Tatiana Paulowna presents: Russian high-end fashion for the first time, exclusively, on the Dutch market

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Tatiana Paulowna presents: Russian high-end fashion for the first time, exclusively, on the Dutch market
Alexander Terekhov was born in 1980. He constructed his first piece of clothing when he was only six years old, when he made a dress for his mother. An internship at Yves Saint Laurent fashion house, several New York Fashion Week shows and a some prestigious awards later, Alexander Terekhov is one of the leading contemporary Russian designers. His specific signature and his drive to be ahead of trend, shows in every design. He is the favorite of contemporary influential models such as Adriana Lima and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Chapurin: Russian high-end fashion for the first time, exclusively, on the Dutch market. The CHAPURIN house of fashion was established by Igor Chapurin in 1998. The brands history started with the haute couture collection and the first boutique in Moscow. The brand promptly expanded to seasonal prêt-a-porter and multiple capsule collections, accessories and jewelry lines. The designer is loved by big names in the fashion-industry, one of them Suzy Menkes. The designs were presented on several Paris Fashion Weeks. Chapurin’s outfits were seen on variety of famous names such as: Madonna, Cher, Naomi Campbell and Beyoncé. Igor Chapurin also works closely with the theater, where he designs costumes and decorations. He is regarded a renowned fashion expert and frequently asked for lectures in his home city of Moscow. Stand Out from the Crowd. Make a Difference with Exclusive Russian Brands. Discover the elegance and sophistication of clothing that is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. We bring you Russian high-end fashion brands: TATIANA PAULOWNA is the exclusive importer of Russia’s renowned high-end fashion designers. The owner, Tatiana de Neef, is passionate about getting refined and tasteful Russian brands to Europe. The second part of the name TATIANA PAULOWNA refers to Anna Paulowna, Grand Duchess of Russia, wife of the king of the Netherlands and Grand Duchess of Luxemburg. “Her father, like as mine, was named Paul or Pavel. And just like Anna Paulowna, I came to the Netherlands for love. In 2006 I left Russia behind to settle with the love of my life, in Holland. We offer a high quality product that is unlike anything you have ever seen before. We bring Russian designer clothing within arms reach. We have our own showroom in the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, where exclusive items are always available in stock. Clients may visit by appointment and purchase the items presented.” “Tatiana Paulowna focuses on importing dresses and loves to dress women who are energetic, self-confident, sensual, intellectual and who love exclusiveness. Women who want to make statements in life, who leave long-lasting impressions, who appreciate art – those are our end clients. Women who want to be caring mothers, passionate lovers and successful business ladies – they will wear our brands.” For additional information please visit:   www.tatianapaulowna.com  

