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Nearly 4.2 million people under temporary protection

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:39 GMT

On 31 August 2023, almost 4.2 million non-EU citizens, who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022, had temporary protection status in EU countries. The main EU countries hosting beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine were Germany (1 175 695 people; 28% of the total), Poland (960 550; 23%) and Czechia (365 085; 9%). Compared with the end of July 2023, the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine in the EU increased by 41 275 (+1.0%). The largest absolute increases were observed in Germany (+21 830; +1.9%), Czechia (+7 545; +2.1%) and the Netherlands (+2 635; +1.7%). On the other hand, three countries saw a decrease in the number of people under temporary protection: Poland (-10 530; -1.1%), Italy (-550; -0.3%) and France (-420; -0.6%). Data presented in this article refer to the attribution of temporary protection status based on the Council Implementing Decision 2022/382 of 4 March 2022, establishing t...

Pakistan's Ambassador to the European Union Presents Credentials to European Council President, Charles Michel

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:39 GMT

Pakistan's Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the European Union, Amna Baloch, officially presented her credentials to the President of the European Council, Mr. Charles Michel, at a ceremony held in Brussels.Ambassador Amna extended cordial greetings and well-wishes on behalf of the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan. In response, President Michel reciprocated with similar sentiments, signaling warmth between the two leaderships.During the meeting, both sides jointly recognized the profound importance of Pakistan's ties with the European Union, framing the bond as a strategic and multifaceted partnership. They underscored the essential role of ongoing dialogue in fostering a mutually beneficial relationship.In her discussion with President Michel, Ambassador Baloch provided an update on the humanitarian situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K). She expressed her perspective on the vital balancing role the EU has the capacity to play in the...

Word Game: Oct. 10, 2023

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:39 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — BROUGHAM (BROUGHAM: BROO-um: A light, closed horse-drawn carriage.)Average mark 18 wordsTime limit 35 minutesCan you find 23 or more words in BROUGHAM? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — TRAVAIL tail tiara trail trial rail riata rival alit altar aria avail vial viral vital lair lariat larva lava liarTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Bridge: Oct. 10, 2023

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:39 GMT

“I don’t know what possessed me to open four spades,” Cy the Cynic said to me after today’s deal. “Maybe the devil made me do it.”In a penny game, West had led the king of hearts, and dummy showered down with two aces and the jack of trumps!When West continued with the ace, Cy ruffed. He led a trump to dummy’s jack, unblocked the ace of diamonds, ruffed a heart and drew trumps with his A-K-Q — leaving him with none. When he led the queen of diamonds next, East won and led the queen of clubs. The Cynic ducked that and escaped for down one.LOW TRUMPIf the devil made Cy open four spades, he also proffered temptation by giving dummy the jack of trumps. Cy would succeed easily if dummy had a low trump.Cy should take the ace of diamonds at Trick Three. Then, to keep control, he overtakes the jack of trumps and takes his three high trumps. He loses a diamond to the king, ruffs the heart return and runs the diamonds. West gets only his high tr...

Horoscopes Oct. 10, 2023: Mario Lopez, restructure what’s essential

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:39 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, 45; Mario Lopez, 50; Wendi McLendon-Covey, 54; Nora Roberts, 73.Happy Birthday: Designate time and energy to help a cause or to rectify a concern you want to amend. Refuse to let domestic situations interfere with your purpose. A couple of financial adjustments will put your mind at ease and encourage you to restructure what’s essential and how you plan to do your part. Don’t waste energy on people or situations that don’t fit your plans. Prioritize. Your numbers are 9, 13, 22, 29, 31, 36, 42.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Listen, assess and move along. Don’t waste time on someone or something that has no future. Look for solid opportunities and put a contract that protects you, your ideas and your long-term goals in place. When opportunity knocks, open the door. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t share too much information. Mull over what you hear, verify facts and use what you learn to secure your ...

