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Sabca Technologies Signs A Strategic Agreement With ArianeGroup - Brussels

(L-R) Director General of Research and Space at the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO) Frank Monteny, the Secretary General of ArianeGroup Alexandre Ramat, the Belgian Minister of Public Modernisation, Civil Service, Public Enterprises, Digitisation and Buildings Administration Vanessa Matz, the Director General (CEO) of SABCA Samuel Weynants, the ArianeGroup Director of Civil Programmes Philippe Clar and the Head of Infrastructure & Value Chain for the Space Transportation Directorate at the European Space Agency (ESA) Luce Fabreguettes pose for the photographers during a signing ceremony between the aerospace company ArianeGroup (Airbus Safran Launchers) and the SABCA (Societes Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aeronautiques) in the premises of SABCA Brussels on October 6, 2025 in Brussels-Haren, Belgium. The contract between Sabca Technologies and ArianeGroup at SABCA premises is a cornerstone of Europe's efforts to maintain and expand its autonomous space launch capabilities, leveraging Belgian expertise

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Sabca Technologies Signs A Strategic Agreement With ArianeGroup - Brussels

(L-R) Director General of Research and Space at the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO) Frank Monteny, the Secretary General of ArianeGroup Alexandre Ramat, the Belgian Minister of Public Modernisation, Civil Service, Public Enterprises, Digitisation and Buildings Administration Vanessa Matz, the Director General (CEO) of SABCA Samuel Weynants, the ArianeGroup Director of Civil Programmes Philippe Clar and the Head of Infrastructure & Value Chain for the Space Transportation Directorate at the European Space Agency (ESA) Luce Fabreguettes attend a signing ceremony between the aerospace company ArianeGroup (Airbus Safran Launchers) and the SABCA (Societes Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aeronautiques) in the premises of SABCA Brussels on October 6, 2025 in Brussels-Haren, Belgium. The contract between Sabca Technologies and ArianeGroup at SABCA premises is a cornerstone of Europe's efforts to maintain and expand its autonomous space launch capabilities, leveraging Belgian expertise and innovation for the Ari

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Sabca Technologies Signs A Strategic Agreement With ArianeGroup - Brussels

Director General of Research and Space at the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO) Frank Monteny attends a signing ceremony between the aerospace company ArianeGroup (Airbus Safran Launchers) and the SABCA (Societes Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aeronautiques) in the premises of SABCA Brussels on October 6, 2025 in Brussels-Haren, Belgium. The contract between Sabca Technologies and ArianeGroup at SABCA premises is a cornerstone of Europe's efforts to maintain and expand its autonomous space launch capabilities, leveraging Belgian expertise and innovation for the Ariane 6 program. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House

Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios speaks during an announcement on using artificial intelligence to treat childhood cancer in the Oval Office at the White House Sept. 30, 2025. Photo by Francis Chung/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA general conference

Japanese Science and Technology Policy Minister Minoru Kiuchi addresses the International Atomic Energy Agency's annual general conference in Vienna on Sept. 15, 2025.

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IAEA general conference

Japanese Science and Technology Policy Minister Minoru Kiuchi attends the International Atomic Energy Agency's annual general conference in Vienna on Sept. 15, 2025.

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IAEA general conference

Japanese Science and Technology Policy Minister Minoru Kiuchi attends the International Atomic Energy Agency's annual general conference in Vienna on Sept. 15, 2025.

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First Lady Melania Trump hosts White House Task Force on AI Education

Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Michael Kratsios speaks at a White House Task Force on AI Education in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 04 September 2025. Google CEO Sundar Pichai was in attendance, as was IBM CEO Arvind Krishna.

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White House

Office of Science and Techonology Policy Michael Kratsios, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya take part in a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission event at the White House May 22, 2025. (Francis Chung/POLITICO)

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US: ‘Stand Up for Science’ Nationwide Protests Against Trump’s Anti-Science Policies 2

Scientists, doctors, and their supporters held 'Stand Up for Science' rallies in multiple cities in the U.S. on Friday, March 7, to protest the Trump administration's anti-science policies, including orders to cut staffing and funding.