Global Agreement to Combat Crime Signed in The Hague

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Global Agreement to Combat Crime Signed in The Hague
The Hague Accord unites public and private entities in systematically fighting crime through anonymous reporting  The Hague, the Netherlands- October 31 2018. During the Crime Stoppers International(CSI) 39th Annual Conference—Creating Alliances Against Crime— more than a dozen public institutions, private corporations, NGOs and law enforcement agencies signed The Hague Accord. As the global authority on anonymous reporting, CSI drafted The Hague Accord in an effort to lead a progressive movement to empower communities to take action against criminals and criminal networks through anonymous reporting networks. “Transnational organized crime poses a growing threat to national and international security, with dire implications for public safety, public health, democratic institutions and economic stability,” said CSI Chief Operations Officer Devrol Dupigny. “Not only are criminal networks expanding, but they are also diversifying their activities so our efforts to combat crime require a coordinated transnational response.” The Hague Accord was signed by: By signing the agreement, these groups commit to:
  • Endorse the concept and value of anonymous reporting of transnational organized crime, as championed by CSI; and
  • Willingly collaborate in support of the CSI mission: to mobilize the world to report information on crime anonymously.
  This important step to unite these groups in this initiative also aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16: “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.” Today, the most commonly seen transnational organized crimes are money laundering, cybercrime, human trafficking, smuggling and kidnapping, and the trafficking of drugs, weapons, endangered species, body parts, toxic waste and nuclear material and illicit goods. All of these crimes directly threaten the opportunity for societies to evolve and thrive. CSI and its partners will work during the coming months to implement these strategies as well as engage more organizations in this commitment. As anonymous reporting becomes more prolific, there will be a reduction in crime, creating safer communities. Below is The Hague Accord in its entirety. The Hague Accord A global initiative to empower communities to take action against criminals and criminal networks operating in their societies. We, the Governing Board of Crime Stoppers International [CSI], will:
  • Engage, educate and mobilize communities to report information on crime anonymously.
  • Stringently maintain the integrity of our reporting procedures and platforms to ensure that the anonymity of individuals who use our systems to report information on crime is protected at all times.
  • Work with media partners to assist in the dissemination of relevant messages through a broad range of communication channels.
  • Assist in capacity building within law enforcement through the co-ordination and conduct of workshops and seminars and, where warranted, will advocate for the creation of specialized teams to investigate reports of transnational crime.
  • Be a main facilitator of private-public cooperation, dialogue and project development and delivery at international level
  • Pro-actively contribute to the management and sharing of quality information on transnational organized crime.
  • Engage with governments and, where able, advocate for the formulation of appropriate legislative reforms, regulations and enforcement strategies to combat transnational organized crime.
CSI hereby calls on governments, law enforcement, academia, media, major corporations and businesses, and the not-for-profit sector, who share a desire to see citizens empowered to genuinely help solve and prevent crime in their communities, to become a signatory to The Hague Accord. About CSI Crime Stoppers International is the global authority on anonymous reporting and is the umbrella organization for approximately 800 certified Crime Stoppers programs operating in 26 different countries across seven geographic regions. Its mission is “to mobilize the world to report information on crime anonymously.” Since its founding in 1976, information provided through the network has led to more than one million arrests and 1.5 million cases solved. The group maintains a co-operation agreement with INTERPOL and has collaborative agreements with organizations such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the CNN Freedom Project (CNN), Airline Ambassadors International (AAI) and the International Police Training Institute (IPTI). For the full conference schedule visit www.CSIWorld.org.

Dutch authorities conclude criminal investigation into Slobodan Praljak’s death

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Dutch authorities conclude criminal investigation into Slobodan Praljak’s death
Slobodan Praljak (2013) By Zoran Lesic. The Hague, 2 November 2018– Today the Hague Public Prosecutor’s Office released the report on the death of Mr. Slobodan Praljak, one of the six appellants in the Prlić et al.case of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), and concluded that no criminal offences were established related to the incident. It further informed the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), as the successor organization to the ICTY of the results of the investigation.
Mr. Praljak committed suicide on 29 November 2017 by drinking a liquid substance in the courtroom, during the public pronouncement of the ICTY appeal judgement in this case. He received immediate medical care at the ICTY and was transferred to the HMC Westeinde hospital in The Hague, where he passed away shortly after. Immediately following the incident, the ICTY requested the Hague Public Prosecutor’s Office to conduct a criminal investigation. The Dutch authorities investigated two alleged offences under the Dutch law; the possession of prohibited substances under the Dutch Medicines Act and the possible assisted suicide. As set out in the Hague Public Prosecutor’s report, with respect to the first alleged offence, following the investigation it was concluded that Mr. Praljak took a lethal dose of potassium cyanide, dissolved in water, however, the possession of this substance is not punishable under the Dutch Medicines Act.
With regard to the alleged offence of assisting Mr. Praljak’s suicide, the Dutch authorities conducted a thorough investigation into the manner in which Mr. Praljak may have obtained the said substance, including interviewing witnesses, examining footage from the United Nations Detention Unit (UNDU) and from the ICTY premises, searching the rooms where Mr. Praljak had stayed, as well as searching documents and data carriers. Subsequently, no conclusive information was discovered as to how Mr. Praljak obtained the substance. However, it could not be excluded that Mr. Praljak had the poison in his possession for a long time, considering the small quantity of the substance required for a lethal dosage and the fact it could be stored in its dry form over a longer time period. In addition to the criminal investigation carried out by the Dutch authorities, on 1 December 2017 the ICTY initiated an independent administrative review related to the incident, which focused on the adequacy of the ICTY legal and policy framework and the extent to which the relevant procedures were followed.  This review, which was led by Justice Hassan B. Jallow, Chief Justice of the Gambia, was concluded on 29 December 2017.
According to the findings in the review, there were no gaps or flaws in the ICTY legal framework with respect to the treatment of detainees at the UNDU and the ICTY premises. The review showed that the legal framework had been complied with by the UNDU Officers, Security Officers and other ICTY staff with regard to the treatment of Mr. Praljak.  The review, however, made a set of recommendations in order to increase the likelihood of detection of similar items in the future.

