To reach carbon neutrality from planes and ships: EU actions explained

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Emissions from planes and ships are increasing, while the EU wants to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Read about EU measures to reduce their emissions.

Despite only accounting for about 8% of the EU’s total emissions, emissions from aviation and shipping are increasing. In an effort to cut the EU’s total emissions 55% by 2030 and to reach net zero by 2050, the EU has ambitious plans to counteract climate change. The legislative package called Fit for 55 aims to deliver the EU’s Green Deal’s objectives, includes proposals to reduce emissions from both sectors.

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Improving emissions trading for aviation

The EU has taken steps to reduce aviation emissions through its Emissions Trading System (ETS). It applies so-called cap and trade rules for the aviation sector where airlines are required to surrender emissions allowances to cover their emissions. However, to avoid putting EU companies at a disadvantage, the Emissions Trading System currently only applies to flights within the European Economic Area – which covers all EU countries as well as Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway – and most of the allowances are distributed to the airlines for free.

On 8 June 2022, Parliament voted in favour of a revision of the Emissions Trading System for aviation. To align greenhouse gas emissions reductions in the aviation sector with the Paris Agreement, MEPs call for the Emissions Trading System to apply to all flights departing from the European Economic Area, including flights landing outside the area.

Parliament wants to phase out free the allocations for aviation before 2025, two years ahead of the European Commission’s proposal. MEPs want to use 75% of the revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances for aviation to support innovation and new technologies.

It will now begin negotiations with EU countries on the final shape of the rules.

Finding solutions for flights outside Europe

So far, the Emissions Trading System has been suspended for flights departing or arriving outside the European Economic Area. The purpose is to allow time for the development of a comparable international system and to avoid conflicts with international partners.

However, the EU is working with the International Civil Aviation Organization to implement a global market-based measure, known as Corsia, whereby airlines can offset their emissions by investing in green projects, for example by planting trees.

Reducing emissions from maritime transport

On 16 September 2020, MEPs voted in favour of including maritime transport in the EU’s Emissions Trading System as of 2022 and of setting binding requirements for shipping companies to reduce their CO2 emissions by at least 40% by 2030.

According to MEPs, the original Commission proposal to revise EU rules on the monitoring of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption from large ships in order to bring it in line with global rules was not ambitious enough given the urgent need to decarbonise all sectors of the economy.

On 27 April 2021, the Parliament reiterated the need for a substantial cut in emissions by the shipping industry and its inclusion in the EU’s Emissions Trading System. It also underlined the importance of assessing the impact on competitiveness, jobs and raised the potential risk of carbon leakage.

Parliament wants the following measures to help the maritime sector become cleaner and more efficient in the transition to a climate-neutral Europe:

The phasing out of heavy fuel oils with compensation via tax exemptions on alternative fuels
The decarbonisation, digitalisation and automatisation of European ports
Regulated access to EU ports for the most polluting ships
Technical improvements such as vessel speed optimisation, innovation in hydrodynamics new propulsion systems

As part of the Fit for 55 legislative package, the Commission proposed in July 2021 an update of the Emissions Trading System, including an extension to cover maritime transport, as requested by the Parliament. On 17 May 2022, members of the environment committee backed the proposal. In June, the plenary referred the reform of the trading system back to the committee to further work on the legislation. MEPs are expected to discuss the revised proposal during the plenary session on 22-23 June.

More on reducing emissions from transports

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European Union agreement to reduce emissions by 55% in 2030

UK FCDO staff lead Platinum Jubilee celebrations around the world

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To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, Gerry Hofstetter created the largest ever artwork of its kind across the Bernese Alps. Photo credit: Gerry Hofstetter.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) HQ in London will be lit up tonight in honour of Her Majesty The Queen.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office HQ in London will be lit up tonight in honour of Her Majesty The Queen
tributes include Red Arrows flypast in France and world record attempt as renowned light artist illuminates Swiss Alps
Foreign Secretary pays homage UK’s longest serving Monarch as Posts across the globe mark the Platinum Jubilee

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is helping lead the way on celebrating HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee around the world.

