Again, more new coronavirus infections have been detected in Germany in the past 24 hours than on the day before. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the German counterpart of the RIVM, reported 11,912 new cases on Thursday. On Wednesday, the RKI reported more than 9,000 infections, more than double […]
Germany Reports Significantly More New Corona Infections
The health authorities in Germany reported significantly more new corona infections on Wednesday morning than on Tuesday. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the German counterpart of the RIVM, more than 9,000 new infections have been diagnosed in the past 24 hours. On Tuesday, the RKI reported nearly […]
What Does Handyman Insurance Cover?
Handyman insurance is the name given to the collection of insurances designed to help protect handymen from the risks they might face on any given day at work. There’s no such thing as a ‘standard’ handyman insurance policy, as each handyman will build a policy to suit their needs. Here […]
Angelina Jolie’s Churchill Painting Makes Millions
A painting by the British statesman Winston Churchill has fetched nearly 10 million euros at auction, a record amount. The artwork was offered by actress Angelina Jolie, who received 9,577,460 euros for it. Auction house Christie’s announced this on Monday. It concerns the painting Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque […]
The Japanese Stock Exchange Showed Recovery on Monday
The Japanese stock exchange showed recovery on Monday, after the heavy price drop on Friday. Tech investor SoftBank was particularly popular. Investors were pleased to hear that the IPO of office space lessor WeWork, in which SoftBank has a significant interest, has come one step closer. The chip companies […]
Biden Suffers Political Defeat in Senate With Minimum Wages
US President Joe Biden has failed to raise minimum wages in the United States due to the new economic support package against the corona crisis. The Senate ruled that Biden’s plan violates the rules of the upper house, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham announced Thursday evening (local time). Biden wanted […]
Biden Reverses Visa Restrictions for Expats in the US
US President Joe Biden has rescinded a presidential decree by his predecessor, Donald Trump, making it more difficult for foreigners to come to work in the United States. Trump, who imposed the restrictions last year, said that he did so to avoid displacement in the US labour market. The […]
The EU and London are Once Again Brooding Over the Northern Ireland Border Puzzle
The European Union and the United Kingdom are once again trying to calm the unrest over the Northern Ireland border. They meet to alleviate the consequences of Brexit for, for example, the customer of the Northern Irish supermarket as much as possible. Northern Ireland is part of the UK […]
The Trial Against Netanyahu Continues After Israeli Elections
The next session in the corruption trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on April 5. That is almost two weeks after the elections on March 23. The lawsuit resumed two weeks ago. The 71-year-old politician declared himself innocent in court in Jerusalem. The hearing of witnesses will […]
Texans Face Skyrocketing Energy Bills From Cold
An unknown number of residents in the US state of Texas are facing sky-high energy bills. Some Texans received a bill for $ 5000. The highlight was a resident who received a bill of more than $ 16,000 for his consumption in the past week alone. The high prices […]