Language geography

Magnit Enters the Dagestan Market

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Magnit, Head of the Republic of Dagestan, Sergey Melikov, Russian culture, Dagestan, Language geography, North Caucasus

Krasnodar, Russia (March 18, 2021): Magnit PJSC (MOEX and LSE: MGNT; the Company, Magnit), one of Russia's leading retailers, and the Government of the Republic of Dagestan signed a cooperation agreement under which the Company plans to open around 180 stores in the region in the next three years.

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  • Krasnodar, Russia (March 18, 2021): Magnit PJSC (MOEX and LSE: MGNT; the Company, Magnit), one of Russia's leading retailers, and the Government of the Republic of Dagestan signed a cooperation agreement under which the Company plans to open around 180 stores in the region in the next three years.
  • The document was signed by Abdulpatakh Amirkhanov, Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Dagestan, and Jan Dunning, President and CEO of Magnit, in the presence of Sergey Melikov, Acting Head of the Republic of Dagestan.
  • In the next five years, Magnit plans to open about 120 convenience and about 60 Magnit Cosmetic stores in the Republic.
  • We plan to open the stores of our two most popular formats in the Republic, namely Magnit Convenience and Magnit Cosmetic.

EQS-News: Zur Rose vindicated after court finds CEO Walter Oberhänsli not guilty

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Countries, SWITZERLAND, Administrative territorial entities, Language geography

"I am delighted at the verdict from the Frauenfeld district court", said Walter Oberhnsli.

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  • "I am delighted at the verdict from the Frauenfeld district court", said Walter Oberhnsli.
  • The Swiss Zur Rose Group is Europe's largest e-commerce pharmacy and one of the leading medical wholesalers in Switzerland.
  • By creating a digital healthcare platform - the Zur Rose ecosystem - it networks products and digital services from qualified providers.
  • The shares of Zur Rose Group AG are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (securities number 4261528, ISIN CH0042615283, ticker ROSE).

EQS-News: Zur Rose Group AG: Olaf Heinrich, Head Germany, is leaving the Zur Rose Group; his successor will be Walter Hess, Head Switzerland

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Countries, Hess, SWITZERLAND, Administrative territorial entities, Language geography

Zur Rose Group AG: Olaf Heinrich, Head Germany, is leaving the Zur Rose Group; his successor will be Walter Hess, Head Switzerland

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  • Zur Rose Group AG: Olaf Heinrich, Head Germany, is leaving the Zur Rose Group; his successor will be Walter Hess, Head Switzerland
    Olaf Heinrich, Head Germany, is leaving the Zur Rose Group; his successor will be Walter Hess, Head Switzerland
    The person responsible for the Germany segment (Head Germany) and CEO of DocMorris, Olaf Heinrich, has decided to leave the Zur Rose Group for personal reasons.
  • He will be succeeded by Walter Hess, head of the Switzerland segment (Head Switzerland).
  • In addition, he has made a significant contribution to positioning Zur Rose as a comprehensive healthcare provider and technology company.
  • The shares of Zur Rose Group AG are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (securities number 4261528, ISIN CH0042615283, ticker ROSE).

Greater Geneva Bern Area Announces Launch of Cybersecurity Initiative

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Countries, SWITZERLAND, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Administrative territorial entities, Language geography

GENEVA and LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The regions of Geneva and Lausanne in Western Switzerland have come together to launch Trust Valley , a public-private initiative supporting the development of cutting-edge technology and pioneering international governance in digital trust and cybersecurity.

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  • GENEVA and LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The regions of Geneva and Lausanne in Western Switzerland have come together to launch Trust Valley , a public-private initiative supporting the development of cutting-edge technology and pioneering international governance in digital trust and cybersecurity.
  • It is the first-ever regional initiative of its kind in the world.
  • In an area less than the size of Long Island, NY, more than 300 cybersecurity companies and organizations are tackling the major challenge of digital security.
  • Swiss Digital Initiative: The Swiss Digital Initiative aims at bringing ethical principles and values into technologies through concrete projects.

EQS-News: Alex Segovia joins Dynamics Group in Western Switzerland

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Countries, Segovia, SWITZERLAND, Administrative territorial entities, Language geography

Dynamics Group, one of Switzerland's leading strategic communications companies, welcomes a new partner on 1 October 2020: Alex Segovia joins the French-speaking team of the group's partners, alongside Thierry Meyer in the Lausanne office and Christophe Lamps and Stephan Post.

