16 May 2022 2:37 p.m Moscow will fully nationalize carmaker Renault Russia. The French automaker’s stake in the Russian group Avtowas is also affected. According to the Moscow mayor, the production of Moskvich electric cars is now planned. © Robert DEYRAIL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images The Moscow City Government will get 100 percent of Renault Russia […]
An analysis by Irina Taran, Maxim Lobanov and Alexey Latischev The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has stated that the Finnish side should be aware of the responsibility and the consequences of joining the North Atlantic Alliance. Because this accession would seriously affect the relations between Moscow and Helsinki as well as […]
In Germany, there are no plans to end the mask requirement in public transport for the time being, as government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit announced on Friday. Transport Minister Volker Wissing had previously spoken out in favor of ending the mask requirement on buses, trains and planes. For the time being, the federal government is not […]
12 May 2022 4:45 p.m Official Moscow on Thursday reacted to Finland’s plan to join NATO. The Foreign Ministry warned that Russia would be forced to take countermeasures, including military and technical ones. Kremlin spokesman Peskov spoke of a threat. Source: Gettyimages.ru © NurPhoto Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin want their […]
The European Union wants to make it possible for the member states to expropriate and sell the assets of “Russian oligarchs” without a court hearing and without the person concerned becoming personally guilty of anything. According to “Politico”, proposals for appropriate regulations are currently being drawn up. Like the US newspaper Politico reported on Wednesday, […]
Brussels wants to better combat child abuse online and has presented corresponding plans. FDP and Greens sharply criticized the draft law with regard to data protection and speak of “sniffer software”. The EU Commission has presented plans on how sexualized violence against children on the Internet should be combated in the future. As EU Home […]
5 May 2022 12:28 p.m French President Emmanuel Macron plans to travel to Berlin on May 9 for talks with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. This was announced by the Élysée Palace on Thursday. On the agenda are the situation in Ukraine and current challenges for European sovereignty. Source: AP © Michel Euler Macron’s first official trip […]
The allegation by a senior Ukrainian official that Hungary has plans to conquer Ukrainian territories has sparked outrage in the country. The embassy of the EU country speaks of incitement to hatred against the Hungarian people. Hungary has reacted sharply to the statement by the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, […]
30 Apr 2022 11:21 am Pharmaceutical company Moderna is applying for approval of its COVID vaccine for children under the age of six in the United States. Competitor Pfizer is also expected to submit an application for approval of its own vaccine for children in the near future. Source: AFP © Justin Sullivan The US […]