The FCDO’s Whitehall HQ at King Charles Street will tonight be symbolically lit up with the Platinum Jubilee emblem beamed onto the historic building to mark Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne.

The illumination of the London landmark to coincide with the ceremonial Lighting of Jubilee Beacons at 9pm tonight (2 June) is just one of the ways FCDO staff across the world are toasting the Jubilee long weekend.

In France, the Red Arrows will perform a spectacular flying display over Le Touquet-Paris-Plage on the northern coast at the English Channel on Saturday, while the Embassy in Paris is showing a collection of 3-metre-high portraits of Her Majesty The Queen at the Ambassador’s residence. The works include a 1953 Cecil Beaton Coronation portrait and a David Bailey portrait from 2014.

President Macron is leading a ceremony of thanksgiving and recognition to the Queen at the Arc De Triomphe today supported by a band from the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

In Switzerland, British Embassy staff have been working with world famous light artist Gerry Hofsetter to project a Platinum Jubilee light display onto 4 Bernese Alps mountains, including the majestic 3,967 metre high Eiger.

The massive image of the Jubilee Crown emblem and a silhouette of HM The Queen has been submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records as the ‘largest light art composition’ the world has ever seen.

In Chile, 2 companies of the Chilean Fire Service are celebrating its historic links with the UK by branding fire engines in Valparaíso and Santiago with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee emblem, while the logo also decorates the fire station in Valparaíso.

Foreign Office Minister Vicky Ford unveiled the 14th Company’s specially branded fire engine in a visit to Santiago earlier this year and FCDO staff are celebrating by hosting the first ever British Embassy Street Party in Santiago today, which includes an appearance by horses from one of Chile’s leading stables, Palmas de Peñaflor.

Tiny Pitcairn Island – the smallest British overseas territory with just 35 inhabitants in the Pacific – is holding a Jubilee dinner and will be the final FCDO Post to light a beacon, as it is 9 hours behind the UK.

The British Embassy in Ireland has announced that the King George V Cup will be reinstated this year as a feature race at the Leopardstown Racecourse today, in partnership with the Dublin track, the British Irish Chamber of Commerce and Kmend.

Stemming from the presentation of a specially commissioned trophy by King George V at Leopardstown during his visit to Ireland in 1911, the 1 mile 4 furlong listed race for 3-year-olds was first reinstated under the Royal title in 2013 and will be run again this year at 7:20pm this evening for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Poland, the British Embassy has opened a photo exhibition along the side of Warsaw’s largest park including images of HM The Queen meeting with Polish icons Lech Walesa and Pope John Paul II during her 70-year reign. A number of Polish cities will be lighting up their most iconic buildings purple and white in honour of the Monarch, including the Palace of Culture and Science, in Warsaw, Gdansk Shakespeare Theatre, and Plac Litewski, in Lubin.

As part of its Jubilee celebrations, the British Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan will be displaying a carpet which uses traditional local weaving techniques to combine the Scottish thistle, Welsh daffodil, Irish shamrock and English rose with the Caucasus country’s national emblem, the pomegranate.

FCDO staff based in America are hosting a series of events celebrating the Jubilee in Washington, New York, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Boston, Miami, Atlanta Los Angeles and Minneapolis.

In South Korea, K-pop superstars Blackpink attended a Queen’s Birthday Party last week celebrating the Platinum Jubilee with British Embassy staff.

In Thailand, British Embassy staff have arranged for a celebratory digital message to be beamed from the top of the Baiyoke Tower, one of Bangkok’s tallest buildings.

HM Ambassadors and High Commissioners representing the UK around the world have nominated 70 of their favourite recipes to a special ‘Platinum Jubilee Cookbook’ celebrating British food and drink products.

The book, which includes a joint foreword from Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, was created by FCDO diplomat Ameer Kotecha, who also came up with the idea of a competition to invent a new ‘Platinum Pudding’ to be dedicated to HM The Queen.

