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"My proposal for the position of Prime Minister is Luca Niculescu. Luca Niculescu is a diplomat, meaning a person whose profession is to harmonize positions (...) The choice came after today's consultations. I chose the person who has the best chances of gathering a majority, and Mr. Niculescu has the freedom to decide, following the in-depth discussions he will have with the parties, on the government formula - political, technocrat. What is important is the majority in Parliament." President Nicuşor Dan announced on Monday evening, after consultations with the parties, that he decided to appoint the state secretary from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Luca Niculescu, to form the government. #LucaNiculescu #Guvern #NicuşorDan (translated)

My proposal for the position of prime minister is Luca Niculescu. He is a diplomat, meaning a person whose profession is to harmonize positions. For the past 4 years, he has been dealing with Romania's accession to the OECD, and in that capacity, he has worked with the institutions of the Romanian state, so he is someone who knows the Romanian state. Nicușor Dan, the president of Romania: "My proposal for the position of prime minister is Luca Niculescu. He is a diplomat, meaning a person whose profession is to harmonize positions. For the past 4 years, he has been dealing with Romania's accession to the OECD, and in that capacity, he has worked with the institutions of the Romanian state." #BNR #cursvalutar #leu (translated)

Leena Pihanurmi wrote that Save the Children had previously communicated that they were lobbying ruthlessly with people's money. She asked whether the organization had removed the publication because it was ashamed of using tax funds for lobbying. #lahjoita #lapsi #lobbauksenetu (translated)

Nicușor Dan, the president of Romania: "My proposal for the position of prime minister is Luca Niculescu. He is a diplomat, meaning a person whose profession is to harmonize positions. In the last 4 years, he has dealt with Romania's accession to the OECD and in that capacity, he has worked with the institutions of the Romanian state, so he is someone who knows the Romanian state." #LucaNiculescu #NicușorDan #CrizăPolitică (translated)

My proposal for the position of prime minister is Luca Niculescu. Luca Niculescu is a diplomat, meaning a person whose profession is to harmonize positions. In the last four years, he has been involved in Romania's accession process to the OECD and in this capacity, he has worked with the institutions of the Romanian state, so he is someone who knows the Romanian state and has done four years of work that has led to the development of a hundred normative acts with the agreement of the parliamentary parties. #GuvernLucaNiculescu #CrizaPolitică #AlegeriAnticipate (translated)

“My proposal for the position of prime minister is Luca Niculescu. Luca Niculescu is a diplomat, meaning a person whose profession is to harmonize positions. For the past four years, he has been involved in Romania's accession process to the OECD and in this capacity has worked with the institutions of the Romanian state, so he is someone who knows the Romanian state and has done four years of work that led to the drafting of a hundred normative acts with the agreement of the parliamentary parties.” President Nicușor Dan appointed Luca Niculescu, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to form the Government on Monday. #AlegeriAnticipate #GuvernulNiculescu #SOSRomânia (translated)

Nicușor Dan stated that his proposal for the position of prime minister was Luca Niculescu, whom he said, as a diplomat, knew how to harmonize different positions. According to Dan, Niculescu had been involved in the process of Romania's accession to the OECD over the past four years and had worked with institutions in the country, contributing to the drafting of 100 normative acts with the agreement of parliamentary parties. Dan claimed that accession to the OECD could allow the Romanian economy and administration to make a leap. He said he appointed Niculescu after consultations that day, believing that he had the best chance of securing a parliamentary majority. Following discussions with the parties, Niculescu was to be able to decide whether the government would be political or technocratic, Dan added. Dan also said that Romania needed a government as soon as possible for institutional rectifications and for preparing next year's budget. He warned that prolonging uncertainty could affect the lives of Romanians and cited the evolution of the exchange rate, credit interest rates, and investments, which, according to him, were waiting for the conclusion of this period and would mean jobs. Dan stated that he had the guarantee that a government led by Niculescu would maintain Romania's pro-Western direction and would respect the financial targets and commitments made by the country. #România #guvern #OCDE (translated)

"My proposal for the position of prime minister is Luca Niculescu. Luca Niculescu is a diplomat, that is, a person whose profession is to harmonize positions. In the last four years, he has been involved in Romania's accession process to the OECD and in this capacity, he has worked with the institutions of the Romanian state, so he is someone who knows the Romanian state and has done four years of work leading to the development of one hundred normative acts with the agreement of parliamentary parties." "I guarantee that a government with Luca Niculescu will maintain Romania's pro-Western direction and will also respect financial targets and all commitments that Romania has undertaken," Nicuşor Dan stated. #AUR #Guvern #Romania (translated)

