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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Caputo assures that he has coverage for US$9 billion in maturities and opens the door to refinance BCRA bonds

Argentina's Economy Minister Luis Caputo claims that the government has identified financing sources for upcoming debt maturities totaling US$9 billion and suggests a potential refinancing of the Central Bank's dollar-denominated instruments.

Mar 19 • 17:56 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Agency: 'Meta' has difficulties limiting illegal financial instrument advertisements in the UK

A report by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority reveals that Meta's platforms published over a thousand ads for currency trading and complex financial instruments, many of which were unauthorized.

Mar 19 • 04:07 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Fraunberg Castle: Five Instruments, Five Sound Colors

The concert at Fraunberg Castle will feature the Wind Sound Quintet performing works by various composers.

Mar 18 • 14:14 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

ANNUAL REPORT ⟩ State Prosecutor: Encrypted Communication Tools as Everyday Instruments of Organized Crime

The State Prosecutor discusses in a recent annual report how encrypted communication channels facilitate the planning and execution of organized crime across borders.

Mar 18 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Instruments of the Beatles, the manuscript of Kerouac, or the most expensive guitar in history: the auction that ended one of the largest rock collections

Christie's recent auction of an extensive rock collection, including Beatles memorabilia, fetched $84.1 million and broke multiple records.

Mar 17 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Ecuador introduces a new financial instrument to support biodiversity

Ecuador has issued its first biodiversity bond to attract investment for projects aimed at conserving and sustainably utilizing its ecosystems.

Mar 13 • 16:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The World of the Future Plays, and Polish Education Tunes the Instruments

The article discusses the challenges faced by Polish education in adapting to the needs of the future, emphasizing the importance of emotional depth in learning and creativity.

Mar 13 • 15:40 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

The Norwegian violinist Ragnhild Hemsing: Vivaldi on the Hardanger fiddle

Ragnhild Hemsing explores the unique sound and history of the Hardanger fiddle, comparing it to other string instruments from the late Baroque period.

Mar 10 • 13:05 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Electoral reform: Without allies, it’s better to 'turn the page', says Ricardo Monreal

Ricardo Monreal stated that it might be best to move on from the electoral reform proposal due to lack of support, suggesting the need for alternative legislative instruments.

Mar 6 • 09:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cuiabá opens registrations for free music and choral singing courses

The Municipal Secretariat of Culture in Cuiabá has opened registrations for free courses in musical instruments and choral singing, set to commence in March.

Mar 5 • 18:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

GCM recovers stolen musical instruments from Projeto Guri in Jundiaí

The Municipal Guard recovered nine stolen musical instruments from Projeto Guri in Jundiaí, Brazil, but no arrests were made.

Mar 5 • 13:04 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Vladislavas Kondratovičius calls for a compromise on EU aid for internal hybrid threats

Vladislavas Kondratovičius emphasizes the importance of identifying hybrid threats in the financial instruments of EU internal affairs support.

Mar 5 • 12:52 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The Defense Forces are purchasing musical instruments for 90 million

The Swedish Defense Forces will acquire 900 musical instruments including clarinets and tubas, with a budget of 90 million SEK, as part of their military restructuring efforts after joining NATO in 2024.

Mar 4 • 10:46 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The PD now fights the battle of violins and violas: they can fly as hand luggage

The Democratic Party in Italy is addressing the issue of flying with musical instruments, highlighted in a Brussels meeting attended by party representatives.

Mar 3 • 15:31 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Instruments should be played, not kept in a cupboard! The initiative "Send Music to Ukraine" has concluded

The initiative 'Send Music to Ukraine' encouraged donations of used musical instruments to support music schools in Ukraine affected by the war.

Mar 2 • 09:19 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

"Instruments should be played, not kept in the wardrobe!" The "Send Music to Ukraine" campaign has concluded

A campaign named "Send Music to Ukraine" concluded, aiming to collect musical instruments for children in Ukrainian music schools impacted by the Russian invasion.

Mar 2 • 09:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Free music course opens spots for saxophone and keyboard; see how to register

The city of Campo Grande, Brazil, is offering free music classes for saxophone and keyboard starting from March 9 and 10, requiring participants to have their own instruments.