Many of the dishes included have been served up to HM The Queen or other Royals on official overseas visits. All of the royalties from sales of the book are being donated to The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust and The Prince of Wales’ Charitable Fund.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said:

Her Majesty The Queen is the very embodiment of the best of Britain and no Monarch has ever served our country for as long, or so well.
In an ever changing and uncertain world, the Queen has been a rock who has offered wise counsel to over 170 Heads of State and dedicated her life to promoting unity and social freedom.
Her remarkable service to the UK and the Commonwealth is rightly being recognised across the globe, during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, as she continues to touch the lives of millions of people beyond our shores.

New UN guide aims to tackle growing problem of elder abuse

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New UN guide aims to tackle growing problem of elder abuse

Elder abuse – Every year, one in six people aged 60 years and older experience some form of abuse – a trend that is expected to continue with rapid population ageing in many countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.

The UN agency and partners are highlighting the issue in the context of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, observed annually on 15 June, and have issued a publication outlining five key priorities for response.

Elder abuse is a violation of human rights. It includes physical, sexual, psychological and emotional abuse, but also financial and material abuse, abandonment, neglect, and serious loss of dignity and respect.

“Abuse of older people is an injustice, which can have serious consequences, including premature mortality, physical injuries, depression, cognitive decline and poverty,” said Etienne Krug, Director of WHO’s Department of Social Determinants of Health.

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An ageing planet

The global population is greying as the number of people aged 60 and above will more than double in the coming decades, rising from 900 million in 2015 to around two billion in 2050.

Like many other forms of violence, elder abuse has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO said. Furthermore, two in three staff in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities admitted to committing abuse over the past year.

Despite the growing issue, abuse of older persons remains largely absent from the global health agenda, the agency said.

Combat ageism

The new guide calls for tackling elder abuse as part of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing, which runs through 2030 and is aligned with the last 10 years of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Combatting ageism is a top priority as it is a major reason why abuse of older people receives scant attention, while more and better data is needed to raise awareness of the problem.

Countries must also develop and scale up cost-effective solutions to stop abuse, and to make the “investment case” on how addressing the issue is money well spent. Relatedly, more funds are needed to tackle the problem.

The Ecumenical Patriarchate officially accepted the Church in Northern Macedonia

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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew celebrated a festive evening on June 9 at the Patriarchal Monastery “Living Source” for the feast of St. Apostle Bartholomew (June 11), when the patriarch also celebrates his name day. The service was held earlier because of the Assumption before Pentecost.

The service was attended by Archbishop Stefan of Ohrid, accompanied by Metropolitans Peter of Prespa-Pelagonia and Timothy of Debar-Kichevo, as well as Bishops Clement of Heraclea and Parthenius of Antanya, abbot of the Bigor Monastery.

In the presence of representatives of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Archbishopric of Cyprus, Patr. Bartholomew handed it to the archbishop. Stephen patriarchal and synodal act for the official acceptance of the local church led by him in canonical and Eucharistic communion.

The first service between the two will be on Pentecost in the presence of bishops from other local Orthodox churches.

In his speech, the Patriarch said: “Your Eminence Archbishop of Ohrid, Mr. Stephen, with your esteemed entourage, esteemed representatives of the fraternal churches of Jerusalem and Cyprus, holy and God-loving brothers hierarchs, beloved children of the Lord.

Today, my brothers, on the eve of the great day of Pentecost, the long-awaited hour has come to resolve the long and painful schism in the body of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

Today here among us stands, in the venerable cathedral of our sacred patriarchal and stavropigial monastery “Life-giving source” – Balakli, our Most Reverend Brother in Christ, Ohrid Archbishop Mr. Stefan and his venerable entourage, to receive from our hands to establish ecclesial communion of their mother, the Great Church of Christ, with them, and from her and through her – with the other local holy churches of God with the connection of love, unity and Eucharistic rapprochement through mutual respect.

