A German corvette off the coast of Lebanon had to shoot down a hostile drone at close range Drone attacks on maritime security forces are common in the Red Sea but have not significantly affected Western naval vessels in the Eastern Mediterranean up to this point.  The corvette Ludwigshafen am Rhein is Germany's naval contribution to the UN peacekeeping force UNIFIL and is stationed off Lebanon to watch for arms smugglers and maritime security threats The warship was operating near the Israeli-Lebanese boundary line when it was approached by a drone which got "very close" to the ship before it was shot down Some of the wreckage of the drone was recovered for examination.  German officials have not released details of the type and origin of the drone nor the method used to shoot it down.  A German warship operating under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) shot down an unidentified drone off the coast of Lebanon on October 17 successfully brought the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) into a controlled crash in the water No damage was reported to the vessel or its crew and the corvette continues to operate as part of the peacekeeping mission The warship’s defense systems attacked the drone as it approached per the German military’s joint operations command Parts of the UAV were later recovered for investigation but officials have not provided further details about the drone’s origin UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti confirmed that a UAV approached one of its ships near southern Lebanon earlier on Thursday He said that “electronic countermeasures were used and the UAV fell and exploded on its own” and that the situation was under investigation Amid increasing concerns over the safety of UN troops Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the UN to withdraw its peacekeepers from Lebanon denying charges that Israel is intentionally targeting them five peacekeepers have been reported injured in Lebanon and the United Nations have firmly urged all parties to ensure that UNIFIL can carry out its mandate without interference Germany is involved in the mission by patrolling Lebanon’s water Per a German joint operations command report the drone was intercepted northwest of a UNIFIL base in Naqoura The German military has declined to comment further on the incident but investigations are underway to determine the drone’s origin and intent UNIFIL has been operating in Lebanon since 1978 Its mission is to monitor ceasefire agreements and assist the Lebanese government in maintaining security and protecting people in the region as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah rise forces find themselves increasingly under threat Disclaimer : The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only While we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct we make no representations or warranties of any kind suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of Do you have info to share with us ? 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Some have identified Israeli soldiers as the perpetrators behind the assaults while others describe an unclear situation in fighting between Israeli and Hezbollah forces Multiple attacks on UN peacekeepers’ posts in southern Lebanon have caused the German military to declare an increased risk situation for forces on the ground These forces “will be minimized as far as possible through appropriate protective measures by the troops” according to a spokesperson from the German army Germany’s UNIFIL mandate primarily revolves around commanding multiple maritime units off of the coast of Lebanon German forces support the UN mission by transporting personnel and material Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times The BASF site in Ludwigshafen without the Rhine the Ludwigshafen site premises stretch over a distance of 10 kilometers along the Rhine an average of 12 inland vessels dock per day transporting raw materials and products to the site in liquid solid and gaseous form as well as taking them to the customer A glance at the loading capacities of the most significant means of transportation shows just how important the Rhine is for the Ludwigshafen site particularly when observing the raw materials supply chain. Inland navigation vessels are the largest suppliers of raw materials and can transport an average of 2,000 metric tons. Freight trains can transport an average of between 1,200 and 1,500 metric tons as block trains The combined transportation option of trains and trucks (intermodal transport) takes third place: The loading capacity of the tank containers used for transporting raw materials is around 25 metric tons All these options are necessary when the Rhine is restricted as a reliable waterway due to seasonal events or other unexpected incidents “The Rhine is simultaneously a blessing and a challenge for the Ludwigshafen site: It is the supply artery for the site and is the most important transport route for large amounts of goods And this is exactly what happened in the second half of 2018: Ship traffic came to almost a complete halt on Germany’s most