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World 29.12.23 | 10:24

Utrecht and Amsterdam rated among the 10 best stations in Europe

Two train stations in the Netherlands – Utrecht Centraal and Amsterdam Centraal – have nabbed places in the top 10 of the 2023 European Railway Station Index, making them some of the best stations in the continent! The best stations in Europe in 2023 How do you like your station? With a...
World 29.12.23 | 10:20

Maine elections official disqualifies Trump from presidential primary ballot

Maine on Thursday disqualified Donald Trump from the state ballot in next year’s U.S. presidential primary election, becoming the second state to bar the former president for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, concluded that...
World 28.12.23 | 12:36

Biden administration announces $250 million Ukraine military assistance package as US exhausts available funding

The US State Department announced a $250 million Ukraine military aid package on Wednesday, the last such package the US will provide to Ukraine until Congress approves the Biden administration’s funding requests. “This package provides up to $250 million of arms and equipment under previously directed...
World 28.12.23 | 12:34

US state department calls on Congress to ‘act swiftly’ to resume flow of aid to Kyiv

The UK defence secretary, Grant Shapps, has said Russia “misled” when it claimed the Novocherkassk was “damaged”. Reposting the Ministry of Defence’s latest update on Ukraine, Shapps added on Twitter, formerly X: “It has been completely destroyed!” He continued: It’s crucial that in 2024...
World 27.12.23 | 19:40

Storms wreaked havoc in Australia’s southeastern region, claiming the lives of at least nine individuals.

Storms wreaked havoc in Australia’s southeast over Christmas and Boxing Day, claiming seven lives in Queensland and two in Victoria. In Queensland, a capsized boat tragedy resulted in three men’s deaths, while a missing woman and another lost during storms were found deceased. Tragically,...
World 27.12.23 | 09:04

Due to concerns of violence, the Cologne Cathedral will remain closed to visitors

The famed cathedral in the western German city of Cologne will continue to be off-limits to tourists due to concerns about a potential terrorist attack. Oliver Gassen, the cathedral’s head of security, disclosed to dpa on Tuesday that while all religious services will proceed as scheduled, visits...
World 26.12.23 | 11:36

The US army conducts “precision strikes” in Iraq against militias supported by Iran

According to Defense Minister Lloyd Austin, the US military has used precision strikes in response to a string of attacks against US bases in Iraq. In these strikes by Iranian-backed militias, three US soldiers were hurt, one critically, Austin said on Monday night. “Necessary and proportionate”...
World 25.12.23 | 16:51

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in one of war’s deadliest nights

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 78 people in Gaza, Palestinian health officials said, in one of the besieged enclave’s deadliest nights of Israel’s 11-week-old battle with Hamas. Strikes that began hours before midnight persisted into Christmas Day on Monday. Residents and Palestinian...
World 24.12.23 | 22:22

Report: Egypt suggests a cease-fire for the Gaza War

A regional TV network said on Sunday that Egypt had drafted a staged agreement to end hostilities between Israel and Hamas and free more captives detained by the Palestinian Islamist organization. A Hamas team and Egyptian officials discussed a three-phase effort during earlier this week’s negotiations...
World 23.12.23 | 23:19

The election commission of Russia declines registration for a candidate opposing Putin

The Russian Central Election Commission has declined to register the initiative group led by Yekaterina Duntsova, an anti-Kremlin journalist, for the March 17 presidential election. In Moscow, the commission cited multiple errors in the group’s organization and submitted documents as the reasons...
World 23.12.23 | 15:32

Following Storm Zoltan’s impact on northern Europe, heavy rain and snowfall are anticipated

Following Storm Zoltan’s impact across northern Europe just before the holiday, Germany braces for heavy rainfall and snowfall in specific regions on Saturday. Authorities caution about potential significant flooding in sections of Lower Saxony, Hamburg, Saxony-Anhalt, and Bavaria. The German Weather...
World 23.12.23 | 11:38

Holiday Regatta: A Christmas race involving hundreds of Santa Clauses was held in Venice

A week prior to Christmas, on December 17th, a spectacle unfolded in Venice as a hundred Santas arrived in gondolas, transforming the Grand Canal into a vibrant sea of red, infusing the city with joy and enchantment. Venice hosts over 120 regattas annually, seizing any occasion or significant date as...
World 22.12.23 | 10:46

Zelensky exhorts Ukraine to maintain its commitment and fighting spirit this Christmas

Just ahead of Christmas, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged his fellow citizens to maintain their defensive efforts for the country. He stressed the need for focused attention, effort, and energy to achieve Ukraine’s goals. Zelensky’s message came amidst ongoing Russian drone attacks,...
World 21.12.23 | 20:19

More than 15 dead in mass killing at university in Prague

Czech police and emergency services said a shooter had been “eliminated” after killing at least 15 people and wounding “dozens” more at a university in the capital, Prague, on Thursday. Images on social media showed students barricaded in classrooms and emergency vehicles swarming a square in...
World 21.12.23 | 13:16

Message to the EU from the Czech Republic and Slovakia: “We cannot do without Russian oil”

According to Transneft President Nikolay Tokarev, the Czech Republic and Slovakia have appealed to Brussels to keep the inventories of Russian oil since they are unable to operate without it. He added that although the Czech Republic may be able to obtain small amounts of oil from Europe via an oil pipeline,...
World 21.12.23 | 12:10

Hard reform decree issued by ultra-liberal President Milei of Argentina

Argentina’s highly controlled economy is starting to be restructured by the ultra-liberal president Javier Milei’s new administration. In a televised speech on Wednesday, Milei declared, “We are initiating the economic deregulation that Argentina so desperately needs,” unveiling...
World 21.12.23 | 12:06

Zelensky of Ukraine claims that Kiev is creating drone strategies to counter Russia

According to Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, the nation is depending more and more on drones of various kinds to defend itself against the Russian invasion. In his nightly video message on Wednesday, Zelensky stated, “This is an obvious priority of the state and a concrete way to...
World 21.12.23 | 09:01

The health minister of France steps down due to harsh new immigration regulations

France’s Health Minister Aurélien Rousseau has reportedly resigned in response to the contentious immigration law adopted by parliament, as per reports from Le Figaro and Le Parisien late on Tuesday. It remains uncertain whether Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has accepted his resignation. Rousseau,...
World 21.12.23 | 08:24

Netanyahu: Those who question Israel’s commitment are “detached from reality”

Israel’s operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip must be prematurely stopped, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Wednesday, repeating his pledge to crush the extremist organization’s resistance. “We intend to fight this battle until the very end. It’ll go on until...
World 21.12.23 | 08:18

Parliament in Bulgaria limits the president’s authority

Constitutional amendments curbing the authority of President Rumen Radev, known for his Russia-friendly stance, were approved by the Bulgarian parliament on Wednesday. The bill received support from the pro-Western ruling PP-DB, GERB-SDS, and the centrist Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) representing...
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