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La Banque Mondiale a publié ce jeudi 24 octobre 2019, le rapport Doing Business 2020 du climat des affaires. Selon ce rapport, le Bénin malgré les mauvaises performances enregistrées dans de nombreux domaines occupe la 149ème place sur 190 pays avec un score de 52,4 points alors qu'il occupait au classement précédent, la 153ème place avec un score de 51,42 points.
L' « enregistrement de la propriété » est l'indice qui a permis au pays de faire ce rebond qui augure de bonnes perspectives pour l'économie nationale les années à venir.
Sur le plan continental, le Bénin occupe la 28ème place, et la 6ème dans l'espace Uemoa (Union économique et monétaire ouest-africaine).
Le Togo et la Côte d'Ivoire occupent respectivement la 1ère et la 2ème place en raison des réformes opérées dans certains secteurs de leurs économies.
Le Mali occupe la 5ème place devant le Niger (4ème).

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Vasárnap kezdődik a téli időszámítás, hajnali 3 órakor 2 órára kell az órákat visszaállítani. (mti)

A városi közlekedésben gyakran kaotikus helyzeteket teremtő elektromos rollerek és minden egyéb elektromos meghajtású egyéni járművek használatát szombattól a KRESZ-ben szabályozza Franciaország; egyebek mellett tilos lesz rollerekkel a járdán közlekedni és parkolni is.

VIENNA, 25 October 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, welcomed today the release of several journalists in Turkey.

According to media reports, journalists of the now-closed Dicle News Agency (DIHA), Meltem Oktay and Uğur Akgül, were released following an objection by their legal representatives on their arrest. Moreover, it has been reported that the former Editor-in-Chief of Özgür Gündem, Hüseyin Aykol, and former Cumhuriyet accountant, Emre İper will also be released. These releases come after the judicial reform package was put into force yesterday.

“I welcome the release of four journalists and media workers today in Turkey, at a time when the new judicial reform is entering into force. Journalists should not spend even one day in prison on charges that are related to their professional activities. I urge the Turkish authorities to use this positive momentum and release all journalists who are still behind bars in the country,” Désir said. He stressed that this would be the first step, and that introducing additional reforms in ensuring better judicial protection of journalists is an imperative.

The Representative recalled that, among many others, he called for the release of Aykol and İper on numerous occasions, expressing his relief that they will finally be free. He added that freedom of expression and freedom of the media are core principles of democracy and as such should be protected.

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media observes media developments in all 57 OSCE participating States. He provides early warning on violations of freedom of expression and media freedom and promotes full compliance with OSCE media freedom commitments. Learn more at www.osce.org/fom, Twitter: @OSCE_RFoM and on www.facebook.com/osce.rfom.

Lors d'une entrevue avec la directrice générale de l'Unesco, le conseiller fédéral Alain Berset a soutenu la candidature de la Suisse à un siège au Comité exécutif.

Am Montagmorgen wurden im Kanton Jura zwei Leichen gefunden: der Falkner Pierre T.* (†47) und seine Frau. Mehr Details zum Drama kommen nun ans Licht. Nur wenige Tage zuvor hatte die Getötete ihren Mann angezeigt.

Déjà des promesses fermes de la France pour soutenir le Cameroun dont l’Extrême-Nord subit les affres de Boko Haram. Jean-Yves Le Drian prend l’engagement au nom de son pays d’appuyer le gouvernement camerounais avec une aide de 45 millions d’euros destinés à la région sinistrée. En visite au Cameroun depuis le 23 octobre, le ministre […]

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Liga-Boss Heini Schifferle ist vom Bezirksgericht wegen ungetreuer Geschäftsführung teilweise verurteilt worden. Zu einer bedingten Geldstrafe. Das akzeptiert Schifferle nicht und macht Rekurs vor dem Obergericht.

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The European Union’s key institutions held a joint annual conference on 14-15 October entitled ‘Challenges and Choices for Europe.’ The annual event was organised under the auspices of the European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS), which is a framework for cooperation between the administrations of the European Parliament, European Commission, Council of the European Union, European External Action Service and other bodies, to work together on medium- and long-term trends facing or relating to the European Union.

This note brings together commentaries, analyses and studies by major international think tanks and research institutes on longer term trends – global and regional, with a focus on Europe. Some reports listed here were presented at the conference, some other can be found in the ESPAS’ repository of strategic studies called Orbis.