important water route between September and December with low water levels increasingly restricting the loading capacities of the ships more transport will be handled by ship by 2030 is what an average inland navigation vessel can transport “The most important aspect is to ensure that intensive communication between the affected production plants and the customer takes place early on,” said Dieter Mehrle , Barging Services Europe who is responsible for inland waterway logistics at the Ludwigshafen site The other measures include regular forecasts on the short-term development of the river water levels continuous monitoring of goods flows and constantly checking the options provided by other transport carriers “October and November 2018 were pretty tough months for us what the colleagues in the affected units achieved was amazing,” commented Mehrle The colleagues from rail transport were also heavily involved in mastering this challenge at the Ludwigshafen site: “There weren’t many tank cars available and the ones we had were assigned to the raw materials to be transported according to their priority The new BASF class tank containers already helped during this period,” said Katharina Günther In order to be properly prepared for low levels of water in the Rhine concepts of how to supply the site more reliably during these times are currently in development according to Mehrle These concepts range from short-term measures such as booking additional charter ships for specified time frames all the way up to agreements with shipping companies on the provision of special ships which can travel in low water levels. “There will definitely be changes in the future but the Rhine will remain a vital transport route for us,” said Mehrle The low level of the Rhine in 2018 clearly demonstrated just how significant Germany’s most important water transport route is when it comes to supplying the Ludwigshafen site The logistics units at BASF needed huge commitment from their teams and quick reactions to all the different issues in order to get through this period When the proverbial “six inches of water under the keel” is in danger of becoming five or even less the BASF site at Ludwigshafen is faced with many special challenges Inland navigation vessels play a significant role when it comes to supplying the Ludwigshafen site with raw materials an average of 12 inland vessels dock at the BASF harbors each day with around three-quarters of this number loaded with raw materials The inland vessels also link the Ludwigshafen site with the international ports of Amsterdam “The Ludwigshafen site uses the level of the Rhine at Kaub as a marker This part of the river with its rocky bed is the shallowest part of the Rhine which a ship must navigate between the North Sea and the Upper Rhine,” said Dieter Mehrle from Barging Services Europe If the water level relevant for shipping drops below 160 cm at this point the same load capacity may require more ships which is a challenging situation for both the shipping companies and the BASF loading coordinators At the time of the lowest water level in November 2018 only ships suitable for very low water levels were capable of reaching the BASF harbors When inland vessels are forced to reduce their loads the first alternative option is rail transport This is a great challenge for the BASF railway logistics unit as the free market reacts very quickly to changes due to low water levels – meaning the transport capacities and tank cars are not as readily available BASF also carried out planned and unplanned factory updates which required additional amounts of raw materials to be transported by rail the railway logistics team and all the affected parties held daily telephone conferences to discuss which raw materials were to be transported to Ludwigshafen by rail The challenge in situations like these is to deploy the scarce resources as they are required in order to uphold the value chains at the site the on-site transportation to the loading stations and external transportation as the low water level lasted for an unexpectedly long time We had to make significant cuts and tank cars had to be assigned in the Verbund coordination group Without the motivation and close collaboration of the BASF teams it would not have been possible to manage these challenges,” said Peter Rösner (FPO/EE) and Gerd Fischer (ESL/RL) proudly “From the physical and administrative logistics units to freight procurement in close collaboration with the business units everyone involved achieved great things.”  