A petition on the website of the President of Ukraine, in which it is required to impose sanctions on a number of companies operating in the field of gambling, either directly related to the aggressor state or working in its interests, gained more than 25,000 votes. According to the e-petition …
Read More »Ben Gvir threatens to hinder government in push for veto over bill-vetting panel
Otzma Yehudit head demanding new Ministerial Committee for Legislation post, which his office says is meant to give him final say over what proposals the coalition will back Far-right Otzma Yehudit party leader Itamar Ben Gvir threatened on Monday to hold up the formation of the next government unless he …
Read More »Outpriced by New York and Singapore, Tel Aviv now only world’s 3rd-most costly city
White city drops two rungs after taking ignominious top spot for first time in 2021, as cost of living crisis around the world skyrockets Ranked last year as the most expensive city in the world to live in, Tel Aviv has lost its inglorious title and been bumped into third …
Read More »In Tel Aviv, UAE’s largest free trade zone moves to attract Israeli entrepreneurs
CEO Ahmed Bin Sulayem looking for water, IT security, crypto businesses as bilateral trade continues to grow In an indication of the potential the UAE sees in its relationship with Israel, the leader of the Emirates’ largest free trade zone made his pitch to hundreds of Israeli entrepreneurs in Tel …
Read More »A concrete challenge: Tel Aviv tech startup uses sensors to ensure better building
GreenVibe says its hardware and software system can provide real-time insights about on-site construction material and offer data-driven predictions about quality and readiness For the past three years, Israeli tech startup GreenVibe has been tackling a concrete challenge. Literally. The Tel Aviv-based company, founded in 2019, is looking to transform …
Read More »Likud demands political control over independent ministry posts, seeking major shift
In a sweeping release of policy priorities in coalition negotiations, Likud says it will also push to legalize settlements, reform judiciary and join US Visa Waiver Program Releasing a partial but sweeping list of policy points it plans to push in the next government, the Likud party reaffirmed its determination …
Read More »Iran says it has begun enriching uranium to 60% purity at Fordo underground site
Tehran also claims to build new centrifuges, says moves are retaliation for international resolution criticizing its lack of cooperation with UN nuclear agency Iran said Tuesday it had begun enriching uranium to 60 percent purity at its underground Fordo site, a technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%, saying the …
Read More »1xBet tried to regain Ukrainian licenses by securing a claim – the judge refused
1xBet tried to regain Ukrainian licenses by securing a claim – the judge refused LLC Your Betting Company, which represents the Russian bookmaker 1xBet in Ukraine, tried in court to get back its licenses to work in Ukraine even before the court decision, but the latter refused to do so. …
Read More »Housing prices jump almost 20% in 2022, costs of consumer goods up 4.9%
Consumer Price Index shows 0.6% increase last month, inflation climbs to 5.1% in October 2022 compared to October 2021 Israeli housing prices were up nearly 20% over the last year, a new annual record, according to a report released Tuesday by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Housing prices have …
Read More »Israel is facing a ticking bomb: Haredi unemployment
How will the unemployment rates within the Haredi community impact Israel’s future? In January, Israel made history and finally, after years of disgrace, increased the salaries of IDF soldiers. It was a crown achievement of the outgoing government, one that had been spoken about for years but was never done. …
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