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TREĆI POKUŠAJ - Zadruga za etično financiranje (ZEF) i njenih 1400 članova ponovno će od Hrvatske narodne banke zatražiti dozvolu za osnivanje prve etične banke kod nas, najavio je danas Goran Jeras, upravitelj ZEF-a. Prvi put ih je HNB odbio, u svibnju prošle godine, a Jeras smatra da je samo dio argumenata središnje banke bio objektivan, dok je dio proizašao iz neiskustva s modelom etičnog bankarstva koji postoji u drugim članicama Europske unije.

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I've just seen the setlist from the Berlin show:

Turn the Page
Let's Push Things Forward/ Urban Hero
Don't Mug Yourself
Never Went to Church
Has It Come to This?
Everything Is Borrowed
It's Too Late
Could Well Be In
Going Through Hell
Too Much Brandy
The Escapist
Heaven for the Weather
Dry Your Eyes

Encore:
Wave God/Open the Till
Boys Will Be Boys
Weak Become Heroes
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Goosehead Insurance disclosed Tuesday the terms of its initial public offering, in which the Texas-based personal lines insurance company expects to raise up to $136.5 million. The company is selling 8.53 million Class A shares in the IPO, which is expected to price between $14 and $16 a share. If all the options granted to underwriters to buy additional shares are exercised, the company could raise up to $156.95 million. The lead underwriters are J.P. Morgan and BofA Merrill Lynch. The company... Читать дальше...

Syrian state media reported Tuesday that rebels from the Jaish al-Islam faction would quit another town east of Damascus, just days after evacuating their main bastion outside the capital.

Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has heaped praise on young teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold.

As Benjamin Franklin should have written in Poor Richard’s Almanac, the best way to mark another Tax Day is with a quick trip to Hooters. The penny-pinching founding father would not only have appreciated the chicken-wing chain’s special Tax Day deal, but he probably would have enjoyed the ambiance. Tax Day is today, and if you’re …

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President Trump held off on imposing new sanctions to punish Russia for supporting Syria on Monday, reversing plans announced just a day earlier by United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. The additional sanctions were expected as a response to Syria's suspected chemical weapons attack in a rebel-held area. Moscow had referred to the looming measures as "international economic raiding." Haley had said Sunday on CBS News' Face the Nation that the sanctions would target Russian companies... Читать дальше...

A German blockchain-based equity fundraising platform is to open a satellite office in Malta, the government announced on Tuesday.  Neufund is based in Berlin and allows companies to issue equity tokens on a blockchain, either privately or publicly, as a means of raising capital.  The company operates on the Ethereum blockchain - the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, after bitcoin - with users earning Neufund tokens in exchange for making use of the platform.  Founded in 2016... Читать дальше...

BEIJING (AP) — China's economic growth held steady in the quarter ending in March amid a worsening trade dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump, buoyed by strong e-commerce and factory output. The world's second-largest economy expanded by 6.8 percent over a year earlier, in line with the quarter ending in December and down slightly from 2017's full-year expansion of 6.9 percent, data showed Tuesday. It was above the official 2018 target of "around 6.5 percent," which would be among the world's strongest if achieved. Читать дальше...

Spain is hoping to improve on its laughable result last year in the Eurovision Song Contest with a romantic ballad between a Catalan boy and a girl from Pamplona.

  ​ ​To all Crew,  Firstly welcome to all that signed on for the club 2018. New Members to the Club , Nelson Stevens & Kye Martinovich. Last Sunday the 18th March was a deferred round from the previous Sunday washout. 36 signed up to surf, making it a mega round. A pristine weekend was with us , so Sunday at Lennox Main Beach was a treat, with a incoming tide 3 to 4 ft waves on the sets. The setting was Primed for a good round. The Firsts Final Continue Reading

Following a long winter, the city's manager of transportation and roadside operations John Parsons expects a strained snow removal budget going forward.

Nigeria is facing calls to establish how many of the missing Chibok schoolgirls are still alive, after claims that nearly 100 of them may have lost their lives in captivity.

Flight Simulator X - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications
Air Serbia Airbus A320-232 (YU-APH) by Torsten Märtke
Air Astana Airbus A321-231 (P4-KDA) by Torsten Märtke
Danish Air Transport Airbus A320-231 (OY-LHD) by Torsten Märtke
Kish Air Airbus A320-211 (JY_JAT) by Torsten Märtke
Qeshm Airlines Airbus A319-111 (EP-SAS) by Torsten Märtke
Iran Aseman Airlines Airbus A320-231 (EP-APF) by Torsten Märtke
Eurowings Airbus A320-214 (D-ABHN) by Torsten Märtke
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Although it is sad to acknowledge but it is no longer news that sometimes the love fizzles out in some marriages. NAIJ.com readers took out time to share some advice on what to do if found in such a situation. Read more.

Even though Manchester City eased to the Premier League title this season, midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has said that he expects his side to make further reinforcements during the summer transfer window.

In the process, Russia’s telecommunications watchdog managed to ban a number of online games, mobile services, and credit card terminals.

In the process, Russia’s telecommunications watchdog managed to ban a number of online games, mobile services, and credit card terminals.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hundreds of people gathered Monday evening outside the UK parliament building in London as debates were in progress inside to protest the United Kingdom's role in the strikes on Syria.

In March, the Central Bank of Malta's Business Conditions Index eased slightly over the previous month, but continued to suggest above-average conditions, according to the CBM's economic update published on Tuesday. Similarly, economic sentiment, though still above its long-term average, fell during the month, reflecting weaker confidence across all sectors, with the exception of services. In February, retail sales and tourism activity grew at a strong pace in annual terms. Industrial production contracted for the second consecutive month. Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hundreds of people gathered Monday evening outside the UK parliament building in London as debates were in progress inside to protest the United Kingdom's role in the strikes on Syria.

Chelsea are reportedly demanding 50 million for Michy Batshuayi as Borussia Dortmund look to make the Belgium international's loan move permanent at the end of the season.

TOKYO (AP) — Global stocks turned higher on Tuesday after upbeat U.S. corporate earnings reports and robust Chinese economic growth data. KEEPING SCORE: France's CAC 40 was up 0.4 percent to 5,333, while Germany's DAX added 0.7 percent to 12,479. Britain's FTSE 100 was 0.1 percent higher at 7,202. U.S. shares were set to drift higher with the Dow future gaining 0.5 percent and the S&P 500 future climbing 0.7 percent. CHINA FACTOR: China's economic growth held steady in the quarter ending in March... Читать дальше...