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Vision | Putin congratulates ‘dear friend’ Xi Jinping on re-election as Chinese leader More in Vision The great interview with Agustina Bessa-Luís, the one who loved to protest, the one who dreamed of dancing with the King of Sweden and the one who would have liked to have been a tyrant, like Catherine from Russia, on the centenary of the birth of the writer Varietal or wine lot? Dulce Maria Cardoso: “Today it seems that we are in an eternal buffet of ideas, we have become very calculating, we want to go to all of them, without committing ourselves” Three…

Overloading and lack of educators, inappropriate spaces, threats to children’s safety, uneven salaries, non-compliance with standards, are the reasons for the protest by preschool unions and associations, which symbolically started at 12:05 p.m. on the main square in Zagreb on Saturday. Trade unions and associations demand from the Government and the Ministry of Science and Education to get involved in financing the system of early and preschool education. The goal of this, they say, is to improve working conditions and increase wages and other material rights, ensure quality work and create conditions for safe growth and development of children, and…

The search for new multi-role combat aircraft is currently underway in the air force of several South American countries. We write regularly about the adventures of Argentina and Colombia, so let’s devote a moment today to other countries of this continent, often neglected apart from the Spanish-speaking media – Bolivia and Ecuador. Ecuador The Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana can boast a long history (it will be celebrating its 102nd birthday in a few days) and an interesting list of aircraft used in the past. The first jet fighters in this country were Glosters Meteora FR.9, purchased from the Royal Air Force…

Bariatric surgery is now recommended for individuals with a body mass index equal to or greater than 35 kg/m², regardless of the presence, absence or severity of comorbidities. These are the new guidelines released by the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeries, reference institutions in the area, updating indications that were in force for more than 30 years. “I fully agree with these changes”, says António Albuquerque, vice-president of the Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity (SPEO). “It is extremely positive that IFSO has updated…

On Friday, the Croatian Parliament accepted with 76 votes “for” and 48 “against” the Annual Report on the Government of Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, who, when submitting the report, announced an increase in the minimum wage and free meals for all children in primary schools. In the budget for next year, we will plan for the state to finance one meal a day in all primary schools from the 1st to the 8th grade, Plenković said. Meals for 311,000 children He stated that it will cost the state HRK 550 million, and this measure will provide meals for 311,000 children,…

The risk of a naval blockade by Chinese submarines prompts Taiwan to seek measures to combat them. The object of interest of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of China is the construction of ZOP corvettes with their own forces. Another interesting news from recent days is the possibility of joint production of some weapons systems with the United States. The information on this subject is very general, but it can be presumed that Washington will consent to the transfer of technology only those systems it deems necessary to repel a possible invasion from the continent. Defense Minister Chiu…

Pyramid Head, bandaged nurses and a foggy city – the world of ‘Silent Hill’ is familiar to most. Even years after the start of the series, the gaming world is present in pop culture. Horror fans had already suspected it, now there is confirmation from the publisher: The video game ‘Silent Hill 2’ (2001) will be reissued. More than twenty years after the release, the Japanese publisher Konami wants to give the classic a new coat of paint. The publishers announced this during a live event for the series. There is also a trailer for the remake. ‘Silent Hill 2’:…

“Tradisson d´nôsilhas” is the name of the show organized by Voz Terra, a choir group specially dedicated to the interpretation of traditional Cape Verdean music, which takes the stage at the Centro Cultural de Carnide. The morna, the coladeira, the funaná, the batuque, the classical and Portuguese guitar and the Cape Verdean guitar will be the backdrop of a story that begins whenever a Cape Verdean leaves his land to escape poverty. “The show begins with the Cape Verdean leaving Cape Verde because of the difficulties and all his journey, the feeling of homesickness, the loves he leaves in his…

Paying with cards is certainly faster and easier than paying with cash, but do you know when to use a debit card and when to use a credit card? Although debit cards offer protection against fraud and theft, they should be used with caution as they are directly linked to your bank account. Keep your PIN safe and be aware of your surroundings while at the ATM. Check your statements often and, if you notice any, report suspicious activity to your bank immediately. “Protection against debit card fraud depends a lot on how quickly you report the fraud, and a…

In the near future, the American Army wants to conduct a serious operational test of the extended range artillery system: the Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA), equipped with the XM907 / M907 gun mounted in the new XM208 mount. The test will help answer a few questions, in particular, whether the defect that appeared in early prototype tests and indicated excessive wear of the gun barrel after firing a relatively small number of rounds was resolved. “The new ammunition is as much a challenge to the program as it is to the weapons system,” said Doug Bush, US Army purchasing…