When taking a glance at the truck and intermodal transport options it becomes apparent that all transport carriers are equally important for supplying the site in the case of natural events Even if trucks play a subordinate role when it comes to supplying the site with raw materials – in contrast to their significance in sales logistics – this transport method played an important role in overcoming the issues caused by the low water level in 2018 the employees from the Transport Management Surface Bulk Europe team (G-FPO/ETE) controlled over 65 rented tank containers which were used to continuously supply the site via road and combined transport “Overland transport is highly flexible and can quickly adjust to changing situations,” says team leader Dirk Wagner (G-FPO/ETE) This meant that the internal truck logistics experts were important partners to the supply planners during the period of low water “Many colleagues recognized that our transport volume of around 8,000 metric tons made a significant contribution to supplying the site something we are very proud of,” said Wagner as was most recently the case in January 2018 there is also a staggered catalog of measures to safeguard production and safety at the site which was specified by the site’s flood committee comprises representatives from the Infrastructure Ludwigshafen and Environment Monitoring units Depending on the water level and further forecasts the committee decides which measures are to be taken – for example if and when the Rheinuferstraße is to be closed The shipping logistics experts at BASF remain relaxed in the event of flooding: “Flooding is normally not a problem for inland waterway transportation as it only affects the Rhine at specific places and temporarily,” said Dieter Mehrle fully loaded ships are still able to travel on the river the area affected by the flooding is completely closed for shipping for a few days The ships must then dock for the specified duration and wait until the flooding has subsided before continuing to the unloading stations,” added Mehrle 3 is located directly on the bank of the Rhine all “first timers” have to take part in a safety induction Nitschke then checks the current oxygen level and the temperature in the culvert tunnel using a monitoring device The levels are fine and the tour can begin.  We enter the culvert through the building located above A metal walkway is attached to the ground and we start with a steep descent Despite the wintry temperatures above ground the temperature in the culvert is a warm 30°C It is a lot less comfortable here during the summer months this pipe has been used to provide the Friesenheimer Insel site with steam drawn from the central steam network at the Ludwigshafen site between 80 and 90 metric tons of steam flow through the pipe. The employees at the power station ensure that the pressure and the quantity correspond to the requirements at the Friesenheimer Insel site And we follow this exact pipe further and further below the Rhine “Do you all have your passports with you?” he jokingly asks and goes on to explain that we are currently at the deepest point of the tunnel located directly below the middle of the Rhine He points at a sign and adds that we are also about to cross the state border between Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate Above us are approximately 10 meters of sand and gravel metres long is the conrete tube which connects two plants and two federal states underneath the water.  The culvert has been in operation since 2006 the pipes were pushed piece by piece from Friesenheim Island through sand and gravel under the water surface The drill took three months to dig the 770-meter-long concrete tunnel under the Rhine to Ludwigshafen the thickness of the layer of sand and gravel covering the culvert is measured sand and gravel have to be added again.  The route gets tougher after we cross the border as only about one-third of the culvert is actually covered by water The inspection has already been going on for 45 minutes before we reach the end of the long tunnel and with it the building above it on the Mannheim side of the Rhine Bernd Nitschke leads us up 40 stairs into building FA315 and out into the daylight it is hard to imagine that we were deep beneath the Rhine just a few minutes ago the facility will be home to more than 300 researchers and scientists is establishing a state-of-the-art research and development facility named LUdwighafens neue Arbeitswelt (LUnA) The ground-breaking ceremony for the facility took place in April 2024 The facility is expected to be completed in 2027 The €150m ($160.4m) new facility will advance the development of novel therapies for chronic ailments such as cancer It bolsters AbbVie’s longstanding alliance with Germany where it has invested approximately €250m since 2020 It is anticipated to emerge as one of the preeminent centres for biotechnology and life sciences in the region Abbvie’s research and development facility will be located within the company’s Ludwigshafen research and development campus in the Rhine Neckar biotechnology region in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate The Ludwigshafen site is one of AbbVie’s three operational locations in Germany alongside the headquarters in Wiesbaden and an office in Berlin The site was chosen due to the innovation-friendly environment in the region AbbVie’s LUnA facility will be a six-storey research and laboratory building encompassing approximately 2,100m² of office space and more than 6,000m² of laboratory space The facility will also include more than 600m² of space allocated for team meetings Designed with sustainability and flexibility in mind the building is equipped with advanced infrastructure to meet the