Mar 1 • 23:07 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Strengthening Culture or Influence Operations: How Russian Houses Became Tools of Kremlin Manipulation

The article discusses how Russian cultural centers have transformed into strategic instruments for Kremlin influence in Latvia and beyond.

Mar 1 • 08:41 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Instruments in Carry-On Luggage: Lufthansa Shows Grace for the Violin

Lufthansa has updated its carry-on regulations for musical instruments following a successful appeal by violinist Carolin Widmann and others.

Feb 26 • 13:05 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'I just burst into tears': 400-year-old viola found after a five-year search

A rare 416-year-old Italian viola, discovered by Stefanie Farrands, has been added to the Australian Chamber Orchestra's collection after a five-year international search.

Feb 24 • 19:41 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Classical: Seat 17C for the Cello

Transportation issues for musical instruments, especially cellos, persist in air travel due to size restrictions and regulations, leading to significant risks during handling.

Feb 24 • 14:08 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Debt in dollars decreased, but total stock grew due to instruments in pesos

Argentina's national gross public debt reached approximately $460.934 billion, marking an increase despite dollar debt reductions.

Feb 23 • 20:24 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Residents said what they would do with the money received from the second pension pillar: options are varied

A recent survey reveals that a significant portion of Lithuanians plan to invest their pension funds in various financial instruments, while others prefer spending or saving the money.

Feb 22 • 08:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Another problem at the hospital in Litoměřice. Disposable instruments were reportedly used repeatedly

The article highlights a troubling issue at the Litoměřice hospital regarding the potential misuse of disposable medical instruments.

Feb 18 • 11:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fever in Olinda, fans use fans as instruments to accompany orchestras during carnival; VIDEO

During the recent Carnival in Olinda, colorful fans have become popular among participants, symbolizing expression and unity within the LGBTQIAPN+ community.

Feb 17 • 21:59 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Partial municipal plans

Partial municipal plans are urban planning instruments that help organize and develop specific areas within a canton in Ecuador, ensuring sustainable growth to meet social housing demands.

Feb 17 • 10:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Palestinian drummer creates handmade instruments and brings music to children in a displaced persons camp in Gaza

A Palestinian drummer in a Gaza displacement camp is turning everyday objects into musical instruments to entertain children and families amidst the hardships of war.

Feb 14 • 09:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Pemex returns to the markets with a historic issuance of 31 billion 500 million pesos

Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) announced a record corporate issuance of 31.5 billion pesos in debt instruments, a key part of its Strategic Plan 2025-2035.

Feb 14 • 02:46 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Cello or percussion instruments? We introduce Latvia's new virtuosos Sonja Misiņa and Kristiāns Gorbatko

Latvia's upcoming young virtuoso competition will showcase talents like Sonja Misiņa and Kristiāns Gorbatko, determining the representative for the international 'Eurovision Young Musicians' contest in Yerevan.

Feb 13 • 11:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

REVIEW: The world's weirdest jazz band performed in Estonia

A unique jazz ensemble without traditional instruments performed in Estonia, featuring renowned musicians Béla Fleck, Antonio Sanchez, and Edmar Castañeda.

Feb 12 • 12:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: UFSCar percussion group loses instruments in flooding and members seek help

The percussion group at UFSCar in São Carlos, Brazil, lost its musical instruments due to flooding caused by heavy rain, prompting a campaign for assistance in acquiring new equipment.

Feb 11 • 22:38 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
World

The Gaza musician built his drum set from kitchen utensils

Hossam Qassem, a musician from Gaza, reconstructed his drum set using pots and a broken chair after his original set was destroyed in a bombing.

Feb 10 • 14:50 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Synthesizers in the Museum: There is always tension in electric devices

The unique Synthesizer Museum in Berlin showcases the history of pop music through iconic synthesizers, allowing visitors to interact and play with these instruments.

Feb 8 • 20:21 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Life & Tech

Caifanes at the Otomi Ceremonial Center: How much are the tickets and where to buy them?

The Mexican rock band Caifanes will perform a unique concert featuring pre-Hispanic percussion instruments in April at the Otomi Ceremonial Center.