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US: ‘Stand Up for Science’ Nationwide Protests Against Trump’s Anti-Science Policies

Scientists, doctors, and their supporters held 'Stand Up for Science' rallies in multiple cities in the U.S. on Friday, March 7, to protest the Trump administration's anti-science policies, including orders to cut staffing and funding.

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US Senate Hearing on Greenland

Mr. Alexander Gray, Senior Fellow in National Security Affairs, American Foreign Policy Council is seen at Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Hearings to examine the Arctic and Greenland’s geostrategic importance to U.S. interests in the Senate Russell office building in Washington DC on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First intergovernmental consultations of Ukraine and Lithuania in KyivFirst intergovernmental consultations of Ukraine and Lithu

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Vitalii Koval, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Oksen Lisovyi and Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Svitlana Grynchuk (L to R) attend intergovernmental consultations between Ukraine and Lithuania, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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First intergovernmental consultations of Ukraine and Lithuania in KyivFirst intergovernmental consultations of Ukraine and Lithu

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Vitalii Koval, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Oksen Lisovyi and Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Svitlana Grynchuk (L to R) attend intergovernmental consultations between Ukraine and Lithuania, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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First intergovernmental consultations of Ukraine and Lithuania in KyivFirst intergovernmental consultations of Ukraine and Lithu

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of National Unity of Ukraine Oleksiy Chernyshov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko, Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umerov, Minister of Health of Ukraine Viktor Liashko, Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Oksana Zholnovych, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Vitalii Koval and Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Oksen Lisovyi (L to R) attend intergovernmental consultations between Ukraine and Lithuania, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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First intergovernmental consultations of Ukraine and Lithuania in KyivFirst intergovernmental consultations of Ukraine and Lithu

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine - Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine - Minister of Justice of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of National Unity of Ukraine Oleksiy Chernyshov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko, Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umerov, Minister of Health of Ukraine Viktor Liashko, Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Oksana Zholnovych, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Vitalii Koval and Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Oksen Lisovyi (L to R) attend intergovernmental consultations between Ukraine and Lithuania, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Estonian ambassadors in Tartu

28.08.2024, Tartu. The ambassadors and heads of Estonian foreign missions work in countries around the world, but they come to their home country once a year to discuss Estonia's foreign policy priorities and give the ambassadors the opportunity to share their experiences. This time the meeting took place in Tartu because education, science and culture, which characterize the university city, play an important role in foreign relations. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Estonian ambassadors in Tartu

28.08.2024, Tartu. The ambassadors and heads of Estonian foreign missions work in countries around the world, but they come to their home country once a year to discuss Estonia's foreign policy priorities and give the ambassadors the opportunity to share their experiences. This time the meeting took place in Tartu because education, science and culture, which characterize the university city, play an important role in foreign relations. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHINA-AGRICULTURE-JOINT LABORATORY-UNVEILING

(240625) -- BUCHAREST, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Elena Tatomir, general director of the Directorate General for Agricultural Policy at the Romanian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the China-Romania Joint Laboratory for Cooperation in Agriculture in Bucharest, Romania, on June 25, 2024. The China-Romania Joint Laboratory for Cooperation in Agriculture was officially inaugurated on Tuesday at the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (UASVM) in Bucharest, aiming to enhance collaborative research in agricultural science and technological innovation. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHINA-AGRICULTURE-JOINT LABORATORY-UNVEILING

