(ANSA) — ROME, JANUARY 30 — Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened Boris Johnson with a missile attack during an “extraordinary” phone call ahead of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24: he said the same former British prime minister was being interviewed by the BBC for a documentary entitled ‘Putin against the West’. The then prime minister said Putin told him “one minute would be enough”. It is impossible to know whether Putin’s threat was genuine, writes the BBC. (HAND).

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At a religious event, the representative of the Lebanese Islamic Resistance emphasized that solving the crisis first required appointing the head of state, then forming a government and thus adopting an economic, financial and social rescue plan.

He assured that all of this is currently difficult and complicated due to US sanctions trying to hit the country’s structure to despair people and create chaos.

After losing 11 sessions in parliament, Qassem pointed out that the election of the new president requires discussion, flexibility and concessions, especially when no bloc or political force has a majority, and in this sense he supported the call for dialogue and consensus .

He explained that without other external rules, MPs must agree among themselves as it is unfair for the country to remain in the vacancy amid the deepening economic crisis.

Qassem reiterated that Hezbollah, along with the Amal movement and other allies, are clearly committed to electing the president of the republic and calling for convergence and accountability before the Lebanese people.

Tomorrow, Lebanon will enter a three-month presidential vacuum amid internal political discrepancies, foreign pressures and deteriorating living conditions as a result of local currency devaluation and falling purchasing power.

On the 19th, the Lebanese parliament repeated the same script of the previous 10 sessions and so far no representative of the Maronite Christian community has the support of the majority to fill the position of head of state.

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With Elbphilharmonie Visions, a new contemporary music festival starts on February 2 at Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie. The Elbphilharmonie has announced that orchestral works from previous years can be heard until February 12, including works by Kaija Saariaho, John Adams, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Thomas Larcher, Isabel Mundry and James Dillon.

The new festival will open with the world premiere of “Flugel” by young Swedish composer Lisa Streich and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra conducted by Alan Gilbert. All concerts are accompanied by discussion formats.

“The Great Hall is like no other suited to exploring new musical worlds. This is due to the clear, spatial acoustics and atmosphere of the room,” said artistic director Christoph Lieben-Seutter.

Principal Conductor Gilbert said that “we should not only appreciate the works of the old masters, but always also what our contemporaries are creating. It can be exciting to discover something completely new for you, things that go beyond your musical imagination. selection of compositions that premiered around the world and that we consider relevant.”

On January 29, 2017, at prayer time, a young man entered the mosque and opened fire. The slaughter left six dead and twenty wounded.

That evening, Ibrahima Barry, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Azzedine Soufiane and Aboubaker Thabti fell under the gunner’s bullets, leaving behind their wives and 17 orphans.

This return to the prayer room to honor the memory of the victims is of great importance, according to the organizing committee. This place is indeed a place full of emotion and meaning.

Six years have passed, but the stains left by this attack are indelible and engraved on our hearts and memories forever, said the President of the Quebec Islamic Cultural Center (CCIQ), Mohamed Labidi.

Haunting testimonies

“Despite the seven bullets I received, I never considered leaving Quebec City. »

— A quote from Aymen Derbali, survivor of the massacre

Several survivors spoke during the ceremony. Aymen Derbali and Saïd Akjour are struggling to recover from this ordeal.

I was an eyewitness to that horrific scene, Mr Akjour recounts painfully, but there is something positive in this tremendous loss. I owe it to my fallen brethren that I am here tonight to say no to violence.

A prayer will be said a few hours before the start of the commemoration.

Photo: Radio Canada / Philippe L’Heureux

Fight against Islamophobia

Mohamed Labidi then traced the results of the last six years of fighting Islamophobia. Much has been done or is in the pipeline at the federal level, such as the Gun Act and the establishment of January 29 as the National Day Against Islamophobia. These positive actions were crowned by the appointment of a Canadian Muslim, Amira Elghawaby, to be present here as a champion on issues such as the fight against racism and Islamophobia, he said.

Mohamed Labidi also praised the City of Quebec’s initiatives, whether with former Mayor Régis Labeaume or with current Mayor Bruno Marchand.

At provincial level we are still waiting for concrete measures, then Mohamed Labidi started. The President of the CCIQ has never hidden it: he thinks that Bill 21 will mess up everything we do as work for coexistence.

Then the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau spoke.

“One way we can and must pay tribute to the victims is by fighting racism, hate and discrimination on a daily basis,” said Justin Trudeau.