"Luca Niculescu is a diplomat, meaning a person whose profession is to harmonize positions. In the last 4 years, he has been involved in Romania's accession process to the OECD. In this capacity, he worked with the institutions of the Romanian state and carried out 4 years of work that led to the development of hundreds of normative acts. It is time for Romania to make the leap that accession to the OECD allows. We have adapted our legislation, and now we need to be able to implement it." President Nicușor Dan announced on Monday evening a proposal for prime minister, at the end of a day in which consultations with the parties revealed a deeply divided political scene marked by threats from the opposition, calls for early elections, and a lack of a clear majority. #LucaNiculescu #NicusorDan #guvernare (translated)

Elina Hiltunen wrote that, in her opinion, people were expected to constantly perform, be independent, and emphasize their own accomplishments or identity, even though not everyone could manage alone or was perfect. She described such belief systems as ruthless. Hiltunen stated that in Christianity, salvation could not be achieved by one's own deeds or rules, but it was a gift from Jesus. According to her, no one was better than others, and everyone needed grace. She wrote that receiving the gift made a person love their enemies as well. Hiltunen encouraged those who saw Christianity as rules and abstaining from fun to get to know Jesus with an open mind. She recommended starting with the New Testament instead of the Bible and asked readers to share their thoughts and join her Instagram community to discuss the topic. She also urged sharing the video further. #armo #kristinusko #yhteisö (translated)

CIVICO 33 - "ORTA NOVA SOUND LAB": FROM CAPITANATA TO "BROADWAY WORLD", THE "COMMUNITY BAND" PROJECT CONQUERS NEW YORK The social laboratory promoted by ANBG and the Ministry of Culture lands on the largest theatrical network in the world thanks to the article co-written by Chris Rabinowitz and the Orthese author Luciano Magaldi Sardella. There is a brass thread connecting Piazza Mario Frasca to Broadway. "Orta Nova Sound Lab" is the Community and Social Regeneration Band through Music, the project officially presented on September 21 at the C-Lab MAO FM 19.77 by brothers Luca and Erminio Ferrandina, which is experiencing unprecedented media attention for a band initiative born in the province of Foggia. The journalistic success is marked by its appearance on September 28 in Broadway World, the most authoritative global portal dedicated to theater and live performance, based in New York with over 1.5 million monthly global visits. This is not an insignificant result, projecting a story from the Apulian periphery into the realm of international cultural information. The article, titled "Orta Nova Sound Lab Launches Youth Community Band in Southern Italy," is co-authored by New York editor Chris Rabinowitz, a journalist for the American publication, and his Italian co-author Luciano Magaldi Sardella, an international author originally from Orta Nova, an engineer, academic journalist, and researcher active between Italy and abroad. The dual Italian-American signature symbolizes how a "good local practice" can become global news when told with expertise and roots. The Project: the Band as Social Regeneration "Orta Nova Sound Lab" is promoted by the National Association of Marching Bands (ANBG), chaired by Benedetto Grillo, and has been approved for funding under the public notice of the Ministry of Culture as per D.D.G. April 7, 2026, rep. n. 149, aimed at "Enhancing research and dissemination of musical practices in peripheral and areas of high social vulnerability." It is realized with the support of the Municipality of Orta Nova and with the collaboration of a solid civic network: the A.P.S. MAO FM 19.77, the "A. Olivetti" Higher Education Institute, the "Sandro Pertini" Comprehensive Institute, the Music Art association, and the C.I.S.A. of Foggia. As highlighted by "Broadway World," this is the first initiative in Italy to reinterpret the distinctive tradition of marching bands and youth orchestras within a ministry grant dedicated to urban peripheries and social vulnerability. A model that explicitly dialogues with the spirit of the so-called "Caivano Decree" (D.L. 123/2023) for combating youth discomfort, educational poverty, and juvenile delinquency. The idea, in its disarming simplicity, was summarized by the project director for ANBG, Antonella Spagnoletti: "The band is aggregation! The band is cohesion. Bringing these kids together to learn and live differently from the social world is among the primary objectives of our association." This concept was reiterated by the Mayor of Orta Nova, Ing. Domenico Di Vito: "This is an important project that can definitely make a difference compared to the past because it has all the ingredients to connect the entire world of culture and social issues that exists in Orta Nova and needs to be valued. The administration's commitment is to ensure sustainability, structure, and continuity over time." At the press conference presentation, moderated by journalist Giuseppe Di Bisceglie, participated alongside President Grillo, Director Spagnoletti, and Mayor Di Vito, Regional Councillor Grazia Maria Starace, Councillor for relationships with the third sector Sebastiano Battista, Councillor for Culture Vittoria Mastrogiacomo, and educational professor Alfredo Coppola, delegate of the Olivetti Institute. Why the News Became International The "Orta Nova Sound Lab" marching band project demonstrates that when a project has anti-mafia roots, pedagogical value, and a credible institutional network, the press responds. From local and national outlets like Cassa Armonica, Ansa Puglia, TGNorba, Corriere della Sera Bari, RaiNews TGR Puglia, La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, Amica9TV, Brindisi In, Blasting News Italia, TRM Network, Secolo XIX, FoggiaToday, PlayNews24, Stato Quotidiano, and many others that well-documented the conference, it reached BroadwayWorld, which viewed the Orthese experience as a "social laboratory" capable of responding to the mafia with music. This leap in scale comes from joint efforts and the bridging work done by Luciano Magaldi Sardella, who managed to translate for the English-speaking audience alongside New York editor Chris Rabinowitz the deep meaning of a village band that in Apulia is not folklore, but a civil presence, a concrete alternative to screens and disintegration. In a South often narrated only for its emergencies, Orta Nova chooses to be told for its ability to generate community. And this time, the news has made its way around the world, starting from a square in Daunia. The Schedule The path, entirely free, includes instrumental workshops for brass and percussion, ensemble music lessons, and collective rehearsals with qualified teachers and conductors, open to aspiring musicians, families, schools, and citizens. The program that attracted the attention of national and now international press is organized as follows: October 2026: parade of bands marching through the streets and public spaces of Orta Nova, to recover the historical value of the band as a popular and identity expression. November-December 2026: high-profile concert season with the Grand Band Concert of Conversano and the Grand Band Concert "Biagio Abbate" City of Bisceglie, artistic training for the young students. Focus on inclusion: a special evening dedicated to female music with the Orchestra Note di Puglia, a formation composed entirely of professionals, to reinforce the values of equal opportunities. January 2027: first official concert of the newly formed Community Band of Orta Nova, a foundational act and public restitution of the work done. (translated)

