Under the patronate of the city administration of Belišće and the Croatian SAMBO Sports club
an International SAMBO tournament with the disciplines of SAMBO and Combat SAMBO were conducted 21 November 2015
Guests of honor at the opening ceremony included President of the SAMBO Federation of Serbia Patrik Drid and President of the SAMBO Union of Macedonia Erdal Fakic
The match referees from Croatia officiated the matches remarkably well
A total of eighty-eight athletes representing the SAMBO sports club of Macedonia
Serbia and Croatia competed in this tournament
The International SAMBO Federation (FIAS) is a non-governmental
non-profit organization that unites National SAMBO Federations
FIAS is the only internationally recognized organization responsible for the development of SAMBO worldwide
The FIAS website regularly features SAMBO news
as well as SAMBO videos and photos from SAMBO competitions
It also includes the official competition calendar of the International SAMBO Federation
and other documents regulating tournaments in Sport SAMBO
EQTEC Iberia has signed a contract with the Company INTEL TRADE (Rijeka
EQTEC will build its first gasification project in Croatia
The Gasification plant which will have a capacity of 8.000 t/year of forest waste
will be located in the cogeneration power plant the ESCO Company SENSE ESCO will build in the town of Belišće (Croatia) and will have an electrical output of 1.2 MWel and output 1.6 MWth
The electricity produced will be sold to the state energy operating company HROTE based on the remuneration system of feed-in-tariff of Croatia for a period of 14 years
the thermal energy will be sold to the company HF (Harburg- Freudenberger Belišće ltd) that is located nextdoor
Biomass used in the Project is mainly wood chips from cleaning the adjoining woodland in the area
The sale of thermal energy to other potential consumers is in negotiation which would increase the capacity of the power plant with a second phase
The project represents a total investment of circa 6 million euros
and generates revenues for EQTEC of 2.5 million euros under this first signed contract
The planned date for commissioning the installation is the second half of 2016
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Sustainable packaging provider DS Smith is using green energy at its Belišće Paper Mill located in Eastern Croatia
The switch to clean energy to power its papermaking operations enhances its commitment to CO₂ reduction
the company partnered with green energy electricity ZelEn provider HEP Opskrba
HEP Opskrba will provide green electricity produced from renewable sources including solar
and low-impact small hydroelectric sources
HEP Opskrba will provide 60% of the company’s energy requirements at the mill
HEP Opskrba director Mario Puntaric said: “The partnership with DS Smith across their operations in Croatia will support their environmental goals
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“As we see more companies becoming socially responsible and environmentally aware
DS Smith are leading the way as the one of the biggest users of green electricity in Croatia.”
The company aims to reduce emissions by 23% annually
The move will enable the company to save up to 27,000t of carbon in Belišće Paper Mill
The mill produces up to 215,000t of paper a year
Last month, DS Smith revealed its long-term target of lowering carbon emissions by 30% by 2030
which is in line with the reaffirmation of that target in the company’s newly launched Now and Next Sustainability Strategy
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Waste-to-energy and gasification solutions company Eqtec has announced it has completed the acquisition of a 1.2 MW power plant in Croatia
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and its Croatian project development partner Sense ESCO
Eqtec said it would pick local engineering
and construction (EPC) contractors at a later stage
The plant will use 8,000 tonnes per year of locally sourced wood chips and forestry waste biomass from regional forests
The company added it would apply for a grid connection before the end of the year and that the plant is expected to be updated
recommissioned and repowered for operations towards the end of 2022
The facility is expected to use 8,000 tonnes per year of locally sourced wood chips and forestry waste biomass from regional forests
revealing it would become the operation and maintenance (O&M) contractor after recommissioning
The firm set up as a joint venture is currently 100% owned by Eqtec
