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Spanish Cabin Crew Ryanair to Lay Down Work at the End of June

13Jun

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Spain, Business, Europe, News

Spanish Cabin Crew Ryanair to Lay Down Work at the End of June

The Spanish cabin crew of airline Ryanair will go on strike at the end of this month. Employees of the Irish low-cost fighter are laying down their jobs because the company refuses to negotiate higher wages. The Spanish trade unions are in talks with unions in Belgium, France, Italy and Portugal to organize actions throughout Europe. The strikes in Spain are scheduled for June 24, 25, 26 and 30 and July 1 and 2. Ryanair has walked away from the negotiating table after Spanish unions threatened work stoppages, according to Bloomberg. The news agency relies on a letter from personnel director Darrell Hughes of the price fighter. In it, Hughes says that the unions made "unrealistic demands" and "refused to engage in talks". In Italy, pilots and cabin crew of several budget airlines...

Next Week European Commission Advice on Ukraine Accession

9Jun

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Ukraine, Europe, News

Next Week European Commission Advice on Ukraine Accession

The European Commission is likely to issue an opinion next Friday on Ukraine's application to join the European Union. The leaders of the EU countries can then discuss it at their summit in Brussels a week later, the committee spokesman said. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the Kyiv government's desire to become an EU member has only become more fervent. A large number of EU countries now want to grant this wish as soon as possible. They are aiming for the EU summit on 23 and 24 June to give Ukraine so-called candidate status, starting the arduous and time-consuming accession procedure. But countries such as the Netherlands, Germany and France are on the brakes. Rushing is at the expense of carefulness, they warn. At the beginning of March, the 27 member states decided to immediat...

Many Flight Cancellations Due to Strike Aviation Personnel in Italy

8Jun

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Business, Italy, News

Many Flight Cancellations Due to Strike Aviation Personnel in Italy

A strike by, among others, pilots and cabin crew of budget airlines Volotea, EasyJet and Ryanair in Italy on Wednesday caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights. This is reported by Italian and British media. Dozens of flights from the United Kingdom would certainly be cancelled and in Milan, the number of cancellations would be at least 230. Airline personnel have separate grievances with each airline. But the common denominator is that they are fighting for more wages and better arrangements for, for example, applying for leave. Unions had previously sent out a call to employees to stop working for a few hours on Wednesday. In any case, the action would last from mid-morning to late afternoon. EasyJet had already placed a warning about this on its website. People flying ...

Russia: Surrender 6,500 Ukrainian Soldiers Since the Start of Operation

7Jun

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Russia, News, Ukraine

Russia: Surrender 6,500 Ukrainian Soldiers Since the Start of Operation

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu says a total of some 6,500 Ukrainian soldiers have surrendered since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. This information has not been independently verified. "In the past five days, 126 soldiers of the armed forces of Ukraine have surrendered, their total number is 6489," Shoigu said on Tuesday morning, speaking about the interim results of the war. The Russian army invaded Ukraine on February 24. Among the Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered are defenders of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol. Russian authorities previously stated that more than 2400 soldiers were involved.

Ukraine Resists Russian Attacks in Severodonetsk

6Jun

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Ukraine, News, Russia

Ukraine Resists Russian Attacks in Severodonetsk

The Ukrainian army has enough clout to withstand Russian attacks in the eastern city of Severodonetsk, the city's mayor says. According to him, there is heavy fighting in the streets, but neither side appears to have any intention of withdrawing. According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Russia is not sparing any soldiers or equipment in the siege of the city. They are using all available resources to gain control of the city, the ministry said. The governor of the Luhansk region said on Monday that the Russians were being pushed back and that the city has been divided in two. Previously, the Russians still occupied 70 percent of Severodonetsk.

Injured by Hot Air Balloon Collision with Train in US State

2Jun

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

US, News

Injured by Hot Air Balloon Collision with Train in US State

A hot air balloon crashed in the US state of Wisconsin and was then hit by a train. According to NBC News, the three occupants of the balloon were seriously injured in the accident on Wednesday evening (local time). Images from American media show the remains of a balloon hanging in an electricity cable, a basket is no longer visible. It is not clear how the accident at Burlington could have happened. A Canadian Railways train drove at an unknown speed towards the basket containing the three occupants, witnesses report to NBC News. A Canadian Railways spokesperson could not comment on the incident. Two of the three injured were transported by helicopter. The FAA is investigating the accident.

Harry and Meghan Still Get Security at the Queen’s Jubilee

1Jun

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

UK, News

Harry and Meghan Still Get Security at the Queen’s Jubilee

Prince Harry, his wife Meghan Markle and their children will still receive protection when they land in the UK today for Queen Elizabeth's jubilee. However, until now there has been a lot of uncertainty about whether or not they would be protected. Harry arrives in the UK today with his wife Meghan and their offspring. according to the Daily Mail, they would be staying at Frogmore cottage in Windsor for the festivities. It is only the second time the couple has returned after giving up their royal role in 2020. According to the British tabloid, there has been contacting between Harry's security team and that of the Queen for weeks. There would now be an arrangement that Harry and his family will still be protected by the security of the Royal Family. However, this does not appl...

Three Countries Help Investigation into War Crimes in Ukraine

31May

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Ukraine, Europe, News

Three Countries Help Investigation into War Crimes in Ukraine

Estonia, Latvia and Slovakia join an international investigation into alleged war crimes committed during the war in Ukraine. The joint investigation team (JIT) already includes Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The cooperation should help to prosecute suspects. Russia invaded neighbouring Ukraine in late February. Since then, reports have emerged of mass graves, summary executions and rapes by Russian soldiers. Ukraine has registered 15,000 war crimes since the start of the war. More than 600 suspects are in the picture for this, Ukrainian chief prosecutor Irina Venediktova said on Tuesday during the announcement of the new cooperation in The Hague. Last week, a 21-year-old Russian soldier was sentenced to life in prison in Ukraine f...

US has Fastest Supercomputer Again After Two Years

30May

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Technology, News, US

US has Fastest Supercomputer Again After Two Years

The fastest (publicly known) supercomputer in the world is now located in the US. The Frontier is the first to hit more than one exaflop. According to the Top500 ranking of supercomputers, the fastest machine is now located at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The machine achieves a peak performance of 1.1 exaflops, which makes it a lot more powerful than the previous number one, the Japanese Fugaku which hits 442 petaflops. The ranking of supercomputers changes regularly as more powerful machines are made and delivered. Fugaku, made by Fujitsu, has been in the lead for the past two years, since mid-2020. Frontier is a supercomputer based on HPE's Cray EX platform. The machine is water-cooled and features AMD's 3rd generation Epyc processors, Instinct MI250X accelerators...

British Prime Minister Johnson Wants to Continue Extracting Oil and Gas in the North Sea

27May

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Business, News, UK

British Prime Minister Johnson Wants to Continue Extracting Oil and Gas in the North Sea

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to continue extracting oil and gas in the North Sea to tackle the rising cost of living in the United Kingdom. Johnson also calls on energy companies to continue investing in fossil fuels. “I don't think we can turn our backs on fossil fuels completely,” Johnson said in an interview with Bloomberg TV. “The UK has a thriving industry in the North East of Scotland. That is very important and we have to keep it up.” In his drive to lower the cost of energy by increasing supply, Johnson also emphasized the importance of further investment in green technology and renewable energy sources. “To tackle inflation in the medium term, you have to solve supply-side problems,” he said. “So we need the energy companies to invest a little more in fossi...