– Everything will be done not to allow him to vote in the autumn parliamentary elections, said the former Duma member. Gudkov was released only a few days ago after being detained for 48 hours. The EU had criticized the unsubstantiated arrest. Kremlin critics have long complained that the power apparatus is now taking action … Read more
– The Commission can start borrowing for the Next Generation EU development plan, as all 27 EU countries have ratified the necessary decisions. The total amount is 750 billion euros in 2018 prices – or a good 800 billion euros after adjusting for inflation. The money is raised in the capital markets. Some of the … Read more
– The Financial Times reported that a bitter dispute was raging within the government. The responsible Environment Minister George Eustice warned on Tuesday on Sky News that a balance was necessary between commercial interests and the desire for free trade. The planned agreements are considered an important step – they would be the first free … Read more
Photo: Correspondent.net Shmyhal announced the growth of the living wage – – The relevant government ministries are preparing proposals to establish a fair living wage. The government is reviewing the existing cost of living, intending to make it “fair”. This was announced on Tuesday, May 11, by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal wrote … Read more
Despite broad public support, G7 governments continue to oppose an IPR exemption for COVID-19 vaccines. The Vaccine for the People Alliance urges the leaders of the G7 to support the exemption of patents for vaccines at the meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs and development to be held today in London. According to a … Read more
“Just as India sent aid to the United States when our hospitals were congested at the start of the pandemic, the United States is determined to help India in its time of need,” the White House stated. The US worked “around the clock” to send out available resources and supplies. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced … Read more
The convention preserves the freedom of passage through the strait for ships of all countries – – The retired admirals signed the declaration of the Montreux Convention. The prosecutor’s office believed that the document had signs of a military conspiracy to overthrow the government. In Turkey, police have arrested ten former admirals who defended the … Read more
– According to the EEA, the increased use of photovoltaics, wind and biomass in electricity production in the EU led to a significant reduction in climate-damaging greenhouse gases between 2005 and 2018. That is not the only advantage of switching from fossil to renewable energy sources: The growth in renewables since 2005 has also reduced … Read more
In the Corona crisis year 2020, the car market in Russia held up better than in many other countries, with sales falling by 9.1 percent compared to 2019. In the largest country in the world in terms of area, 1.599 million new cars were sold between January and December, announced the Association of European Businesses … Read more
– An investment program with 500 billion euros by 2030 is necessary, said Kindler. “In times of historically low interest rates, we want to reform the debt brake so that future net investments can be financed through loans.” The state could afford to fight the pandemic. It is extremely dangerous that some in the Union … Read more