long-term demands of laboratory automation and digital research The new facility prioritises sustainability with a particular focus on thermal insulation and highly efficient heat and cold recovery systems Plans include the installation of a heat pump and photovoltaic systems to enhance the use of renewable energy sources within the building the design of the outdoor area will also focus on industrial nature conservation and birds by using native and drought-resistant plants in a quasi-natural design AbbVie’s Ludwigshafen campus is the company’s second-largest research and development site globally it continues to be a hub of excellence for drug product research The site serves as the global epicentre for research into central nervous system diseases with a special focus on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease It develops both chemically synthetic substances (small molecules) and complex biological agents such as antibodies The German manufacturing site is renowned for its innovative approaches to solid dosage forms a technology that facilitates the production of dosage forms with poorly soluble active ingredients Tablets and auto-injectors produced and packaged at the site are distributed to more than 100 countries The campus is also at the forefront of digitalising research and other cutting-edge technologies to enhance its preclinical and clinical studies AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company that originated as a division of the pharmaceutical giant The company operates in more than 70 countries worldwide and has a workforce of 50,000 employees AbbVie’s core objective is to pioneer and provide groundbreaking medications and treatments that address serious health concerns of the present and foresee the healthcare challenges of the future The company undertakes research and development spanning a variety of crucial therapeutic domains Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network A German warship shot down a drone off the coast of Lebanon which was deployed as part of the UN’s peacekeeping mission in Lebanon shot down the unidentified aerial vehicle at 7:00 a.m A military spokesperson told German press agency DPA that an unmanned aerial vehicle was brought down in a controlled manner using a defense system The drone was in close proximity to the ship when the ship’s air defense system was activated The drone fragments were picked up by experts for examination The United Nations peacekeeping mission UNIFIL's main task is to monitor the cease-fire established following the 2006 Lebanon War The mission also aids the Lebanese government in securing maritime borders and preventing arms smuggling by sea Germany currently contributes approximately 100 personnel to UNIFIL About 60 crew members serve aboard the corvette Ludwigshafen am Rhein while an additional 40 soldiers are stationed at the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura German Navy corvette FGS Ludwigshafen am Rhein and her crew of 64 will depart naval base Warnemünde on May 17 to start an eight-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea The corvette will support the maritime task force of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Established in October 2006 at the request of the government of Lebanon UNIFIL MTF currently has about 800 personnel and six ships: one each from Bangladesh FGS Ludwigshafen am Rhein will relieve sister FGS Oldenburg which has been part of the mission since September 2018 The German Navy currently operates five Braunschweig-class (K 130) corvettes the ocean-going ships are designed for operation in coastal waters augmenting the capabilities of fast attack boats and frigates They are equipped with the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) system Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article and he soon developed a reputation as a capable administrator He also became the CDU’s national deputy chairman in 1969 and he was elected chairman of the party in 1973 and immediately forced him from office by giving Kohl the required absolute majority in the ensuing vote for a new chancellor The CDU-CSU-FDP coalition won a 58-seat majority in federal elections held on March 6, 1983. Kohl’s government went on to follow centrist policies that included modest cuts in government spending and strong support for West German commitments to NATO These policies were confirmed by victory in the federal elections of January 25 although the CDU-CSU-FDP coalition held a reduced majority of 45 seats all-German parliamentary elections since 1932 Kohl and his governing CDU-CSU-FDP coalition won a 134-seat majority in the Bundestag were reflected in the parliamentary elections of October 16 which reduced Kohl’s parliamentary majority to 10 seats Continuing high unemployment in Germany and voter weariness with Kohl after 16 years in office enabled the SDP to defeat the CDU-CSU in parliamentary elections held on September 27 In 1999 Kohl was involved in a scandal arising from the collection of illegal campaign contributions In January 2000 he resigned his party offices and faced serious charges of misusing funds He was