but 20% of equity is set to be transferred to Sense ESCO after completion
and it will get an additional 20% subject to performance milestones
The joint venture’s acquisition of the special purpose vehicle or SPV for Belišće was funded by Eqtec via a EUR 550,000 loan and a EUR 1.6 million 10-year loan provided by a third party
The joint venture currently is 100% owned by Eqtec
with 20% equity to be transferred to Sense ESCO after completion and an additional 20% subject to performance milestone
install and commission the gasification unit using its technology with Intel Trade
It was valued at EUR 6 million at the time
Sense ESCO was involved from the start and the unit was initially commissioned in December 2016
Irish firm React Energy took over Eqtec Iberia in December 2017 and kept the Ecteq brand
said the cooperation with Sense ESCO provides the perfect platform for the company’s re-entry into Croatia with its advanced gasification technology
to sustainably transform biomass waste into energy for local communities
which will also be the company’s market development centre (MDC)
is among several waste-to-value facilities it is developing in the European Union
Eqtec revealed in June that a similar 1 MW facility in Tuscany
showcasing the solutions in a fully operational
Eqtec is building two similar plants in Greece and California
It said it is also eyeing a deal for a 1.2 MW power plant in Karlovac
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I look at the walls of the small kitchen of our monastery (straight lines
stone flowers) and think about how deeply we humans have a longing for harmony and order
we are used to the fact that from time to time we must change our place of residence or ministry
I am sure that the childhood memories still live in each of us: the smells and sounds of the house where we were born and grew up
the bends of the streets of our native village or town
our childhood photos on which the first features of our future adult personality can be seen through amusing faces and disheveled hairstyles
The funerals of someone's sons and husbands
Those of us who have unexpectedly lost a beloved one or a parent in early childhood can testify to how much it affects our whole life
The deaths of a soldier or a civilian are not just numbers in statistical reports; each of those people was someone's closest person
Sr. Vasylia Sivch, who was, like me, a Sister of the Order of St. Basil the Great, wrote in her memoirs about the Second World War: "Every war is terrible
and the postwar consequences are even more terrible
Whoever experienced them experienced hell on earth
painful wounds on the body and in the heart and soul
irreparable losses of dear people and property
These words sound incredibly relevant even today
While writing this text, I realized that my previous column for Global Sisters Report was written as early as Feb
two days before the start of full-scale war
the first refugees arrived in the city in eastern Croatia where I lived
I suddenly realized how fragile a human person is
and how we do not notice this in our daily life
I met a woman with cancer who could not stop chemotherapy; a young girl who needed weekly dialysis; a newborn boy who made his first journey with his mother
who had no opportunity to recover after giving birth
If you multiply this by the number of 8 million refugees and displaced persons
you can roughly imagine the scale of the vulnerability caused by Russia's attack on Ukraine
Soon Ukrainian soldiers who needed eye surgery came to Croatia for treatment
I looked at the burned face of a man who had lost his sight; his hands
he stood against the aggressor's weapon to protect us
we are mortal — this is my first lesson this year
The first book I was able to read since Feb
The most difficult thing for those Ukrainians who lived abroad at the time of the start of a full-scale war was the feeling of helplessness
the feeling of guilt due to the inability to protect their relatives who remained in Ukraine
A great support for us was the helping hands of foreign friends who collected aid
supported and assured us that they believed in the victory of Ukraine
The second lesson I learned from this year is that Ukraine
found their refuge in Croatia also contributed to this
The most memorable for me was the question that constantly sounded from the lips of children and adults: "Do you miss Ukraine
Don't you want to return home?" Or as a 4-year-old girl said in her child manner: "Are you Ukrainian or 'Croatinian'?"
