Economy
Austria reopens coal-fired power plant
Gas shortages force EU governments to rethink leak closures At a crisis meeting, the Austrian government decided to reopen a shut-down coal-fired power plant due to power shortages caused by…
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Europe
Olaf Scholz spoke out against the absolute right of veto in the EU
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced support for plans to modernize EU structures and decision-making. Ten days ago, the European Parliament activated a process to amend the EU Treaties, including the…
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UN drug report shines light on cannabis, cocaine and methamphetamine trends
Legalized cannabis use in some countries and states appears to have accelerated daily use and related health impacts, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) revealed in a new…
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Inclusive cities critical to post-pandemic recovery: Guterres
A UN conference on transforming the world's urban areas is underway in Poland this week, which will include a dialogue on urban crisis recovery and reconstruction, centered on neighbouring Ukraine.
Defense
Popular for Russian tourists country has stopped issuing visas to them until spring
The authorities of the Czech Republic, previously a country extremely popular with Russian tourists, have stopped issuing visas to Russian citizens until the spring of 2023. The ban also applies…
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UNODC World Drug Report 2022 highlights trends on cannabis post-legalization, environmental impacts of illicit drugs, and drug use among women and youth
Vienna (Austria), 27 June 2022 - Cannabis legalization in parts of the world appears to have accelerated daily use and related health impacts, according to the UN Office on Drugs…
Defense
Banned for transportation: what goods can no longer be sent from Russia to Kaliningrad by rail due to EU sanctions
Since June 18, Lithuania has stopped allowing freight trains with a number of goods in transit to and from the Kaliningrad region. What was banned due to sanctions, reports a…
Defense
Russians in Germany are being prosecuted for exporting brands from the European Union
Russian citizens arrested at German airports for exporting luxury goods At German airports, expensive purchases are confiscated from citizens of the Russian Federation when they try to get a tax…
Europe
European security after NATO’s Madrid summit
At the end of June, 25 years after Madrid last hosted a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, the Spanish capital will again be the scene of a new chapter in…
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Global hunger crisis pushing one child per minute, into severe malnutrition
Because of the global hunger crisis, every single minute, one child is pushed into life-threatening, severe malnutrition.