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13.05.25 - 14:03
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Taliban Bans Chess In Afghanistan: ′Means Of Gambling′ (ZeroHedge)
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Taliban Bans Chess In Afghanistan: 'Means Of Gambling'
We weren't aware that the game of chess could lead to a raging gambling addiction, but apparently the Taliban thinks so...
"The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess until further notice due to fears the game is a source of gambling," BBC reports Monday. "Officials said the game has been prohibited indefinitely until its compatibility with Islamic law can be determined."
"There are religious considerations regarding the sport of chess," Atal Mashwani, the spokesman of the Taliban government's sports directorate, told AFP news agency. "Until these considerations are addressed, the sport of chess is suspended in Afghanistan."
Via AFP
He explained that chess in Islamic sharia law is "considered a means of gambling" - but didn't explain further on how this might be so.
It is but the latest absurd, draconian move by Taliban authorities since seizing power again in August 2021,...
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07.04.25 - 22:06
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PRA Group Announces Leadership Succession Plan (PR Newswire)
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Martin Sjolund appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 17, 2025 Vikram Atal to serve as senior advisor through December 31, 2025 NORFOLK, Va., April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming......
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13.02.25 - 10:18
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Polen, Deutschland und der Nahe Osten brachten der Strabag am meisten Geschäft (Die Presse)
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Der börsennotierte Baukonzern Strabag hat seine Bauleistung im Vorjahr um ein Prozent auf 19,24 Mrd. Euro ausgebaut. Der Auftragsbestand legte um acht Prozent auf 25,36 Mrd. Euro zu. Deutliche Zuwächse habe es vor allem in Deutschland im Infrastruktur- und Ingenieurbau gegeben, teilte die Strabag am Donnerstag mit. Die Mitarbeiterzahl stieg von 77.136 auf 78.174 Beschäftigte. Für das laufende Jahr erwartet der Konzern eine weitere Leistungssteigerung auf rund 21 Mrd. Euro.. --- Die Strabag Aktie steigt..
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12.12.24 - 08:02
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Skanska Divests Office Building P180 In Warsaw, Poland (Reuters EN)
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BRIEF-Skanska Divests Office Building P180 In Warsaw, Poland Dec 12 (Reuters) - Skanska AB SKAb.ST : SKANSKA DIVESTS THE OFFICE BUILDING P180 IN WARSAW, POLAND, FOR EUR 100M, ABOUT SEK 1.2 BILLION Source text: ID:nWkrgwMGP Further company coverage: [SKAb.ST] (Gdansk Newsroom)...
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