Europe

The Swiss military has banned the use of messaging apps such as Whatsapp, Signal and Telegram while on duty. The army prefers a Swiss service, a spokesman confirmed. In late December, the Swiss military issued a notice requesting…
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In Bulgaria, people over 65 will receive a bonus of 75 leva (more than 38 euros) from January if they are vaccinated against corona. The Bulgarian government is trying to boost the number of vaccinated people in the country with the…
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A court in Belarus has sentenced the husband of opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the main opponent of President Alexander Lukashenko, to 18 years in prison. Blogger and activist Sergei Tikhanovski is held responsible for…
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On Monday, the Geneva judiciary announced that it would classify the investigation into assets of the Spanish ex-King Juan Carlos in Switzerland. They include $100 million deposited by Saudi Arabia. After three years of…
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At a joint press conference with new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron said that he sees French and German ideas coming together. According to Macron, the countries have the same thoughts, especially about…
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The European Union will open another diplomatic post in Afghanistan in a few weeks. After that, the Netherlands and other Member States can join, the EU's foreign affairs chief said. When the Taliban overran the Afghan capital…
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Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky says a coup attempt in Ukraine was recently averted. The attempt would involve Russians and Ukrainians, the president said. The Kremlin denies any involvement. The president said the coup…
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The new centre-left coalition government in Germany plans to legalize the regulated sale of cannabis. This is apparent from a document that the German news agency DPA was able to view. In the final agreement following the…
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The Austrian parliament will decide on Thursday whether the immunity of former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz will be lifted. A parliament immunity committee has unanimously decided that the politician accused of corruption should be…
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The colours of the French flag have traditionally been blue, white and red. Yet, the French flag has been looking a little different for over a year now. President Emmanuel Macron had the blue colour darkened by a shade without…
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