This was a lesson for me — to allow myself this longing for home
Each of us has this yearning for a true "home," for a place where we are accepted
The first air raid siren I heard was during the liturgy
I listen to Ukrainian music and podcasts of Ukrainian psychologists
I read poetry and essays of modern Ukrainian authors
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The third lesson was a spiritual experience
I think that this year brought to both believers and nonbelievers the acute questions about God
A priest — to whom I confided that since Feb. 24, 2022, I have felt some obstacles in prayer — advised me to pay attention to how God is working in people during this war. In the courage of Ukrainian soldiers, firefighters, doctors who, risking themselves, fight for human lives every day, we can see a sign of Christ's love, "lay down his life for the sake of his friends" (John 15:13)
The questions remain, they hurt, and sometimes we try to stop feeling and become petrified. The first book I was able to read after Feb. 24 was a collection of poems by the Ukrainian poet Bohdana Matiyash
air raid sirens sound in the entire territory of Ukraine
because in Belarus a plane capable of carrying Kinzhal hypervelocity missiles took off
millions of children left their classrooms or kindergarten playrooms to go down to the basements of shelters
My favorite Ukrainian poet and filmmaker, Iryna Tsilyk
I sometimes feel like I carry a big black hole inside me
While the war is still going on, it is important to stay alive, not to succumb to the temptation of an easy and false peace, to the soothing whisper that "things are not so clear." To remain human, we need to be open to the pain of others and our own. As Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Center for Civil Liberties
"You don't have to be Ukrainian to support Ukraine
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EDMOND — OKC Energy advertised only one training camp invite opportunity from its tryouts
but two players with professional experience made the club rethink its limit
American midfielder Cole Missimo and Croatian striker Ivan Jakovljević accepted invites to the upcoming 2017 Energy training camp after both impressed at the club tryouts held during the weekend at the Edmond Soccer Club
was most recently with the Philadelphia Union
which selected him 64th overall in the 2016 Major League Soccer SuperDraft
Although the Northwestern graduate did not make an appearance with the Union
he played in 19 matches last season for Bethlehem Steel
Missimo is from Dallas and led Prestonwood Christian Academy to a Texas high school state championship in 2010
He also made three All-Big 10 teams while at Northwestern
which plays in the Croatian Third Division
He scored 17 goals with eight assists while at Belišće
he played professionally for a combined four years in Croatia and Czech Republic
including one season at NK Osijek in the Croatian First Division
The Energy's training camp opens Wednesday in Oklahoma City
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Croatian Sambo sportswomen Tena Sikic and Maja Blagojevic won gold medals at the World Cup in Seoul
This is the biggest sporting achievement of Croatian Sambo
and young athletes won the first medals for Croatian Sambo
After impressive performances of Croatian representatives in Bucharest
Croatian team will soon appear on the world Championship in November in Japan
This is the tournament that will once again demonstrate the value of Croatian fighters
Croatian Sambo Federation can now with reason hope for new medals
I did not think about the result because this was one of the first performance
I wanted to do the best we can in accordance with the possibilities
It turned out in the end the best possible," said Tena Sikic after great success
In one situation rival had the opportunity to pull the lever on the leg and it would of course be the end of the fight
But I managed to get out and win," she stated
For all that first heard of the young sportswoman after gold in sambo
it suffices to say that the Tena for many years is a successful competitor in judo
The women’s national teams of Croatia and Serbia in Korea were being lucky in friendship
The fact is that the Croatian mentor Goran Mrdalj took the team of Serbia
“We have a great communication with the national team of Serbia
and we also have wonderful relationship with other teams
the Russian national team,” said Goran Mrdalj
“ Maja Blagojevic confirmed the words of her coach
She said she had brief experience in sambo
but she was planning to compete for medals
“It is no difficulty for me to adapt to sambo after judo for the competition,” said Maja at the time
„We are happy to be in Korea where we hope to find new friends
but more for sambo sportsmen in Croatia waiting for results from Korea
With news on: Shore Recycling’s Perth plant recycles 5 million fridges; Grundon commits to real Living Wage; Crawley Town FC teams up with Too Good To Go; and
British ambassador to Croatia visits DS Smith’s Belišće paper mill
Scottish firm Shore Recycling last week celebrated recycling 5 million fridges – more than two for every household in Scotland – at its plant in Perth
The company began recycling fridges sourced from local authorities across Scotland
said: “It was all so new – real uncharted territory
These were new regulations to protect the environment and we were all feeling our way
“We just knew we were doing the right thing – providing a Scottish solution for Scotland’s fridges.”
Mr Howie and his colleagues bought the business back from Viridor last year, more than a decade after it was sold to the waste management giant for £23 million in 2008 (see letsrecycle.com story)
Grundon Waste Management has been recognised by the Real Living Wage Foundation for committing to pay its employees the real Living Wage
The real Living Wage is based on the actual cost of living and is higher than the government’s National Living Wage
All Grundon employees will receive the real Living Wage
except those whose salaries are tied to customer contracts
said: “This recognition underlines our passion that our employees should be paid a fair wage for a hard day’s work
“The commitment they all show throughout every level of our organisation is second-to-none and they work tirelessly to provide a vital service.”