Ask Amy: Am I wrong to display photos where he is a she?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:39 GMT

Dear Amy: Several years ago my then-granddaughter (in her 20s) transitioned to a male. All of us in the family have supported him 100 percent.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: These are the five reasons I don’t want to go to Paris with my wife Advice | Ask Amy: The neighbors’ girl was crying in the street, and what I saw in the house scared me Advice | Ask Amy: They kept talking during the minute of silence. What should I have done? Advice | Ask Amy: I want to change my children’s names, but one of them may not be happy about it Advice | Ask Amy: I’m hurt that they’re going to the wedding after what the groom’s mom did to me I’ve always been the family picture taker. Over the years I have framed many group shots of family birthday parties, reunions, beach vacations, etc.Am I wrong to display these photos that include “he” as “she”?Over the...

The top nine most expensive home sales in Milpitas, reported the week of Sep. 25

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:39 GMT

A house that sold for $1.7 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Milpitas in the past week.In total, nine residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.2 million, $895 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Sep. 25 even if the property may have been sold earlier.9. $850,000, condominium in the 800 block of North Abbott Ave.The 1,143 square-foot condominium in the 800 block of North Abbott Ave., Milpitas, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in September and the total purchase price was $850,000, $744 per square foot. The condominium was built in 1981. The condominium features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.North Abbott Avenue8. $910,000, condominium in the 1400 block of Los Buellis WayThe 1,165 square-foot condominium in the 1400 block of Los Buellis Way in Milpitas has been sold. The tran...

Stellantis Diversity Groups Mobilize to Provide Scab Labor at Auto Parts Plants

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:39 GMT

Stellantis — one of the big three automakers locked in negotiations with the United Auto Workers — is mobilizing its internal diversity groups to provide volunteer labor at parts distribution facilities affected by the UAW strike, according to internal emails obtained by The Intercept. The communications marked with Stellantis’s Diversity and Inclusion logo seek members of the company’s Business Resource Groups, or BRGs, to help keep parts flowing to the automakers’ customers. Company officials put out a request last week for volunteers to staff its parts distribution centers across the country, particularly in Michigan. The Working Parents Network, a BRG, forwarded that call-out to its members, noting, “Each BRG will pick a specific day of the week/weekend to volunteer as a team.” The email continued: “Help continue to be the RESOURCE the BUSINESS can count on!” In another email, the parents group wrote that “Stellantis needs your help in running the Parts Distribution Centers...

Confident India aims to maintain perfect start when it takes on Afghanistan at the Cricket World Cup

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:39 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Beating five-time champion Australia in its opening match has given India extra confidence for the rest of the the group stage at the Cricket World Cup.The tournament hosts take on Afghanistan on Wednesday in the second of their nine group games, preparing to be the most-traveled team in the six-week tournament.The 48,000-seater Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will be the second of nine match venues for India, with Hyderabad the only host city Rohit Sharma’s squad won’t be playing at during the tournament.India beat Australia by six wickets on Sunday in a thrilling, low-scoring game at Chennai, with spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav combining for five wickets to bowl out the Aussies for 199. India struggled initially and was three wickets down for two runs within 12 deliveries before Lokesh Rahul and Virat Kohli joined forces to guide the hosts to victory.“It feels very good when you defeat big teams, and your confidence definitely goes up,” Jadeja said. “I w...

Domino’s está regalando una pizza de emergencia a sus clientes: así puedes reclamarla

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:24:39 GMT

¿Quién no ha ordenado una pizza ante una situación de “emergencia”? Todos, o en casi todos los hogares, han ordenado esta comida ante una visita inesperada o un día en el que se fue la luz.Ante estos escenarios, Domino’s está preparado para ser tu salvavidas y está ofreciendo una pizza de emergencia gratis para sus clientes.“Tal vez se te quemó la cena, se fue la luz o tal vez tus suegros simplemente vinieron sin previo aviso; cualquiera que sea tu situación de emergencia, Domino’s cree que una pizza gratis puede mejorar cualquier cosa”, dijo Kate Trumbull, vicepresidenta senior y directora de marca de Domino’s. Recibo de Domino’s pizza lleva al arresto de niño acusado de matar a su vecino A punta de pistola: repartidor de pizza es amenazado tras confusión de pedido La promoción estará vigente hasta febrero 11 de 2024. La compañía regalará una pizza mediana con dos toppins a quienes cali...