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  • Dynamics Group, one of Switzerland's leading strategic communications companies, welcomes a new partner on 1 October 2020: Alex Segovia joins the French-speaking team of the group's partners, alongside Thierry Meyer in the Lausanne office and Christophe Lamps and Stephan Post.
  • Alex Segovia (50) began his career at Postfinance in international marketing before joining Swiss Post's Corporate Communications unit as Head of Sports Sponsorship.
  • The addition of Alex Segovia to the Dynamics Group follows the arrival of Alexandra Thalhammer in the Bern office on 1 September 2020 and Christian Wolf in the Zurich office on 1 November 2020.
  • Dynamics Group is a leading national network focusing on corporate communications, financial communications, public affairs, reputation management and crisis communications.

EQS-News: Zur Rose Group successfully concluded acquisition of TeleClinic

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Friday, July 31, 2020
Countries, SWITZERLAND, Administrative territorial entities, Language geography, Draft:Zur Rose Group

The Zur Rose Group has successfully completed the acquisition of TeleClinic GmbH, Munich.

Key Points: 
  • The Zur Rose Group has successfully completed the acquisition of TeleClinic GmbH, Munich.
  • For the Zur Rose Group, the acquisition is a strategically important building block, adding complementary telemedicine services to the Zur Rose Healthcare Ecosystem.
  • The Swiss Zur Rose Group is Europe's largest e-commerce pharmacy and one of the leading medical wholesalers in Switzerland.
  • The shares of Zur Rose Group AG are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (securities number 4261528, ISIN CH0042615283, ticker ROSE).

Association for Free Research and International Cooperation (AFRIC): Court Upholds Election Win of Tshisekedi in the DRC

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Monday, January 21, 2019
Geography of Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republics, Africa, Language geography, Étienne Tshisekedi

The Constitutional court in DRC has confirmed the presidential election victory of Felix Tshisekedi.

Key Points: 
  • The Constitutional court in DRC has confirmed the presidential election victory of Felix Tshisekedi.
  • Tshisekedi stated that the court's decision to reject claims of electoral fraud and declare him president was a victory for the entire country ( https://observer.ug/news/headlines/59693-congo-court-upholds-election-wi... ).
  • Association for Free Research and International Cooperation (AFRIC) is a community of independent researchers, experts and activists.
  • The main goals are creating a platform for elaboration and dissemination of objective analytical information, first-hand opinions; establishing direct communication and cooperation.

WorldVentures Expands to Namibia and Zambia

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Friday, December 21, 2018
Geography of Africa, Commonwealth of Nations, NAMIBIA, Language geography

This month, two new countries in Africa have been added to the company's portfolio: WorldVentures Marketing (Namibia) Pty Ltd. is now open in Namibia, and WorldVentures Marketing Zambia Ltd. is open in Zambia.

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  • This month, two new countries in Africa have been added to the company's portfolio: WorldVentures Marketing (Namibia) Pty Ltd. is now open in Namibia, and WorldVentures Marketing Zambia Ltd. is open in Zambia.
  • The announcement means that people in Namibia and Zambia with entrepreneurial ambitions can join Independent Representatives across the globe who earn income by selling WorldVentures' flagship product, the DreamTrips Membership.
  • "We're honored to welcome two new countries in Africa to the WorldVentures family," CEO of WorldVentures Josh Paine said.
  • About WorldVentures Marketing (Namibia) Pty Ltd. and WorldVentures Marketing Zambia Ltd.
    WorldVentures Marketing (Namibia) Pty Ltd. and WorldVentures Marketing Zambia Ltd. are subsidiaries of WorldVentures Holdings LLC, a privately held company based in Plano, Texas, an affiliate of WorldVentures Marketing that sells travel and leisure club memberships providing a diverse set of products and experiences.

Gécamines Publishes a Comprehensive Report in Response to Allegations From Certain NGOs

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Geography of Africa, PR Newswire, CONGO, Africa, Language geography, Non-governmental organization, World

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, November 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

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KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, November 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Comprehensive Report in Response to Allegations From Certain NGOs", issued earlier today.
The release was transmitted prematurely by PR Newswire. A new version will be distributed

Minister Joly Speaks at the Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario's Annual Conference

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Friday, October 26, 2018
World, Language geography, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Culture, Francophone Assembly of Ontario, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, Canada, Francophonie

Today, the Honourable Mlanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and la Francophonie, explained the Government of Canada's support for official language minority communities across Canada at the Assemble de la francophonie de l'Ontario's annual conference.

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  • Today, the Honourable Mlanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and la Francophonie, explained the Government of Canada's support for official language minority communities across Canada at the Assemble de la francophonie de l'Ontario's annual conference.
  • In her remarks, Minister Joly highlighted the Action Plan for Official Languages 20182023: Investing in Our Future, which was announced earlier this year.
  • The Assemble de la francophonie de l'Ontario (AFO) is the political voice of Francophone communities across Ontario.
  • The AFO's annual conference brings together between 300-400 Francophone community leaders from across Ontario.