After the boat drama in which dozens of dead migrants washed up on the Italian coast, two smugglers were arrested. The Italian public broadcaster RAI writes that they have been arrested for aiding and abetting illegal immigration, but the police are also investigating wrongful death. Police are also investigating the […]
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Health Condition of Georgian Ex-President Saakashvili Worsens After Hunger Strike
The health of former Georgian president and opposition leader Mikhail Saakashvili, who is in prison, has worsened as he has lost much weight. His doctors have made this known. “The patient’s condition is becoming serious and deteriorating further as his weight is deficient,” Tamar Davarashvili, Saakashvili’s attending physician, said at […]
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Hidden Burned-Out Formula 1 Car Grosjean at the Madrid Exhibition
Frenchman Romain Grosjean’s burnt-out Formula 1 car in 2020 is on display at an exposition of Formula 1 in Madrid. The remains of the Haas car were hidden for three years. In addition to the twisted chassis, the exhibition, which opens on March 23, will also feature previously unseen images […]
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Indian BBC Offices Raided After Controversial Documentary
The Indian Revenue Service has raided BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai. The service does not explain the operation, but a spokesperson for the ruling party BJP says the British broadcaster should not “spew poison” in India, a few weeks after the BBC made a critical documentary about Prime […]
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Philippines Accuses Chinese Coast Guard of Laser Light Incident in South China Sea
According to the Philippines, a Chinese Coast Guard ship blinded the crew of one of their ships with a powerful laser light. Although the incident happened in the disputed South China Sea, the Philippines has called it “a flagrant violation of its sovereignty”. According to Manila, the patrol vessel “BRP […]
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Pakistan Bans Wikipedia
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority has banned Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia maintained by volunteers. That reports the BBC. The website had been blocked since Saturday after Wikipedia was given 48 hours to remove allegedly blasphemous content. “Wikipedia has been unblocked as instructed by the Prime Minister,” said PTA spokesman Malahat Rab. […]
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German Industry Receives Considerably More Orders in December
German factories received considerably more orders in December. This seems to be a new sign that Europe’s largest economy can go unscathed through the winter. The number of orders from German factories was up 3.2 percent compared to the previous month. That was much more than analysts had expected. Substantial […]
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Lagarde: ECB Not Ready Yet to Raise Interest Rates
Even after the next policy meeting in March, the European Central Bank (ECB) has not yet finished raising interest rates. Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said this during a commentary on Wednesday’s interest rate hike. “We are not yet at the peak and still have a lot to do.” While […]
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Inflation in the Euro Zone Cools Down Further to 8.5 Percent in January
Daily life in the eurozone has become 8.5 percent more expensive in January, the European statistics office Eurostat reports based on provisional figures. As a result, the rate at which consumer prices rise in the euro area has slowed further compared to previous months. However, in December, inflation was still […]
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Two Killed in an Avalanche in Japan
In the central Japanese region of Nagano, two men did not survive the passage of an avalanche on Sunday. Police reported Monday that their bodies were found. The Japanese authorities have not identified the victims, but the American ski magazine Mountain Gazette writes that American freestyle skier Kyle Smaine (31) […]