Other news of the day: Investments in solar energy will exceed oil spending for the first time in 2023, with China leading the way. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the new Parliament, the opposition boycotts it. A South Korean court has ordered the arrest of the passenger who opened the hatch in flight. More than 9,000 Russian teenagers will attend patriotic-military camps this summer, a modern variant of the Soviet “Pioneers.”
Recep Tayyip Erdogan will remain in power for another five years. The outgoing president prevailed in the second round with 52.1% of the votes over opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu (47.9%). The sultan celebrated the triumph by announcing the start of the “Century of Turkey” and attacking rights. Turnout dropped to just over 85%, down from 90% in the first round.
CHINA
The global investment in solar energy will exceed oil spending for the first time in 2023, with China leading the way, according to forecasts by the International Energy Agency. Around 2.8 trillion dollars will be invested worldwide, of which more than 1.7 trillion dollars in clean technologies. In the first four months of this year, Beijing tripled the figures for 2022.
INDIA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated yesterday the new seat of Parliament, a modern complex that is part of a larger government plan to revamp the capital’s architecture from the British colonial era. The opposition boycotted the ceremony. The renewal in the heart of New Delhi draws on local culture, traditions and symbols, with a year to go until the corps renewal elections.
SOUTH KOREA
A court yesterday issued a arrest warrant for Asiana Airlines passenger who opened the door of the plane more than 200 meters high, minutes before landing in Daegu, unleashing panic on board. The man, in his thirties, was detained at the airport. The provision will allow the terms of preventive detention to be extended because the judges considered that there was a risk of escape.
INDONESIA
The Bali provincial government has decided to penalize foreign tourists who use cryptocurrencies as a means of payment in hotels, restaurants, shopping centers and the most important attractions. Penalties include fines, criminal proceedings, deportation, and closure of activities. Cryptocurrencies are allowed in Indonesia, but remain prohibited as a means of payment.
RUSSIA
More than 9,000 teenagers between the ages of 14 and 17 will attend patriotic-military camps in the summer, a modern variant of the Soviet “Pioneers”. “Fundamentals of National Security” will be taught, “Fire, Tactics and Genius” combat readiness lessons, basics of military medicine and drone handling. They will have encounters with veterans of World War II and the Ukrainian war.
ARMENIA – AZERBAIJAN
The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan met at the Eurasian Economic Council in Moscow. Putin, the mediator, stated that “we are moving towards the resolution of the conflict”, but the Armenian Pashinyan argued with the Azerbaijani Aliev over the use of the name “Zangezur corridor” instead of the Armenian “Lachin”, which is territory of Armenia and It should be accessible, but it’s still blocked by Baku.”
