Brussels At the beginning of February, the EU Commission wants to present its standardization strategy – a document that can be of great importance for the European export industry. Because Europe runs the risk of losing its prominent position in the field of standardization. China is filling more and more posts in international bodies, at … Read more
The Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hendrik Wüst (CDU), wants that in sport Exempt people with a booster vaccination from an additional test requirement. When asked whether the test requirement for boosted people should also be dropped in sport, Wüst said on Saturday in Düsseldorf: “The equation of boosted people with those tested should generally … Read more
Istanbul, Moscow, Berlin, Beijing, Washington The state crisis in Kazakhstan is widening dramatically. President Kassym-Shomart Tokayev fired the government and deposed long-time head of state Nursultan Nazarbayev as head of the Security Council. But that did not calm the demonstrators. This feeds rumors of a palace revolt, according to which Tokayev, chosen by Nazarbayev, will … Read more
Italy’s government has a coronavirus due to the pandemicCompulsory vaccination for people over 50 introduced. “We are stepping in, especially in the age groups that are more at risk of hospitalization, to take the pressure off the clinics,” said Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Wednesday evening. From February 15, the 2G rule at work will … Read more
Joe Biden The US President is behind Ukraine in the conflict with Russia. (Photo: dpa) Washington US President Joe Biden has assured his Ukrainian colleague Volodymyr Selenskyj that he will help him in the conflict with Russia. Biden made it clear that the United States and its allies “will respond resolutely if Russia continues to … Read more
The shortening of the quarantine in the pandemic due to Omikron is in the opinion of Berlin’s Governing Mayor Franziska Giffey currently not necessary yet. “Right now we don’t need that because our critical infrastructure has not yet been put out of action,” said the SPD politician in an interview with Deutschlandfunk Weekly. You see … Read more