JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Public Affairs The Air Force Security Forces Center recently tested a new assessment tool designed to streamline the way the Department of the Air Force tracks and prioritizes repair, renovation and replacement projects at military working dog kennels. The Kennel Health Assessment Tool, developed with other units in AFSFC's parent   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Air Force Security Forces Center recently tested a new assessment tool designed to streamline the way the Department of the Air Force tracks and prioritizes repair, renovation and replacement projects at military working dog kennels. The Kennel Health Assessment Tool, developed with other units in AFSFC's parent command, the Air Forc  more

ALTUS AFB, Oklahoma, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray, 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, teamed up with Soldiers from the Texas Army National Guard for a Joint Airborne Air Transportability Training, or JA/ATT, at Fort Cavazos, Texas, June 2. The Airmen flew two C-17 Globemaster IIIs to Fort Cavazos to transport 100 Soldiers to a drop zone to perform a static-line drop of e  more

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Altus Air Force Base (97th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Miyah Gray, 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, teamed up with Soldiers from the Texas Army National Guard for a Joint Airborne Air Transportability Training(JA/ATT) at Fort Cavazos, Texas, June 2, 2023. The Airmen flew two C-17 Globemaster IIIs to Fort Cavazos to tra  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, June 7 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command issued the following news: By Daniel P. Elkins, Mission and Installation Contracting Command Public Affairs Office Members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Riley, Kansas, held a change of command ceremony June 6 welcoming their new commander. Lt. Col. Kwame Agyemang took command of the 923rd Contracting Battalion and MICC-Fort Riley from Lt.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke announcing an agreement in the environmental justice investigation regarding illegal dumping in the Houston: * * * I am Kristen Clarke, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Today is a good day. I am here with U.S. Attorney Alamdar Hamdani for the Southern District of Texas, who you'll hear from shortly as w  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Lori A. Bultman, 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Suicide is a serious public health issue that can have lasting harmful effects on everyone, whether you are a family member, coworker, church member, friend, neighbor, or even an acquaintance. "Across the nation, suicide has been prevalent in the general population over the past decade due to a myriad of events inc  more

LAREDO, Texas, June 10 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: Acting CBP Commissioner, Troy A. Miller, and Chief Raul L. Ortiz, are pleased to announce the selection of Joel Martinez for the Senior Executive Service position of Chief Patrol Agent (CPA), Laredo Sector. CPA Martinez entered on duty with the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) on April 22, 1992, as a member of the USBP Academy's 258th session. Chief Martinez,   more

LAREDO, Texas, June 9 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Houston Division issued the following news release: Four Laredo residents have entered guilty pleas for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and launder money, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Cesar Mendiola, 57, Jose Angel Rodriguez, Jr., 60, Rafael Rodriguez, 63, and Jose Angel Ro  more

LAREDO, Texas, June 9 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Houston Division issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Four U.S. citizens and one Mexican national have been sent to prison following their convictions for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute meth associated with the Michoacan drug cartel, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S  more

VICTORIA, Texas, June 6 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Houston Division issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: With the sentencing of two Sinton residents, nearly a dozen criminals have now been brought to justice for their respective roles in narcotics trafficking on local streets, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division,and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jonathan "John  more

SPRINGFIELD CITY, Missouri, June 10 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's St. Louis Division issued the following news release: Five defendants have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Texas County, Mo., and for illegally possessing firearms. Richard D. Sims, 61, and his wife, Billie J. Sims, 51, both of Texas County, Mo., Nathan K. Roth, 39, of Mountain Grove, Mo., Cody D. Martin, 29, of Salem, Mo.  more

LAMESA, Texas, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * National discounter faces more than $21M in penalties since 2017 * * * A federal workplace safety inspection at another Dollar General store, this time in Lamesa, found exit routes and walkways blocked and merchandise unsafely stacked, conditions that exposed employees and others to fire hazards and struck-by injuries that have been common cause for vio  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a grant funded through the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ). Under the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing In America agenda, the grant of nearly $480,000, will go toward a community air monitoring project in St. James Parish. Regional Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Anheuser-Busch, LLC resolving violations of the Clean Air Act's chemical accident prevention requirements and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Anheuser-Busch will pay $537,000 in penalties and implement a comprehensive safety review of all eleven of its breweries that use anhydrous am  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Anheuser-Busch, LLC resolving violations of the Clean Air Act's chemical accident prevention requirements and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Anheuser-Busch will pay $537,000 in penalties and implement a comprehensive safety review of all eleven of its breweries that u  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Anheuser-Busch, LLC resolving violations of the Clean Air Act's chemical accident prevention requirements and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Anheuser-Busch will pay $537,000 in penalties and implement a comprehensive safety review of all eleven of its breweries that use anhydr  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 10 (TNSawa) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) recognized three member financial institutions for their commitment to community investment by naming them 2023 Community Area Revitalization Efforts (CARE) Award recipients. First National Bank Texas (FNBT), Home Bank and The First Bank were honored recently during FHLB Dallas's annua  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Mark C. Christie on a decision (Docket No. CP21-467-001) involving Texas Gas Transmission LLP: * * * Because the Commission issued a Notice in this proceeding stating that under 15 U.S.C. Sec. 717r(a) the request for rehearing in this matter "will be addressed in a future order to be issued consistent with the requirements of such section"[1] and has now fai  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, June 10 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Madison Collier, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 313th Training Squadron conducted a change of command ceremony at the Powell Event Center, June 9. The 313th TRS welcomed the incoming commander, Lt. Col. Garrett Williams, and thanked the outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Daniel Blackledge, for his hard work and dedication. The 313th TRS   more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, June 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Zach Heimbuch, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs During the 2023 E-7 promotion cycle, 4,998 of 28,831 eligible personnel were selected to join the highest tier of the enlisted force. Goodfellow celebrated the successful 17.34 percent of applicants on June 7, at the Powell Event Center. Promotion to master sergeant marks an Airman's first step into a  more