Today is the great joy of heaven, because the long torn garment of the Lord is renewed, whole and unharmed, with the needle of the Holy Spirit. Today, many Orthodox rejoice in the return of the Christian people to the arms of the Mother Church. Today the great Church of Constantinople joyfully exclaims: Come and see the mother rejoice in her children. Today the souls of our ancestors who died here, Athenagoras and Demetrius, rejoice in the Heavenly Church, because they have been waiting for this moment for fifty-five years.

He also noted that “the right of appeal of the Patriarch of Constantinople, to which the Archbishop of Ohrid referred in his recent letter of thanks, is not a privilege but a sacrifice and a kenosis (humility) for the salvation of believers.”

The patriarch assured the archbishop Stephen, “The mother church of Constantinople is sick, praying, suffering for a long time, waiting and hoping, counseling and seeking a solution to your church’s problem.” We understand your difficulties, dilemmas, internal considerations, changing opinions; but decisions require sacrifice and courage. We feel the joy of all of you for the development that has taken place. From today, when you have received a place and ministry in the universal body of the Church, we hope that you will be equally worthy of the favor of the Great Church of Christ to you…

We bless the people of the Most Holy Ohrid Archbishopric. We welcome the good and brotherly mood of the Holy Church of Serbia towards you. We are also waiting for the official announcement from you about the course of the dialogue between you. Finally, we present to you the patriarchal and synodal act for the establishment of church communion and we look forward to the service with you on the coming Sunday of Pentecost. May the God of peace be with you all, amen! (Rom. 15:33) “.

For his part, Archbishop Stefan thanked with the words: “The patriarchal and synodal act for our return from the suffering of loneliness is – and we will continue to ensure – the foundation on which we will build our future, always adhering to the wise advice of the Mother Church of Constantinople , which we showed by fulfilling the obedience you directed us to overcome the misunderstandings with the sister Serbian Orthodox Church, which was confirmed by the joint holy liturgies. “

Impressive is the fact that Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop Stefan did not mention the “tomos” of the Serbian Patriarchate, and the messages to the Serbian Church were peaceful as a participant in overcoming the schism. The word “autocephaly” was not mentioned, nor was the controversial point about the name of the local church in northern Macedonia. The Ecumenical Patriarch addressed the Archbishop Stefan as the head of the Ohrid Archbishopric.

At the peak of the holiday season, Rakevet Israel will cut off the country from the airport

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To the attention of Israelis and foreign tourists who intend to fly or arrive in the country in the last week of July, the Rakevet Israel company will stop train traffic on the line between Haifa and Ben Gurion Airport these days, according to NEWS.IsraelInfo.co.il

The railway will stop. communication between the north and the central and southern regions of the country. But special difficulties will arise for those who are going abroad.

“Rakevet Israel” reported that in connection with the work on the coastal line of the railway from July 24, the movement of trains is stopped for a week. It will resume on the morning of July 31st.

This is the Eastern Track project, which will create an additional 65 km track along the sea coast from the Pardes Khana area to the airport and Lod. The Railway Company promises that the creation of an alternative gauge will significantly improve the system of goods transportation, reduce the load on roads, air pollution and increase safety on the railway.

Apparently, this is not the last long train stop this summer. The railway company emphasizes that they deliberately chose the summer months for work, as passenger traffic decreases during this period.

Instead, the Department of Transportation is stepping up bus service to the coast and to the airport. “Rakevet Israel” also organize “shuttle” transportation in these directions. Those who are going abroad will need to find information about transportation. In July, “Rakevet Israel” will publish the schedule of “shuttles”.

At the same time, Israeli bus drivers went to extreme measures: strike on Friday and Monday

Thousands of bus drivers, with the participation of the Histadrut, announced on Wednesday that public transport will not operate in many cities this coming Friday from 10 am to 12 pm before Shabbat.

The troubles of the passengers do not end there – the strike will be repeated on Monday at the same hours. Friday is the day when students and soldiers go home, significant traffic jams are expected on the roads, as parents or friends will have to help them get to the place.

The Histadrut reports that Transport Minister Meirav Michaeli is refusing to meet with drivers’ representatives to raise their wages and ensure their safety. Drivers want an increase in hourly pay, as well as a solution to the increased cases of passenger attacks. More than 300 drivers have been seriously assaulted since the beginning of 2022, 40 percent of them needed medical attention.

