The Bilbao born chef and businessman becomes the 32nd president in the club's history after winning the closest vote in Athletic's 120-year existence. He beat his Alberto Uribe-Echevarria, who had been a member of Urrutia's Board of Directors and the former club accountant, by just 85 votes, with 9,264 votes in favor and 9,179 for Uribe-Echevarria, while there were 781 blank votes and 116 void votes returned. Perhaps due to the day the election had been scheduled for and the lack of enthusiasm fans had for either of the candidates, just 46% of Athletic's members voted, which is 20% in the vote held in 2011 which saw Urrutia gain power. Elizegi claimed the votes of younger supporters and has promised to work to improve the atmosphere in Athletic's San Mames Stadium, while at the same time retaining the club's historic policy of signing only players born or raised as footballers in the Basque region of northern Spain and the south-west corner of France. Along with FC Barcelona and Real … [Read more...] about Elizegi new President of historic Athletic Club Bilbao
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A new wave of European enterprises coming
A new wave of European enterprises comingBy Quoc Hung Analysts believe Vietnam needs to improve her business environment at a faster pace - PHOTO: QUOC HUNG The flow of investment capital and commodities from Europe into the domestic market is intensifying as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to come effective next year. Vietnam is now the destination for manufacturers and processors of garments, footwear, electronics, and automobile accessories, possibly signifying a shift of orders from China to Vietnam. This is considered a favorable condition for European suppliers of equipment and accessories. At the recent Forum D’Affaires France-Vietnam—a France-Vietnam business forum— held in HCMC as part of the official visit of French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, Henri-Charles Claude, president of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (CCIFV), said Vietnam’s business climate is getting warmer, and entrepreneurs … [Read more...] about A new wave of European enterprises coming
Richard Ferrand appointed as France’s new President of National…
Mr. Richard Ferrand (Photo: L'Express) Richard Ferrand, born in 1962, won the majority of the votes cast with 254 votes, out of 484. Among the four other contenders for the perch, Annie Genevard of the Republicans (LR) had 95 votes and Marc Fesneau of the Democratic Movement (MoDem) achieved 86 votes, announced in the rostrum of the Assembly Vice-President Carole Bureau-Bonnard, who chaired the session. After the appointment, newly-elected National Assembly President delivered a speech at the end of extraordinary session at the French National Assembly in Paris on September 12th. Francois de Rugy, former President of the National Assembly, will take over at the Ecology Ministry. De Rugy will see oversee energy and transport policies as part of his environment brief. As such, he will be one of the public faces of Macron's efforts to position France as a champion in the fight against climate change and as a counterweight to the environmental policies of President Donald Trump. Mr. … [Read more...] about Richard Ferrand appointed as France’s new President of National…
K Hospital unveils new statue of Marie Curie
The event was part of activities to mark 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and France and 25 years since the countries governments signed their agreement on health cooperation. Those in attendance at the event included President of the Voice of Vietnam Nguyen The Ky, Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and the French Deputy Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Sigaud. At the unveiling, K Hospital set itself the goal of becoming a special class hospital and the largest cancer treatment facility in Vietnam. Professor Tran Van Thuan, director of K Hospital expressed his hope that the hospital will develop in every aspect, especially when it comes to using advanced technology in cancer treatments. He also wants to see the hospital improve its training activities to expand the network of cancer prevention units as well as disseminating information on the disease to reduce the mortality rate in Vietnam. Addressing the event, Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, the Minister of Health, … [Read more...] about K Hospital unveils new statue of Marie Curie
Iran rejects new deal as France vows it will never get atomic weapons
Iran's president Hassan Rouhani gives a speech in the city of Tabrizon Apr 25, 2018, during an event commemorating the city as the 2018 capital of Islamic tourism. (Photo: AFP/Atta Kenare) In their different ways, Europe, Iran and Russia are all seeking to convince US President Donald Trump not to abandon the landmark 2015 deal that curbed Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief. Trump has called the existing accord "insane" and "ridiculous", in part because its restrictions start to expire in 2025. But addressing the US Congress on the last of his pomp-filled, three-day visit to Washington, French President Emmanuel Macron said: "Iran shall never possess any nuclear weapons. Not now. Not in five years. Not in 10 years. Never." He has proposed an additional deal that extends Iran's nuclear restrictions while also curbing its ballistic missile programme and support for militias in the Middle East. In Iran, Rouhani took a more aggressive tack, reiterating that the … [Read more...] about Iran rejects new deal as France vows it will never get atomic weapons