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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Marta Lempart with pro-abortion activists Women's Strike (Strajk Kobiet) flags at the Parliamentary session room. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk is seen during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk is seen during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk is seen during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Marta Lempart with the Women's Strike (Strajk Kobiet) organisation activists pose at the Parliamentary hall. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Women's Strike (Strajk Kobiet) organisation activists at the Parliamentary hall. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Women's Strike (Strajk Kobiet) organisation activists at the Parliamentary hall. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Polish parliament voting on the abortion bill. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk casts his vote during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk is seen during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Women's Strike (Strajk Kobiet) organisation activists at the Parliamentary hall. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Jarosław Kaczynski is seen during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk casts his vote during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Polish parliament voting on the abortion bill. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Polish Lawmakers during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Polish Lawmakers during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk is seen during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk talks to Jagna Marczulajtis, during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Polish parliament voting on the abortion bill. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Anti-abortion brochure is seen at the session room in the Polish parliament before the voting on the abortion bill. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Polish parliament voting on the abortion bill. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt's central bank issues 50 bln EGP in T-bills

STORY: Egypt's central bank issues 50 bln EGP in T-bills SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Finance Ministry and the minister 2. various of Egypt's central bank 3. various of the Egyptian banknotes STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, issued treasury bills (T-bills) at a total value of EGP 50 billion through two offerings on Sunday. With a tenor of 91 days, the first tranche was valued at about EGP 25 billion, according to official data. The second offering stood at EGP 25 billion and will mature in 273 days. In early February, the Central Bank of Egypt raised the key interest rates by two percent. Accordingly, the overnight deposit rate, the overnight lending rate, and the main operation rate were raised to 21.25 percent, 22.25 percent, and 21.75 percent, respectively. In addition, the discount rate was raised by 200 basis points to 21.75 percent. The decision has b

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Egypt's central bank issues 47.5 bln EGP in T-bills

STORY: Egypt's central bank issues 47.5 bln EGP in T-bills SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Ministry of Finance 2. various of the Central Bank of Egypt STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, issued treasury bills (T-bills) at a total value of EGP 47.5 billion through two offerings on Sunday. With a tenor of 91 days until Feb. 13, 2024, the first tranche was valued at EGP 22.5 billion, according to official data. The second offering stood at EGP 25 billion and will mature in 273 days on Aug. 13 next year. On Nov. 9, 2023, the Central Bank of Egypt auctioned T-bills worth EGP 46.5 billion through two tranches. Banks operating in the Egyptian market are the largest investors in the treasury bills and bonds regularly offered by the government to cover the state's general budget deficit. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dirk Heil checks the Chinese-made solar-powered equipment installed at his house in Schwarzenbek, Germany, May 30, 2023. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and can help him save electricity bills. "This is the first time

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the workshop of Beny New Energy Co., Ltd. in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 19, 2023. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and can help him save electricity bills. "This is the first t

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member unwraps the packaging of Chinese-made micro inverters at the warehouse of Lauxx Energy in Ahrensburg, Germany, May 30, 2023. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and can help him save electricity bills. "Thi

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows the Chinese-made solar-powered equipment installed at the house of Dirk Heil in Schwarzenbek, Germany. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and can help him save electricity bills. "T

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GERMANY-SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-CHINA-SOLAR PRODUCTS

(231007) -- BEIJING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dirk Heil installs the Chinese-made solar-powered equipment at his house in Schwarzenbek, Germany, May 30, 2023. Dirk Heil, a resident living in the small town of Schwarzenbek in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, has been using solar-powered equipment made by Chinese companies in recent months. Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, these high-quality and fair-priced products from China have entered German households by sea or by taking China-Europe freight trains. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. and Beny New Energy Co., Ltd., two Chinese companies that produce solar-related equipment, have ramped up their production to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets. Many of their products have entered the German market. As electricity price rises in Europe, using solar-powered equipment helps reduce the cost of electricity. Dirk said that the equipment is easy to install and can help him save electricity bills. "This is the first time I have

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Egypt's central bank auctions 40 bln EGP in T-bills to fund budget deficit