assessed a stiff fine in February 2001 Application Areas Coatings Technologies Legislation Markets & Companies People & Careers Production & Lab Raw materials Sponsored Content Home » News » Raw Materials » BASF Group: EBIT before special items declines in second quarter The economic effects of the corona pandemic had a much stronger impact on the BASF Group in the second quarter of 2020 than in the first quarter of this year The heart of the BASF Group is BASF SE with its headquarters in Ludwigshafen am Rhein Customer industries were affected to varying degrees: BASF was particularly negatively impacted by the collapse in demand from the automotive industry while demand from the detergent and cleaner industry and the food industry was stable BASF was able to continue production at all important sites worldwide “The corona pandemic is still a huge challenge for all of us,” said Dr Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF who presented the second-quarter figures together with Chief Financial Officer Dr Brudermüller also sees opportunities: “This situation is a catalyst for change and a chance to do many things differently Everyone is very open to virtual communication Given the continued high level of uncertainty and low visibility surrounding economic developments BASF still does not make any concrete statements on the development of sales and earnings for the full year 2020 BASF does not expect EBIT before special items to improve significantly compared with the second quarter of 2020 in part due to the generally lower demand in August and the seasonality of the Agricultural Solutions business Sales in the second quarter decreased by 12 percent to EUR 12.7 billion This was primarily attributable to lower sales volumes of minus 11 percent mainly due to lower prices for upstream chemicals Considerably higher prices in the Surface Technologies segment and slightly higher prices in the Agricultural Solutions segment could only partially offset this Prices in the Surface Technologies segment were supported by higher prices for precious metals in the Catalysts division Portfolio effects contributed plus 1 percent and were mainly related to the acquisition of Solvay’s polyamide business Currency effects amounted to minus 1 percent The devaluation of the Brazilian real and the Argentinian peso were the main reasons here Income from operations (EBIT) before special items came in at EUR 226 million 77 percent below the level of the second quarter of 2019 A recent review shows that powder coatings made from renewable raw materials are becoming increasingly relevant polyamide or limonene resins enable sustainable.. 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Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions in our FAQ collection View upcoming auction estimates and receive personalized email alerts for the artists you follow Google Doodle is marking the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Bauhaus school in Weimar In the chaotic aftermath of the First World War in Europe artists and architects – many of them women – stepped forward with groundbreaking ideas for how to improve the quality of life through architecture and design The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality which will come into force from 1 January 2025 Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region the ranking considers several distinct but essential factors these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students An interview with the mayor of Ludwigshafen Jutta Steinruck was a member of the European Parliament for the German Social Democrats from 2009 to the end of 2017 she was a member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) she was the coordinator for the S&D Group Her main areas of work were labour market policy and social policy showing her particular commitment to a more social Europe.After leaving the European Parliament she immediately accepted the position as Lord Mayoress of the City of Ludwigshafen am Rhein the second-largest in Rhineland-Palatinate Ludwigshafen is a young city; it is innovative Global corporations have their headquarters here; we have a strong industry Ludwigshafen is a place that thinks about production and research and connects one to the other; a place that bravely faces new challenges repeatedly but does not forget its roots in the process we are looking for our way to master the challenges of digitization and demographic change; we face the questions of future-oriented mobility and human-friendly urban planning that link ecology and successful social cohesion opportunities and requirements of a large economic and metropolitan area Ludwigshafen's landmark is not something carved in stone dialogue and – as Ernst Bloch's city – the future Our most demanding project by far is the elevated road project there is an infrastructural transformation process that brings mobility urban planning and society together in a strongly participatory manner We will tear down an elevated road in the middle of our city and replace it with a city road We are rethinking mobility – also in a digital way; we are planning a sustainable