Georgia: Arrest of opposition leader aggravates political crisis
Transparency International is deeply concerned by developments in Georgia. The decision to raid the offices of the United National Movement opposition party and arrest its leader, Nika Melia, will only further aggravate the current political crisis in the country.Long seen as a positive example amongst post-Soviet states, recent events in Georgia further demonstrate an extremely high degree of concentration of power and a worrying slide towards state capture. The erosion of the rule of law and the independence of institutions, coupled with ongoing attacks against outspoken civil society
Ponsse launches a completely modernised range of Scorpion harvesters, which meets all the requirements of forestry today. The new PONSSE Scorpion takes harvest productivity and ergonomics to the next level and sets a new standard for the operator’s working environment.The Scorpion harvester was first introduced to the general public in 2013 and has since become Ponsse’s flagship product. Soon after its launch, the Scorpion became a global sales success and an international symbol of responsible forestry. Over 1,200 Scorpions have already been made and can now be found in more than 25
The restaurant and foodservice industry has had many challenges to overcome recently. New forms of business require adaptations also in the hygiene plans and communication about hygiene practises is more important than ever.Cleanliness in professional kitchens is an essential part of food safety. Safety is based on systematic practices and good hand hygiene. Under normal conditions, kitchens have a limited but sufficiently comprehensive range of products available to carry out all cleaning work. In practice, a professional kitchen only needs 5-6 products to maintain the required level of
