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After more than one year of the referendum that resulted in  Britain out of the European Union, or Brexit, the two sides continue to negotiate. The talks are expected to pave the way so that  Brexit does not to make economic relations between the UK and European Union member states fall apart. Michel Barnier, who was appointed as European Union Brexit Chief Negotiator, recently  met Spain's Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Maroto Reyes. As written on his Twitter account, Michel Barnier implies his view that Brexit must not damage the economic order of the European Union countries. He said that the European Union continues to strive so that the formal exit of  the British government will still ensure good economic cooperation. In fact, the referendum did not necessarily make Britain leave the European Union. It takes a long time to prepare both sides. Politically, some EU countries want Brexit not to make domestic politics shaken. Various approaches in negotiations were also considered so that the British Prime Minister Theresa May would not go deeper into internal political conflicts. As is known, there has been a difference between Theresa May and two Brexit supporters that led to a government crisis. David Davis and Boris Johnson, two of Brexit's main supporters in the Theresa May government had resigned in protest, When negotiations take place with the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May must be able to ensure that her government is in a stable and safe condition. Theresa May's political efforts were carried out as the Conservative Party Congress took place 3 days ago. Theresa is facing a tough test both domestically and out. The grace period until the signing of the agreement between the UK and the European Union in November, will really determine whether the Brexit referendum decision will run smoothly, or cause new problems, both for Britain and European Union countries. This is where ideality interferes with reality.

Darussalam University of Gontor (UNIDA) wants to develop cooperation with Muslim Institution and college of Russia. In the visit to Russia on September24-29, 2018, the UNIDA conducted a meeting and explored cooperation with 2 famous universities in Russia: St. Petersburg State University and National Research University Higher School of Economics. UNIDA Rector, Prof. Amal Fathullah Zarkasyi said that his visit to Russia was aimed to establish and to develop networking with colleges in Russia. He views that Russian colleges are welcome to cooperate with UNIDA. His side is optimistic to more intensively establish communication with Russia.

Indonesian embassy of Copenhagen held promotion of Indonesian culinary and culture at Culture Festival Gentofte Night cooperating with Gentofte municipality of Copenhagen. Function of Social Information, Culture of the Indonesian embassy of Copenhagen, Ismail N. Pulungan said on Saturday (29/9) that local people enthusiastically enjoyed  Indonesian culture and culinary at the event which entered in annual calendar event of the local government. The event was supported by Indonesian people and Diaspora in Denmark. Indonesian Ambassador to Denmark kingdom, Muhammad Ibnu Said conveyed that the event is the second participation of Indonesia in Festival Gentofte Night which previously held in 2017 successfully.  Ambassador Ibnu Said invited local people to try to play traditional instruments: Angklung and Gamelan of Indonesia. A number of Indonesian typical foods were sold, such as Nasi Padang, satay, various kinds of Indonesian typical foods and herbal beverages. The visitors were invited to dance Indonesian dance such as Poco-Poco, Gemu Famire, and Tobelo.

Indonesia makes efforts to increase cooperation in investment and trade with China by holding Indonesia-China Business Forum on Investment and Trade 2018. Indonesian Ambassador to China, Djauhari Oratmangun said that so far, Indonesia and China have had very big investment and trade potential. However, the potential is still constrained by various aspects; one of them is the lack of information on regulation related to investment and trade in each country. To handle the obstacles, the Indonesian embassy in Beijing cooperated with stakeholders to hold Indonesia-China Business Forum on Investment and Trade 2018 on September 26, 2018 with the theme ‘Doing Business with Wonderful Indonesia’. Ambassador Djauhari Oratmangun in press release on Sunday (30/9) said that the business forum is expected to be able to accelerate business world in conducting concrete cooperation between the two countries. The Ambassador also mentioned that the business forum was attended by around 200 entrepreneurs either from Indonesia or China.