Drivers also have a lot of overwork and Histadrut believes that 14 hours behind the wheel does not contribute to the safety of either drivers or passengers. At the same time, the country lacks 5,000 bus drivers.

Full list of lines that are on strike:

Jerusalem and intercity flights to Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Modiin Ilit, Neve Ilan.

Netanya – all city transport.

Ashdod – all urban and intercity transportation in Ashdod in the vicinity.

Petah Tikva – urban transport and part of intercity traffic.

Rosh HaAyin – all city and intercity transportation.

Yavne – all urban and intercity transport.

Lines Bnei Brak – Bnei Brak – Jerusalem, lines Bnei Brak, Ra’anana

Ben Gurion Airport to Jerusalem and back.

Gan Yavne – all urban and intercity transport.

Beer Sheva – all city transport.

Ariel – all city and intercity transportation.

Samaria Regional Council – all urban transport and part of the intercity.

Beit Shemesh – all urban and intercity transport to and from Jerusalem.

One step closer to global peace and security for all: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

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One step closer to global peace and security for all: launch of the second UNOV/UNODC Strategy for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

Vienna (Austria), 15 May 2022 – Imagine a world with no crime or corruption, a world where everyone can access the criminal justice system equally and is safe from terrorist attacks. What would this look like to you?

At the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), we see this as a world where everyone has an equal understanding of their legal rights and equal opportunities to services and livelihoods. A world where no matter your gender, whether you are a man or a woman, regardless of your personal background and context in which you live, you are able to equally and equitably participate in life.

You may ask yourself, what does organized crime, the world drug problem, terrorism, and corruption have to do with gender? The link is a lot stronger than you may think, both in terms of participation and experiences of victimization. Gender does not only influence our access to services and the way we perceive our responsibilities in life, but also shapes the perceptions of roles played in criminal activities.

The evidence is clear – just look at the world drug problem. Studies have shown that while one in three women are drug users, they only make up one in five of those accessing treatment. The correlation between gender and access to services is undeniable. Meanwhile, over 70 per cent of victims of trafficking in persons are women.

UNODC is committed to mainstreaming gender equality and women’s empowerment across all its activities, projects and programmes. Since 2018, when the first UNOV/UNODC Strategy for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (2018-2021) launched, UNODC has actively been supporting Member States in ensuring a gender-responsive approach to tackling the world drug problem, organized crime, terrorism, and corruption.

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Building on the momentum from the past four years, UNOV/UNODC is proud to launch the second Strategy for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (2022-2026), with the aim of not only building on the progress that has already been made but also ensuring that we are one step closer to achieving equality for all.
“We can help ensure that crime prevention and criminal justice responses are fair, effective, and accountable, meeting the needs of all members of society and leaving no one behind,” said UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly on the launch of the strategy.

In the new Strategy, UNODC has committed to an intersectional approach to gender equality and women’s empowerment – meaning that interventions are based on an understanding of people’s backgrounds, identities and characteristics – as well as to ensuring that the implementation of the Strategy is contextualized to field-specific contexts.

For this to be achieved, it is key that all personnel and staff, both men and women, are agents and champions of change – and for this reason, the Strategy actively encourages men’s engagement in these issues.

Only if we collaborate and work together can UNODC contribute to global peace and security, human rights and development, and a world that achieves equality for all.

Lavrov says British and Moroccan men sentenced to death have committed crimes on the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on June 10, 2022 that two Britons and a Moroccan man sentenced to death on the previous day of death in the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) had committed crimes on the territory of the breakaway entity. controlled by Russian-backed separatists, Reuters reported.

“Currently, all trials are based on the legislation of the Donetsk People’s Republic, because the crimes in question were committed on the territory of the DNR,” Lavrov said, adding: “Everything else is speculation. I would not interfere in the work of the DNR judiciary. “

The two British citizens sentenced to death are regular soldiers, said the governor of the eastern Ukrainian Luhansk region Serhiy Gaidai, quoted by DPA.

