More than 100 world leaders pledged to end deforestation by 2030 at the Glasgow Climate Summit. They also want to protect and restore forests. This makes the first big promise of this summit a reality. To combat deforestation, approximately 16.5 billion euros of public and private funds are released. Some of it is used to […]
Why Boris Johnson can lecture the rest of the climate conference
As the host country for the Climate Summit, the UK wants to show leadership on the international stage. In the lead-up to COP26, the British government has presented ambitious national targets for greening. Wind energy plays an important role in this. “Saudi Arabia Wind Energy” is the slogan of Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Not only […]
Putin addresses climate summit in pre-recorded speech
Several leaders come to the summit in Glasgow, including US President Joe Biden and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. World leaders such as Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping do not come to the UK in person. This is seen as a setback for summit organizers, as Russia and China are among the countries that […]
North Macedonian Prime Minister Zaev resigns
North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has resigned after his party’s disappointing election results in the municipal elections. According to Zaev, there is no need to hold early parliamentary elections due to his resignation. He says the current coalition can elect a new prime minister. His Social Democratic Party, SDSM, lost heavy losses, according to […]
Japan’s new prime minister retains majority in parliament
Despite losing seats, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida retained a majority in Parliament. His Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) alone fills more than half of the House of Commons (465 seats) with at least 247 seats, and its coalition partner Komeito won 27 seats. The party suffered some painful defeats in today’s elections. For example, the head […]
The European Union and the United States sign an agreement on tariffs on steel and aluminum | Financial issues
Thus, an imminent increase in anti-European duties, for example on Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Levi Strauss jeans, is out of the question. The deal should better arm both superpowers against an oversupply of steel, especially from China. US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo reported that exports to the US from the European Union are increasing somewhat. European […]
A couple steals one of Spain’s best restaurants as part of a one-of-a-kind wine collection
This included a 215-year-old Château d’Yquem bottle, which is already in the catalog for 350 thousand euros. Six precious bottles from the 19th century also disappeared from the house of Romani Conti. The wine is so special that it is impossible to market it. That is why the owners of the Atrio restaurant in Caceres […]
Record number of Turks apply for asylum in the Netherlands
Figures from the IND show that 1,814 Turks applied for asylum in the third quarter, compared to 250 in the previous quarter. Since 2018, more than 1,300 Turks annually have not applied for their first asylum, and in 2021 there will be more than 2,250. After Syrians and Afghans, Turks now make up the largest […]
Tensions escalate over Franco-British fishing dispute: ‘We will do everything to protect British interests’ | Abroad
Britain and France are sharpening their knives for hunting war. According to the French, the British are violating the agreements enshrined in the Brexit agreement. President Macron and Prime Minister Johnson will meet this weekend at the G20 Summit in Rome. The dispute over fishing rights has now reached an all-time high. President Emmanuel Macron […]
Archaeologists find ancient Mayan boat in southern Mexico | Abroad
Mexican archaeologists have unearthed a nearly intact Mayan wooden boat in the Yucatan Peninsula that experts say may be more than a thousand years old. The rare find was made during the initial research to build a train route in the area, where many Mayan structures still stand. The canoe was found in an underground […]