In Short

Poll: More than half of young people want to leave Africa

A new survey in 15 African countries has found that more than half of young people want to leave the continent in the coming years, with the majority of emigrants expected to move to Europe.

Pfizer’s Covid jab affects concentration and mobility of sperm

Tel AvivThe total number of motile sperm is reduced by more than 20 percent three months after the injection, a new study from Israel has found.

Would the Swiss starve if all imports were blocked?

BernIf, in a crisis, all imports to Switzerland were stopped, the Swiss population would still be guaranteed enough to eat – although people would have to tighten their belts.

Historic score for Le Pen as Macron suffers major setback in second round

ParisAlthough his party won, it could not get an absolute majority, which is why France will have a coalition government. It will seriously hamper Emmanuel Macron's actions, depending on who the coalition is with.

Inappropriate sex education in Switzerland for 12-year-olds 

BernA brochure on sexuality for schools supported by Bern is far too explicit, some conservative parliamentarians complained.

EU to produce 100 000 tons of windmill blade waste by 2025

BrusselsAmerica buries them, and Europe too will have a waste mountain of no less than 100 000 tons of non-recyclable windmill blades by 2025. Photos of buried windmill blades have been circulating on social media in recent days.

Michigan Attorney General demands ‘drag queen for every school’

LansingThe Democratic Party's Dana Nessel has stated her objective to groom young children by imposing an LGBTQ agenda on schools. The American lawyer is the 54th Attorney General of Michigan, the second openly lesbian person elected attorney general of a state in the United States (after Maura Healey of Massachusetts), as well as the first openly LGBTQ person elected to statewide office.

Police fear left-wing violence: AfD party conference cancelled

StuttgartLeftwing violence in Germany is on the rise. The operator of the Carl Benz Arena in Stuttgart has terminated the contract for the state party conference on July 2 and 3 with the AfD Baden-Württemberg, as dpa reported. They said that several hundred officials and water cannons would be needed to secure the party congress.

Swedish journalist quits due to threats

StockholmJoakim Lamotte has announced that he will no longer work as a journalist, citing threats to his family as one of the reasons. The Swedish public debater and lecturer, has worked in the field of journalism for over 20 years.

Germany closes its borders

Garmisch-PartenkirchenIn order to protect the G7 summit at Schloss Elmau at the end of June, Germany is closing its borders. With immediate effect, people entering the Schengen area will be checked.