“All people who come to fight on the side of Ukraine sign contracts with the Ukrainian armed forces and thus receive official status,” Gaidai told BBC Radio.

This means, he stressed, that the two British citizens are protected by the Geneva Convention on Prisoners of War and cannot be sentenced to death, even if they are not Ukrainian citizens.

“As far as I know, their lawyers have already appealed (their sentences) and I think what is happening is just an expression of political pressure from Russia,” Gaidai said.

The two Britons, Aidan Aslin, 28, and Sean Piner, 48, were captured by separatists in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol in April. According to media reports, they lived in Ukraine before the war and even got married there. Together with the Moroccan student Brahim Saadun, they were sentenced to death yesterday as mercenaries by the Supreme Court of the DPR, DPA notes.

Regarding British criticism of the death sentences, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Britain should turn to the separatist authorities in the DNR. The British reaction to such cases is “often hysterical,” Zakharova was quoted as saying by Reuters.

Britain has given priority to talks with Ukraine over Russia over the situation of two British prisoners who were sentenced to death in a pro-Russian separatist region in eastern Ukraine, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman was quoted as saying by Reuters on Friday.

Two Britons and a Moroccan who were captured during the fighting in Ukraine were sentenced to death by a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR).

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss described the conviction of Aidan Aslin and Sean Piner as a “gross violation of the Geneva Convention” and raised the issue with Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in a conversation Friday.

“Our priority is to work with the Ukrainian government to try to secure their release as soon as possible,” a Johnson spokesman said, adding that their service in the Ukrainian army provides them with protection under international law.

“They receive protection under the Geneva Convention as fighters in the Ukrainian armed forces, so we want to continue to work closely with the Ukrainian side to try to release them as soon as possible.”

Asked if Britain would talk to Russia to secure their release, the spokesman said “we do not have regular interaction with the Russians.”

Russia’s foreign ministry said Britain’s response to the sentences was “hysterical” and that Britain should appeal to the authorities of the self-proclaimed DNR over the fate of the soldiers. Britain does not recognize the DNR and the Ukrainian government has no control over separatist-ruled parts of eastern Ukraine.

Among the UN member states, only Russia recognizes the entire Ukrainian province of Donetsk, much of which remains under Ukrainian control, as an independent DNR. The territory is internationally recognized – including by Britain – as part of Ukraine.

A senior Ukrainian official has said Russia wants to use the three foreigners as hostages to put pressure on the West for peace talks.

For its part, the United Nations has said unfair trials against prisoners of war amount to war crimes after three foreigners were sentenced to death by pro-Russian rebels.

British citizens Aiden Aslin, Sean Piner and Moroccan citizen Saadun Brahim were sentenced to death on Thursday by pro-Russian separatist authorities in the breakaway Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) in eastern Ukraine.

A spokesman for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday that authorities in Ukraine’s pro-Russian self-proclaimed republics had failed to meet basic guarantees of a fair trial and “in the case of the death penalty, guarantees of a fair trial are even greater.” -important”.

“The UN Supreme Court of Human Rights is concerned that the so-called Supreme Court of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic has sentenced three servicemen to death,” UN spokesman Ravina Shamdasani said in a statement.

“According to the General Command of Ukraine, all the men were part of the Ukrainian armed forces and they should not be considered mercenaries,” Shamdasani said. “Such trials against prisoners of war are a war crime,” she added. “Since 2015, we have observed that the so-called judiciary in these self-proclaimed republics has not respected the basic guarantees of a fair trial.”

Aslin and Piner surrendered in April to Mariupol, Ukraine’s southern port city, which was captured by Russian troops in May after a siege. Saadun surrendered in March in the eastern Ukrainian city of Volnovakha.

The separatists claim that the men are “mercenaries” and have no right to the usual protection provided to prisoners of war.

Aslin and Piner’s families said the two men were longtime members of the Ukrainian army. Saadun’s father told a Moroccan online newspaper that his son was not a mercenary and that he had Ukrainian citizenship.

