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German Corona Consultation Merkel and Prime Ministers Brought Forward

15Jan

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Germany, Europe, News

German Corona Consultation Merkel and Prime Ministers Brought Forward

According to German media, Chancellor Angela Merkel wants even stricter corona measures. That is why her next consultation with the state ministers about the coronavirus spread will be brought forward. It is now held on Tuesday instead of the last week of January. In Merkel's view, the Germans do not adhere to the corona measures that are often determined and enforced by the German federal system at the state level. Some media say that Merkel wants to push a 'mega-lockdown' through it on Tuesday. The stricter policy would, among other things, close childcare and educational institutions ultimately, limit people's freedom of movement even more in time and distance and would put economic life at an even lower ebb. Especially the latter fear many in the capital and the federal sta...

Advice to EU Court: Not Only Ireland Can Tackle Facebook

13Jan

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Technology, News

Advice to EU Court: Not Only Ireland Can Tackle Facebook

In the European Union, Facebook is not only answerable to Ireland, where the tech giant's European headquarters are located, says the chief adviser to the European Court of Justice. Privacy watchdogs from other EU countries can also tackle Facebook, he says. The Luxembourg court has to rule on a Belgian lawsuit against Facebook. The Belgian counterpart of the Dutch Data Protection Authority wants the social network to stop tracking the surfing behaviour of non-users. The advocate general of the European court disagrees with Facebook. Judges from the other Member States are also allowed to consider Facebook's trade and walk in some cases, he believes, even though Ireland is in principle in the lead. This is only possible if it concerns "cross-border" cases and Ireland, for examp...

Ryanair Still Has to Pay Compensation to Claim Passengers

12Jan

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Business, News

Ryanair Still Has to Pay Compensation to Claim Passengers

Ryanair still has to pay compensation for a delayed flight from 2017 to a company that filed the passengers' claims. On appeal, Claimingo was proved right by the judge after the subdistrict court had previously decided that Ryanair did not have to pay. The Irish price fighter has stated in its conditions that claims cannot be transferred. The court in Den Bosch held that this so-called ban on assignments is an inadmissible restriction of the right to compensation. Claimingo can, therefore claim 1,600 euros from Ryanair. That is the total delay compensation to which the four passengers who had engaged the company were entitled. Claimingo immediately pays passengers somewhat lower compensation and then claims the compensation from the airline. The court also looked at the cause o...

Suriname Expects A Significant Increase in the Number of Corona Cases

11Jan

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Suriname, News

Suriname Expects A Significant Increase in the Number of Corona Cases

The number of Covid-19 positively tested Suriname persons will increase to around one hundred to one hundred and twenty cases per day over the next two weeks. After that, a decrease will start. At least that is the expectation of the Surinamese authorities, they announced during a press conference in Paramaribo on Sunday evening. To make this forecast a reality, it is essential, according to Minister Amar Ramadhin of Public Health, that the Surinamese stick to the corona measures in the coming weeks. Only then is there a chance of a decrease in the number of cases, the minister said. To achieve this goal, the current measures, such as the curfew between 7 pm and 5 am, will apply for at least another week. Although the number of infections will undoubtedly increase in the coming ...

Britons May Still Approve the Use of Moderna on Friday

8Jan

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UK, News

Britons May Still Approve the Use of Moderna on Friday

The British health authorities may approve using a third corona vaccine on Friday, Bloomberg news agency reports based on insiders. Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines are already permitted on the UK market, and Moderna will most likely be added soon. The EU approved that vaccine earlier this week. The United Kingdom has ordered 7 million doses of the American Moderna vaccine. But they may not be delivered until later. EU countries expect to receive their first doses next week. Despite the fact that the vaccination campaign in Great Britain has been going on for a month, the coronavirus is still spreading rapidly. On Wednesday, the country reported more than 1,000 corona deaths in 24 hours for the first time since April. A record number of 62,322 new infections was also reported t...

US Ministers Discuss Impeaching Trump After Attack on Capitol

7Jan

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US, News

US Ministers Discuss Impeaching Trump After Attack on Capitol

Some US government ministers are currently discussing President Donald Trump's impeachment following the violent storming of the parliament building by the president's supporters, CNN reports, based on a source within the Republican party. The cabinet can impeach a president under the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution if the president is deemed unfit to continue serving. For the time being, these are exploratory talks about whether or not to impeach President Trump. It is still unclear whether enough cabinet members are present and support impeachment proceedings. According to the CNN source, some senators have been briefed on talks to remove Trump from office.

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Will Not Be Released on Parole

6Jan

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

News

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Will Not Be Released on Parole

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not be released on parole. The judge in London decided that. Assange recorded a legal victory earlier this week when a British court stopped his extradition to the United States. There, he faces a 175-year prison sentence for publishing confidential documents. The US is appealing to get Assange extradited and did not want him to be released on parole. A US government attorney warned that the WikiLeaks founder could flee again. For example, Mexico has offered him political asylum. 49-year-old Assange also attempted to be released. He wanted to await his extradition case outside of prison. The judge did not see this at the time because he was seen as a flight risk. For example, in 2012 Assange fled to the Ecuadorian embassy in London while on...

Tennis Players Djokovic and Nadal Start the Season at the ATP Cup

5Jan

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Sports, News

Tennis Players Djokovic and Nadal Start the Season at the ATP Cup

The top tennis players Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, the numbers 1 and 2 in the world, will participate in the second edition of the ATP Cup next month. The national tournament serves as preparation for the Australian Open. Djokovic led Serbia to victory in the first ATP Cup last year. In the final, the Serbs won 2-1 against Spain, partly thanks to a victory by Djokovic over Nadal. The tournament, which will be held in abbreviated form from February 1 to 5, includes twelve countries admitted based on the position of their best tennis player in the world rankings. Australia received a wildcard as a host country, and Japan is allowed to participate because leader Kei Nishikori has a protected ranking after many injuries. The other participants are Serbia, Spain, Austria (with U...

Thousands of Beijing Residents in Line for Corona Vaccine

4Jan

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China, News

Thousands of Beijing Residents in Line for Corona Vaccine

More than 73,000 people in the Chinese capital Beijing have been vaccinated against the coronavirus in recent days. State media broadcast images of lines of people at local hospitals and other health centres. There, the Chinese also have to have their temperature measured before they receive an injection. The health authorities gave the green light last week to use a corona vaccine from pharmaceutical company Sinopharm. Millions of people now need to be vaccinated before the start of the Chinese New Year in February. Then the Chinese usually travel en masse. Sports halls and empty factories are being converted into vaccination centres. The coronavirus first appeared in China at the end of 2019. The Communist People's Republic is combating local outbreaks by mass testing people...

Search for Missing Landslide Norway Continues

31Dec

By Alan LorenzNo Comments

Norway, Europe, News

Search for Missing Landslide Norway Continues

At least eleven people are still missing after a major landslide in the south of Norway that took place in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, the Norwegian channel NRK reports. Ten people were injured, one of whom was seriously injured, according to the police. Several buildings have been badly damaged or collapsed. The landslide hit a neighbourhood in the town of Ask, about 40 kilometres northeast of the capital Oslo. The Norwegian authorities have evacuated more than 900 people in the area. The search for the missing continues throughout the night because it cannot be ruled out that people have been buried. The missing are people from the neighbourhood, adults and children, whom the police have not yet reached. The landslide measured 700 by 300 meters. It is not yet entire...