Bangladesh Vacation
Madeleine K. Albright
Vacation. ... [Read More]
Hungary
The Labor Code specifies various conditions of employment, including termination procedures, severance pay, maternity leave, trade union consultation rights in some management decisions, paid vacation and sick leave entitlements, and labor conflict regulations procedures. The Code sets the official workday at 8 hours, although it may vary depending upon the nature of the industry. A 48-hour rest period is required during any 7-day period. In 2002, the Labor Code was amended to conform to EU standards. ... [Read More]
Frequently Asked Historical Questions
William H. Seward took a working vacation in the Caribbean between January 1 and January 28, 1866. He met with Danish colonial officials in the Virgin Islands, with the Presidents of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and with Spanish colonial officials in Cuba. ... [Read More]
Henry A. Kissinger
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Burma
In recent years, the Government took a number of measures to limit the possibility of student unrest. Undergraduate campuses were moved to remote areas, teachers and students were warned that disturbances would be dealt with severely, and most on‑campus dormitories were closed. The quality of education deteriorated to such an extent that many students opted to use self‑study or private tutoring. Immediately after the May 2003 attack on the NLD, the Government closed the University of Distance Education and the Rangoon Arts and Science University for 3 weeks. The Government placed heavy security around other schools that were open, even during summer vacation. ... [Read More]
Daily Press Briefing for July 26 -- Transcript
QUESTION: How long will the ambassador's vacation last, the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines? ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Transcript: State Department Regular Briefing, January 18, 2001
BOUCHER: The issue is whether he was accredited to a Russian mission or to an international organization in the United States. When a diplomat travels, he doesn't carry immunity wherever he goes, even if he is personally a diplomat. When I travel on vacation to the Bahamas or I go to a business meeting in Paris, I don't have immunity unless I'm accredited to a post there. So that would be the legal issue. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: U.N.'s Egeland Welcomes Bush's Initiative on Tsunami Relief
Also present was Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who announced that Mr. Annan would be cutting his vacation short and returning to New York tonight. Tomorrow morning, the Secretary-General would meet with Mr. Egeland and representatives of United Nations agencies to discuss relief efforts. Over the past two days, the Secretary-General had spoken to leaders of all the countries hit by the disaster, not only to express his condolences, but also to determine their most urgent needs, as well as major donors. ... [Read More]
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