Photo: The Canadian Press / Jacques Boissinot

It is important that we all make our voices heard across Canada with a very simple and clear message: Violence and hatred have no place in our country. For the past six years, January 29 has been a very difficult day, the pain is still very strong, he confided to the microphone in the prayer room.

Prime Minister Trudeau called on the efforts of all Canadians to fight Islamophobia. At the same time, he recalled the appointment of Amira Elghawaby. She will be a friend to all Canadians in the country, he assured.

“Remember to remember that hate gets nowhere,” said Quebec Mayor Bruno Marchand.

Photo: Radio Canada

Conservative MP Gérard Deltell, who was also present at the ceremony, stressed the importance of living together six years after this tragedy in Quebec. It’s been six years since we were overcome with sadness because of this tragedy, he said in an interview before speaking. We are never safe from such a terrible catastrophe and therefore it is important to remember to be vigilant and above all open.

Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, co-spokesman for Québec Solidaire, explained before the ceremony that January 29 is a sadly famous date in Québec history: it is a date when we loudly and clearly proclaimed our rejection of Islamophobia and all to affirm forms of hatred. […] This fight is never won and must continue.

The commemoration was attended by the Speaker of Parliament and Speaker of Québec Solidaire, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, and Jean-Lesage’s Deputy, Sol Zanetti.

Photo: Radio Canada / Philippe L’Heureux

Quebec Liberal Party leader Marc Tanguay also spoke to several people present at the commemorations.

I would like to express my solidarity with the relatives who mourned on January 29, 2017. I also think of Andréanne Leblanc, that young paramedic who intervened on the front lines and took her own life, he writes on his social networks. We reaffirm our support for Quebecers of Muslim faith and our shared commitment to uphold the values ​​of tolerance, respect and justice.

Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez posted a video on Twitter of him wearing a green square symbolizing the fight against Islamophobia as a sign of solidarity with victims, survivors and their families. Several Liberal ministers and MPs echoed Mr Rodriguez’s.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre also posted a message on Twitter. Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democrats, also highlighted the ceremony on this social network.

François Legault’s absence is disappointing

Deputy Prime Minister Geneviève Guilbault and Regional Capitale-Nationale Minister Jonatan Julien represent the Quebec government.

Prime Minister François Legault is not attending the ceremony because he has family commitments, his press secretary Ewan Sauves told The Canadian Press. Mr Legault highlighted this memorial day on Twitter.

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We are disappointed that he has to miss the first memorial service in the mosque, reacted one of the organizers, Nora Loreto.

“We understand the importance of family commitments, of course, but it’s a shame nonetheless. »

— A quote from Nora Loreto, one of the organizers of the memorial service

Mr. Legault usually goes on site to give a speech. However, in 2021, in the midst of a pandemic when nothing was normal, he sent a video, Ms Loreto recalled.

Ms. Guilbault gave a speech during the ceremony. Our government is with you and not just every January 29th, of course we have this duty of commemorating our six brothers, their families, their children, but we have to do it 365 days a year.

According to Philippe L’Heureux and Camille Carpentier

With the Canadian Press

A few months ago, La ciudad contra sus habitantes appeared in this medium, listing the daily worries of every resident of a relatively crowded neighborhood of a medium or large city: difficulties in getting around, due to scooters, bicycles or dustbins , private occupation of public spaces by Hotel terraces, loss of trees or violation of the most basic rights such as the right to rest.

Widespread in Spanish communities (Barcelona, ​​Madrid or Seville), this phenomenon is in large part the result of public policies aimed at hotel expansion and tourism, which are said to make communities more attractive to locals and foreigners, stimulating consumption and fostering employment . It then seems that the public authorities are forced to choose the lesser evil between the deterioration of the quality of life of the residents or the poor health of the economy as a whole. In this situation, the former would logically be chosen.

In the European Union, only Cyprus, Portugal and Greece have more catering establishments per inhabitant than Spain

By only supporting the hotel industry, the municipalities have de facto pursued an industrial or branch policy. This policy – incidentally in antipodes of liberal economic thinking – has made South Korea, for example, the technological giant that it is. Industrial policy was and is also being made in Europe. Although it has now returned in force, versioned as strategic autonomy, it has always been applied in some way. Many of you will be familiar with the PIVE or Renove plans to support the automotive sector.

One of the keys to the success of this policy is the right choice of protected sector. It is important to choose one that has several of the following six characteristics: low existing supply, quality job creation, tax revenue, spillovers, high productivity and innovative capacity.

