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Presidential Court UAE

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The Presidential Court (Arabic: وزارة شؤون الرئاسة) is a federal government body in the United Arab Emirates, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, responsible for providing administrative, advisory, and executive support to the President. Established in 1971 as the Diwan (Presidential Court) and reorganized in 2004 as the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, it was renamed the Presidential Court in 2022 to streamline government functions. The Court implements presidential directives, coordinates national policies, and oversees state-level engagements. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of the Presidential Court, leads the institution, ensuring continuity in governance and executive support at the highest federal level.

National Media Office

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The National Media Office (NMO) is a federal media authority in the United Arab Emirates, established by decree of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in January 2023 and affiliated with the Chairman of the Presidential Court. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the NMO develops the UAE’s national media ecosystem, coordinates among media agencies, and enhances the country’s regional and international media presence. Its functions include training Emirati media leaders, managing strategic communications, representing the UAE at media events, conducting media research, and promoting the nation’s values, culture, and official stances. The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reports to the head of NMO.

Council of Ministers of Poland

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Poland’s Council of Ministers (Rada Ministrów) is the country’s central executive body, established under the current constitutional framework in 1997 and headquartered in Warsaw, consisting of 27 ministries led by a Prime Minister who also holds the formal title of President of the Council of Ministers. The cabinet operates under a parliamentary system where the Prime Minister is nominated by Poland’s President and proposes the cabinet composition, which requires presidential approval while being constrained by Sejm majority requirements. According to constitutional procedures, newly appointed cabinets have fourteen days to present their agenda and secure a confidence vote from the Sejm, Poland’s lower house of Parliament. The current government is the Third Cabinet of Donald Tusk, which like all Polish cabinets since the constitutional reforms has successfully obtained the required parliamentary confidence vote.

Free State of Bavaria

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The Free State of Bavaria (Freistaat Bayern) is Germany’s largest federal state by area and a constituent state of the Federal Republic of Germany, which it joined in 1949. Bavaria’s Constitution, adopted on October 26, 1946, and coming into effect on December 8, 1946, establishes it as a democratic, cultural, and social state governed by the rule of law. The state is headed by a Minister-President elected by the Landtag. Bavaria’s parliamentary system centers on the Landtag, one of Europe’s oldest parliaments with roots dating to 1818. The current Landtag comprises 203 representatives from five parties elected through mixed-member proportional representation. At the federal level, Bavaria holds six votes in the Bundesrat (Federal Council) and elects representatives to the Bundestag, Germany’s federal parliament, alongside other German states.

Ministry of Culture and Media Montenegro

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The Ministry of Culture and Media of Montenegro is responsible for shaping and implementing national policies in culture, heritage protection, creative industries, and the media sector. Its mandate includes preserving and promoting Montenegro’s cultural heritage, supporting artistic creation, strengthening media freedom and professionalism, and advancing cultural industries. Through directorates for artistic creation, cultural heritage, media, and creative industries, the ministry funds projects, safeguards traditions, and fosters innovation. It also leads international cultural cooperation and actively includes civil society and NGOs in policy development.

Government of the Macau SAR

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The Government of the Macau Special Administrative Region (澳門特別行政區政府) is the executive authority of Macau, established on December 20, 1999, following the transfer of sovereignty from Portugal to China. Under the Basic Law and “One Country, Two Systems” (一國兩制) framework, the government operates with a degree of autonomy while remaining under Beijing’s jurisdiction for foreign policy and defense matters. The Chief Executive, selected by a 300-member election committee and appointed by the Central People’s Government, heads the administration and appoints an Executive Council of 7 to 11 members. Principal officials include five Secretaries covering administration, economy, security, social affairs, and public works, along with the Commissioner Against Corruption and Commissioner of Audit, all nominated by the Chief Executive and appointed by Beijing. In May 2023, Macau expanded its national security law to widen punishments for opposition to Beijing, including non-violent acts of secession and criticism of central government departments, following similar restrictions implemented in Hong Kong.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (俄羅斯聯邦外交部), or MFA Russia, is the central government institution responsible for leading Russia’s foreign policy and international relations. The ministry in its current form was established on December 25, 1991, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, as the successor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. Headquartered in Moscow, the ministry is headed by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and operates under the authority of the Russian President. The MFA manages Russia’s diplomatic missions worldwide, conducts bilateral and multilateral negotiations, and implements foreign policy strategy. The ministry includes 39 departments divided into territorial and functional divisions, employing thousands of diplomats across its central office, embassies, consulates, and international organization representations globally.

Islamic Republic News Agency

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The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) is Iran’s official state news agency, founded in 1934 as Pars News Agency and renamed following the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Operating under the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance with government funding, IRNA maintains 60 domestic offices and 30 international bureaus worldwide. The agency publishes the Iran newspaper and provides news services in Persian and other languages. However, IRNA has faced scrutiny for spreading misinformation on topics including COVID-19, regional conflicts, and international affairs, with critics questioning its journalistic credibility and noting instances where it cited satirical sources as factual news.