(240625) -- BUCHAREST, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elena Tatomir, general director of the Directorate General for Agricultural Policy at the Romanian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the China-Romania Joint Laboratory for Cooperation in Agriculture in Bucharest, Romania, on June 25, 2024. The China-Romania Joint Laboratory for Cooperation in Agriculture was officially inaugurated on Tuesday at the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (UASVM) in Bucharest, aiming to enhance collaborative research in agricultural science and technological innovation. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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News conference on Fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 18, 2024 - Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Oksana Zholnovych, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, First Lady Olena Zelenska, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Oksen Lisovyi and Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine for European integration Valeriia Ionan (L to R) attend a news conference on the Fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen that will take place in the Ukrainian capital on September 12 and will focus on child security, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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News conference on Fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 18, 2024 - Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Oksana Zholnovych, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, First Lady Olena Zelenska, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Oksen Lisovyi and Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine for European integration Valeriia Ionan (L to R) attend a news conference on the Fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen that will take place in the Ukrainian capital on September 12 and will focus on child security, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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News conference on Fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 18, 2024 - Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Oksana Zholnovych, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, First Lady Olena Zelenska, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Oksen Lisovyi and Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine for European integration Valeriia Ionan (L to R) attend a news conference on the Fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen that will take place in the Ukrainian capital on September 12 and will focus on child security, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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News conference on Fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 18, 2024 - Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Oksana Zholnovych, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, First Lady Olena Zelenska, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Oksen Lisovyi and Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine for European integration Valeriia Ionan (L to R) attend a news conference on the Fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen that will take place in the Ukrainian capital on September 12 and will focus on child security, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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News conference on Fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 18, 2024 - Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets, Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Oksana Zholnovych, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, First Lady Olena Zelenska, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Oksen Lisovyi and Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine for European integration Valeriia Ionan (L to R) attend a news conference on the Fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen that will take place in the Ukrainian capital on September 12 and will focus on child security, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Croatian students impressed by Chinese embassy's open day event in Zagreb

STORY: Croatian students impressed by Chinese embassy's open day event in Zagreb SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese Embassy in Croatia 2. various of Qi Qianjin, Chinese Ambassador to Croatia, giving a lecture about Chinese foreign policy 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QI QIANJIN, Chinese Ambassador to Croatia 4. various of cultural performances 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BRUNO OSTOJIC, President of the Diplomatic Club of the Libertas International University 6. various of students participating in cultural activities 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JAKOV ZUCIC, President of the Diplomatic Club at the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Zagreb 8. various of students playing Chinese chess game 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MAK OSTOJIC, Student at the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Zagreb STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Croatia held an open day event in Zagreb on Wednesday, enriching loca

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Budget Hearing - Washington

Geoffrey Supran, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Environmental Science and Policy, and Director, Climate Accountability Lab, University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, appears before a Senate Committee on the Budget hearing to examine Big Oil's evolving efforts to avoid accountability for climate change in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Budget Hearing - Washington

Geoffrey Supran, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Environmental Science and Policy, and Director, Climate Accountability Lab, University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, appears before a Senate Committee on the Budget hearing to examine Big Oil's evolving efforts to avoid accountability for climate change in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Budget Hearing - Washington

Geoffrey Supran, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Environmental Science and Policy, and Director, Climate Accountability Lab, University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, appears before a Senate Committee on the Budget hearing to examine Big Oil's evolving efforts to avoid accountability for climate change in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demographic Future of Ukraine forum in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 22, 2024 - First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Yevhen Kudriavets is seen during the forum "Demographic Future of Ukraine", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Demographic Future of Ukraine forum in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 22, 2024 - First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Yevhen Kudriavets is seen during the forum "Demographic Future of Ukraine", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Demographic Future of Ukraine forum in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 22, 2024 - First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Yevhen Kudriavets is seen during the forum "Demographic Future of Ukraine", Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kyiv StratCom Forum 2024

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 27, 2024 - Moderator, Program Director at Internews Ukraine Andriy Kulakov, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy Mykyta Poturayev and Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development - Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov (L to R) attend the Kyiv StratCom Forum 2024, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Presentation of English edition of Mykhailo Hrushevskys History of Ukraine-Rus

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Mykhailo Vynnytskyi and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Ukraine Natalka Cmoc (L to R) attend the presentation of Mykhajlo Hrushevskys ten-volume English edition (12 books) of the History of Ukraine-Rus' at the Metropolitans Residence at the St Sophia of Kyiv National Conservation Area, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The Embassy of Canada in Ukraine and the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies donated ten sets of Mykhajlo Hrushevsky's ten-volume edition (12 books) of the History of Ukraine-Rus to the Ukrainian Bookshelf project, which provides for the distribution of Ukrainian literature in the original language and its translations in the worlds leading libraries. The project was initiated before the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion by First Lady Olena Zelenska together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy, the Ukrainian Book Institute and

