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Drama in Austria: Two-Year-Old Boy Froze to Death in Front of Parental Home
An unbelievable tragedy took place on the night from Wednesday to Thursday in the small town of Vorderweissenbach in Austria: a two-year-old child froze to death outside his parental home.
Mother and father were with the neighbours…
European Corona Certificate Remains Valid for 9 Months Without A Booster Shot
Anyone who does not have a booster shot will have a valid corona certificate to travel around the European Union up to nine months after their second shot. After that period, a third dose of the vaccine will be required. That is definitely…
European Commission: Make It Easier for Europeans to Vote in Another Member State
It should be made easier for people living in another EU country to take part in European or municipal elections, the European Commission believes. Now they usually do this much less often than their fellow citizens.
The 13.5…
Traffic Light Coalition in Germany Wants to Propose Coalition Agreement on Wednesday
Almost two months after the elections, they have reached a coalition agreement in Germany. The traffic light coalition, social democrats SPD, the Greens and the liberals FDP want to present that agreement on Wednesday afternoon.
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Austrian Government Announces Full Lockdown and Mandatory Vaccination
From Monday, all of Austria will be in lockdown again. The federal government has decided this after consultation with the federal states.
This measure had already been announced in two federal states, Salzburg and Upper Austria.…
Ukraine Border Guards Gain Access to Military Equipment
Border guards in Ukraine are given access to firearms and other military equipment. Parliament has passed a law that makes this possible.
The decision comes at a time when Russia is building up troops on its border with Ukraine,…
US Warns Europe of Possible Russian Invasion of Eastern Ukraine
The United States warns the European Union of a possible invasion by Russia in neighbouring eastern Ukraine. Washington is closely monitoring the increase in the number of Russian soldiers near the Ukrainian border. Tensions between the two…
Eurozone Unemployment Continues to Decline
Unemployment in the eurozone fell slightly to 7.4 percent in September, reports the European statistical office Eurostat.
The fall in unemployment, which has been going on for months, goes hand in hand with the economic recovery…
US President Joe Biden Starts A Busy Program in Europe
US President Joe Biden has arrived in Rome for a very busy visit to the continent. As Catholic president, he will meet Pope Francis, as well as his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. That last meeting comes in the shadow of a broken deal…
EU Leaders Request Research into the Functioning of the Energy Market
EU leaders want an investigation into the functioning of the European gas and electricity market and the European Emissions Trading System (ETS).
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) will be involved in the…