The institutions of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) are largely responsible for establishing European monetary policy, rules governing the issuing of the euro and price stability within the EU. These institutions are: the European Central Bank (ECB), the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), the Economic and Financial Committee, the Eurogroup and the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin). Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has dissolved Parliament at 3pm today (April 15) on the advice of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, officially kickstarting the election proceedings. The Prime Minister's Office announced that Nomination Day will be on April 23. Polling Day will be announced by the Returning Officer.  Nomination Day must be at least five days (excluding Sundays and public holidays) and not more than one month after the date of the Writ of Election. The campaign period commences after Nomination Day and ends with the start of the eve of Polling Day. 97 seats in Parliament are up for contest across 18 GRCs and 15 SMCs. This will be Wong's first general election as Prime Minister. 

Incumbent Pioneer SMC MP Patrick Tay will defend the single seat ward in the coming election, the People's Action Party (PAP) announced on Tuesday (April 15). During a press conference at the party's branch office in Clementi, the 53-year-old thanked the residents in his constituency for the «love, support and encouragement». Tay highlighted a series of programmes he and his volunteers have rolled out over the past five years, including support for residents in healthcare, employment, and addressing the cost of living. «I ask for your support so that we can see through some of these plans that we've done and build on those things that we have done,» he added. Tay previously won a three-way contest against the Progress Singapore Party's (PSP) Lim Cher Hong and independent candidate Cheang Peng Wah with 61.98 per cent of the vote share in the 2020 General Elections.

Il ne revient nullement à un membre de la coordination de proclamer la transformation de la plateforme « Le Rassemblement des Bâtisseurs » en parti politique. Une telle initiative, aux implications majeures pour la vie démocratique de notre pays, relève exclusivement de la prérogative du Président élu, Brice-Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Président fondateur légitime de ladite plateforme. Cette démarche s'inscrit dans une exigence de légitimité et de cohérence politique. Il est donc (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Une vive controverse secoue actuellement la Communauté de développement de l'Afrique australe (SADC), après la signature unilatérale, le 2 avril dernier, d'un protocole d'accord entre le Secrétariat Exécutif de l'organisation et la pseudo “RASD”, entité séparatiste sans légitimité internationale. Cette initiative, pilotée par l'Afrique du Sud, a été menée sans consultation ni aval préalable des 16 États membres, suscitant une vague d'indignation à travers la région. Un acte unilatéral (...) - INTERNATIONAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

La coordination des missions d'observation électorale, composée de la mission des organisations de la société civile (OSC), du Réseau des Observateurs Citoyens (ROC) et de la coalition Tournons la Page (TLP), a tenu une conférence de presse ce lundi 14 avril à 15h à l'hôtel Hibiscus de Louis. Cette rencontre marquait la fin de leur mission d'observation du scrutin présidentiel du 12 avril 2025. Au total, 914 observateurs nationaux ont été formés, accrédités et déployés à travers le (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- The Global AI Summit for Africa, held in Kigali, Rwanda from April 3-4, galvanized the continent's ambition to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable development.

[New Times] Flooding and a landslide killed two people and destroyed dozens of houses from April 10 to April 13 in Kigali, according to the Mayor of the City of Kigali, Samuel Dusengiyumva.

[New Times] The remains of 320 victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi have been recovered over the past four days in Nyamata Sector, Bugesera District, according to the genocide survivors' association, Ibuka.

Somali Minister of Ports and Marine Transport Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur emphasized the strength of Türkiye-Somalia relations and the Antalya Diplomacy Forum’s (ADF) impact in reshaping diplomacy during the forum’s fourth edition at the NEST Congress Center.

Las Anod (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has taken 25 prisoners who were captured by SSC-Khaatumo forces during the 2023 conflict in the Sool region, according to a statement issued during his landmark visit to Las Anod.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Kingdom has pledged an additional $3.9 million to support Somalia’s security transition, bringing its total contributions to over $50 million since 2021, according to a statement from the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) on Monday.

IAN HERBERT AT MANCHESTER CORONER'S COURT: Manchester area coroner Zak Goldberg heard that the Campbell had lost 10 stone in weight between January and May last year

Singaporean households will receive $500 in Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers on May 13.  $250 can be used at participating heartland merchants and hawkers, while the other $250 will be eligible for use at participating supermarkets. The vouchers will be valid till Dec 31 this year, the CDCs, Ministry of Finance and People's Association said in a joint press release on Tuesday (April 15). A list of participating businesses can be found at go.gov.sg/cdcvouchers. These CDC vouchers are part of the enhancements to the Assurance Package, which was announced in February by Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong at Budget 2025. This is in addition to the $300 CDC vouchers that Singaporean households received from Jan 3 onwards. Households will receive another $300 CDC vouchers next January, which will be valid till the end of 2026. In the press release, the authorities also reminded the public to exercise caution when claiming CDC vouchers.

The People’s Action Party (PAP) on Tuesday (April 15) introduced their candidates for the revised West Coast-Jurong West GRC, including political newcomers Cassandra Lee and Dr Hamid Razak. The team will be led by National Development Minister Desmond Lee and joined by incumbent Ang Wei Neng. Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Finance and Education Shawn Huang, who is currently an MP for Jurong GRC, completed the line up. Lee, 33, is a a long-time grassroots volunteer in Jurong and a lawyer, while Dr Hamid, 39, is an orthopaedic surgeon. The announcement was made at the PAP branch office at Block 729 Clementi West Street 2. The PAP team has since the last election in 2020, lost their anchor S. Iswaran, who resigned in January 2024 following a corruption probe. The former transport minister was later jailed and then placed on home detention.

According to Rodion Miroshnik, the Ukrainian military conducted 38 deliberate strikes on Russian energy sites in the week of April 7-13

Rodion Miroshnik specified that the Ukrainian armed forces had fired over 2,000 projectiles at Russian territory in the past week

According to the report, the latest attacks targeted tent shelters in the north and south of the enclave

The Moscow Exchange resumed its morning trading session on the Equities and Derivatives markets on January 27

Andrey Marochko added that Russian troops destroyed two Western-made armored personnel carriers and damaged one

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Rooted in the rich soil of Rastafari culture and reggae tradition, Karbon is an artiste whose music radiates authenticity, soul, and deep respect for the culture he represents. With a voice that carries warmth and conviction, Karbon has quickly...

Tributes and gifts rained on members of the winning 2025 TVJ Schools’ Challenge Quiz winner, Titchfield High School, along with their coaches, during a hyped-up ceremony on Monday at the Portland-located institution. It was Daryl Vaz, minister with...

The footage, exclusively obtained by MailOnline, shows chaotic scenes inside the packed pub on Saturday afternoon.

A politician of Russian origin has been elected as the new mayor of Helsinki Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed the ban on AP reporters covering his events Read Full Article at RT.com

The regional operational headquarters reported that as a result of the attacks the 8th and 9th floors of a multi-storey building in the city were destroyed by the ensued blaze

The 14-term Democrat chaired the Small Business Committee and served as ranking minority member on the Banking panel.

Dans son bilan des prix 2024, l'IPSF relève que les prix à la consommation augmentent de 1,4 % entre décembre 2023 et décembre 2024, portés par la hausse des tarifs des assurances, des loyers et de la restauration. Ainsi, le niveau général des prix continue son ascension pour atteindre une augmentation cumulée de 12,2 % depuis 2021.

Russia appreciates Donald Trump’s efforts to “get to the bottom” of the Ukraine conflict, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukrainian drones have reportedly struck residential buildings in Russia’s Kursk region Read Full Article at RT.com