SAM HOUSTON, Texas, June 9 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: JBSA HQMEDCOM conducted an Active Shooter Exercise this week. Active shootings are more and more common, with this miserable reality we have to properly prepare ourselves. Even on a military installation, people may think that we are automatically trained for these types of situations. Right? Wrong! The point was stressed that we have to be prepared for the shooter to look just like us. Maybe even in uniform. Exer  more

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Olivia Mendoza Sencalar, 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs The 307th Bombardment Group Association held its annual reunion at the Sam Houston Community Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 24. The reunion allowed members to reconnect with families and friends and to honor the 307th Bombardment Group for their valiant service to their country du  more

RANDOLPH, Texas, June 8 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Benjamin Faske, Nineteenth Air Force Public Affairs Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn assumed command of Nineteenth Air Force during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph June 5, 2023. Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony and welcomed Quinn as the newest leader within AETC. "To the Airmen of Nin  more

RANDOLPH, Texas, June 6 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Holly Patterson, Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs Brig. Gen. Christopher R. Amrhein took command of Air Force Recruiting Service June 2, 2023, in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph with Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, serving as the presiding officer, at Hangar 5. "You are gett  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A former Van Zandt County, Texas, Sheriff's Office jail sergeant was sentenced today to 42 months in prison for violating a jail detainee's civil rights by using unlawful force against him. According to court documents, David Yager, 30, previously pleaded guilty and admitted that on or about Feb. 28, 2021, while he was serving in his official capacity, he repeatedly punched detainee M.H. in the chest with   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: A federal jury in the Southern District of Texas convicted a Texas pharmacist today for conspiracy to unlawfully distribute and dispense opioids and maintaining a drug-involved premises. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, from May 2018 to August 2019, Sokari "Momma" Bobmanuel, 63, of Houston, was the owner and pharmacist-in-charge of Cornerstone Rx Pharmacy, which  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 7 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Duane A. Evans, issued the following news release: LARRY TRICHE, age 51, a resident of Norco, Louisiana, and RANDY HARROD, age 43, a resident of Trinity, Texas, each pled guilty on May 31, 2023 to a one-count superseding bill of information charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a quantity of amixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, June 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Thomas Coney, 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs The Leadership San Antonio class 47 arrived aboard U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift and the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, for a visit at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, Texas, June 7, 2023. LSA was created in 1975 by The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce to help identify and develop community leaders and is now con  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 4:23-cv-00564; N.D. Tex. filed June 6, 2023) involving Douglas McKelvey: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday charged Douglas McKelvey, a former financial advisor with fraud for misappropriating more than $1.7 million from two elderly brokerage customers who were close relatives of McKelvey's. The SEC's complaint alleges that from June 2013 to February 2022, while employ  more