Feb 6 • 15:16 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

At auction the guitar of Kurt Cobain: an icon of grunge ready to make history

Kurt Cobain's iconic 1966 Fender Mustang, played in 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', is set to be auctioned next month, with estimates suggesting it could fetch up to $5 million.

Feb 6 • 09:53 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Guitars of Kurt Cobain, The Beatles, and Other Music Legends: The Impactful Auction Scheduled for March

In March, an auction will feature instruments and original items that shaped rock and pop history, including a 1966 Fender Mustang guitar played by Kurt Cobain.

Feb 6 • 07:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ipaam cancels fine and embargo planned against the installation of the new landfill in Manaus

The Institute of Environmental Protection of Amazonas (Ipaam) has canceled a R$ 10 million fine and embargo against the establishment of a new urban solid waste landfill in Manaus after a legal review found it compliant with legal instruments.

Feb 5 • 14:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The Master case will have a cost for society, says Itaú CEO

The CEO of Itaú Unibanco, Milton Maluhy Filho, stated that the Master case will impose costs on society by affecting the financial instruments' pricing and the cost of obtaining new loans.

Feb 5 • 13:55 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Life & Tech

Folktroonika band Oopus released their third album

The band Oopus has released their third studio album titled "Reivlender," blending traditional instruments with modern electronic sounds.

Feb 5 • 06:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Palácio da Música opens registrations for music instrument courses in Teresina; one-time fee of R$ 60

Palácio da Música in Teresina is now accepting registrations for music instrument courses including guitar, sanfona, and violin, aimed at children, adolescents, and adults, with a one-time registration fee of R$ 60 and no monthly fees.

Feb 4 • 13:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Street Carnival in SP mobilizes revelers who learn instruments and train on stilts for the blocks

In São Paulo, the street carnival involves dedicated individuals who spend months or even years mastering specific skills to actively participate as musicians, stilt walkers, and organizers in the festivities.

Feb 4 • 08:03 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Sports

Euroleague Lithuanians: Ą. Tubelis' Violin, A. Butkevičius' Drums, and D. Motiejūnas Without Instruments

The Kaunas 'Žalgiris' team played like a well-tuned orchestra during the Euroleague match, with Ąžuolas Tubelis as the lead violinist, Arno Butkevičius on drums, while Donatas Motiejūnas faced a unique challenge of being without his instruments.

Feb 4 • 06:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Scientific mission that would be pioneering in the study of glacier melting fails in Antarctica

An ambitious attempt to study the rapidly melting Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica failed as scientific instruments became buried in 800 meters of ice.

Feb 3 • 18:11 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Insolvency of Native Instruments: When Finance Investors Speculate with Music

Native Instruments, a Berlin-based music software company, is facing an uncertain future as its employees protest against partial insolvency.

Feb 3 • 17:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The letters remain at 2% and reinforce their role as a refuge for savings

Spain's treasury continues to issue short-term debt despite favorable market conditions, demonstrating the strength of savings instruments.

Feb 3 • 11:27 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

The gold boom signals alarm

The article discusses the resurgence of gold as an investment due to increasing distrust in traditional financial instruments, highlighting the recent volatility and cautious market sentiment surrounding the precious metal.

Feb 2 • 06:16 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
Life & Tech

Audio Armchair, Musical Instruments and 3D Printing. A Creative Department Opened in the Regional Scientific Library in Liberec

A new creative department featuring audio armchairs, musical instruments, and 3D printing has been launched at the Regional Scientific Library in Liberec.

Jan 15 • 04:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Argentina validates high rates to refinance local debt maturities

The government of Javier Milei successfully renewed local debt instruments with interest rates up to 50% per annum, equating to over 6 billion dollars.

Jan 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

One of UK’s largest concert instruments will sound again after being restored to glory

The Bristol Britton organ, one of the UK's largest concert hall instruments, has been restored and will make its comeback this weekend after eight years of silence.

Jan 8 • 16:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

The new album by the Munich group 'Jisr': Music against narrow-mindedness

The Munich group 'Jisr' releases a new album that combines traditional instruments and modern rhythms to challenge narrow-mindedness.

Jan 8 • 13:33 UTC

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