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Health launches a campaign on social networks to raise awareness about the dangers of alcohol consumption, coinciding with the Christmas holidays Andorra la Vella, December 11, 2024. The Ministry of Health has launched a campaign on social networks to raise awareness about the dangers of alcohol consumption, coinciding with the Christmas holidays. The campaign, which … Read more

Education opens call to fill 26 vacant positions with the aim of consolidating structural interim teachers The Department of Education has opened a call to fill 26 vacant positions with the aim of consolidating structural interim teachers. The positions are distributed in different educational centers and specialties. The call is aimed at teachers who have … Read more

Helena Mas Highlights Actions Taken by the Ministry of Health in Compliance with the National Pact for the Quality, Efficiency, and Sustainability of the Health System Andorra, December 11, 2024 – Helena Mas, Minister of Health, presented the actions taken by the ministry in fulfillment of the National Pact for the Quality, Efficiency, and Sustainability … Read more

EU Funds Assist Greece and Slovenia in Recovering from 2023 Climate Disasters December 11, 2024 The European Union (EU) has allocated significant funds to assist Greece and Slovenia in their recovery efforts following devastating climate-related disasters that struck both countries in 2023. Greece: Extreme Heat and Wildfires Greece faced an unprecedented heatwave during the summer … Read more

Sanctions: Ordinance on measures against Syria 2024-12-10 00:00 The Federal Council has decided to extend the sanctions against Syria for one year, until February 17, 2026. The Ordinance on measures against Syria has been in force since 2011 and is based on the European Union’s sanctions regime. The sanctions include a ban on arms exports, … Read more

Literacy, Numeracy, and Problem-Solving: Switzerland Beats OECD Average in All Three Test Areas Published: 2024-12-10 00:00 Source: Swiss Confederation Summary: Switzerland has outperformed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average in all three core areas of literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving, according to the latest OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results. Key … Read more

Academic Study Confirms Direct Impact of Innovation Promotion on Revenue and Employment Key Findings: A recent academic study has demonstrated a direct correlation between innovation promotion and increased revenue and employment. Businesses that prioritize innovation experience significant growth in both financial performance and job creation. This study highlights the critical role of innovation in driving … Read more

International Animal Rights Day: The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Viticulture Relaunches Its Awareness Campaign “Animals Aren’t Fashion Accessories” Luxembourg, December 10, 2024 On the occasion of International Animal Rights Day, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Viticulture has relaunched its awareness campaign “Animals Aren’t Fashion Accessories” to promote responsible pet ownership and combat illegal … Read more

Eight young people between 16 and 25 years old benefit this year from the ‘Activa’t’ program to promote employment The Department of Employment, in collaboration with the Andorran Association of Women (AADA), launched the ‘Activa’t’ program in 2019 with the aim of promoting the labor insertion of young people between 16 and 25 years old. … Read more

Culture Presents the Strategic Plan for National Museums and Monuments 2024-2030 December 10, 2024, 2:55 p.m. The Ministry of Culture has presented the Strategic Plan for National Museums and Monuments 2024-2030, a roadmap that establishes the objectives and lines of action for the management of these cultural assets over the next six years. The plan … Read more