The British government has said Russia must take responsibility for the “fake trial”.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement that the United Kingdom should address the DNR authorities directly and said London’s reaction to such cases was “often hysterical”.

The German Foreign Ministry said the death sentences were shocking and showed “Russia’s complete disregard for the basic principles of international humanitarian law”.

Scientists: Don’t make a new Large Hadron Collider

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The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Switzerland has led to some revolutionary discoveries in the world of theoretical physics. CERN’s 25-kilometer high-energy particle accelerator has allowed scientists to complete the Standard Model of Elementary Particle Physics with the Higgs boson.

Based on the success of the LHC, many scientists are now excited to build something bigger and better – a particle accelerator that will be almost four times larger. The cost of the project could reach $ 100 billion.

CERN is in the early stages of developing a design for the 100-kilometer “Future Circular Accelerator”, which is expected to be completed by 2040. But not everyone agrees that such a massive collider would even lead to significant progress in our understanding of the universe. .

In an essay on Big Think, physician Tom Hartsfield argues that massive particle accelerators are simply not worth the money and effort.

According to him, the discoveries made by particle collaiders are becoming increasingly vague and theoretical.

Furthermore, there is still a chance that supersymmetry, a strongly interconnected set of rules that scientists have used to fill in the gaps in the Standard Model of Particle Physics, is unable to explain everything.

“There are a lot of known problems in physics right now,” Hartsfield said. “$ 100 billion could fund (literally) 100,000 smaller physics experiments.”

So much money could even solve other big problems, he suggested, such as fusion, which could revolutionize power generation.

Scientists have discovered a new elementary particle. They even managed without a collider.

According to scientists, a new particle can explain the existence of dark matter.

Boston College scientists say they have discovered a new elementary particle even without the help of huge particle accelerators such as the Large Hadron Collider. The new particle is called the axial Higgs boson. It was discovered during an experiment on a regular table, reports Live Science.

According to Boston College research team leader Kenneth Birch, this particle is a “relative” of the famous Higgs boson, which completes the Standard Model of particle physics and was discovered just at the Large Hadron Collider in 2012.

“The axial Higgs boson has a magnetic force that creates a magnetic field, and it could be a candidate for the dark matter that makes up much of our universe,” Burch says.

According to Birch, scientists were able to detect a new particle using a desktop optical experiment, which was carried out on an ordinary table.

“We used rare earth tritelluride, which is a quantum substance with a two-dimensional crystal structure. The electrons in this substance self-organize into a wave in which the charge density periodically increases or decreases,” says Birch.

According to the scientist, the axial Higgs boson arose when a certain set of waves was imitated in quantum matter at room temperature. The scientists then used light scattering to observe this particle.

Putin urged young people not to leave Russia

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At a meeting with young people last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin assured that in 10 years they will live much better. “Solving the tasks will improve the quality of life,” he explained.

Putin added that Russia relies on “such young, energetic and successful people.” And that anyone who chooses to leave the country will regret it.

“This is not a threat. They will regret not because we are threatening someone, but because Russia is a country with great potential,” he said. “And many regret that they have to leave. able to make sovereign decisions. And we are a sovereign state, we must be ambitious for the future. “

Asked about the special operation, he said that Tsar Peter I had been waging a 21-year war in order not to conquer territories, but to regain previously lost Russian territories.

“Obviously now it’s up to us to return and strengthen,” he said.

Shortly afterwards, it was rumored that there could be referendums on autonomy in Donetsk and Luhansk.

How flowers affect our mood

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Flowers can affect our mood. Their color sometimes affects our health. The science that studies and applies the health effects of flowers is called color therapy. How do flowers affect mood? Red color has a positive effect on the immune system, so it has a beneficial effect on the exhausted, undergoing surgery, suffering from spring or chronic fatigue. The flaming scarlet bouquet has an invigorating effect, “mobilizes” the nervous system.

In no case are red roses, cloves, dahlias, etc. served to people with hypertension, because the red color raises blood pressure!