Politics and security

ESPAS Report 2019: Global Trends to 2030
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System, 2019

The MENA region: A great power competition
Atlantic Council, ISPI. October 2019

Europe’s new politics: Transnationalism vs. the nation
Friends of Europe, October 2019

Liberal overreach and the misinterpretation of 1989
German Marshall Fund, September 2019

Arab futures 2.0
European Union Institute for Security Studies, September 2019

Toward a new EU democracy strategy
Carnegie Europe, September 2019

Tomorrow’s EU democracy: Giving citizens a say
Bertelsmann Stiftung, September 2019

The future of work in Africa : Harnessing the potential of digital technologies for all
World Bank Group, August 2019

The geopolitical implications of future oil demand
Chatham House, August 2019

The future of meta-geopolitical competition in outer space
stituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale, July 2019

Walking on Thin Ice: A balanced Arctic strategy for the EU
European Political Strategy Centre, July 2019

The Eastern Partnership a decade on: Looking back, thinking ahead
European Union Institute for Security Studies, July19

Approaches to regional stability and the outlook for NATO
Instituto Affairi Internazionali, July 2019

Can regular replace irregular migration across the Mediterranean?
Centre for European Policy Studies, June 2019

Munich Security Report 2019: ‘The great puzzle: Who will pick up the pieces?’
Munich Security Conference, February 2019

Social imbalances: How are you doing, Europe?
Jacques Delors Institute, Berlin, Bertelsmann Stiftung, March 2019

Comparing global trends in multidimensional and income poverty and assessing horizontal inequalities
Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik, February 2019

What if….? Scanning the horizon: 12 scenarios for 2021
European Union Institute for Security Studies, January 2019

The global risks report 2019
World Economic Forum, January 2019

Global Trends to 2030: New ways out of poverty and exclusion
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System, January 2019

The Sino-Russian and US-Russian relationships: Current developments and future trends
Finnish Institute of International Affairs, December 2018

The future of work: A guide for Transatlantic policymakers
Bertelsmann Stiftung, December 2018

Migration and remittances: Recent development and outlook
Global Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development, December 2018

Global Trends to 2030: The Future of migration and integration
Strategy and Policy Analysis System, 2018

The future of warfare
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System, 2018

Economy and energy

10 trends shaping the future of work in Europe
European Political Strategy Centre, October 2019

The single market remains the decisive power of the EU
Centre for European Policy Studies, October 2019

Energy ambitions for Europe 2024
Centre on Regulation in Europe, September 2019

Digital ambitions for Europe 2024
Centre on Regulation in Europe, September 2019

The future of gas in Europe
Centre for European Policy Studies, August 2019

Making the Single Market work: Launching a 2022 masterplan for Europe
European Policy Centre, August 2019

World resources report: Creating a sustainable food future
World Resource Institute, July 2019

The opportunities of the Modernisation Fund for the energy transition in Central and Eastern Europe
Centre for European Policy Studies, June 2019

Political warfare: Competition in the cyber era
Wilfried Martens Centre, April 2019

How civil society can adapt to the fourth industrial revolution
World Economic Forum, April 2019

Russia’s social awakening: A new challenge for the EU
Carnegie Europe, April 2019

The Future of government 2030+: A citizen centric perspective on new government models
Joint Research Centre, March 2019

China’s military modernisation: Recent trends
Observer Research Foundation, March 2019

Legislating for a low carbon and climate resilient transition: learning from international experiences
Real Instituto Elcano, March 2019

The future of shale
Atlantic Council, January 2019

Future of consumption in fast-growth consumer markets: India
World Economic Forum, January 2019

10 trends reshaping climate and energy
European Political Strategy Centre, December 2018

The future of work
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Labour Research Service, December 2018

A new future for European industry
European Policy Centre, December 2018

The future of international trade and investment
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System, 2018

Technology

Electric vehicles roll-out in Europe: Towards an improved regulatory regime
Centre on Regulation in Europe, October 2019

Cyber security: How GDPR is already impacting the public-private relationship
Real Instituto Elcano, October 2019

A vision for a sustainable battery value chain in 2030
World Economic Forum, September 2019

Alternate cybersecurity futures
Atlantic Council, September 2019

What is DARPA? How to design successful technology disruption
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, July 2019