CIVICO 33 — “ORTA NOVA SOUND LAB”: FROM CAPITANATA TO “BROADWAYWORLD”, THE “COMMUNITY BAND” PROJECT CONQUERS NEW YORK SOURCE: https://www.civico93.it/orta-nova-sound-laab-dalla-capitanata-a-broadwayworld-il-progetto-banda-di-comunita-conquista-new-york/ The social laboratory promoted by ANBG and the Ministry of Culture has landed on the world’s largest theatre network, thanks to the article co-authored by Chris Rabinowitz and the Orta Nova-born author Luciano Magaldi Sardella. There is a brass thread linking Piazza Mario Frasca to Broadway. It is called “Orta Nova Sound Lab” — the Community and Social Regeneration Band through Music — the project officially presented on 21 September last at the C-Lab MAO FM 19.77 of brothers Luca and Erminio Ferrandina, which is enjoying unprecedented media coverage for a band-cultural initiative born in the Province of Foggia. Its journalistic success was sealed on 28 September last by its arrival on BroadwayWorld, the world’s most authoritative portal dedicated to theatre and live performance, based in New York with over 1.5 million global monthly visits. A result that was by no means a foregone conclusion, which projects a story from the Apulian periphery into the international cultural news circuit. The article, entitled Orta Nova Sound Lab Launches Youth Community Band in Southern Italy, is jointly by-lined by New York editor Chris Rabinowitz, journalist for the American publication, and his Italian co-author Luciano Magaldi Sardella, an international author originally from Orta Nova, engineer, academic journalist, and researcher active between Italy and abroad. The dual Italo-American by-line symbolises how a “local good practice” can become global news when it is recounted with expertise and rootedness. The Project: The Band as Social Regeneration “Orta Nova Sound Lab” is promoted by the Associazione Nazionale Bande da Giro (ANBG), chaired by Benedetto Grillo, and was admitted for funding under the public call of the Ministry of Culture pursuant to Director General Decree of 7 April 2026, reg. no. 149, aimed at the “Strengthening of research activities and dissemination of musical practices in peripheries and in areas of high social vulnerability”. It is realized with the support of the Comune di Orta Nova and with the collaboration of a solid civic network: A.P.S. MAO FM 19.77, the Istituto di Istruzione Superiore “A. Olivetti”, the Istituto Comprensivo “Sandro Pertini”, the Music Art association, and the C.I.S.A. of Foggia. As BroadwayWorld itself emphasised, this is the first initiative in Italy to reinterpret the distinctive tradition of touring bands (bande da giro) and youth orchestras within a ministerial call dedicated to urban peripheries and social vulnerability. A model that dialogues explicitly with the spirit of the so-called “Caivano Decree” (Law Decree 123/2023) for combating youth distress, educational poverty, and juvenile crime. The idea, in its disarming simplicity, was summarised by the project director for ANBG, Antonella Spagnoletti: “The band is aggregation! The band is cohesion. Bringing these youngsters together, educating them, and enabling them to live in a manner different from the social-media world is among the primary objectives of our association.” A concept reiterated by the Mayor of Orta Nova, Eng. Domenico Di Vito: “This is an important project that can certainly make a difference compared with the past, because all the ingredients are there to network the entire cultural and social world that exists in Orta Nova and that must be valorised. The administration’s commitment is to ensure sustainability, structure, and continuity over time.” Taking part in the launch press conference, moderated by journalist Giuseppe Di Bisceglie, in addition to President Grillo, Director Spagnoletti, and Mayor Di Vito, were Regional Councillor Grazia Maria Starace, Councillor for relations with the third sector Sebastiano Battista, Councillor for