Germany is in favor of imposing new European Union sanctions on Belarus, German Foreign Minister Haiko Maas said on Wednesday, accusing Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko of “ruthlessly” exploiting thousands of immigrants. “We will impose sanctions on all those involved in targeted migrant trafficking,” Maas said in a press release issued by his services, warning that […]
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Italy: Government prepares to curb anti-vaccine protests
Italian media have reported that Mario Draghi’s government is preparing to curb anti-vaccine protests in various cities across the country. According to Rai Public Television, the anti-vaccination mobilizations will soon not be able to take place in the historic centers of the various cities, while the participants will only be able to hold sit-in protests, […]
Macron: The country will resume construction of nuclear reactors
France will resume construction of nuclear reactors to ensure its energy independence and meet its climate targets, Emanuel Macron announced tonight. “To guarantee the energy independence of France, to guarantee the supply of our country with electricity and to achieve our goals, especially carbon neutrality in 2050, we will start, for the first time in […]
Macron: The increase in cases is worrying
French President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised address tonight that the rise in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations due to Covid were worrying and called on all citizens to be vaccinated as soon as possible. The booster dose of the vaccine will be mandatory in December for those over 65 so they can maintain their […]
Peshkov: The shortage of goods in the Russian Far East is due to the global crisis of the supply chain
Russia’s Far East is facing shortages of some basic goods due to “traffic jams” in its ports triggered by the global supply chain crisis, the Kremlin said Tuesday in response to an online protest over empty store shelves. “Potatoes are running out, only one store still has them. Pork is almost gone. There is no […]
Cyprus: 266 new cases of coronavirus – No deaths in the last 24 hours
The Ministry of Health of Cyprus announced that today no deaths were recorded in patients with a final cause of death of COVID-19 and therefore the total number of deaths remains 576. In addition, 71 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, of which 22 are in serious condition. 63.39% of patients do not have a history of […]
AstraZeneca creates a separate section for vaccines and antibody treatments
AstraZeneca is creating a separate section on vaccines and antibody therapies led by Iskra Reik CEO, the pharmaceutical company announced today, as it focuses on its Covid-19 vaccine and the development of coronavirus therapies. Reuters reported in July that the Anglo-Swedish company was considering options for its vaccine business and that more clarity was expected […]
Britain: Healthcare workers in England should be vaccinated against Covid-19 by 1 April
Health workers in the UK should have been vaccinated against Covid-19 by April 1, Health Minister Sajid Javid said today, making vaccination a prerequisite for the employment of those at the forefront of the National Health Authority (NHS). Prime Minister Boris Johnson is trying to tackle a difficult winter for his country’s healthcare system without […]
Building collapses in Malatya: Ten people trapped
About 10 people have been trapped in the rubble of a commercial building that collapsed in Malatya, eastern Turkey, and another 13 have been rescued, local officials said. “About twenty people” were inside the building at the time of the accident, just before 5pm local time (4pm Greek time), Malatya Governor Aydin Barus told private […]
Erdogan builds two nuclear power plants, threatens to drill in Mediterranean and Black Sea
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that preparations for Turkey’s second and third nuclear power plants will begin after the completion of the Akuyu power plant in the south of the country. “It is not possible for anyone who is sensitive to Turkey’s financial independence and the prosperity of the Turkish nation to oppose […]
