“We still have a big risk… that is the risk of mutation,” Steffen Seibert, Angela Merkel’s spokesman, said at a news conference, revealing that the chancellor had brought forward a meeting with the leaders of Germany’s 16 states to Tuesday. The country has reported multiple cases of the Covid-19 variant …
Read More »Japan considers heavy fines & JAIL for violators of coronavirus restrictions
The new penalties proposed by PM Yoshihide Suga’s administration were discussed at a meeting with the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry on Friday. The new restrictions come as a package of amendments to the infectious disease law, which is expected to be introduced to the parliament next week. Under the …
Read More »Father & Mother no more? Sweden considers introduction of gender-neutral terms for parents to suit ‘rainbow families’
Stockholm has commissioned a special inquiry to review its 1950 Parental Code. Despite multiple amendments, the legislation still remains based on “the traditional nuclear family with a mother, father, and children.” For Asa Lindhagen, the Swedish minister for gender equality, that is a problem. The law needs to be “adapted …
Read More »Turkey considers itself integral part of Europe, Erdogan says, calls on EU to grant it FULL MEMBERSHIP
“We see ourselves as an inseparable part of Europe… However, this does not mean that we will bow down to overt attacks to our country and nation, veiled injustices, and double standards,” Erdogan said on Sunday as he addressed members of his ruling Justice and Development (AK) party via a …
Read More »California governor considers imposing curfew after surge in Covid-19 cases leads to tighter restrictions in 40 of 58 counties
“We’re considering the notion of a curfew,” Newsom told reporters in a Covid-19 briefing on Monday. “We are assessing that.” He added that he will examine studies from France, Germany and Saudi Arabia on the efficacy of curfews before making a decision. California is tapping the “emergency brakes” under its …
Read More »Kremlin says it considers Lukashenko to be legitimate president of Belarus, as Putin agrees a $1.5 billion loan for Minsk
Dmitry Peskov’s comments came after threats from Western-backed opposition figurehead Svetlana Tikhanovskaya that any agreements made between Moscow and Minsk would not be recognized by her movement, should it ever come to power. Describing Lukashenko as an “illegitimate” president, she said that, in her opinion, any deals he makes have …
Read More »Fox, who considers himself a dog. Photo
Amazing! Fox prefers dog food raw meat, sleeping in a basket and walks on a leash. An amazing story from the animal world occurred in Warwickshire, UK. It all started quite sad — employees wildlife Sanctuary Nuneaton and Warwickshire was found wounded Fox. After a lengthy rehabilitation center for animals, …
Read More »For the position of head of the NBU considers two candidates
This was stated by the Deputy Alexey Goncharenko. One of the candidates for the head of the national Bank – Yakov Smoliy. Only the position is now considered two candidates. The chances that the new head of the NBU will choose Thursday – 50%. This was stated by the Deputy …
Read More »NBU considers it inappropriate to hold the banks of the lottery
The national Bank develops the changes that the legislation will prohibit banks to conduct sweepstakes. The national Bank of Ukraine (NBU) is developing amendments to the current legislation of Ukraine with the purpose of prohibiting banks to carry out operations for the production, distribution and holding of lotteries. This was …
Read More »Del Toro considers a “Form of water” as its best film
We, of course, dreamed that his best film will be the film adaptation of “the Ranges of madness” of Lovecraft… But let’s not about sad. Indeed, the venerable Director, the Creator of “Chronos”, “pan’s Labyrinth” and other famous paintings, says his latest film the best thing he ever filmed. In …
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