Italian mafioso Gioacchino Gammino, who had been hiding from justice for nearly 20 years after escaping from prison, has been captured in the metropolitan area of Madrid. Spanish police were led to the criminal's trail by a Google Maps image.more

The government of Turkey has introduced changes to the procedure of acquiring Turkish citizenship. Citizenship can be obtained by investing in the country $500,000 or a corresponding amount in another foreign currency or by purchasing real estate worth at least $250,000. Previously, citizenship could also be obtained by an investment in Turkish lira.more

A new "Achilles heel" of the influenza virus has been identified, which has a potential to become the basis for a universal vaccine against this virus. Such which would not have to be repeated every year despite frequent mutations of the pathogen - reported the prestigious journal "Nature".more

Coronavirus infection is increasingly taking on the characteristics of a seasonal disease, this was the opinion of the sanitary director of the Roman Infectious Diseases Hospital Francesco Vaia. He added that the proportion of those infected with a mild course or without symptoms is increasing.more

In connection with the spread of the Omikron variant, German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach considers it necessary to introduce further restrictions on access to catering establishments. Decisions on this matter may be made today during a meeting between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the prime ministers of the federal states.more

The completion of the reform of the Roman Curia, the beatification of John Paul I, several trips abroad, including possibly to Canada, the World Meeting of Families in Rome, a possible meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia - these are Pope Francis' plans for this year.more

The US and Japanese authorities today expressed serious concerns about the growing power of China and announced increased cooperation against attempts to "destabilize the region". In response, Beijing issued a formal protest, said Wang Wenbin, spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry.more

The crisis in Kazakhstan is spoiling Russian President Vladimir Putin's plans because his influence in his immediate neighbourhood is not as strong as he thought, but it does not mean a direct threat to him inside the country, the British press assessed yesterday.more

Polish women and men more and more often want to study abroad. The countries they choose may surprise you. Although the United Kingdom is still the most frequently chosen one, less than half of the people (46%) apply for their universities. The Netherlands and Denmark also found themselves on the podium, according to an analysis by Elab Education Laboratory.more

The chairman of the Solidaritet trade union, Artur Kubik, believes that Poles leave Norway not only because of cultural differences and the high cost of living, but also because of their disappointment with the social paradise that this country seems to be. As Kubik points out, the departures are also influenced by the decline in unemployment in Poland.more

We will continue to put pressure on the unvaccinated, said French Prime Minister Jean Castex. The head of government did not rule out starting vaccinations with the fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine.more

Thousands of crown-skeptics gathered yesterday evening in the center of Munich for the protests banned by the city. The police intervened at Marienplatz and clashes broke out. The officers used sticks and pepper spray. Two policemen and three protesters were injured.more

On the Spanish island of Tenerife, the police detained a Pole who had been hiding from law enforcement for four years. The man is charged with involvement in a financial crime.more

A study by Hamburg University Hospital provides new information on the consequences of Covid-19 infection. According to scientists, even mild course of the disease can damage organs such as the lungs, heart and kidneys, ARD TV reports.more

During the Covid-19 pandemic in Portugal, the number of foreign residents increased. At the end of 2021, over 771,000 people had the right to live in this country. foreigners.more

The French government has slightly eased restrictions on travel to the UK related to COVID-19, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said today, expanding the official list of legitimate reasons to travel to the UK to include work-related reasons.more

Pacjenci powracający do zdrowia po ciężkim COVID-19 mogą mieć bardziej dysfunkcyjną odpowiedź komórek B niż pacjenci po łagodniejszym przebiegu tej choroby - sugerują najnowsze badania przeprowadzone na University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (USA). Oznacza to, że ich odporność jest nieco niższa. more

A law that changes the legal status of animals from "things" to "living creatures endowed with sensitivity" is now in force in Spain. Companion animals become legal family members and judges are to include them in divorce, inheritance and custody of children.more

The James Webb Space Telescope (JSTW) yesterday completed the process of unfolding a special shield that protects it from the Sun, the US space agency NASA reported. The unfolding of the shield was one of the most critical points in the process of launching the innovative telescope.more

According to a study by IBM Research Europe, choosing to sit in the center of communication may increase or decrease the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, the Jerusalem Post reported.more

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A new variant of coronavirus, dubbed IHU, discovered in Marseille in December is more vaccine-resistant and more infectious than the baseline version of the virus, the Daily Mail reported, citing French scientists.more

Kane Tanaka celebrated her 119th birthday on Sunday. According to a Twitter post published by her great-granddaughter, Junko Tanaka, the great-grandmother is doing well and has an unquenchable appetite for life. However, she lives not with her family but in a nursing home.more

Spain is the first country in Europe to ban smoking on all beaches. Those who break this provision face a fine of two thousand. euro, or almost PLN 9,200.more

The medical authorities of Spain have confirmed the appearance of the first cases of simultaneous infection with the coronavirus and the influenza virus in the territory of this country, i.e. fluron. According to the Ministry of Health, an unusual infection affects patients from Catalonia.more