A new diesel that are most affected if that doesnt make sense to us that. Pollution is a major problem and high traffic spots one that has consequences d. E. U. S. To mates that up to four hundred thousand deaths a year in europe could be attributable to diesel emissions. But the Leipzig Court is taking its time with the question of a ban. The decision didnt come on thursday after all its been rescheduled for next tuesday to allow further time for reflection. The small baltic republic of latvia has in the last years developed into an important finance center for the region many customers from russia or bellerose for example now use latvian banks as they believe their money is safer inside the u. But let vs good reputation took a serious hit this week when its top money man Central Bank Governor did muslims have edge was accused of soliciting one hundred thousand euros a month in bribes. On tuesday he was temporarily suspended from Office Although he refused to resign and continues to d
An Anti Corruption agency is starting a criminal probe against the countrys central bank chief bill mahers run seven hes suspected of taking bribes calling it the rules of the game for successful banking in the country he allegedly demanded one hundred thousand euros a month in bribes from the owner of the life in bank morphic banka the Financial Institution then filed an International Complaint not feel as finance minister sought to offer reassurances. Welcomed. I can assure you that theyre not then fine and system is stable banks dont have the credit he issues so depositors can feel completely safe. Because the order to protect the finance sector stability and reputation i think that rich savage should resign from his post while the investigation is ongoing. As a result of a second scandal the e. C. B. Stopped all a. B. L. The Bank Payments on one of the countrys biggest banks it was accused of breaching western sanctions on north korea. Who will win the election in italy a lot of po
Africa. Stories from both people making a difference shaping their nation. Under continent. W. s new multimedia series for africa. Dot com south africa on the move. Could german cities soon begin banning diesel cars that question was slated to be answered by a court and leipzig on thursday diesels might now be controversial because most produce too many nitrogen oxide emissions but theyre also very common on german roads unsurprisingly the prospect of a diesel ban has met with stiff resistance from those whose livelihoods depend on it but just six representatives have even warned that banning diesel. Guzzling trucks could hamper deliveries to the citys germanys oldest Automobile Club has also been speaking out to poke holes in this is the power behind peoples livelihoods to say suddenly that they can no longer drive into the city almost amounts to expropriation and when its always the people who cant afford an expensive electric car or who cant buy a new diesel that are most affected i
Excused. Commissioner [inaudible] is in routeyou have a quorum also with us tonight is cheer of police cheer suhr and joyce hicks welcome to the august 5th Police Commission meeting. For those watching at home the view from up here is something, we vapacked house tonight. Beautiful faces that have been here for much of the summer. California Law Enforcement suffered a tairl loss last week at the hay word Police Department and ask my colleagues to adjourn the meeting in memory of [inaudible] please call the first line item. Item one, jenual Public Comment. The public is welcome to klaess the Commission Regarding itemsthality that are not on the agenda. Speakers shall address remarks as a whole and not individual commissioners or department or occ personnel. During Public Comment Neither Police or occ personnel nor commissioners are required to respond to questions but may provide a brief response. Commissioners and occ personnel should rerain from entering into any debates or discussion
Opportunity for the city and im going to hear tonight a little bit about what is going on at the shipyards and over the last 6 months our superintendent and deputies chief facility officer has been in conversation with San Francisco State University about an initiative partnering for a presence at the shipyards we wanted to present some of the early thinking to the board this is more follow but have next steps how to engage the board more deeply so basically, were xrrg exploring the potential for shipyard and on the next page in the handout about the existing work going on at the shipyard and this is really an opportunity to have a revitalized waterfront neighborhood with the whole vision for the residential and entertainment a research and development conveying campus a business gutter situating on the waterfront and as we think about much the innovation work going on there some of that will be moving into the shipyard this is going to be an exciting mixed use space and 6 thousand hou