The Social Democratic Prime Minister of Sweden, Magdalena Andersson, stated that she "did not rule out" her country joining NATO. According to commentators, the head of government's statement may indicate a change in the attitude of the authorities in Stockholm.more

When the media reported that German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht was preparing new arms supplies for Ukraine, "the surprise was big," especially in Kiev, "Die Welt" reports today. The "weapons list for Ukraine" announced by the German government was not agreed with anyone in Ukraine.more

Inflation in the Netherlands was 11.9% in March. - informed the Dutch Statistical Office (CBS). The increase in the price and services index is the highest since 1975. In February, inflation was still 7.3% in the Netherlands.more

Gazprom is withdrawing from German business in connection with a dispute over payments in rubles. The company announced that it had terminated its stake in Gazprom Germania GMBH and all its assets, including Gazprom Marketing & Trading Ltd.more

The first devoid of gaps in the human genome was presented by researchers from a consortium of American scientific institutions. This knowledge is supposed to allow for a full understanding of human genetics and its impact on a variety of diseases, scientists point out.more

Nearly a quarter of a trillion genetically modified mosquitoes will go to forests, meadows, marshes and fields in California and Florida. This remarkable project aims to reduce the population of insects carrying viruses that cause diseases as dangerous as Zika, yellow fever and dengue fever.more

The Mariupol city council on the Sea of Azov called on the international community to recognize the actions of Russian soldiers in that city as the genocide of the Ukrainian nation, and the Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal.more

Vladimir Putin is often visited by a doctor who specializes in the surgical treatment of cancer; in Sochi alone, he visited the Russian leader at least 35 times, according to a report by the Russian independent portal Projekt, quoted by Radio Swoboda.more

The BBC has documented evidence of war crimes committed by the Russian military near Kiev. 13 bodies were found on a 200-meter stretch of road, and at least two of the victims were civilians killed by Russian soldiers, the station said.more

Yesterday in Italy at midnight after two years and two months, the state of emergency due to the pandemic ended. The requirement for a sanitary pass has also been reduced, although it is still needed in many places.more

Britain and its allies have agreed to send more lethal weapons to Ukraine to help repel the Russian invasion, UK Defense Minister Ben Wallace announced. The ministry reported to him that Russia was transferring some of its forces to Ukraine from Georgia, which was not planned and testifies to the significant losses that Russian troops suffer during the invasion.more

From April 1, foreign contractors from "hostile countries" will have to pay for natural gas supplies from Russia in rubles. Otherwise, the export of gas from Russia will be stopped, according to a decree issued by President Vladimir Putin. Great Britain has explicitly rejected the possibility of complying with this requirement.more

Cologne wants to remove its symbol - the cathedral's two towers - in the city's official logo. The official reason is to focus on "more modern aesthetics". "The message that is sent here goes deeper: the Church and Christianity appear to be a nuisance that can cause offense. This is catastrophic," says the daily Die Welt.more