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(1) The space resource war has just begun
a new gold rush… The era of space exploration has begun
One asteroid is worth 1,000 quintillion.
9,500 times global GDP last year
US-Japan-Europe-Middle East ‘mining war’
Astrobotic researchers are developing the skeleton of the lunar probe ‘Griffin’, which is due to be launched next year on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Pittsburgh=Reporter Haeseong Lee The asteroid probe Psyche was sent into space by the Ministry of Aeronautics and Space National (NASA) on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket in October last year. This probe, which set out to mine the asteroid ’16 Psyche’, is due to arrive in September 2029 after flying 3.6 billion km, about 10,000 times the distance between the moon and Earth.
According to the space industry on the 6th, the economic value of this asteroid, which is full of various minerals such as iron, nickel, cobalt, and platinum, is 1,000 trillion dollars. This figure was estimated by researchers from NASA and Arizona State University.
There Is No Permanent Winner In The US-China…
[22] History of semiconductor competition
“As a result of the Biden administration’s effective export controls against China, China’s semiconductor technology level has lagged behind the United States by several years.”
This is what U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Rummond recently added in an interview with CBS while suggesting strengthening export sanctions against China. It is interpreted that the remarks were made in response to the ‘Huawei Shock’, in which Huawei, a key target of US semiconductor sanctions, surprised the US by launching its latest smartphone (Mate 60 Pro) with a 7-nano chip in August last year. The United States blocked the inflow of parts and equipment containing American technology into China, claiming that Huawei was a threat to its security, but Huawei proudly produced chips with technology that was ahead of the United States’ expectations.
The increasingly acute ‘semiconductor war’ between the US and China is becoming more complicated as it is also intertwined with the Taiwan issue. This is because if Taiwan’s TSMC, which ranks overwhelmingly first in the world’s semiconductor foundry (consignment production) field, stops operating due to the cross-Strait war, it will inevitably deal a fatal blow to the global economy. So, is the isolation of China pursued by the United States in the semiconductor field feasible,
Airbus Modesty In The Face Of Boeings Struggles:…
Airbus Takes Lead Over Boeing in Aircraft Sales
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Airbus has emerged as the frontrunner in the commercial aircraft market, outpacing its rival Boeing in both orders and deliveries. The European company’s recent success has been attributed to its development of fuel-efficient mid-sized aircraft, which have garnered significant interest from airlines.
Market Dynamics
Boeing, on the other hand, is grappling with manufacturing issues and safety concerns, leading to a government-imposed production cap on its best-selling plane. Despite customer demand for more aircraft, Airbus faces constraints in expanding its market share due to production limitations and a substantial order backlog.
Challenges and Opportunities
Both Airbus and Boeing rely on intricate supply chains and face long lead times in aircraft production. The current imbalance between demand and supply post-COVID poses challenges for airlines and travelers, resulting in potential price hikes for tickets.
Industry Outlook
While Airbus has maintained its edge over Boeing, the latter’s setbacks have not gone unnoticed. The aviation sector anticipates a gradual recovery, with Airbus cautiously navigating its growth trajectory amidst global uncertainties.
Future Prospects
Analysts suggest that the duopoly between Airbus and Boeing is likely to persist,
The Executive Issued Guidelines For The Preparation Of…
Facade of the Government Palace. Photo Agency IP
Assumption, IP Agency.- The Executive Branch promulgated Decree No. 1603/2024, which establishes the guidelines for the programming, formulation and presentation of the preliminary budget projects for the fiscal year 2025.
This decree establishes general guidelines and describes the mechanisms, methodologies and essential tools for budget programming of all public sector entities.
Within the framework of the Budget for Results (PbR) and with the purpose of ensuring optimization in the allocation and distribution of budgetary resources, the State Agencies and Entities (OEE) in the process of preparing the Preliminary Budget Projects must assign the resources to satisfy the needs of the population, focusing on the achievement of goals and tangible results that benefit society.
Among other aspects considered in the decree, the following mainly stand out:
The OEE will take into account when carrying out budget planning and programming the integrated chain vision provided for in Law No. 7021/2022 “On Public Supply and Contracting” and its regulations. In this sense, entities must plan the acquisition of goods and services that meet the requirements for the fulfillment of their missionary purposes and reflect in the preliminary project the financial requirements for this purpose.
ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE The Repair Of The RN13 Ihosy-Betroka…
The Ihosy-Betroka axis should be rehabilitated shortly. The company to which the contract for the repair of this 118 km portion of the RN13 linking the Ihorombe region to the Anosy and Androy regions is awarded, is awaiting start-up funds to be able to start and install a life base. According to explanations from a source at the Ministry of Public Works, the work to be undertaken consists, initially, of rehabilitating the current dirt track by providing selected materials. Structures such as scuppers and rafts are also planned in the earthworks. The renovation will be carried out under the State’s own internal financing (RPI). The source specifies that the possible asphalting is still awaiting other sources of financing. A ceremony requesting blessing for the work to be carried out with notables from the Ihorombe region and representatives of residents along the Ihosy-Betroka axis took place in Ikalamainty, at the junction on the RN7 leading towards Betroka. On the other hand, there are no details yet on the rehabilitation of the Betroka-Ambovombe portion, in the Androy region, forming the loop of this part of the RN13, which has long been in poor condition.
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Taucher (SP): Vienna Heat Plan 2040 Next Milestone…
By 2040, space heating and hot water in Vienna should be provided exclusively by renewable energy sources.
Vienna (OTS) – “Out of fossil gas and into a sustainable and clean energy supply for the city,” is how Josef Taucher, chairman of the SPÖ club in Vienna City Hall, sums up the energy strategy. With the Vienna Heat Plan 2040 presented today, Vienna is now offering for the first time a Vienna-wide target image of the possibilities for climate-neutral heat supply in the future. This also means the end of the approximately 600,000 gas heaters currently installed. “The exit and independence from fossil energy sources is a central building block for the energy transition and climate neutrality of Vienna in 2040. The Vienna Heat Plan 2024 presented today is the next milestone on this path. The rapid expansion and decarbonization of district heating plays a central role. We in Vienna are investing over 30 billion euros in the heat transition and the phase-out of fossil gas by 2040,” said Taucher.
The Vienna Heat Plan 2040 makes the stages and progress of the comprehensive and on-track expansion of the district heating network and the neighborhood heating networks visible to all Viennese.
The End Of Diesel Engines In Poland? Minister…
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Paweł Rygas (Interia): You have recently traveled to Brussels with the Deputy Minister of Funds and Regional Policy, Jan Szyszko. Was the issue of taxes on combustion cars on a knife edge? Ultimately, as we know, the introduction of a cyclical tax on combustion cars was avoided, but it was not an easy negotiation?
Krzysztof Bolesta (Ministry of Climate and Environment): The situation is as follows. We found a cuckoo’s egg hidden in the KPO. A milestone on which many different payments depend. For trams, electric buses…
PR: Let’s be clear, it’s not like we’re dealing with a directive that we can somehow delay. If we do not implement the provisions contained in the KPO, accepted by the previous government, we will simply withhold the payment of further money.
KB: Yes, exactly. Each of these milestones is valued and results in the withholding of KPO funds. So completely ignoring these provisions was not an option. Unless the government agrees that we will donate the funds. So we joined hands with the Ministry of Funds and tried to negotiate it with the Commission. I can only say that the discussions with the committee were very constructive.
Phoivos Ioannidis: The Former PASOK MP Died Just…
Foivos Ioannidis, lawyer and former member of parliament, died at the age of 88 PASOK. The news of the death was announced by his son Giannis Ioannidis with a post on Facebook.
In this post, he says: “A full life ended just before “Christ is Risen”. Our father Phoebus Ioannidis died last night. As he had chosen, he will be buried in his hometown of Sitia at a time to be announced soon.”
Phoivos Ioannidis, born in Sitia on March 14, 1936, served as an MP for Lasithi with PASOK from 1989 to 2004. He served as a member of PASOK governments, while developing a rich trade union activity from a very young age. During the period of the dictatorship, his action against the junta was intense and for this reason he was arrested and imprisoned.
He was elected for the first time as a Member of Parliament for Lasithi with PASOK in June 1989. He was re-elected in the elections of 1990, 1993, 199 and 2000. For the first time he became Deputy Minister (Health, Welfare and Social Insurance) in the government of Andreas Papandreou from 13 October 1993 to September 15, 1995.
Amplifon, Negative Trend Awaiting Quarterly Results
During the morning, the shares of Amplifon, a leading company in the hearing solutions market and component of the FTSE MIB, showed a negative trend. Investors are awaiting with interest the financial data for the first quarter of 2024 and the conference scheduled for today. Today’s decline is also partially attributed to the less brilliant performance of Demant, a Danish company operating in the same sector, which recently announced a turnover of 5.42 billion Danish crowns (approximately 727 million euros). This represents organic growth of 3%, below expectations of 4.7%.
Amplifon saw its market value reduce by 0.73%, falling to 31.32 euros per share. Analysts expect the trend to continue downwards, identifying a first support at 31.14 euros and a further level at 30.96 euros, while resistance is identified at 31.57 euros.