The corona map of Europe is a big red spot with some orange dots here and there. In only two countries that are still somewhat in control, at least for the time being: Italy and Malta. This can be seen on the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Corona Map, which is updated […]
Saif Gaddafi banned from running in Libya’s presidential elections
Saif Gaddafi was prevented from running in the Libyan presidential elections next month. The election commission banned the second son of former dictator Muammar Gaddafi from participating due to previous convictions. Seif Gaddafi, 49, spent more than five years in prison for war crimes during the 2011 revolution against his father’s rule. In 2017, the […]
This is what the new German coalition government wants | Abroad
The new chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is supposed to have promised: “a bonus of 1 billion euros will be allocated to nursing.” Many nurses quit due to high work pressure and relatively low wages. Schulz also wants to raise the minimum wage to twelve euros. “This helps ten million workers,” said the Social Democrat. wealth tax […]
Cabinet urges Dutch to leave Ethiopia ‘next stage’
The Council of Ministers called on the Dutch people in Ethiopia “urgently” to leave the country. The outgoing Minister Knabeh said there are enough commercial flights available for this purpose. The State Department has previously warned about the situation in the East African country, but that encouragement goes further. Kanaben said that the ministry is […]
Former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan dies | Abroad
Before he became president, Chun was a general. He came to power after the coup of 1979. The coup led to mass protests in the country at that time. Gwangju massacre After his presidency, several parliamentary committees investigated the abuse of power and corruption during Chun’s tenure. His role in the bloody suppression of the […]
European Parliament approves ‘greener’ farming
The European Parliament in Strasbourg approved by a large majority the agricultural policy reform. This should lead to EU policies becoming greener, fairer, flexible and open. The goal is to increase support for small farmers and increase biodiversity in agriculture. MEPs from GroenLinks and Party for the Animals voted against, along with a few dozen […]
Former Kazakh President Nazarbayev takes a step back
Former Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev (81) steps down as leader of the ruling party, Nursultan Nazarbayev. in a 2019 He unexpectedly resigned from the post of president. Nazarbayev, who has controlled the Central Asian country for decades, will remain at the helm of the Security Council. So it is unclear how much power Nazarbayev holds […]
Curaçao justice stops trial of lottery king in Helmen Welles murder
Curaçao’s Lottery King, Ruby dos Santos, is no longer on trial for his possible role in the murder of Helmen Fels. The politician was murdered in 2013 on Mary Bampoon Beach, southeast of Willemstad. Dos Santos was identified as a suspect at one point. His house was searched and he is also in prison for […]
Srefidensi: There is no complete closure, but a closed safety zone and curfew
In connection with the celebrations around the forty-sixth anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Suriname, a security zone will be established around Kerkplein, Independence Square and the surrounding area. This area is closed to the public during official activities. No one is allowed to enter except for those who are invited and those […]
Car crashes at Christmas parade in the United States: five dead and more than forty injured abroad
The accident occurred at about 4:39 pm local time. Police said it was not yet clear whether this was an act of terrorism. The suspected driver has been arrested and is in custody. The investigation into the cause of the accident is still in the beginning stage. The car passed through a roadblock and was […]