Government of East Nusa Tenggara Provinceprepares a budget worth  around Rp500 million to fix tourist villages that spread in a number of areas, especially on Timor Island and its surroundings.Head of East Nusa Tenggara Provincial Tourism Office, Marius Ardu Jelamu said in Kupang on Saturday that there is Rp500 million in prepared funds through the 2018 Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget -APBD changes to fix tourist villages.He also stated that the improvement of the tourism villages is carried out in a number of areas, such as Goa Monyet and Lasiana Beach, as well as Tablolong tour in Kupang Regency, Fatumnasi Tourism Village in the regency of South Timor Tengah as well as a tourist village in Rote Ndao Regency, and Sabu Raijua Regency.He added that this improvement is aimed at supporting facilities in the tourist villages so that it would be more adequate for local community and visitors’ needs. He also remarked that the improvement of tourist villages is expected to be a buffer for leading tourism destinations that are already popular, such as Komodo National Park and Kelimutu Lake.

Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie AirportPalu, Central Sulawesi begins to be opened for commercial flights based on NOTAM No. HO755/18. Airnav Indonesia Public Relations Manager, Yohanes Sirait said in Jakarta on Sunday that the flights currently using VFR (Visual Flight Rules) services could not be used instrumentally (Instrument Visual Rules).He explained, the opening for this commercial flight follows the previous process on which Mutiara SIS Airport Al Jufri, Palu had been opened for emergency flights, Search And Rescue –SAR, and humanity.AirNav Indonesia has sent personnel from Makassar and Balikpapan to ensure the flight navigation services at the airport in a bid to maximize the recovery process post-earthquake and tsunami.

The 2018 International Tour de Banyuwangi Ijen (ITdBI) event, which was held September 26-29, 2018, was appreciated by many stakeholders and increasingly prestigious for the Asian region. ITdBI Director Jamaluddin Mahmood said that the event, which has been held since 2012, is set with the quality of International level 2.2 bicycle racing, which has entered the routine agenda of the World Bicycle Racing Federation or Union Cycliste Internationale -UCI.Thus, it has an impact on the ease of inviting foreign teams.Jamaluddin also said that currently, ITdBI is classified as the best level 2.2 race. Level 2.2 is three levels below the World Tour Team, such as the Tour de France in France.ITdBI includes Asia's best 2.2 racing.Besides Banyuwangi, there are China, Japan, Hong Kong, Langkawi, and Kazakhstan.The best predicate was given because of the quality of the race.In addition, the audience was also enthusiastic, and the traffic wan well-managed. Jamaluddin is optimistic that foreign teams increasingly enlivened ITdBI. Banyuwangi Regent, Azwar Anas thanked for the support of various stakeholders for the implementation of ITdBI. From year to year, his team continues to improve. For him, ITdBI is not only a tourism event, but also part of consolidating infrastructure improvements and regional economic driver.

Beach is tourism object which is quite popular. In Central Java province, along the line of North beach, so many interesting beaches spread and they need to be visited. One of them is Purwahamba Indah beach which is located at the edge of road of North beach, Suradadi district, Tegal regency. Purwahamba Indah beach has blue ocean with soft black sand. Although its sand is not white, you will enjoy it. The visitors can see the beauty of the Indonesian ocean in the Northern part of Java island accompanied by light breeze. The beach has calm waves so that the visitors can swim at the beach. In additional to swimming at Purwahamba Indah beach, you can also swim at pool with the international level which was built by Purwahamba Indah beach management. The pool is also completed with water park, water sliding and fountain. Purwahamba Indah beach is located on Jalan Raya Tegal – Pemalang Km 14, Tegal. You can access from Tegal city by public transportation to the East around 14 kilometers. The location of the beach is quite strategic. So, it can be accessed easily. The facility of the beach is also quite complete, beginning from parking space, restaurant, and bath room. To enter the beach, the visitors must pay entrance ticket Rp 3,000 for adult and Rp 2,500 for kid on weekdays. While on the weekend, Rp 3,500 for adult and Rp 3,000 for kid.