Culture Vittoria Mastrogiacomo, and educational professor Alfredo Coppola, contact person for the Olivetti Institute. Why the Story Went International The “Orta Nova Sound Lab” band project demonstrates that when a project has anti-mafia roots, pedagogical value, and a credible institutional network, the press responds. From local and national titles such as Cassa Armonica, Ansa Puglia, TGNorba, Corriere della Sera Bari, RaiNews TGR Puglia, La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, Amica9TV, Brindisi In, Blasting News Italia, TRM Network, Secolo XIX, FoggiaToday, PlayNews24, Stato Quotidiano, and many others, which thoroughly documented the conference, the coverage reached “Broadway World”, which read the Orta Nova experience as a “social laboratory” capable of answering the mafia with music. This change of scale derives from joint work and also from the liaison work carried out by Luciano Magaldi Sardella, who, together with New York editor Chris Rabinowitz, succeeded in translating for an Anglophone audience the profound meaning of a town band which, in Apulia, is not folklore, but a civil garrison, a concrete alternative to the screen and to social disintegration. In a South often narrated only for its emergencies, Orta Nova chooses to be recounted for its capacity to generate community. And this time, the news has travelled around the world, starting from a piazza in the Daunia. The Calendar The pathway, which is entirely free of charge, provides instrumental workshops for wind and percussion, ensemble music lessons, and collective rehearsals with qualified teachers and conductors, open to aspiring musicians, families, schools, and citizens. The programme that has attracted the attention of the national and now international press is structured as follows: October 2026: parade of marching bands through the streets and public spaces of Orta Nova, to recover the historic value of the band as a popular and identity-based expression. November–December 2026: high-profile concert season with the Gran Concerto Bandistico di Conversano and the Gran Concerto Bandistico “Biagio Abbate” Città di Bisceglie, an artistic training ground for young pupils. Inclusion Focus: a special evening dedicated to women in music with the Orchestra Note di Puglia, an ensemble composed entirely of professional women musicians, to reinforce the values of equal opportunities. January 2027: first official concert of the newborn Community Band of Orta Nova, a foundational act and public restitution of the work accomplished. (translated)

Kely Péripéties recounted that after explaining to her father her separation from her ex and crying in front of him for the first time in years, he had offered to accompany her to Bricomarché. They had bought screws and other supplies there, and then spent two days building a cabinet for her father's garage. She added that this project marked the beginning of her recovery. #papa #réconfort #relation (translated)

Sandroka13 wrote that journalist Heloisa Vilella questioned why Globo still had the monopoly on the last electoral debate, despite having, according to the publication, set many traps during the elections. The author also defended Lula's election in the first round. https://t.co/vibMHemFEj #Eleições2022 #DebateEleitoral #Jornalismo (translated)

THE MOHAMED SANHADJI CASE HAS CAUSED A REAL SHOCK within Didier Deschamps' former staff. Several members of the France team management say they are "shocked" and even feel "betrayed" after the revelations from L’Équipe. "We fell from the cupboard." The PDF of the investigation has circulated widely on WhatsApp among former players and staff members. Many believed until now that "Momo's" problems were mainly related to his relationship with Kylian Mbappé. Indicted for corruption, influence peddling, and fraud, the former security officer is now forbidden from contacting the football community. #Football #Bleus #Corruption (translated)