urban district in the heart of our city Not many cities get such a huge opportunity we also had to tear down another “arm” of the elevated road system for safety reasons in 2020 and in the middle of the pandemic Here we are currently planning the reconstruction All of this is done with a forward-looking approach: How do we organize mobility in the city in the future How do we support our strong economy and industry through good infrastructure and how do we build and plan a human-friendly city we rely on very early and broad citizen participation – voluntary When it was no longer possible to do it in person we have tried online formats and are using them successfully In addition to these major political and planning processes there are also many new initiatives in the city districts that promote positive developments the following applies to all of them: We plan and work transparently and comprehensibly we involve citizens and maintain a respectful dialogue with one another We have indeed been in a pandemic control and crisis management mode for over a year This situation is very challenging for all of us I would like to thank everyone who – in the context of their profession in voluntary work and in administration – works above average and day by day for the common good We can only master this situation with solidarity and mutual respect Myself and my colleagues on the city executive board are always looking for a dialogue with the citizens We inform very consistently and transparently which is why we have set up regular media briefings There we are available to answer questions and explain every measure We try to make both the decisions and the path to them transparent so that people can understand this we are also experiencing and feeling growing displeasure in parts of society about regulations that may be perceived as unjust artists and many more fear for their economic existence we also have to recognize that we are reaching our limits We started a local emergency aid program very early and offered economic support The aid program was intended to quickly and unbureaucratically help institutions that are suffering from the corona pandemic and its consequences For the local economy – especially for the small and solo businesses – the consequences of the pandemic are severe This is why it was important to me that we as a city help wherever we have direct influence and opportunities to do so I also asked our Economic Development Organization to actively expand its piloting activities during these times We want to be approachable to people and companies My previous work in the European Parliament (2009-2017) has given me a lot of experience I think it is right and important that we strive together – and maybe even argue – for the best solutions in the city council and with full respect for the democratic processes I am sceptical of overly powerful majorities it is important to me to hear the voices of the smaller or other groups to make different perspectives visible and to negotiate compromises but it is part of good political coexistence and a lively democracy That is my political style and I have consistently implemented it since I took office ecologically and socially sustainable urban development Our task in the cities is to shape the huge transformation processes of our time successfully and consensually We are talking about nothing less than the opportunities and challenges of digitization the protection of our planet and its climate the implementation of intelligent mobility systems the responsible use of our resources – just to name a few major topics We are dealing with the “workplace of the future” in a very specific way and with scientific support we are dealing with the question of what an administration can do in the future and how efficiently and resource-saving it can do it How we deal with public space is also a big issue for me: How can we design public space in such a way that people feel comfortable there In a way that they consciously experience the sojourn quality of it and Our new city quarter should become such a new public space But we are also examining our inner city carefully and consider how we can make it sustainable have to reflect on our experiences with the pandemic We have to think about and discuss what we have learned from the crisis what we might want to do differently in the future or where we want to improve We owe it to ourselves and to future generations The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital The German warship which found the arms smugglers (Photo: German navy) The Presidency Council (PC) has angrily denied that it is in any way connected with an arms shipment intercepted by a German warship a fortnight ago It has warned the media to be credible and professional and not to fall prey to social media rumours The Libyan-flagged motor-vessel El Mukthar was stopped in international waters on 1 May by the German navy corvette Ludwigshafen am Rhein When boarded and searched the Libyan vessel was found to be transporting a range of weaponry including machine guns The German warship is part of the EU’s operation Sophia the weaponry was seized