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EllaLink & SPLANG start construction of subsea cable to French Guiana

DUBLIN and CAYENNE, France, Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EllaLink, the first high-capacity fibre optic submarine cable directly connecting Latin America to Europe, and SPLANG, the Local Public Company for the Digital Development of French...

Eurostat Reports Over One in Five in EU Faces Poverty Risk in 2024

(MENAFN) More than one in five people across the European Union were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024, according to figures released Friday by Eurostat, the EU’s official statistics agency. Five regions reported rates more than...

Eurostat reveals quarter of EU population faced risk of poverty

(MENAFN) More than 21 percent of people in the European Union were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024, according to data released Friday by the EU’s statistics office, Eurostat. Five regions reported rates more than double the EU...

Eurostat Warns One in Five in EU at Risk of Poverty

(MENAFN) In 2024, more than 20% of individuals across the European Union were exposed to the threat of poverty or social marginalization, as stated in findings published on Friday by the EU’s statistics bureau, Eurostat. According to the report,...

Twenty-one percent of Europeans are under risk of poverty–Eurostat

(MENAFN) Recent figures from the EU’s statistical agency reveal that over 21% of the European Union’s population is at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024. Certain areas stand out with rates exceeding twice the EU average. The highest was...

SPLANG and EllaLink unveil plans for building a direct connection between French Guiana and Continental Europe

DUBLIN, Ireland and CAYENNE, French Guiana, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPLANG, part of Collectivité Territoriale de Guyane (CTG) and the associated municipalities of French Guiana, has awarded the establishment of an 8,000 km submarine...

Macron Emphasizes France’s Climate Commitment

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed his nation’s dedication to fulfilling its climate objectives while addressing the UN Climate Change Summit in New York on Wednesday. He also called for expedited worldwide efforts to eliminate...

Macron Says France Committed to Achieving Climate Goals

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron reinforced France’s firm dedication to achieving its climate commitments during his address at Wednesday’s UN Climate Change Summit in New York, urging swift worldwide efforts to eliminate fossil fuels,...

Columbus Commences Airborne Geophysical Survey at Maripa Gold Project, French Guiana

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbus Gold Corp. (CGT: TSX, CGTFF: OTCQX) (“Columbus”) is pleased to announce the commencement of an airborne geophysical survey at the Maripa gold project (“Maripa”) located in...

French Government Appoints New Mining Delegate to French Guiana

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbus Gold Corp. (CGT: TSX, CGTFF: OTCQX) (“Columbus”) is pleased announce that in September the French government appointed Didier Le Moine as the new mining delegate and...

President of French Guiana Speaks in Favor of Mine Development at the Rainforest Conference

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbus Gold Corp. (CGT: TSX, CGTFF: OTCQX) (“Columbus”) is pleased to report on the recent statements on the development of the gold mining sector in French Guiana, France, including...

Columbus Prepares for Drill Program on Filon Dron Target Maripa Gold Project, French Guiana

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbus Gold Corp. (CGT: TSX, CGTFF: OTCQX) (“Columbus”) is pleased to report on activities at the Maripa gold project (“Maripa”) located in French Guiana. Columbus entered into an...

Columbus Provides Mine Permitting Update on Montagne d’Or Gold Project in French Guiana

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbus Gold Corp. (CGT: TSX, CGTFF: OTCQX) (“Columbus”) is pleased to provide an update on the Montagne d’Or gold project. Montagne d’Or continues to garner strong local support as a...

Columbus Advances Exploration at the Maripa Gold Project, French Guiana

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbus Gold Corp. (CGT: TSX, CGTFF: OTCQX) (“Columbus”) is pleased to provide an update on the on-going exploration program at the Maripa gold project (“Maripa”) located in French...

Columbus Gold Commences 2019 Exploration Program on Maripa Gold Project, French Guiana

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbus Gold Corp. (CGT: TSX, CGTFF: OTCQX) (“Columbus”) is pleased to provide an update on the development of the newly acquired Maripa gold project located in French Guiana,...

Columbus Appoints Guillaume Courtois as Exploration Manager - French Guiana

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbus Gold Corp. (CGT: TSX, CBGDF: OTCQX) (“Columbus”) is pleased to announce that Mr. Guillaume Courtois has been appointed to manage Columbus’ exploration activities in French...

Columbus Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire a Third Gold Project in French Guiana

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbus Gold Corp. (CGT: TSX, CGTFF: OTCQX) (“Columbus”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to acquire a pending exploration permit from a third...

French Guiana Travel Alert

The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to widespread protests throughout French Guiana and along the roads leading to the neighboring countries of Suriname and Brazil. The U.S. Embassy in Paramaribo, Suriname, is able to provide only very...

Columbus Gold Continues Moving Forward on the Permitting Process for the Montagne d’Or Gold Project in French Guiana

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbus Gold Corp. (CGT: TSX, CGTFF: OTCQX) (“Columbus”) is pleased to provide a permitting update for the Montagne d'Or gold mine project located in French Guiana, France. In...

Grant Zahajko's Mob, Gangster, True Crime & Criminal Memorabilia auction will be held on September 10th, live and online

The 223-lot auction, featuring names like Lucky Luciano, Al Capone, Bugsy Siegel and Vincent 'Mad Dog' Coll, will be held online and live in Davenport, Wash. DAVENPORT, WA, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OK all you crime...