People who have committed anti-Semitic acts will not be able to obtain German citizenship, said the head of the federal Ministry of Internal Affairs, Nancy Faeser (SPD), in Berlin. This is the result of the provisions on changes to asylum law adopted today by the government and awaiting approval by the Bundestag.more
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has published the results of research conducted in several member states on racism against black people. In Germany, 76 percent respondents declared that they had been discriminated against in the last five years due to skin color, origin or religion. In Austria this figure was 72%. In Poland - 20 percentmore
The Israeli-Palestinian problem was solvable even in the 1990s, when a political solution was at stake. Now it is too late - said Prof. Henry Laurens, a French historian of the Arab world from the College de France, in an interview for the "Le Figaro" daily.more
During an anti-terrorist operation, the police detained Mustafa Maya Amaya alias Mustafa Maya Amaya in the Spanish autonomous city in northern Morocco - Melilla. "The Taliban", whom he considers "the largest jihadist recruiter in Europe".more
3.6 million tons of pasta are produced every year in Italy, and the turnover of this industry is EUR 7 billion - these data were recalled in connection with World Pasta Day celebrated today. On this occasion, the biggest myths about Italy's favorite dish were debunked.more
In view of the traffic chaos in the centre of Rome caused by roadworks in preparation for the Holy Year 2025 and the construction of a metro station in Piazza Venezia, public office employees could again partially switch to remote working, a proposal being considered by the Eternal City authorities.more
The days when the girlboss was hailed a feminist icon are over and now Gen Z are ushering in the era of the "snail girl" — a trend that sees women prioritize a slower life of happiness and self-care over hustle culture and overwork, writes Insider.more
At a meeting in Luxembourg, the EU's '27' ministers responsible for fisheries agreed next year's catch limits. Importantly for Poland, there will be no ban on herring fishing in the Baltic Sea next year - this was previously proposed by the European Commission.more
The Russian defence ministry has begun recruiting women for the war in Ukraine as snipers and drone operators, the Kremlin-independent Russian portal Meduza reported yesterday.more
Permanent immigration to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries reached its highest level ever in 2022, according to a report published yesterday by the OECD. Last year, 6.1 million people arrived in these countries for permanent residence.more
In the German Bay off the island of Helgoland, two freighters collided in the open sea: the Polish Shipping Company's MS Polesie (190 metres long and 29 metres wide) and the Verity (91 metres long, 14 metres wide). Several people are missing," writes the Bild daily portal.more
In Sweden, real wages have decreased in the last two years for the first time since the 1990s due to high inflation. The average gross salary in this country is 38,300 kroner (PLN 14,500); income tax still has to be paid on this depending on where you live.more
In the village of Conqueiros in central Portugal, the world's oldest dog, Bobi, has parted with his life. The four-legged pet was more than 31 years old, meaning he was the longest-lived dog in the world.more
Although autonomous taxis are still a melody of the future in most of the world, on the streets of Phoenix, Arizona, they have long been a permanent and visible part of traffic. And according to a course taken by a PAP reporter - they handle the road quite efficiently.more
Belgium's federal government has proposed a new plan of action following last week's terrorist attack in Brussels that killed two Swedish soccer fans. The plan is intended to solve long-standing problems for the police and justice system. Among other things, a database of all those ordered to leave the country will be created, Belgian TV station VRT reports today.more
Intense gusts of wind and heavy rain brought by Storm Bernard yesterday led to a great deal of destruction on the Iberian Peninsula. One person died as a result of the sudden weather collapse.more
The head of the Christian Democratic CDU party Friedrich Merz said that in Germany "naturalization must be stopped too soon." The opposition leader demands that naturalization should only be possible if applicants recognize Israel's right to exist. Anyone who does not sign this has nothing to look for in Germany, Merz said in an interview with ZDF television.more
More than 1,100 sheep and 200 goats led by shepherds dressed in folk costumes, accompanied by music, marched through the main streets of Madrid yesterday during a traditional transhumance festival, Telemadrid TV reported.more
Five Caribbean countries sold the citizenship of 88,000 people from countries such as Iran, Russia and China, said the European Commission, which announced tighter visa controls in connection with the practice.more
75 percent of Italian adults say they feel good or even very good, according to a survey conducted by the national Institute of Health. Only less than 3 percent of respondents assessed their health condition negatively.more
According to a ranking by the American Psychological Association (APA), the most stressed Americans live in Mississippi. 83 percent of people surveyed there said the state's financial and economic problems were the reason.more
The Americans conducted an experiment with explosives at the nuclear test site in Nevada. This came after Russia warned it would withdraw from the global nuclear test-ban agreement (CTBT). This raises fears of an arms race, Bloomberg reported yesterday.more
Portuguese authorities yesterday evening raised the terrorist threat level from "moderate" to "significant". This decision is related to the intensification of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.more
Entrance tickets to the Vatican Museums will become more expensive starting January 1 next year, the management announced Thursday. The price of a full ticket will rise from 17 to 20 euros. A discounted ticket will continue to cost 8 euros. The increase was explained by rising costs.more
