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Ministry of Culture of Serbia

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The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia (Ministarstvo kulture) serves as a state administration body established under Article 15 of the Law on Ministries (Official Gazette RS, No. 72/12 and 76/13). The ministry oversees cultural development, artistic creation, heritage protection of movable and immovable cultural assets, library and publishing activities, cinematographic and music-stage activities, endowments and foundations, and cooperation in cultural heritage protection for Serbian people in the region. Located at Vlajkovićeva 3 in Belgrade, the ministry occupies the first and second floors of the former Agrarian Bank building, constructed between 1932-1934 by architects Petar and Branko Krstić as one of Belgrade’s last interwar banking palaces. The ministry also manages access to EU pre-accession funds, donations and development aid projects, while participating in regional cultural initiatives as determined by law.

Government of Papua New Guinea

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Papua New Guinea operates as a Westminster-style parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth realm, with the British monarch serving as head of state through a governor-general who uniquely gains appointment via parliamentary election rather than direct royal selection. The prime minister leads the government from Port Moresby, chosen by the 111-member National Parliament following general elections held every five years. The legislature comprises 89 single-member constituencies and 22 provincial representatives who simultaneously serve as regional governors, reflecting the nation’s decentralized structure across 22 province-level divisions, including the autonomous Bougainville region. A constitutional judiciary operates through tiered courts, while coalition politics and frequent party-switching characterize the volatile political landscape that has produced numerous government changes since independence in 1975. Freedom House rates the country “partly free” due to electoral irregularities and media constraints affecting press freedom.

Government of the Hellenic Republic

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Greece operates as a parliamentary republic with executive power shared between the president and the government. The Government of the Hellenic Republic directs national policy through a 20-member cabinet officially called the Ministerial Council. The president appoints the prime minister, who must maintain the confidence of parliament. Headquartered at Maximos Mansion in Athens, the government functions through multiple specialized bodies, including the Committee on Institutions and the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence. This system balances centralized authority with democratic accountability to the Hellenic Parliament, creating a governance framework that manages both domestic and international affairs.

Saudi Broadcasting Authority

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The Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA), formerly the Saudi Broadcasting Corporation, is Saudi Arabia’s state-owned media entity operating under the Ministry of Media. While Crown Prince Faisal issued a ministerial statement in 1962 to establish television broadcasting, actual operations began in 1965 from Riyadh and Jeddah stations. The entity was restructured in 2012 when the Council of Ministers approved the conversion of radio and television activities into a public authority. The authority changed its English name from Saudi Broadcasting Corporation to Saudi Broadcasting Authority in 2018. SBA manages nearly all broadcasting outlets in the Kingdom, operating television channels including Al Saudiya (the flagship Arabic channel), Al Ekhbariya (news), KSA SPORT, SBC (entertainment), and religious channels Quran TV and Sunnah TV. Radio services include the Saudi General Program, Holy Quran Radio, and international broadcasting.

Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia

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The Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia is the Kingdom’s highest executive authority responsible for governing. Established by King Abdulaziz through royal decree on October 9, 1953, the Council is currently presided over by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who was appointed Prime Minister on September 27, 2022 by King Salman. The Council includes 23 ministers with portfolio and seven ministers of state, administering executive and administrative matters including foreign policy, defense, finance, health, and education through specialized agencies. While the Council formulates policy through meetings held under the King’s chairmanship, all decisions require royal approval, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s absolute monarchical structure where major initiatives emerge from consensus within the royal family.

Department for Business and Trade UK

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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) was established on February 7, 2023, during Rishi Sunak’s premiership, merging the former Department for International Trade with business-focused responsibilities from the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy. Led by Secretary of State Jonathan Reynolds, the DBT focuses on economic growth, business support, international trade promotion, market competition, economic security, and regulatory reform. The department successfully finalized the UK’s entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership in April 2023 and began trade negotiations with Switzerland in May 2023. The Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security position, which handles media relations, operates under the DBT’s authority.

ANO TV-Novosti

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ANO TV-Novosti is the parent company of RT (formerly Russia Today), registered as an “autonomous non-profit organization” on 6 April 2005 in Moscow with registration number 1057746595367. The organization was founded by the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti and operates from 111020 Moscow, Borovaya Street 3, Building 1. ANO TV-Novosti has been sanctioned by multiple jurisdictions including the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Australia for its role in spreading propaganda. According to EU sanctions documentation, TV-Novosti is “funded from the federal budget of the Russian Federation” and has “consistently spread pro-Kremlin propaganda and disinformation, and supported Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.” The sanctions restrict its media operations internationally, with the EU Council imposing a ban on RT‘s broadcasting activities in March 2022. Despite these restrictions, research organizations have documented that RT continues to circumvent sanctions through mirror websites and alternative domains.

Office of Social Communication and Government Spokesperson of Mexico

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The Office of Social Communication and Government Spokesperson is Mexico’s presidential communications agency, responsible for managing the government’s public messaging, media relations, and official information dissemination. Operating under the Office of the Presidency (Oficina de la Presidencia de la República), it coordinates the administration’s communications strategy, handles press conferences, issues official statements, and maintains relations with national and international media. The office serves as the primary channel for presidential communications and works to promote government initiatives and policies to the public. It is headquartered in Mexico City at Avenida Constituyentes 161, San Miguel Chapultepec.

Senate of the Republic of Mexico

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The Senate of the Republic (Senado de la República) serves as the upper house of Mexico’s bicameral Congress. The Senate was established through the Constitution of 1824, which disposed that the Legislative Power would be deposited in a General Congress integrated by two Chambers. It was abolished by the Constitution of 1857, which established a unicameral legislature, and re-established on November 13, 1874. The Senate currently consists of 128 senators who serve six-year terms with the possibility of one consecutive reelection. Senators are elected through a mixed system: 64 by direct vote (two from each state and Mexico City), 32 assigned to first minorities (one per state), and 32 by proportional representation. The Senate holds constitutional authority to ratify international treaties, approve presidential appointments, and serve as a check on executive power.