STORY: Egypt's central bank auctions 40 bln EGP in T-bills to fund budget deficit DATELINE: April 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Ministry of Finance 2. various of the Central Bank of Egypt 3. various of Egyptian banknotes STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, auctioned treasury bills (T-bills) worth 40 billion Egyptian pounds (EGP) (about 1.3 billion U.S. dollars) on Sunday, divided into two issues. The first issue amounts to 23 billion EGP, with a 91-day tenor that matures on July 11, while the second issue totals 17 billion EGP, with a 273-day tenor, maturing on January 9, 2024. This auction follows the CBE's previous auction of T-bills on April 4 with a total value of 38 billion EGP, including 91-day, 182-day, 273-day, and 364-day tenors. The accepted bids amounted to 4.97 billion EGP, with an average yield of 22.3 percent. The CBE typically issues T-bills to fund the budget deficit. The cou

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Israel initially greenlights controversial judicial reform despite protest

STORY: Israel initially greenlights controversial judicial reform despite protest DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the demonstration STORYLINE: Israel's parliament voted on Tuesday to advance Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious plan to overhaul the country's judiciary, despite widespread public opposition. After a stormy debate, the first two bills of the judicial reform passed in a first, non-binding reading. Out of the 120 seats in the parliament, 63 lawmakers voted in favor of the bills, 47 against, and 10 were absent. Members of Netanyahu's new ultra-religious and ultranationalist coalition government celebrated the outcome. "A great night and a great day," Netanyahu wrote on Twitter after the vote. The first bill would alter the composition of the nine-member committee that appoints judges, limiting the influence of legal professionals and giving the government an outright majority. If approved, the law would

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Egypt's CBE offers short-term T-bills for 35 bln EGP

STORY: Egypt's CBE offers short-term T-bills for 35 bln EGP DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. exterior shots of the central bank 2. various of an employee counting Egyptian banknotes 3. various of banks STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) offered treasury bills (T-bills) with a combined value of 35 billion EGP through two auctions on Sunday. The first offering is valued at 13.5 billion EGP, carrying a 91-day maturity period, according to official data. The second offering is valued at 21.5 billion EGP, with a maturity period of 273 days. On Thursday, the CBE issued T-bills with an aggregated value of 43.5 billion EGP through two auctions. Egypt is set to receive the second tranche of the 3 billion U.S. dollars loan it secured from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), estimated at around 347 million U.S. dollars, by the end of March, following the completion of the first review of the loan program. The IMF approved in December a 46-month lo

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Japan, China to start direct currency trading

BEIJING, China - Photo shows bills in yen (L) and yuan. Direct trading in the Japanese and Chinese currencies, bypassing the U.S. dollar, began on June 1, 2012, in a development that will help to boost trade and investment in Asia's two biggest economies.

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Japanese PM Kan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2011, after the ruling Democratic Party of Japan's decision to hold a vote on the fiscal 2011 budget draft in the lower house of parliament the following week. The budget is expected to be enacted by March 31, the end of the fiscal year, but bills related to the 92.41 trillion yen budget must be passed by the opposition-controlled upper house or approved by two-thirds majorities in overriding votes in the 480-seat lower house.

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SDP opposes bond issuance, tax reform bills

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima (C), the chief of the Social Democratic Party, speaks at a meeting with party lawmakers at the Diet building in Tokyo on Feb. 22, 2011. The small opposition party decided to oppose the fiscal 2011 budget plan and two budget-related bills that would enable the issuance of deficit-covering bonds and a review of taxation during the meeting.

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Lower house passes bills to raise minimum wage

TOKYO, Japan - Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Yoichi Masuzoe gestures to express his appreciation after the House of Representatives passed two bills to raise the minimum wage and set basic labor rules at a plenary session on Nov. 8.

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Ruling bloc passes pension bills despite opposition protests

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the House of Representatives cast their ballots in the early hours of June 1 as the governing Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition ally, the New Komeito party, forced a vote on two pension-related bills after killing a series of no-confidence motions put up by the opposition.

