take the third booster dose… and an “unexpected” surprise in the list of names
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Al-Marsad newspaper: The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the disbursement of the Excellence Allowance for the year 2019 will be made only for those who have completed the third refresher dose as a prerequisite for disbursement.
This came while 250 employees of the Taif health staff were waiting to be paid their distinction allowance, but they were surprised by a response from the Ministry of Health, stipulating that they obtain the stimulus dose.
According to “Okaz”, the family of one of Taif’s health employees was surprised that their breadwinner, who died a year and a half ago, was required to take the third refresher dose, following the names were submitted to the Ministry without clarifying who is alive from the dead.
The release date of the university management simulation game “Two Point Campus” has been postponed to August 10th “Two Point Campus”
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Two Point Studios has announced the upcoming release of its college business simulation game, “Picture” on PC & Mac, PlayStation 4|5, Microsoft Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and Nintendo Switch.Double Point Campus“The release date has been extended from May 18, 2022 to August 10, 2022.
《Double Point Campus“is a fun-filled business simulation game, where players will create a dream campus by themselves, guide students on the right path, and take care of all the big and small things in this university! Officials said that although the decision toDouble Point Campus”s release date was pushed back a few months, but the game’s vision remained the same. In this new video, the development team at Two Point Studios explains how to make theDouble Point Campus, and discusses the new game features players can expect in the game. The development team also mentionedDouble Point Campus” evolved from their predecessor “Two Point Hospital”. Watch the video to learn regarding the game’s content and enjoy the new game screen!
Mark Webley, Game Director at Two Point Studios, said: “Our goal from the beginning was to release the game simultaneously on all PC and console platforms.Double Point Campus” to meet the quality and standards that the community expects of us. This means that we need toDouble Point Campus, to ensure we deliver the same best gaming experience across all platforms. “”In order to successfully prepare before the start of the new school year, we will use these three months to optimize the “”Double Point Campus》！」
《Double Point Campuswill be officially launched on PC and major game platforms on August 10, 2022. Players can pre-order the digital version of the game on the store pages of major platforms, and the Nintendo Switch version of the game will also be available for pre-order on the Nintendo eShop in the near future. Players with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC Game Pass canDouble Point Campus》Play immediately on the day of listing.
To learn more regarding “Double Point Campus》, please go to the official website. Players can sign up for the County Pass now and unlock the game item that makes others envy and hate immediately for free when the game is released: the golden toilet.
Considering sale of shares of “Sogo & Seibu” under Seven & i | NHK
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Seven & i Holdings, a major distributor, has officially announced that it is considering selling its shares in Sogo & Seibu, a department store under its umbrella, which continues to be sluggish.
Seven & i announced the future management policy on the 7th.
Among these, as part of structural reforms, we are proceeding with concrete studies toward the sale of shares of Sogo & Seibu, which continues to be sluggish, and at the supermarket “Ito-Yokado” under its umbrella, by the end of February next year 2 After closing the store, it officially announced that it would reduce the number of employees by regarding 300.
On top of that, the company plans to expand its store network of convenience stores to 30 countries and regions around the world by 2030, with the overseas convenience store business as the driving force for growth, mainly in North America.
Furthermore, regarding the management system, it was revealed that a majority of the 14 directors, eight, will be appointed from outside the company, saying, “Improving the diversity of the board of directors.”
Regarding Seven & i, the US investment fund, which is a major shareholder, is demanding that management resources be concentrated on the main convenience store business due to low profitability, etc., and the company has a structure that takes into consideration the voices of such shareholders. It is a form that has set out an attitude to accelerate reforms.
President Isaka denies the sale of Ito-Yokado
Ryuichi Isaka, president of Seven & i Holdings, said at a telephone conference on the 7th that he was aiming to make a leap forward to become a world-class distribution group regarding a series of structural reforms such as consideration for the sale of the department store “Sogo & Seibu” under its umbrella. So, I would like to find a good seller for businesses that cannot be sufficiently valued within the group. “
On the other hand, regarding the supermarket Ito-Yokado, which has been proposed by some shareholders to be sold, “I am convinced that having a supermarket and a convenience store in the same group will lead to the growth of the company. “, And denied the sale.