On the eve of Thursday’s EU summit, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will speak Wednesday evening not only with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen but also with EU President Charles Michel. The video consultation starts at 8.30 pm, according to Michel’s spokesperson. The intention was that at […]
Greece refuses to talk to Turkey while a Turkish research vessel operates in disputed waters. So said a Greek government spokesman after the Turkish vessel Oruc Reis was returned to the eastern Mediterranean. NATO member states Greece and Turkey have been arguing for some time about the search for […]
Much of Southeast Asia is affected by heavy rainfall and flooding. At least 17 people have been killed in Vietnam, and neighbouring Cambodia has reported 11 victims. In addition, a new hurricane is on the way. The east of Thailand is also partly underwater. It is mainly Vietnam with […]
The Spanish government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has declared a state of emergency in the Madrid region to implement a corona measure. The regional government determined last week that people in ten municipalities had to stay in those places to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Traffic to […]
Vice President Mike Pence accuses Senator Kamala Harris of undermining the faith of the American people in the development of a corona vaccine. Pence echoed President Donald Trump’s earlier statements that a vaccine will be available before the end of this year. “We’re going to have a vaccine in […]
The social media company Facebook wants to remove all pages from its platforms that refer to the conspiracy theories QAnon. And that even if they do not contain violence. Intelligence agencies consider popular American conspiracy theory to be a security threat. Facebook already decided in August to ban QAnon […]
The UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority prohibits the sale of crypto derivatives to ordinary consumers. According to the FCA, these complex financial products are unsuitable for private investors because there are significant risks of financial damage. Using derivatives, investors can speculate on the price movements of crypto coins […]
Cafes in the French capital Paris must close from Tuesday. The authorities want to use this measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Restaurants don’t have to close, but they will have to deal with stricter regulations. The measure will remain in effect for approximately two weeks and […]
The 27 heads of government and EU heads of state are coming to Berlin next month for a special summit on China. The meeting has been delayed because the 27 at their two-day summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday barely got round to discussing relations with China, despite […]
Brad Parscale, a campaign advisor to US President Donald Trump who was until recently his campaign manager, has resigned as an adviser after being recently arrested outside his home, a member of Trump’s campaign team reports. Parscale was arrested on Sunday after his wife called the police. He would […]