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Tokyo police retrieve 268 10,000 yen bills floating on river

TOKYO, Japan - Some of the 268 10,000 yen bills displayed at the Machida police station in Machida, Tokyo that police officers retrieved from a river bordering Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture on march 28. Police say 15 police officers spent two hours to retrieve the bills, which were found floating on the river by a woman on her way to work in the morning. The money will go to the state treasury if the owner does not turn up to claim it within six months.

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Police arrest ex-skating fed. chief for alleged embezzlement

TOKYO, Japan - Investigators take out objects they confiscated from the scandal-tainted Japan Skating Federation in Tokyo on Oct. 3. Police arrested the same day Katsuichiro Hisanaga, the former president of the federation, and two other people on suspicion of having expense bills padded for the 2002 World Figure Skating Championships.

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N. Korean ship in Tottori searched over suspected fake U.S. dollars

TOTTORI, Japan - The North Korean cargo ship Kum Gang 1 was raided by Japanese police and customs authorities at Sakai port in Tottori Prefecture on Sept. 23 on suspicion that the vessel brought two fake $100 bills into Japan.

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N. Korean ship in Tottori searched over suspected fake U.S. dollars

TOTTORI, Japan - Japanese customs authorities board the North Korean cargo ship Kum Gang 1 at Sakai port in Tottori Prefecture on Sept. 23 on suspicion that the vessel brought two fake $100 bills into Japan.

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Koizumi, Aoki agree to seek Fri. vote on postal reform bills

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi smiles as he emerges from a meeting with with Mikio Aoki, head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's caucus in the House of Councillors, in the Diet on Aug. 2. The two leaders agreed to seek to have the upper house plenary session vote on a set of postal privatization bills on Aug. 5.

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(3)Opposition boycotts panel debate on postal bills

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan leader Katsuya Okada (L) and Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima join their colleagues in a gesture to show their resolve to kill government-sponsored bills on privatization of postal services at a meeting cosponsored by the two opposition parties in the Diet building on May 27.

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(1)Pension reform laws enacted following turmoil at Diet

TOKYO, Japan - The House of Councillors approves a package of pension reform bills at an all-night plenary session boycotted by two opposition parties on June 5.

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(2)Pension reform laws enacted following turmoil at Diet

TOKYO, Japan - Some lawmakers look exhausted as the House of Councillors sits all night to debate a package of pension reform bills. The package was enacted on the strength of the governing coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito party in a session boycotted by two opposition parties.

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(1)Lower house passes supplementary war contingency bills

TOKYO, Japan - A majority of House of Representatives members stand to pass a set of seven bills to supplement Japan's first war contingency legislation at a plenary session on May 20. Two of the seven bills are closely related to the operation of U.S. forces in Japan in the event of an attack on the country.

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Lower house passes war-contingency bills

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the House of Representatives stand up at a plenary session in the Diet on May 15 to approve a set of three bills designed to give the government more powers to respond to a military attack or threat of an attack on Japan. The ruling coalition -- the Liberal Democratic Party, the New Komeito party and the New Conservative Party -- and two opposition parties -- the Democratic Party of Japan and the Liberal Party -- supported the bills.

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Japan to enact 1st war-contingency laws

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) is in talks with main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) leader Naoto Kan in the Diet on May 13 on a set of government-sponsored bills aimed to give Japan its first full legal framework to respond to a foreign attack. The two leaders agreed to compromise on disputed points to pave the way for enactment of the bills in June.

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2 arrested for alleged smuggling of fake U.S. dollars

TOKYO, Japan - Police served new arrest warrants on two Nigerian men Jan. 7 on suspicion of smuggling into Japan 20 fake 100 U.S. dollar bills (two of them shown on top). The one below is a real bill.

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Afghanistan to issue new bills in October

KABUL, Afghanistan - The central bank of Afghanistan on Sept. 8 released pictures of new currency bills it will issue in October. The bills now in circulation will be replaced by the new ones in the two months from Oct. 7, the bank said.

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Koizumi vows not to revise postal bills

CALGARY, Canada - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi speaks at a news conference after the end of the two-day Group of Eight (G-8) annual summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on June 27. He said that a set of bills on deregulation of state-run postal services now before the Diet will not be revised despite some calls for revision from his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).