Violet has a calming effect, strengthens the inner balance. Those engaged in mental work put on the table a vase with a bouquet in purple, as it activates the thought process.

The yellow color symbolizes the sun. It is attributed the ability to improve mood and activate. If you want people to be always sunny, “bright” flowers are served – yellow roses and tulips, daffodils, crocuses…

With all this in mind, we could distinguish between warm and cold colors. The warm ones include yellow, orange and red (the warmest is orange-red). The cold ones are blue, green and purple. However, it is possible for shades to make the cold warmer (for example, yellow-green is warmer than blue-green). In such cases, care is taken not to be dominated by warm colors (green dominates over ultramarine, but is lost over red).

In the combination of yellow and blue, in order to have harmony, the yellow must be less. Lighting makes the dark color more intense than the light color in the shade. If you are looking for a cheerful mood, warm tones are chosen, but for solemn occasions cold ones are preferred. A calm atmosphere is created by flowers of the same color. The combinations allow different shades of the same color in ascending line – white colors are suitable for bright, they harmonize with the cold, as well as light purple, light red, blue, bright orange and yellow.

Change your mood and surroundings with the color of flowers

How do flowers affect mood? Each of us prefers a certain color and this preference speaks for us. However, by choosing the right color, we can improve our mood, facilitate relaxation or, conversely, stimulate activity, namely to turn to a loved one with a flower. Flowers simply affect us in a fundamental way, and so do plant flowers. And if we combine the colors of the decoration and furniture of the apartment with flowers, we can move to one or another part of the apartment according to your mood.

White flowers

How do flowers affect mood? The white color of the flowers can relieve stress, depression and fear. If you are under pressure or the person you want to give a gift to is busy with work and care, duties, you are not up to date, white flowers will refresh you. White flowers create a feeling of freedom, purity, unrestraint. However, if it snows in the winter, you want something more colorful. And a little of the green. White also shows optimism, reliability, kindness, especially if you buy white lilies. Think of the spring atmosphere when fruit trees are in bloom. A little pink will only enhance the effect.

Yellow flowers – how do flowers affect mood?

Yellow flowers stimulate thinking, improve communication skills, relax and radiate inner peace. They are ideal for resolving important issues and for important meetings. However, the energetic yellow color also has its drawbacks. As a gift, yellow flowers can symbolize jealousy, self-love and self-pity, confusion, and childhood. However, if we do not mind and need to light the apartment, yellow is definitely perfect. Sunflowers in particular have a strong energy impact.

Orange flowers

Orange flowers relax the atmosphere, support communication, encourage, show a desire for openness. So, if you are about to deal with something unpleasant or decisive and you find it difficult to gather courage, do not forget to give orange flowers. You will help yourself and the other party. Orange gerberas are ideal because they symbolize truthfulness. On the other hand, orange gladioli are a symbol of patience and tolerance.

Red flowers

Red is an energetic, passionate and highly emotional color. People with a more violent nature (so-called hot heads) should avoid red flowers. But people who are softer, more restrained and looking for courage can use the power of this color. If we just need a rush of energy at all times, and also courage, red flowers are perfect. If you even give red tulips as a gift, you will give your loved one the most curious flowers in life. Red roses, for a change, symbolize devotion. However, it is better not to give away red carnations, because here the symbolism is completely different. Condolences.

Pink flowers – how do flowers affect mood?

Pink flowers symbolize loyalty, devotion, love, but also an apology in the form of orchids, as well as the desire for contact and affection, the desire to be heard, to debate, to discuss.

Purple flowers

Purple flowers are soothing, excellent for meditation, symbolize and inspire spirituality and harmony. So, if you want to clear your head, calm down, but also gain courage and strengthen your will, reach for purple flowers. Purple is also a sign of true emotion, of a big heart.

Blue flowers

Blue is not a common color for flowers, but blue flowering plants are found. If you need to calm down, cool your passions, but also get inspired. Blue evokes feelings of happiness, calm, but also kindness and modesty, reliability, honesty.

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