Bid Farewell to Minister Eugenio Matos

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Bid Farewell to Minister Eugenio Matos
The Symphony Orchestra of the Congress of Buenos Aires organized a bid-farewell to Dr. Eugenio Matos Gomez, who was in diplomatic post in Buenos Aires from 2014 until 2017 and in Montevideo from 2017 until
very recently.
Mr. Matos was the special guest and also invited as solo violinist to perform a concert accompanied by the orchestra. During the late 70s and the 80s, Dr. Matos was violinist of the Dominican Symphony Orchestra.
More than twenty ambassadors accredited to Argentina, members of the press, Dominican
expats and the like, attended this diplomatic event.
The local diplomatic press in Buenos Aires covered the concert and published a video link of the concert.

Brazil: 2018 a Remarkable Year

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Brazil: 2018 a Remarkable Year
By Roy Lie Atjam. Wassenaar, 7th September 2018, on the occasion of the 196th anniversary of the independence of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Ambassador H.E. Mrs. Regina Maria Cordeiro Dunlop and Ambassador Ronaldo Edgar Dunlop, along with the embassy team gathered at the Ambassador’s residence in Wassenaar. Members of the Diplomatic Corps in the Netherlands as well as personalities of the art, sports, business, politic and academic world attended the festive reception. Ambassador ReginaMaria Cordeiro Dunlop delivered a powerful extemporaneous speech welcoming and thanking all for joining in the celebration of the memorable day. On 7 September 1822, Brazil declared Independence. Prince Pedro, son of Portugal’s king, stood near Brazil’s Ipiranga river and made an announcement of independence. He tore the Portuguese symbol from his uniform and declared, “By my blood, by my honor, and by God: I will make Brazil free.” After that Prince Pedro became the Emperor of Brazil and forced Portuguese army to leave the territory. There was a movement for independence led by Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes. Prompted by the American Revolution and the French Philosophes, he organized the Inconfidencia Mineira in Minas Gerais demanding complete independence from Portugal. Up to date, Tiradentes is still an iconic personality, glorified in songs such as Martinho da Vila’s História da Liberdade no Brazil. The country will hold general elections in October this year. Celebrations, elections and more, 2018 is truly a remarkable year.      

Ecuador Flavors in Amsterdam

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Ecuador Flavors in Amsterdam