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Presentation of English edition of Mykhailo Hrushevskys History of Ukraine-Rus

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak (L) and Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Mykhailo Vynnytskyi attend the presentation of Mykhajlo Hrushevskys ten-volume English edition (12 books) of the History of Ukraine-Rus' at the Metropolitans Residence at the St Sophia of Kyiv National Conservation Area, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The Embassy of Canada in Ukraine and the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies donated ten sets of Mykhajlo Hrushevsky's ten-volume edition (12 books) of the History of Ukraine-Rus to the Ukrainian Bookshelf project, which provides for the distribution of Ukrainian literature in the original language and its translations in the worlds leading libraries. The project was initiated before the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion by First Lady Olena Zelenska together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy, the Ukrainian Book Institute and Ukrainian embassies, which are engaged in passi

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Presentation of English edition of Mykhailo Hrushevskys History of Ukraine-Rus

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Mykhailo Vynnytskyi attends the presentation of Mykhajlo Hrushevskys ten-volume English edition (12 books) of the History of Ukraine-Rus' at the Metropolitans Residence at the St Sophia of Kyiv National Conservation Area, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. The Embassy of Canada in Ukraine and the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies donated ten sets of Mykhajlo Hrushevsky's ten-volume edition (12 books) of the History of Ukraine-Rus to the Ukrainian Bookshelf project, which provides for the distribution of Ukrainian literature in the original language and its translations in the worlds leading libraries. The project was initiated before the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion by First Lady Olena Zelenska together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy, the Ukrainian Book Institute and Ukrainian embassies, which are engaged in passing books to libraries. The Peter Jacyk Centr

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Chinese Embassy in Zagreb hosts Open Day to welcome Croatian college students

STORY: Chinese Embassy in Zagreb hosts Open Day to welcome Croatian college students SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QI QIANJIN, Chinese ambassador to Croatia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KAJLA WILLEMS, Student 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MAK OSTOJIC, Student 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STJEPAN BENDKUS, Student STORYLINE: The Chinese embassy in Croatia hosted an Open Day on Thursday, welcoming teachers and students from the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Political Science. This event provided Croatian students with an opportunity to gain insights into Chinese foreign policy, culture, and the workings of the embassy. Qi Qianjin, Chinese ambassador to Croatia, delivered a lecture on China's foreign policy and Sino-Croatian relations. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QI QIANJIN, Chi

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Hong Kong to roll out more targeted measures to boost innovation, technology

STORY: Hong Kong to roll out more targeted measures to boost innovation, technology DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Future Science Prize Week 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive 3. various of the 2023 Future Science Prize Week STORYLINE: China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will introduce more targeted measures to boost innovation and technology (I&T) development in the Policy Address to be announced later this month, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee said Saturday. Lee made the remarks while addressing the opening of the 2023 Future Science Prize Week via video. The four-day event consists of a series of events, attracting world-renowned scientists to the city. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive "I&T development is a top policy priority of the Hong Kong SAR Government. We are committed to promoting societal progress and economic development through I&T. Thro

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Spanish Royals At The October 12 Reception - Madrid

Princess Leonor (l), Queen Letizia (2l) and King Felipe VI (3l)greet the Minister of Territorial Policy and Acting Government Spokesperson, Isabel Rodriguez (4l), the Minister of Social Rights and Agenda 2030, Ione Belarra (c), and the Minister of Science and Innovation, Diana Morant (4r), on their arrival at a reception on the occasion of Spain's National Day, at the Royal Palace, on October 12, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The event is presided over by the King and Queen and the Princess of Asturias after the solemn act of homage to the National Flag and the military parade that has been held in the Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo. The commemoration of the National Day aims to solemnly remember moments of collective history that are part of the common historical, cultural and social heritage, assumed as such by the vast majority of citizens. This is the first time that Princess Leonor attends the reception offered by the King and Queen to authorities and civil society. Photo by A. Perez Meca / Europa Press/ABACAP

