In the province of East Flanders in Belgium, your driver’s license will be confiscated if you are behind the wheel of your phone. This was reported by the Public Prosecution Service (OM) in East Flanders in a press release. East Flanders takes an example from Halle Vilford, where the rule has been in effect since […]
North Korea talks about a “serious emergency” after the first infection with corona now
North Korea officially reported an infection with the Corona virus in the country for the first time Thursday. Leader Kim Jong Un announced the closure. So far, the authorities have claimed that the tightly closed country has stayed safe from the pandemic. State News Agency KCNAOWhich declared the pollution, speaks of a “serious national emergency”. […]
Ukraine puts a Russian soldier on trial for the first time since the invasion | right Now
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General announced on Wednesday that a 21-year-old Russian sergeant is the first member of the Russian armed forces to be tried for war crimes since the invasion of Ukraine. New York times† The man is suspected of shooting an unarmed civilian on a bicycle on February 28, four days after the Russian invasion. […]
An important gas pipeline from Russia to the European Union has been closed as of today
Russia transports Russian gas via two pipelines through Ukraine to Western Europe. A pipeline to Ukraine runs northeast of Kyiv. The second lead will enter Ukraine in the Donbass region in the east. The gas eventually travels to Europe via Slovakia and Hungary. Naftogaz, the operator of Ukraine’s gas network, says it has shut down […]
Pussy Riot’s leader is moving away from Russia disguised as a meal-delivery boy | right Now
Maria Alyokina, the leader of the punk band Pussy Riot, left Russia on Tuesday, she said in an interview with New York times† The 33-year-old activist was under police surveillance, but managed to escape by posing as a meal courier. I got to Lithuania via Belarus with the help of friends and a European country. […]
Spanish intelligence chief expelled after spying scandal abroad
Paz Esteban has led the Secret Service since early 2020. She will be succeeded by Esperanza Castelero, Secretary of State for Defense and a confidant of Robles. According to El País, Robles has not specifically explained why Esteban is resigning. Robles said Spanish intelligence is highly regarded internationally for its war against terrorism, but there […]
Civilian death toll in Ukraine more than expected, eight million displaced | right Now
The United Nations acknowledged on Tuesday that the actual number of civilian deaths in Ukraine is “several thousand casualties” more than the current recorded number of 3,381. At the same time, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that more than eight million Ukrainians have been displaced. The current death toll in Ukraine was calculated […]
American buys 2,000-year-old Roman statue from thrift store ‘casually’ | abroad
An American woman found a 2,000-year-old Roman statue four years ago without her knowledge. In August 2018, Texan Laura Young purchased a marble statue from Goodwill thrift store in Austin for $34.99 (about €33). “I was looking for something that looked interesting,” says the woman. CNN† “Because it was such a big deal, I couldn’t […]
American buys 2,000-year-old Roman statue from thrift store ‘casually’ | Instagram
In August 2018, Texan Laura Young purchased a marble statue from Goodwill thrift store in Austin for $34.99 (about €33). “I was looking for something that looked interesting,” says the woman. CNN† “Because it was such a big deal, I couldn’t think of a good reason not to take it with me.” Anyway, Young has […]
Macron wants to renew the European Union: “We need to be able to operate more easily” | abroad
“We need to simplify our work and clarify our goals,” Macron said. “Current rules and agreements are not intended to deal with the current and future historical crisis.” If it were up to the French president, member states would relinquish power, for example, by abolishing their foreign policy veto, and Brussels would give new powers. […]
