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Corruption thriller: Zelensky’s deputy minister arrested
KievJust 14 days after the President of the Ukrainian National Bank (who is said to have embezzled 5,42 million euros) applied for asylum in Austria, Deputy Minister Wassyl Losynsky was arrested.
What sanctions?
St GallenAfter the start of the war in Ukraine, a huge number of Western companies announced plans to exit Russia. But despite talk of a "vast exodus", many Western firms are still operating in Russia, Swiss researchers found.
Large yachts of the super-rich spared from EU’s new CO2 tax
BrusselsCO2 emissions are becoming more and more expensive – a consequence of EU emissions trading. Since 2005, it has been extended to more and more branches of industry. In the future it will also apply to shipping. But there are exceptions: rich yacht owners still do not have to buy CO2 certificates.
Mild weather thus far saving Europe from an energy crisis
Countries across Europe are currently experiencing warmer-than-expected weather for the first few days of the year. Experts say that even if an energy crisis has been averted for the moment, cold weather or supply delays could still create an upheaval further down the line.
India in the grip of icy cold weather
New DelhiThe past few weeks have seen unusually cold weather sweep across northern India, with disastrous consequences for the millions of Indians who live there and are unaccustomed to the cold.
Fire hazard: Ferry company bans electric cars
OsloA Norwegian shipping company has banned electric cars on its ferries because according to a risk analysis, the risk of fire from such vehicles is too great. An ocean liner had recently sunk because of it.
The most dangerous countries in 2023
The countries with the highest crime rates in 2023 have been listed by a study of the World Population Review. Africa has a very poor record.
Macron announces that climate crisis has arrived ‘faster than expected’
ParisThe French president has spoken out in a YouTube video in response to comments from climate cultists, NGOs and green political opponents who were "shocked" by remarks made about the climate during his December 31, 2022 greetings.
Officially approved by the EU: Four insects hiding in your food
BrusselsEU citizens who do not want to unknowingly eat insects should be particularly careful: The EU Commission has already approved four types of insects in different forms as "edible insects".
Corruption thriller: Zelensky’s deputy minister arrested
KievJust 14 days after the President of the Ukrainian National Bank (who is said to have embezzled 5,42 million euros) applied for asylum in Austria, Deputy Minister Wassyl Losynsky was arrested.
What sanctions?
St GallenAfter the start of the war in Ukraine, a huge number of Western companies announced plans to exit Russia. But despite talk of a "vast exodus", many Western firms are still operating in Russia, Swiss researchers found.
Large yachts of the super-rich spared from EU’s new CO2 tax
BrusselsCO2 emissions are becoming more and more expensive – a consequence of EU emissions trading. Since 2005, it has been extended to more and more branches of industry. In the future it will also apply to shipping. But there are exceptions: rich yacht owners still do not have to buy CO2 certificates.
Mild weather thus far saving Europe from an energy crisis
Countries across Europe are currently experiencing warmer-than-expected weather for the first few days of the year. Experts say that even if an energy crisis has been averted for the moment, cold weather or supply delays could still create an upheaval further down the line.
India in the grip of icy cold weather
New DelhiThe past few weeks have seen unusually cold weather sweep across northern India, with disastrous consequences for the millions of Indians who live there and are unaccustomed to the cold.
Fire hazard: Ferry company bans electric cars
OsloA Norwegian shipping company has banned electric cars on its ferries because according to a risk analysis, the risk of fire from such vehicles is too great. An ocean liner had recently sunk because of it.
The most dangerous countries in 2023
The countries with the highest crime rates in 2023 have been listed by a study of the World Population Review. Africa has a very poor record.
Macron announces that climate crisis has arrived ‘faster than expected’
ParisThe French president has spoken out in a YouTube video in response to comments from climate cultists, NGOs and green political opponents who were "shocked" by remarks made about the climate during his December 31, 2022 greetings.
Officially approved by the EU: Four insects hiding in your food
BrusselsEU citizens who do not want to unknowingly eat insects should be particularly careful: The EU Commission has already approved four types of insects in different forms as "edible insects".