Low pre-existing offer

The range of hotels throughout Spain is huge. To use the terminology of the current government of Madrid, with their roughly 170 people per farm, the whole country is a saturated area according to Eurostat data. In the European Union, only Cyprus, Portugal and Greece have more catering establishments per inhabitant than Spain. For comparison: In Germany there is one company for every 450 inhabitants.

quality employment

The hotel industry undoubtedly generates high occupancy rates; In particular, just over 1.7 million jobs across Spain in the third quarter of 2022, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE). However, this does not mean that recent support measures for the hospitality industry have contributed to employment in the sector. Leaving aside some fanciful figures (with no cited or verified sources) used in the Madrid debate, the economic report prepared by International Financial Analysts (Afi) to accompany the Madrid Terrazas Decree has already foreseen the impact on employment would be low. At most 46 additional jobs across the community. The precarity data in the sector are also known.

Tax income

Sectoral measures have a tax cost (because they imply direct grants and exemptions) that taxpayers and/or consumers will assume in the hope that the protected sector will also generate tax revenues in the long or short term. However, with high levels of informality and such a weak impact on employment, this is difficult.

Spain ranks 33rd in Harvard University’s Economic Complexity Index, down 15 positions since 1995

Drag effects, forward and backward

Hirschmann’s idea of ​​stimulating a sector economically is based on the fact that it will ultimately inspire others. Because of this potential chain effect, industrial policy tends to choose intermediate goods sectors.

Final consumption hospitality can only create drag effects on food and beverages, as this is precisely one of the sectors that has best weathered the pandemic to become the engine of inflation in recent months, according to data from the Bank of Spain. .

productivity

In Spain, 83% of the population lives in cities

Productivity in the hospitality industry is inherently low. According to INE information and its own calculations, in 2021 it generated just over 31,000 euros in gross value added (VAB) per employee. For comparison, the GVA per person in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals is 74,000 euros and that of the primary sector (agriculture, livestock, forestry and fisheries) is 37,500 euros.

innovation

Spain ranks 33rd in Harvard University’s Economic Complexity Index, down 15 positions since 1995. With a share of tourism in exports that does not fall below 16%, it shows a much greater dependence on this sector than on other major tourist destinations such as France or Italy. While Spain misses another technological revolution, China, Malaysia, Romania and Slovenia manage to develop more sophisticated and diversified production systems and export baskets.

not one in six

In short, some of the measures to promote the hospitality industry that are being implemented in various municipalities (including Madrid) would not meet even one of these six criteria. With 83% of the urban population in Spain, the health and economy of the cities are to a large extent those of the nation.

Iliana OliviaShe is Full Professor at the Complutense University of Madrid and Principal Investigator at the Elcano Royal Institute.

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A former Japanese soldier who was sexually assaulted by her colleagues said Monday she will take the government and the perpetrators to justice over the “superficial” apologies and abuse.

The victim, Rina Gonoi, 23, had publicly denounced being attacked by several male colleagues last year, a year after she joined the Ground Self-Defense Forces.

In a country where allegations of sexual assault are rarely made in public places, Ms Gonoi submitted a petition signed by more than 100,000 people to the Ministry of Defense in August, asking for an independent investigation into the attacks against her following her arrest an initial forensic investigation.

In December, five Japanese soldiers were fired over the case, but Ms Gonoi said on Monday the apology she received was “perfunctory” and the attackers’ lawyers continued to trivialize the incidents during talks over a deal.

“I didn’t want to choose the path of conflict, but I haven’t received any message reassuring me that they really regret” what they did, she told the press.

“Given the differences between her side and mine on this issue, I think there is a need to make things public (through legal action) that I think will prevent it from happening again,” she added.

Mr. Gonoi is demanding a total of 7.5 million yen ($60,000) – 5.5 million from his attackers for mental distress and two million from the government for failing to prevent the attacks and failing to properly investigate them.

The case is also under review by prosecutors, who are considering possible criminal charges, after she filed a lack of charge complaint against the men involved, her lawyers said Monday.

The army admitted in September that Ms Gonoi was regularly subjected to harassment and sexual assault in her unit and during training sessions.

Her action sparked around 100 more allegations of sexual harassment and bullying in Japan’s women’s and men’s self-defense forces, which were also submitted to the ministry along with her petition.

Japan lags far behind other industrialized countries in the presence of women on corporate boards and in senior public office. Government data shows that only 4% of rape victims report the crime to the police.