Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
**Tai-Ex opening **
The Tai-Ex opened up 12-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 16,525
on turnover of $2.8-billion N-T.
The market lost ground on Thursday, despite the U-S House approving a debt
ceiling and budget cuts package to avoid a default crisis.
**Taiwan and Lithuania Ink MOU to Boost Bilateral Digital Resilience **
The National Institute for Cyber Security and Lithuania's Innovation Agency
have signed a memorandum of understanding that seeks to mutually boost the
digital resilience (數位韌性) of both nations.
The agreement was signed remotely by institute head Ho Quan-de and the head
of Lithuania's Innovation Agency using an external communication adapter
during a virtual conference.
According to Digital Affairs Minister Audrey Tang, the use of the external
communication adapter marked a bilateral milestone as it was issued by
Ministry of Digital Affairs and recognized by Lithuania.
Along with strengthening mutual digital resilience, the M-O-U also aims to
boost bilateral cooperation while seeking talent exchange.
**UN Warns of Russia Blockage of Ukraine Ports **
The United Nations is warning of a new threat to global food security.
U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Russia is limiting the number of ships
allowed to pick up Ukrainian grain at Black Sea ports in its campaign to get
Kyiv to open a pipeline for a key ingredient of fertilizer to get to world
markets.
He expressed serious concern that only 33 ships departed from Ukrainian ports
in May, half the number compared to April, and exports of grain and other
foodstuffs (食品) totaled just 1.3 million metric tons last month, less than
half the amount of the previous month.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted Wednesday that the port of
Yuzhny is blocked and more than 1.5 million tons of agricultural products are
waiting there for shipment to at least 10 countries.
He urged everyone to pressure Russia to unblock food supplies.
**US President "Fine" After Fall **
The White House says President Joe Biden is doing "fine" after he tripped and
fell Thursday as he was handing out diplomas at a graduation ceremony at the
US Air Force Academy.
Toni Waterman has more.
**Italy Florence Bans ShortTerm Vacay Rentals in City Center **
The city of Florence has announced an immediate ban on new short-term private
vacation rentals in the city's historic center.
The move is part of an effort to bring full-time residents back to one of
Italy’s most popular tourist destinations.
Students in Italian cities, including Florence, Milan and Rome, have been
camping out in tents on campuses to protest a lack of affordable housing.
At the same time, art cities like Florence and Venice have seen their housing
stocks depleted (耗盡) by short-term rentals, defined as covering any period
less than 30 days.
The Italian government is expected to adopt a plan that so far allows only
the city of Venice to cap the number of days a property can be rented out at
120.
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