After five hours of talks in the Kremlin, French President Emmanuel Macron received a promise from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to be ready to compromise, reports the daily Le Monde. French media emphasize the tense tone of the leaders' talks and the "closed" stance of the Russian president. The Kremlin itself denied all press reports about any agreement.more

The Swedish Public Health Authority announced that with the lifting of all restrictions in Sweden on Wednesday, it will no longer be widely recommended to get tested for Covid-19 if you have symptoms of the disease.more

Dozens of Ottawa residents were walking in the city center yesterday with canisters in support of truck drivers protesting the pandemic restrictions. The action was also supposed to show opposition to the local authorities' order, according to which there is a risk of arrest for material support for the protesters.more

Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach believes that the relaxation of restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic will be possible in a few weeks. "I think we will loosen (restrictions) for good before Easter," - he declared on Bild television. He is "deeply convinced" of this.more

A car, in which three Poles were traveling, collided with a train at an unguarded railroad crossing in Austria. One of the passengers died, informs the Austrian portal MeinBezirk. The accident happened on Friday evening in Gross St. Florian in the south of the country.more

U.S. intelligence has intercepted conversations between Russian military officials that show they fear the cost of aggression against Ukraine could be higher than President Vladimir Putin expects, CNN television reported yesterday, citing sources in the services.more

One of Spain's most popular streamers Xokas has warned the government that if it continues to raise taxes, he will start paying them in Andorra, where they are much lower. At least 10 other well-known Spanish youtubers have emigrated to Andorra due to increasing fiscal pressure in the country.more

Many Italian children, including elementary school students, hardly remember life before the pandemic. Some even believe that people have always worn masks. Some young Italians, however, know that it used to be possible to embrace.more

Following the publication of a book on the abuse of nursing home residents in France, complaints from families of seniors are increasing. The government has announced a thorough investigation of the case, and the media is describing a systemic problem of staff shortages in nursing homes.more

The Dutch police have found the bodies of two Poles who went to work in the Netherlands. The last contact with the missing inhabitants of Przeworsk district - 21-year-old Konrad M. and 20-year-old Wiktoria M. - their parents had on January 31st - informed the spokeswoman of the Przeworsk Police Headquarters Justyna Urban.more

Top U.S. military commander General Mark Milley was expected to tell congressmen in a classified briefing that a full-scale Russian attack on Ukraine could bring Kiev down within three days, Fox News television reported yesterday.more

The German Hotel and Restaurant Association (Dehoga) is calling on the government and state premiers to develop a nationwide opening plan for catering. Dehoga has also called for the lifting of the curfew, DPA reported yesterday.more

The virus in Italy is weakening, the critical phase is coming to an end, the extraordinary commissioner for the epidemic, Gen. Francesco Figliuolo, and the head of the Health Service Council, Franco Locatelli, assured in yesterday's press. The number of new infections is decreasing daily, and has recently gone below 100,000.more

Dutch start-up Teds offers dog and cat food made from insects. "Since humans have alternatives to meat, why shouldn't pets have it too," says company owner Gijs van Maasakkers.more

The American airline Delta has applied to the Department of Justice (Ministry) of Justice to put all persons who caused any trouble during the flight on a nationwide "black list" to prohibit boarding.more

Due to the Omikron variant coronavirus infection spreading across Europe, hundreds of thousands of workers are either in isolation or in quarantine. Some countries have relaxed their rules so as not to paralyze key sectors. Absence of employees is particularly felt in education, healthcare and transport.more

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck believes that his country must look for an alternative to Russian gas. He criticized the possibility of launching the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.more

Protests by truck drivers and opponents of safety measures during the pandemic spread beyond the Canadian capital over the weekend. The police changed their tactics - they apply street blocks and punish protesters with fines.more

Representatives of the US armed forces and intelligence services believe that Russia intends to conduct large military maneuvers with nuclear weapons this month to warn NATO not to intervene in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Financial Times reports.more

The tourist industry in the north of Italy, offering services related to winter holidays, is recovering from the crisis of a year ago, when the lifts and slopes were not opened at all. In Trentino (Trentino), the most visited by Poles, it is noted that they come prepared and respect the strict Italian anti-pandemic regulations.more

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NATO must be united in the face of Russian aggression, and all members of the Alliance must be fully protected from hostile actions by Russia, agreed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron in today's conversation.more

Iceland - one of the three countries in the world where whaling is still allowed - intends to end this practice by 2024. The reason is low demand, the Icelandic government informed yesterday.more

Countries in Europe have a unique opportunity to take control of the coronavirus and this opportunity cannot be missed - said the regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Europe, Dr. Hans Kluge.more

Hungarian carrier Wizz Air launched on Friday a new connection from Krakow to Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates. Flights will be operated twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays.more