2022-01-16

France

France: Virus law banning unvaccinated from public venues passed

The new law requires full vaccination to go to restaurants, movie theatres, museums, and many sites throughout the country.

16/01/2022

Serbia

Serbia votes in a referendum on possible constitutional changes

The ballot focuses on the changes in the election of judges and prosecutors that authorities say are aimed at boosting their independence in the country where the judiciary is widely seen as corrupt and politically controlled.

16/01/2022

France

French far-left candidate holds 'immersive and olfactory' rally

Presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon — a political firebrand with a notorious temper — also drew attention in the 2017 presidential race for holding a campaign rally via hologram.

16/01/2022

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16/01/2022

Ukraine

Russia behind website-defacing cyberattack, Ukrainian officials claim

The statement from the ministry of digital development came a day after Microsoft said dozens of computer systems at an unspecified number of Ukrainian agencies had been infected with destructive malware disguised as ransomware.

16/01/2022

Austria

Austria tweaks plans over being first in EU to make vaccines mandatory

“Without obligatory vaccination, we will always lag behind,” said Austria's health minister Wolfgang Mueckstein.

16/01/2022

Poland

Group arrested over multi-million-euro migrant trafficking in Poland

Polish border guards have detained several people accused of trafficking migrants from the Polish-Belarusian border towards western Europe.

16/01/2022

Culture news

Tu Bishvat: What is the Jewish holiday for trees?

Get your seder plates and gardening gear ready: it's time to celebrate Tu Bishvat.

16/01/2022

Portugal

Campaigning gets underway ahead of Portugal election

The vote comes two years ahead of schedule as the country’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa called an early election after the parliament failed to pass the new budget.

16/01/2022

Denmark

Denmark lifts COVID restrictions despite Omicron spread

Cinemas, zoos, museums, and theatres are among the places that could welcome visitors again.

16/01/2022

Israel

Former Israeli PM Netanyahu negotiating a plea deal, source claims

Netanyahu -- who denies wrongdoing -- is on trial for fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes in three separate cases.

16/01/2022

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16/01/2022

Tech News

Tech this week: Google keeps faith in offices with €875m London deal

The future of work apparently means the office for Google, and North Korean hackers went on a cryptocurrency spree last year, according to Chainalysis.

16/01/2022

World News

Omicron exposed European health care systems' flaws, experts claim

Two years into the pandemic, Omicron's effect on medical facilities has many reevaluating the resilience of public health systems that are considered essential to providing equal care.

16/01/2022

USA

Texas synagogue standoff: Hostages safe, captor dead

The four hostages were released and freed after an FBI SWAT team stormed the synagogue, where an unnamed, allegedly armed man kept them for hours on Saturday.

16/01/2022

Serbia

Novak Djokovic lands in Serbia after losing Australia visa fight

The tennis world No 1's hopes of defending his Australian Open title and winning a record 21st Grand Slam came to an end as Novak Djokovic left Melbourne for Belgrade via Dubai.

16/01/2022

Travel News

These are the best hotel breakfasts in the world

Here's where you can get the tastiest morning meal, according to Tripadvisor reviews

16/01/2022

Earth News

Six eco-friendly home gadgets that will save you money

From solar kettles to shower-powered radios, there's plenty of little ways to make your home greener.

16/01/2022

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16/01/2022