Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–14 April 2011 – UPDATE 15:30 UTC. Presentation: → Summary of Reactor Status On Thursday, 14 April 2011, the IAEA provided the following information on the current status of nuclear safety in Japan: 1. Current Situation Overall, the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi plant remains very serious but there are[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–14 April 2011 – While swift and decisive global action saved thousands of lives in Libya, the humanitarian situation is deteriorating and requires concerted efforts by the United Nations and the international community, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today at a meeting in Egypt. “Within Libya itself, the picture is[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2011.   New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu “Tonight, President Obama demonstrated that he clearly understands that the key to winning the future includes a renewed commitment to long-term fiscal responsibility.  The only way to truly achieve balanced deficit reduction is through the values of shared responsibility and[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2011.   SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 412,000, an increase of 27,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 385,000. The 4-week moving average was 395,750, an increase of 5,500 from the previous week’s[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2011. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton: “A balanced approach to bringing down the national deficit with fairness and shared responsibility.”  “President Obama today articulated a balanced approach to bringing down the national deficit with fairness and shared responsibility.  He wisely protects the middle class while asking the richest[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2011.  Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT State Department Assists Ukraine in Elimination of SCUD Missiles Libya Contact Group Meeting in Doha LIBYA Libyan Actions affect others in Region / Assessing Opposition Needs / Opposition Organization / U.S. to Assist with Challenges / Qadhafi Must Leave NATO Meeting[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2011 – 1:48 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  (Applause.)  Please have a seat.  Please have a seat, everyone. It is wonderful to be back at GW.  I want you to know that one of the reasons that I worked so hard with Democrats and[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 April 2011 – The Security Council today encouraged the President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, to form an all-inclusive, broad-based Government now that he is assuming his responsibilities as head of State following the surrender of his predecessor, who had until this week refused to cede power after[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2011.  Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today that effective immediately the FAA will place an additional air traffic controller on the midnight shift at 27 control towers around the country that are currently staffed with only one controller during that[Read More…]

Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–13 April 2011 – 14:30 UTC. Presentations: → Summary of Reactor Status 1. Current Situation Overall, the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi plant remains very serious but there are early signs of recovery in some functions such as electrical power and instrumentation There have been no changes concerning the[Read More…]