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Tunisian official stresses importance of preventive measures in tackling natural disasters

STORY: Tunisian official stresses importance of preventive measures in tackling natural disasters DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Arab-African Conference on Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction STORYLINE: Tunisian Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister Moncef Boukthir said on Monday that tackling climate change requires a range of preventive measures to deal with disasters, including earthquakes and floods. He made the remarks at the opening of the Arab-Africa Conference on Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction, which kicked off in Tunis on Monday under the theme "Towards a Resilient Future: Arab-Africa science, technology, policy & private sector nexus for disaster risk reduction." The minister said that reducing natural disasters requires the stepping up of scientific research into natural disaster forecasting and the reinforcement of national and international cooperation in sharing infor

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IAEA general conference

Sanae Takaichi, Japanese minister for science and technology policy, delivers a speech at a general conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna on Sept. 25, 2023.

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Artificial Intelligence Hearing - Washington

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Dr. Arati Prabhakar appears before a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation hearing “How are Federal Agencies Harnessing Artificial Intelligence?” in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, September 14, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artificial Intelligence Hearing - Washington

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Dr. Arati Prabhakar appears before a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation hearing “How are Federal Agencies Harnessing Artificial Intelligence?” in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, September 14, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G7 science chiefs meeting in Sendai

Sanae Takaichi, Japanese minister in charge of science and technology policy, speaks during a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven science ministers in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on May 13, 2023.

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G7 science chiefs meeting in Sendai

Sanae Takaichi, Japanese minister in charge of science and technology policy, speaks during a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven science ministers in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on May 13, 2023.

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G7 science chiefs meeting in Sendai

Sanae Takaichi, Japanese minister in charge of science and technology policy, speaks during a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven science ministers in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on May 13, 2023.

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G7 science chiefs meeting in Sendai

Sanae Takaichi (upper R on table), Japanese minister in charge of science and technology policy, speaks on the first day of a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven science ministers in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on May 12, 2023.

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G7 science chiefs meeting in Sendai

Sanae Takaichi, Japanese minister in charge of science and technology policy, speaks on the first day of a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven science ministers in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on May 12, 2023.

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China "perfect partner" with Spain, Europe for scientific cooperation, say experts

STORY: China "perfect partner" with Spain, Europe for scientific cooperation, say experts DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the roundtable discussion 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ALEXIS ROIG, Barcelona's Chief Science and Tech Envoy and CEO of SciTech DiploHub 3. various of the presentation of data from Horizon Europe projects 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ALEXIS ROIG, Barcelona's Chief Science and Tech Envoy and CEO of SciTech DiploHub 5. various of pictures of Horizon Europe and the debate 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Catalan): AIDA DIAZ, Expert on international policy STORYLINE: China is a "perfect partner" for scientific and technological cooperation with Spain and Europe, said experts at a recent roundtable discussion organized by the Casa Asia and the Confucius Institute in Barcelona. The panel discussion was part of the commemorations of the 50th anniversary of China-Spain diplomatic relations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ALEXIS ROIG, Barcelona's

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China's growth target realistic, to drive global growth: experts

STORY: China's growth target realistic, to drive global growth: experts DATELINE: March 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing 2. various of China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU HONGCAI, Deputy director of the Economic Policy Commission of China Association of Policy Science 4. various of China 5. SOUNDBITES 2 (English): JOHN MCLEAN, Chair of the Institute of Directors for the City of London 6. various of China 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FAHEEM SARDAR, Senior policy specialist at Strategic Policy Planning Cell, National Security Division of Prime Minister's Office of Government, Pakistan 8. various of China STORYLINE: According to a government work report submitted Sunday to the national legislature for deliberation, China's economy is staging a steady recovery. It says consumer demand, market distribution, industrial production and business expectations have all markedly improved in China, adding that the economy is demons