Top 10 emerging technologies 2019
World Economic Forum, July 2019

How young people are shaping the future of sustainable fashion
World Economic Forum, April 2019

Chinese FDI in Europe: 2018 trends and impact of new screening politics
Mercator Institute for China Studies, March 2019

Users, data, networks: Taxing the digital economy
Jacques Delors Institute, Berlin, Bertelsmann Stiftung, March 2019

Trends in artificial intelligence and big data
European Strategy and Political Analysis System, January 2019

The task ahead of us: Transforming the global economy with connectivity, automation and intelligence
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, January 2019

Is the European automotive industry ready for the global electric vehicle revolution?
Bruegel, December 2018

Artificial intelligence and the future of humans
Pew Research Centre, December 2018

How 5G will shape innovation and security
Centre for Strategic and International Studies, December 2018

Our shared digital future: Building an inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society
World Economic Forum, December 2018

Utilization of scenarios in European electricity policy: The ten-year network development plan
Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, December 2018

Is the Internet eroding Europe’s middle ground?
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System, 2018

Global Trends to 2030: Identities and biases in the digital age
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System, 2018

Trends in Artificial Intelligence and big data
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System, 2018

Read this briefing on ‘Global and regional trends‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

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VIENNA, 25 October 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his concern today about the order of the examining magistrate of the court in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to hold journalist Robert Bas in custody to leverage him to disclose his sources.

On 24 October, the court’s magistrate ordered the jailing of Bas, who works for NOS, which is part of the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system, as a means of coercion, after he was summoned as a witness and refused to reveal his sources and answer the court’s questions in an ongoing murder case. Bas was summoned to testify about a telephone conversation he held with a source. The court’s magistrate partially denied the journalist his right to non-disclosure, as parts of the conversation were included in the court file.

“Respect for the confidentiality of journalists’ sources is a vital element of media freedom, recognized by international standards and OSCE commitments,” Désir said. “I call on the Dutch authorities to release journalist Bas from custody, and to ensure that all steps are taken to respect his privilege to keep his sources confidential.”

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media observes media developments in all 57 OSCE participating States. He provides early warning on violations of freedom of expression and media freedom and promotes full compliance with OSCE media freedom commitments. Learn more at www.osce.org/fom, Twitter: @OSCE_RFoM and on https://www.facebook.com/osce.rfom

Das nennt man wohl den «Fünfer und das Weggli». Mitte November will der Rheintaler Roland Rino Büchel (54) ins Stöckli gewählt werden. Schafft er den Sprung in den Ständerat aber nicht, stehen zumindest die Chancen gut, dass er Nationalratspräsident wird.

Multimilliardär Jorge Lemann muss an der Börse herbe Verluste einstecken. Der Bier-Konzern InBev tauchte nach einer Gewinnwarnung.

Des raisons économiques contraignent le groupe bâlois à mettre fin à la fabrication de chlorure de cyanure sur son site de Viège.

Une femme et un homme avaient été découverts sans vie lundi à Courfaivre (JU). L'état des lieux laisse apparaître qu'il y a eu une bagarre.

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EU states ought to create a new anti-money laundering agency and a mechanism to coordinate national investigations, according to a draft proposal by the Finnish EU presidency seen by Reuters. They should also align rules on fines, with some states currently applying tiny penalties, the draft, to be adopted in December, added. The move comes in the wake of several banking scandals, chief among them Danske Bank's Russia affair.

Mikaela Shiffrin (24) bricht Rekord um Rekord. Wo hört das noch auf? Die Überfliegerin aus den USA spricht über ihre Stärke, blickt aber auch über den Ski-Tellerrand hinaus.

Some 300 military police from the Russian region of Chechnya and 20 armoured vehicles have joined other Russian forces near Turkey's border with Syria under a deal between Ankara and Moscow, Russia said Friday. The Russian build-up comes after US forces left the area, though some US units have stayed to guard oil fields. It also bodes ill for German plans to send an international peacekeeping mission to the region.

Thierry Breton, France's EU nominee for single market commissioner, could have a conflict of interest because the French tech firm of which he is CEO and shareholder, Atos, receives EU subsidies, French opposition MEPs have said. French president Emmanuel Macron had "clearly learnt nothing" from the European Parliament's shock rejection of his first choice for the job, French left-wing MEP Manon Aubry said. French Green MEPs also joined the attack.