and a report prepared for investigators It is unclear however what happened to El Mukthar and its crew No details were given of its port of departure nor where it was heading nor indeed where it was intercepted The inevitable social media speculation suggested a range of recipients seeking to break the UN’s Libyan arms embargo. Yet the international community has made it clear that it is prepared to consider requests from the PC for the arming, equipping and training of its new Presidential Guard the PC would be the least likely to be seeking outside arms shipments Today it put out a statement saying the media should not be lured by false leaks that aimed to sow disruption and confuse public opinion when the real effort ought to be on intensifying efforts to rebuild the state and save the country from its present crisis It insisted: “The Presidential Council affirms that it works through the Coast Guard in fighting against all kinds of smuggling to the best of its ability” It added that it was in constant contact and working closely with the EU over smuggling The Libya Herald first appeared on 17 February 2012 – the first anniversary of the Libyan Revolution it has become a favourite go-to source on news about Libya © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions This exhibition seeks to pay tribute to the passionate collector by presenting a selection of historical works that highlight the commitment and friendship.. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature on November 14 revealed that it has named a crater on Mercury after renowned Japanese American sculptor Ruth Asawa Reinforcing its position as the premier art fair of the Americas in-person show in Miami Beach this December with a lineup of over 250 leading galleries from across the globe Early sales suggest Brazil’s art scene is thriving despite a punitive tax system and global headwinds Although the country has weathered several crises in recent years the ingredients for a successful art ecosystem have always been present The Organic Line: Toward a Topology of Modernism has the ambition and potential to become a classic Castellani Art Museum invites you to experience Beyond Numbers: Mathematical Patterns a captivating exhibition that explores the profound connection between art and mathematics Welcome to the Artlyst Frieze Week 2022 printable pull-out Guide This is our curated choice of events not to miss during the busiest week in the London Contemporary Art calendar.  The Museu de Arte de São Paulo's recently unveiled expansion doubles the museum's exhibition space making room for plural narratives and alternative art histories The museum’s inaugural programming in its new 14-storey wing chronicles and builds on the museum’s 78-year legacy Our editors on the exhibitions they’re looking forward to this month from Olivia Erlanger and Phuong Ngo to the expansion of São Paulo’s MASP ‘Lucia Moholy: Exposures’ is an appraisal of a true virtuoso of 20th-century photography The co-directors of the Dijon institution reveal how their curatorial methods continue to offer emerging and established artists wann Galleries’ winter 2023 sale of Fine Photographs is an App Exclusive timed auction; the sale opened for bidding Thursday A rich diversity of artistic approaches existed in Brazil in the decades around the mid-twentieth century after the first modernist wave had settled From cool Bauhaus-inspired pieces to portraits of people with terrifying teeth this refreshing show of 50s-70s art revels in a sense of discord From Whitney and Sydney Biennial to March Meeting in Sharjah our editors on what they’re looking forward to this month The brand-new Frary Gallery’s first exhibition suprematism and other interwar visual movements shows some of the most politically caustic art ever produced The anniversary is being celebrated with an annual programme full of special highlights I encountered Gego (or rather her art) for the first time at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City last spring We asked our staff and contributors to look back on a year in art around the world from major museum shows to unexpected gems in alternative spaces is dedicated to the significant changes the Museum moderner Kunst underwent when Dieter Ronte was at its helm (from 1979 to 1989) Read our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in March from Sandy Williams IV at Palo Gallery to ‘The Gates’ returning to Central Park At a Four Walls event in Brooklyn in the early 1990s organized around the aspirational theme of “Shared Horizons,” unfolded across the city in November 2024 and ran through February 2025 Florida’s Blackwell Auctions will present works by some of the most iconic artists of the 20th century Florida’s Blackwell Auctions will hold its first Exceptional Estates auction of the new year Art Deco although originally short for the French Arts décoratifs a style that first appeared in 1910s as Art Moderne Julie Blum announced the reopening of the Galerie Anne-Sophie Duval after a year of major renovation Artworks by the students feel delightfully provisional like statements of intent toward unrealized future creations — but no less meaningful Most people have heard of Cubism and probably even have a fair idea of what a Cubist painting looks like KATARZYNA KOBRO’S SPATIAL COMPOSITION 5 (1929) is a lesson in economy.  