GALVESTON, Texas, June 7 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Galveston District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District issued a Notice of Intent on June 2, 2023, opening the scoping input period for the Matagorda Ship Channel Project Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). A drop-in open house information session will be held June 7 between 6 and 8 p.m. at the Bauer Exhibit Hall in Calhoun County located at 186 Henry Barber Wa  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 6 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico, Alexander M.M. Uballez, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Francisco B. Burrola, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, announced today that the indictment against 9 alleged human smugglers was unsealed. A federal grand jury indicted all 9 defendants on May 18, 2023. According to the  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The National Security Innovation Network, a program office of the Department of Defense, issued the following news: IPOZ Systems, an advanced engineering company based in Katy, Texas, was awarded $400,000 after winning both components of a pitch competition aimed at using emerging technologies to streamline the inspection of fuel and water tanks, both on land and at sea. Last August, the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN), Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Com  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO- RANDOLPH, Texas, June 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Columbus Air Force Base (14th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Benjamin Faske, 19th Air Force Public Affairs Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn assumed command of Nineteenth Air Force during a ceremony here June 5, 2023. Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony and welcomed Quinn as the newest leader within AETC. "To the Airmen of 19th Air Force, thank  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Joseph Clark, DOD News Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin H. Kahl recently underscored the critical role future leaders will have in addressing increasingly complex security challenges. Speaking to an audience of students and young professionals at this year's NATO Youth Summit June 6, Kahl said there is no shortage of pressing challenges on the horizon and   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56480) involving Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant, Texas: * * * Facility: Comanche Peak Region: 4 State: TX Unit: [1] [] [] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: Joe Ricks HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol Notification Date: 04/20/2023 Notification Time: 13:29 [ET] Event Date: 04/18/2023 Event Time: 16:30 [CDT] Last Update Date: 06/07/2023 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Secti  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 7 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Benjamin Faske, 19th Air Force Public Affairs Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn assumed command of Nineteenth Air Force during a ceremony here June 5, 2023. Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony and welcomed Quinn as the newest leader within AETC. "To the Airmen of 19th Air Force, thanks for your contributions in   more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82d TRW Public Affairs After a couple of years of low-key and virtual events, business is picking up at the Unite Program, and Community Cohesion Coordinator Beth Clements is here for it. "As we came out of the pandemic, it was like a hibernation," Clements said. "People are getting more warmed up to each other again and the sky's the limit. Now that it seems that there are no r  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, June 10 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82d TRW Public Affairs Tech. Sgt. Samuel Taylor has been interested in space as long as he can remember. After 13 years in the Air Force in Fire Protection and as a current professional military education instructor at the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, the stars aligned and he was selected for a transfer to Space Force as a Space Systems Operator. Taylor is the first Space   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 9 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, Henry C. Leventis, issued the following news release: 21 individuals charged with distributing substantial amounts of controlled substances in and around Maury County and Lewis County, Tennessee, have pleaded guilty to federal drug distribution charges, announced United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis. An indictment returned in December 2021 charged the following 14 individuals with conspiracy to distribu  more

PLANO, Texas, June 6 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Damien M. Diggs, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: A Plano dentist has been sentenced to federal prison for COVID-19 relief related violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Brian Bui, 43, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan. According to court documents, Bui used hi  more

PLANO, Texas, June 8 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Damien M. Diggs, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: A Trophy Club man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Doug McKelvey, 58, pleaded guilty to money laundering charges before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kimberly C. Priest Johnson on June 6, 2023. According to information presented in court, from 2009 to 2022, McKelvey, a v  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 7 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Leigha Simonton, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: A Fort Worth drug trafficker with eight firearms - including one stolen from Tarrant County law enforcement - was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Juan Carlos Perez, 20, was charged in November 2022. He pleaded guilty in February to conspiracy to possess with intent   more

LAREDO, Texas, June 7 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: A 37-year-old Laredo resident has pleaded guilty to possession of a machine gun, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and conspiracy to possess intent to distribute cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jaime Jesus Esquivel produced and illegally exporting fully automatic firearms to Mexico for the use of drug cartels. As part of the undercov  more

LAREDO, Texas, June 8 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: Four Laredo residents have entered guilty pleas for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and launder money, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Cesar Mendiola, 57, Jose Angel Rodriguez, Jr., 60, Rafael Rodriguez, 63, and Jose Angel Rodriguez III, 34, all admitted to the felony charges as related to cocaine distribution and money laundering in La  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 7 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, posted the following news release on June 6, 2023: The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement in its environmental justice investigation into the City of Houston's response to illegal dumping in Black and Latino neighborhoods. The agreement builds upon the city's recently announced One Clean Houston initiative, a comprehensive plan to address pervasive illegal   more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: A total of 11 people in multiple states are now in custody on charges filed in two separate business email compromise prosecutions in the Southern Districts of Texas and New York, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. The two-count Texas indictment charges five - Bolaji Okunnu, 29, and Philip Ogbeide Jr., 33, both of Houston; Ayodegi Okunnu, 2  more

LAREDO, Texas, June 8 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Four U.S. citizens and one Mexican national have been sent to prison following their convictions for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute meth associated with the Michoacan drug cartel, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Gerardo Martinez, 65, pleaded guilty March 9. Maria Valdez, 30, Rodrigo Sandoval, 31, both of Laredo, plead  more

VICTORIA, Texas, June 6 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: With the sentencing of two Sinton residents, nearly a dozen criminals have now been brought to justice for their respective roles in narcotics trafficking on local streets, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jonathan "John Bear" Olbera, 37, pleaded guilty to March 8, 2022, to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute more than five k  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, June 7 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: A 36-year-old San Benito man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of smuggling eight non-U.S. citizens, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Rogelio Garcia pleaded guilty March 15. Today, U.S. District Judge David S. Morales ordered Ruiz to serve 37 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by two year  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, June 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release: Five defendants have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Texas County, Mo., and for illegally possessing firearms. Richard D. Sims, 61, and his wife, Billie J. Sims, 51, both of Texas County, Mo., Nathan K. Roth, 39, of Mountain Grove, Mo., Cody D. Martin, 29, of Salem, Mo., and Tameica D. Ev  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSpconf) -- The U.S. Department of Defense's European Command issued the following news release: U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, co-hosted the two-day 2023 Chiefs of Defense Conference alongside Romanian Gen. Daniel Petrescu, Romanian Chief of Defense Staff, in Bucharest, Romania, from June 8-9, 2023. The event drew representatives from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia, in addition to N  more