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Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge: KP has failed to adapt to contemporary challenges
The United Nations-backed Kimberley Process (KP), established in 2003 to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the mainstream rough diamond market, has failed to adapt to contemporary challenges, such as state-sponsored violence and sophisticated...
17 march 2025
Valentin Skurlov: Over the past 25 years, Fabergé Researches have progressed to discussing the new approaches to studying Fabergé’s legacy
Valentin Skurlov is an Honorary Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (St. Petersburg), art historian, professor, Scientific Secretary at the Fabergé Memorial Foundation, consulting researcher in the Fabergé’s masterpieces at the Russian...
03 march 2025
Valery Budny: In the current economy, domestic jewelry manufacturing continues thanks to new technologies introduced over the past two decades
In February, JUNWEX St. Petersburg 2025 International Jewelry Industry Forum, one of the most significant projects of the “Jewelry Russia” Unified Exhibition Program, was held in St. Petersburg. Valery Budny, Head of the Jewelry Russia Program and CEO...
25 february 2025
Tshepo Molusi: South Africa establishes dedicated diamond retail shop in China
T3 Diamonds founder Tshepo Molusi told Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa at the inaugural South Africa Diamond Show in Cape Town that the shop opened an opportunity for diamond manufacturers under the incubation to export their products to China. He...
17 february 2025
Nosiphiwo Mzamo: South Africa’s State Diamond Trader to buy diamonds from other African countries
South Africa’s State Diamond Trader (SDT) is set to buy diamonds from other African countries starting with Botswana. SDT’s chief executive Nosiphiwo Mzamo told Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa at the country’s inaugural diamond show, which...
10 february 2025
Conference on Arctic sustainable development to be held in Moscow this March
29 january 2025
The 10th international scientific and practical conference "Far East and Arctic: Sustainable Development" will be held on March 13-14 in Moscow, tass.ru reports.
Denmark to allocate $2 billion on Arctic defence
28 january 2025
The government of Denmark has announced plans to spend 14.6 billion Danish crowns ($2 billion) on security measures in the Arctic and North Atlantic amid US President Trump’s bid to take over Greenland.
Trump issues decree to boost Alaska's natural resource development
27 january 2025
New US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at propelling Alaska's oil, gas, and other natural resources development.
UK to focus on Arctic defence, sees growing strategic importance of the region
24 january 2025
British Defence Secretary John Healey has noted the growing strategic importance of the Arctic amid concerns of increased Russian activity in the region.
International Arctic Forum to be held in Murmansk on March 26-27
23 january 2025
The International Arctic Forum dubbed "Arctic - Territory of Dialogue" will be held in Murmansk on March 26-27.
Greenland intends to charge ships passing through its Arctic waters
22 january 2025
Greenland is ready to charge fees from ships passing through its Arctic waters, said Kuno Fenker, Greenland's deputy from the Siumut party of the government coalition.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry ready to continue working with Arctic Council
21 january 2025
Russia is ready to continue working with the Arctic Council based on its national interests, said Vladislav Maslennikov, director of the Department of European Affairs at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