The fourth auction of the late Paul Destribats’s collection features rare early 20th-century printed works by Malevich Marlow Moss transcended the rigid boundaries of traditional art and binary gender expression The 20th-century British artist’s bold contributions to European abstraction inspired the likes of Piet Mondrian the Saarlandmuseum in Saarbrücken and the Belvedere in Vienna are joining forces to present a remarkable exhibition that promises to be the highlight of the season It is easy to see why the Ben Uri has chosen Ceremonial Dance (1927) for the poster of its new exhibition Housed in a former grain silo in Kristiansand Kunstsilo is home to the Tangen Collection —.. Henriette Heise studies the late work of deceased artists to learn how others found the strength to make art despite living lives full of adversity the era of Ernest Hemingway’s “moveable feast,” burns bright in the romantic imaginary as a time of liberty and libertinism 2024 belonged to the Russian avant-garde market the increasingly questioned umbrella term for modernist art from post-Soviet and Eastern European countries our staff and contributors compiled our favorite shows around the globe in a year of exceptional art Bowman Sculpture will present a curated selection of works spanning nearly 200 years at TEFAF Maastricht 2025 Key highlights of the Bowman Sculpture stand at TEFAF Maastricht will include Sarah Bernhardt’s Autoportrait Located off the tip of the Malay peninsula Singapore has long been an important international trading hub the city-state has claimed another role as a pivotal player in the Asian art scene Amid the buzz of Singapore Art Week (January 17–26) Sotheby’s kicked off its 2025 Asian auction calendar on January 18 in Singapore 1 Apr 2022 | 0 Kommentare ICC germany publishes the current situation of maritime piracy: Significant increase in crime in the first quarter The number of incidents worldwide .. and website in this browser for the next time I comment A brand from German Maritime Institute (DMI) e.V. Naval Officers' Association (MOV) e.V.Jadeallee 102, 26382 Wilhelmshaven E-mail: [email protected] Media data Imprint Data protection Contact us This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Von: Stephanie Bach Die neue Anlage am Stammwerk soll strategische Partner beliefern.","url":"https://www.suedwest24.de/suedwest/rheinland-Pfalz/basf-baut-produktion-aus-neue-schwefelsaeure-anlage-in-ludwigshafen-zr-93706186.html"};c&&a.navigator.canShare(d)&&(c.style.display="",c.addEventListener("click",b=>{b.preventDefault(),a.setTimeout(function(){a.navigator.share(d)},0)}))}})(window,document); Ludwigshafen - Europas größter Chemiekonzern rüstet sich für die Chip-Produktion der Zukunft Die neue Anlage am Stammwerk soll strategische Partner beliefern Dieser Inhalt"+t(a)+"kann aufgrund Ihrer Datenschutz-Einstellungen nicht geladen werden Der Zoll hat einen Autohändler aus dem Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis im Visier Die Staatsanwaltschaft Kaiserslautern ermittelt ob der Händler teure Autos illegal nach Russland verkauft hat das ist nach Angaben der Zentralstelle für Wirtschaftsstrafsachen der Staatsanwaltschaft in Kaiserslautern noch unklar Unter Verdacht ist ein Autohändler aus dem Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis der gegen die geltenden EU-Sanktionen gegen Russland verstoßen haben könnte - und das mehr als 150 Mal der laut Zoll einen deutschen und einen russischen Pass hat soll mehr als 150 teure Autos nach Russland und Belarus verkauft und ausgeliefert haben Das ist derzeit wegen der EU-Sanktionen gegen Russland verboten Wie das Zollfahndungsamt Frankfurt am Mitte vergangener Woche mitgeteilt hat haben die Zollfahnder schon Mitte Januar zugeschlagen: in den frühen Morgenstunden des 16 Januar und an insgesamt sechs verschiedenen Adressen im Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis und Mannheim haben die Ermittler Gebäude des Autohändlers durchsucht Dabei haben sie nicht nur Geschäftsunterlagen sichergestellt Konkret geht es um einen Wert von mehr als 500.000 Euro: 250.000 Euro Bargeld und vier Luxuskarossen Gegen den 53-Jährigen wurde ein sogenannter "Vermögensarrest" in Höhe von 7,5 Millionen Euro verhängt So ein Arrest bedeutet eine Art "Haftbefehl für Geld" die der Autohändler bislang illegal eingenommen haben könnte die Vermögenswerte bis zu einer möglichen Hauptverhandlung gegen den 53-Jährigen zu sichern Die Ermittlungen werden von der Staatsanwaltschaft in Kaiserslautern geleitet auch dort ermittelt die Staatsanwaltschaft Kaiserslautern dass zahlreiche Luxusautos illegal nach Russland verkauft wurden Nach Angaben eines Sprechers der Generalzolldirektion in Hamburg wird derzeit bundesweit in einer "Reihe von ähnlichen Fällen ermittelt." In Rheinland-Pfalz laufen nach Angaben des Justizministeriums in Mainz neben den drei Verfahren in Kaiserslautern derzeit noch sieben weitere Verfahren bei der Staatsanwaltschaft in Koblenz