Across its operations in the south and south east of England
Grundon will voluntarily pay its ‘core’ employees aged 18 and above a rate of at least the current real Living Wage
Employees working in London will receive an hourly rate of at least the London Living Wage
West Sussex-based Crawley Town Football Club has teamed up with Too Good To Go to prevent surplus food from going to waste on matchdays
Crawley Town FC is the first professional football club in England to partner with Too Good To Go on matchdays
customers download a free app and search for nearby businesses with unsold produce
They then purchase a ‘Magic Bag’ and collect it at an allotted time
Crawley Town FC’s Magic Bags will be available for collection from the club on matchdays
starting from the match against Colchester United FC on 1 January 2022
The Magic Bags will cost £3 each and contain items such as burgers
said: “We’re delighted to have welcomed Crawley Town FC into our growing community of over 16,000 partner stores
“This collaboration will mean that the abundance of delicious food available at their club will be enjoyed and eaten rather than wasted
and I know our local community of app users in the area are going to love their Magic Bags.”
Packaging company DS Smith recently welcomed Simon Thomas OBE
to its paper mill in Belišće to showcase its latest innovations in paper making
the ambassador undertook a guided tour of the mill and was given a presentation on the paper industry
Mr Thomas said: “It was a pleasure to visit DS Smith’s production facility in Belišće today
“It’s great to see British companies investing and succeeding in Croatia – their recycling
paper and packaging operations employ more than 750 people across the country
“It was also good to hear how important environmental sustainability is to their business: maximising recycling
reducing their carbon footprint and looking for cleaner sources of energy.”
DS Smith said the visit reinforced the importance of DS Smith’s operations in Croatia and highlighted the company’s commitment towards sustainability and innovation
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Forwards D’Andre Bishop and Raheem Deterville are included in a 23-member squad currently sharpening their skills as the Antigua and Barbuda Benna Boys prepare for their opening clash against Dominica in Group C of the Concacaf Nations League slated for 4pm on Saturday at the FA’s Technical Centre
Speaking recently on the Good Morning Jojo sports show
who plies his trade professionally Belišće FC in Croatia
is hoping to put the experience to use for his national team
“It enhances my game mentally because coming from the Caribbean it’s more about talent but playing in Europe it teaches you to be more technical because you have to know how to play in a team and it’s not like a one-man show anymore
the Premier Division’s chief marksman for the 2023/24 season with 20 strikes
said there is no pressure going into the matches on the weekend
given the tremendous amount of talent in the squad
everyone looks to me to do the job but in the national team we have a lot of talent
so it’s not just me … I am not saying I am not a big player in the game
but it’s not just me [alone],” the player said.
head coach Mikele Leigertwood called on the public to support the players by being the 12th man in the stands
“We really want everybody to come out because we’re excited about the opportunity to play again in front of our home fans and
it will be a great display for us and we get a couple of good positive results,” the coach said
The Antigua and Barbuda Benna Boys open their campaign against Dominica on Saturday at 4pm before facing Bermuda on September 10
Bermuda take on the Dominican Republic at 11am while on September 10
Dominican Republic and Dominica clash at 11am
Tickets cost $20 per adult and $10 for children 12 years old and under
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At the recently held Croatian national Sambo Championship lot of attention was on young sportsman Jakov Mlinarevic
He was the only competitor that won gold medal having six fights
Excellent preparation and indisputable talent single this this young man aside
student of private high school Gaudeamus in Osijek
„I've started training judo when I as eight
because here are the best coaches and the best working conditions“
„I do not mind coming four times a week come from Osijek to train in Belisce because the results of professional work are obvious
Jakov is an excellent student and is educated with a Gymnasium scholarship
He is also the only student with scholarship in martial arts
„I have easily reconciled sport and learning
Superior results require a quality relationship with the commitments
Weekly I have to run 50 kilometers for a good condition
and I still have four times a week training techniques and tactics in Belisce
With all that I get to meet all the requirements in high school“
He wants to be an archaeologist after studying at Oxford
His coach Christian Uskokovic says Jakov is a perfect blend of natural predisposition
and recently participated in the European senior cup competition in Novi Sad
diligent and simply absorbing the knowledge and skill of those more experienced
I am convinced that he will be ready for European Championship in Zagreb next May
This sixteen year old is full of confidence about the obligations and plans that he talks about with the conviction that it will be realized
and his successes in education and in sports are enough to guarantee that it will be so