The study ranked Israel sixth worldwide in buying land in poor countries – but the database on which the study was based may have been imprecise. By Zafrir Rinat | Feb.05, 2013 The authors of a study examining the phenomenon of “land grabbing” – land purchases in poor countries by wealthy ones – will reexamine […]

Read the rest of this entry »

By SHARON UDASIN 02/01/2013 While forging ahead on the path to popularizing renewable energy, the United States continues to find a true partner in Israel, which is capable of exporting its innovation to countries small and large, American Ambassador Daniel Shapiro said on Thursday. “We in the US government are extremely interested in opportunities in […]

Read the rest of this entry »

Lethal hydrogen sulfide accident at Paz Refineries showcases how despite technological advances, regulatory efforts, Israeli workers are still exposed to life-threatening chemicals on a daily basis Sigalit Shahar Published: 02.03.13 A tragic work-related accident claimed the lives of Michael Beliakov and Moshe Tal last week, at the Paz Refineries facility in Ashdod. Both men died […]

Read the rest of this entry »

February 05, 2013 BEIRUT: Fraud and unregulated imports are wreaking havoc on the olive oil sector, farmers warned Monday, calling on the government to clamp down on violators and pay for Lebanese Army purchases due since 2011. “The olive oil sector is being subjected to a dangerous scheme, whereby traders make huge profits re-exporting imported […]

Read the rest of this entry »

February 04, 2013 01:36 AM By Mohammad Zaatari SIDON, Lebanon: A new solid waste management plant in the southern city of Sidon will be fully functioning in less than two months, allowing the municipality to purge the heaps of waste that remain in the city’s notorious landfill. The plant is expected to be operating in […]

Read the rest of this entry »

By SHARON UDASIN 02/05/2013 About two dozen bird experts from all over the world enjoy a field day among Israel’s bird oasis ahead of avian conference. Eager to chomp on the pieces of white bread flying through the air, a flock of black-headed gulls engulfed the small wooden skiff carrying a pack of international birding […]

Read the rest of this entry »

Transportation Ministry says plan meant to take old, polluting cars off the road will kick start after new government is formed Shahar Haselkorn Published: 02.05.13 The Transportation Ministry announced that it was suspending its scrapping program – again – saying it will “most probably” be resumed after the news government is in place. The program […]

Read the rest of this entry »