OPCW Director-General Visits Paris

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OPCW Director-General Visits Paris
The Hague, Netherlands — 1 November 2018 — The Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), H.E. Mr. Fernando Arias, met with the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr Jean-Yves Le Drian as well other senior government officials and think tank representatives during a visit to Paris on 31 October.
During his meeting with Minister Le Drian, the Director-General underlined France’s important role in reinforcing the norm against chemical weapons, and encouraged the continuation of international efforts to advance the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). He stated: “The full and universal implementation of the Convention, as well as cooperation between OPCW Member States constitute the best safeguards to prevent the re-emergence of chemical weapons. We are grateful for France’s dedication, support, and forward-looking initiatives in this area.” While speaking with Secretary General of the Secretariat-General for National Defence and Security, Ms Claire Landais, the Director-General re-iterated that “the elimination of chemical weapons, an entire class of weapons of mass destruction, requires a multilateral, multi-faceted approach that each and every State Party must seek to nurture domestically and promote externally”. During separate meetings with other senior officials, the Director-General briefed them on the progress and challenges related to the implementation of the CWC, including the June decision to address the threat from chemical weapons use, as well as approaches to and potential outcomes of the upcoming Fourth Review Conference of the States Parties. The Director-General’s interlocutors included: Diplomatic Advisor to the President, Mr Philippe Etienne; Director of Political Affairs at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Nicolas de Riviere; Director of Strategic Affairs at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Nicolas Roche; and Deputy Director General for International Relations and Strategy of the Ministry of the Armed Forces, Vice-Admiral Hervé de Bonnaventure. Additionally, the Director-General met with the Deputy Director of the Foundation for Strategic Research, Mr Bruno Tertrais, and other staff.

NRW in Peking, Nanjing and Chendu

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NRW in Peking, Nanjing and Chendu
Motive behind the visit was the 30th year anniversary of partnerships between NRW and the provinces Jiangsu and Sichuan, with regional capitals Nanjing and Chendu respectively.
As underlined by Minister Pinkwart, the PRC is the second largest trade partner for North Rhine-Westphalia after the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Vice versa NRW enjoys being the region with most foreign direct investment stemming from the PRC. NRW was exceptionally in the aforementioned cities to present new technologies concerning mobility to Chinese partners and investors. In Peking the Minister paid a visit to Huawei, the Xiaoying Bus Terminal, by far the largest electrobus station worldwiede as well as the start-up Street Innoway.
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PRC – NRW, Picture by Land NRW, Ralph Sondermann.

X Global Expo Botswana 2018

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X Global Expo Botswana 2018
On the picture Vice-President of India Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Botswana, Bogolo Kenewendo, Vice-President of Botswana, Slumber Tsogwane – Picture by Global.   30 October to 2 November 2018, Gabarone, Republic of Botswana: Under the auspices of Vice-President of Botswana, His Honour Slumber Tsogwane, Global Expo Botswana (GEB) opened ceremoniously hosting the Vice-President of India, Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu, as chief guest. The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry of Botswana lead by The Hon Bogolo Kenewendo is the mastermind behind this successful Global Expo that aides to find new partnerships for the country’s industries. More importantly it entices investors to the country that is diversifying away from its dependence on the diamond industry. This tenth edition is organised as usual by Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), and features its much-appreciated business to business (B2B) multi-sectoral match-making. In the words of BITC’s CEO Keletsositse Olebile they are “glad to expand to further markets, and be able to capitalise on the positive labels attached to Botswana yet there is much to be done as the country is relatively unknown on the international stage”. “Seizing opportunities through networking with global business leaders” is this year’s motto, which sees an increase to 17 partaking countries, including partners from India, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates as well as the limitrophe countries of South Africa, eSwatini, Zimbabwe or Mozambique.  
VP of India Venkaiah Naidu, VP of Botswana Slumber Tsogwane, Minister Bogolo Kenewendo and BITC CEO Keletsositse Olebile – Picture by Global Expo Botswana.
All in all, Botswana is a politically and economically stable as well as one of the fastest growing economies in southern African region. There are no foreign exchange control in the region. The businesses seeking to do business in Botswana can tap the lucrative markets by participating in the Global Expo Botswana (GEB). This trade and investment platform gives opportunity to exhibitors and visitors alike to promote their businesses and to encourage intra-regional trade. Originally conceptualised in the year 2006 by the Government of Botswana, GEB is a business to business (B2B) expo organized every year end of October. The focus is to promote exports of goods manufactured in Botswana, promote trade between Botswana and other countries, attract foreign direct investment (FDI), expansion of domestic investment, promote joint-venture opportunities between citizens and foreign investors and stimulate a culture of entrepreneurship locally. For further information:

