COVID-19 infections have been steadily growing in Germany mainly due to the spread of Omicron variant BA.5, which now accounts for almost 66 per cent of all infections, according to data released on Friday by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases.more

An activist-turned-soldier whose fingers were mangled by metal tools. Women photographed naked and forced to hold their hands above their heads or be beaten. Hospitalized prisoners of war mocked, threatened and left to die. more

“We must be very concerned that China will land on the moon and say, ‘This is ours now, and you stay away,’ Nelson said in an interview on Saturday, adding that “China’s space program is a military space program.”more

For several weeks, German airlines Lufthansa have had big problems with passenger service. The carrier has drastically reduced the flight offer for July and August, and also limited the possibility of booking tickets: only the most expensive fares are available - "Der Spiegel" reports.more

The UK Ministry of Defence, in its daily intelligence report, on Sunday, claimed a referendum in Ukraine's Kherson region would be conducted by autumn 2022.more

The government is proposing that, from 2030, drivers should pay for the kilometres they drive, reports the NOS website. The current tax for car ownership would turn into a tax for vehicle use.more

Spanish airline Ryanair cabin crew plan to strike for 12 days in July, union officials announced yesterday. The protests will cover 10 airports. Yesterday also marked the final day of the crew strike, which began on Thursday. Ryanair cancelled 10 flights in Spain yesterday due to the protest.more

Russian leader Vladimir Putin was preparing for an invasion of Ukraine and made the decision to attack the neighbouring country at least a year before the invasion; this conflict could continue for a long time to come, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz assessed in an interview on US CBS television.more

The fortunes of the world's 500 richest people declined by a total of $1.4 trillion in the first half of 2022 as a result of falling share prices, among other factors. This is financially the worst six months on record for the global billionaire class, Bloomberg reported.more

Poland is the third country in the world in terms of the amount of military aid given to Ukraine. The government in Warsaw has already pledged $1.81 billion in support to Kiev, according to an analysis published by the BBC. The top two in the list are the US and the UK.more

Due to continued strikes by ground handlers, airlines this morning had to cancel one in five flights from Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport, Paris' main airport, the French air traffic control agency reported.more

On the day Russia was defined as the 'greatest threat' by the North Atlantic Alliance meeting in Madrid, the name of a popular vegetable salad with mayonnaise in Spain, known until now as 'Russian salad', was changed. Since Wednesday, the same salad has been called 'Kiev', 'Ukrainian' or 'traditional'.more

Night tours of the archaeological site of Pompeii - this unique attraction is back this year, starting yesterday. Until 26 August between 8pm and 11pm, tourists can see the remains of the ancient city, destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius.more

In 2022, most countries popular with Polish tourists opened their borders to foreigners. Proof of vaccination against Covid-19 or a coronavirus test is still required for entry into France, Portugal, Tunisia and Malta. The obligation to wear masks has also been lifted in most places.more

More than 80 per cent of the plastic bottles sold were returned for a deposit last year, reports the NOS website. From 2021, consumers will pay, depending on the volume, between 25 and 15 cents per plastic bottle.more

Russian forces have withdrawn from occupied Snake Island most likely as a result of Ukrainian attacks and not as a goodwill gesture as Russia claims, the UK Ministry of Defence reported today. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski yesterday announced in a video address on Facebook that its capture significantly changes the situation in the Black Sea.more

Around 10 per cent of flights from Paris' Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport were cancelled yesterday due to strikes by workers over, among other things, employment conditions, a spokesman for the airport operator (ADP) reported. He added that a similar number of flight cancellations is expected today.more

Russia should ensure that the two British captured by Russian troops in Ukraine during the fight on the Ukrainian side will not be executed in accordance with the death sentence issued by the Moscow-controlled so-called Donetsk People's Republic (DRL) - ruled by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with its seat in Strasbourg.more

A homeless man who walked the streets of Bonn in eastern Germany with the head of a deceased colleague in a bag and put it in front of the district court, did not kill his companion, the daily "Bild" reports, citing the results of the autopsy. The deceased suffered from a serious disease and it was probably the cause of his death.more

The United States is now alive with a controversial Supreme Court ruling overturning a 1973 judgment that declared abortion a constitutional right. Many politicians, activists and celebrities have already expressed their objection, and now Meghan Markle has also commented on the matter.more

In the second half of the year, clinical trials of a new generation universal vaccine against COVID-19, protecting against various types of coronaviruses, will begin, inform the pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its partner, the German biotechnology company BioNTech.more

The Canadian government extended until the end of September this year. requirements for people flying into Canada. Travelers are considered fully vaccinated against Covid-19 if they have taken two doses of Canada-approved preparations. There are tests and quarantine for the unvaccinated.more

After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the world looks as if it has reached a turning point, changes are likely to take place in many areas, but one of the governments' priorities will be to change the energy order, experts from Harvard and Columbia University write in Foreign Affairs.more

An extensive analysis of the scientific literature has shown that virtually all pathways of biological processes in the brain are disrupted in Alzheimer's disease. However, research is currently focusing mainly on a few of them.more

Russia is the greatest and direct threat to the security of the Allies and to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area, the leaders of the Alliance countries acknowledged in the final declaration of the NATO summit in Madrid, published today. They decided to strengthen NATO's eastern flank and invite Finland and Sweden to become members.more