The 2018 Austria National Day And Centenary Celebrations

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The 2018 Austria National Day And Centenary Celebrations
By Roy Lie Atjam. On October 26th 2018 (Oct 26-Feiertag) Austria celebrates its 63rd year of independence. 2018 is also a year of celebrations and reflection as the country celebrates the Centenary of the proclamation of the second Republic of Austria. The memorable day was celebrated in The Hague on Thursday 25 October 2018, H.E. Ambassador Heidemaria Gürer and spouse Mr. Nadir Gürer, opened wide the doors of the Austrian residence. Over a hundred guests attended the event, including the president of the Dutch senate, the viceroy, ambassadors, the Austrian society, friends and other well wishers.The reception was a demonstration of Austrian hospitality. There was plenty food, such as typical Austrian sausage and wine from a private vineyard to go around. In her welcome remarks, Ambassador Gürer focus was on the bilateral relations between Austria and the Netherlands. Furthermore, the Ambassador reiterated in her speech the priorities of the current Austrian EU Council Presidency with its motto “A Europe that protects”: Migration, the digitalisation of the economy and EU of the economy and EU enlargement/South Eastern Europe. Ambassador Gürer further related, “the Embassy has taken advantage of the Presidency of the European Union to give the bilateral relations a strong boost. It has been a welcome stepping stone for organizing many meetings and exchanges in the cultural, economic, scientific and political fields. In the latter case, it is gratifying that after 23½ (three and twenty and a half) years an Austrian Chancellor was visiting the Netherlands again. Ten days ago, Sebastian Kurz was here with us in The Hague at the invitation of Prime Minister Mark Rutte. And what about the upcoming official visit to the Netherlands next month of the Austrian Federal President with that beautiful Dutch name: Alexander Van der Bellen. It is already 26 (six and twenty) years ago that the then Austrian head of state Thomas Klestil made a state visit to the Netherlands. Milestones in the 360 years of diplomatic relations between our two countries. In the context of the current Austrian EU Council Presidency, almost all Dutch ministers were now in Vienna for bilateral talks with their counterparts. The Netherlands and Austria are in the fortunate circumstance to think the same about many issues. Federal Chancellor Kurz mentioned the Netherlands in a telling way: “the country in the EU with the most identical positions”.
AnkieBroekers-Knol, President of the Senate of the Netherlands.
A next speaker at the National Day reception was Madam AnkieBroekers-Knol, President of the Senate of the Netherlands. “Es ist eine grosse Ehre für mich heute anlässlich des Nationalfeiertages der Bundesrepubliek Oesterreich eine Rede halten zu können. Ich habe mich überlegt meine Rede auf Deutsch oder auf Holländisch zu halten, aber wegen die viele ausländische Gäste scheint es mir besser für meine Rede die Englische Sprache zu benützen.” In three weeks’ time we will receive Bundespräsident Van der Bellen at the States General. This visit will also underline the further strengthening of relations between our two countries and our parliaments. Our relations go back to 1477 when the Burgundian empire and the Habsburg empire became linked as a result of the marriage between emperor Maximilian I of Austria and Maria of Burgundy. In May this year I had to honour to receive the Grosses Goldenes Ehrezeichen am Bande der Republik Oesterreich. On that very special – private – occasion I had the opportunity to thank the Bundespräsident and you for the honour bestowed on me. In my speech I quoted part of the Austrian anthem and I gladly do it again today: “Mutig in die neuenZeiten Frei und glaubigsiehunsschreitenArbeitsfroh und hoffnungsreich (…..) Vielgeliebtes Oesterreich”
The President of the Senate, the Honourable Ankie Broekers-Knol at Austria National Day 2018.
I congratulate Austria and all Austrians with this Nationalfeiertag. Especially in this particular year of the 100 year celebration of the foundation of the Republic of Austria and Austria holding the six month presidency of the European Union. In the Netherlands we cherish the excellent bond between Austria and the Netherlands, both bilaterally and within the European Union. We do hope and trust that this bond will remain tight for many years to come. It is an honour to celebrate this important day with you. Herzlichen Glückwunsch.” ——————— Photography courtesy of Peter Janisch.    
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