Politics
Germany sustains EU’s proposal to restrict COVID-19 vaccines
The German Minister of Health supports the EU‘s proposal to restrict the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday because AstraZeneca and Pfizer suddenly experienced tensions in short supply just one month after the group started vaccinating citizens. Frustrated by the delivery delay of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and other supply issues, the EU proposed to establish […]
Read MoreEU expresses frustration over AstraZeneca vaccine delivery
Senior EU health officials said on Monday that AstraZeneca has not made enough efforts to resolve the dispute caused by the delay in delivering the COVID-19 vaccine to the EU. After Pfizer announced a temporary slowdown in vaccine supply earlier in January, this also shows the frustration of the European Union. AstraZeneca, […]
Read MoreNetherlands: Prime Minister Rutte condemns Covid riots
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday condemned the riots that took place across the country this weekend. Demonstrators attacked the police and set fire to protest the night curfew to slow the spread of the coronavirus, calling it “criminal violence.” Police said hundreds of people have been detained since the incident that […]
Read MoreGermany exhorts Taiwan to alleviate the semiconductor chips shortage
Germany has asked Taiwan to persuade Taiwanese manufacturers to help alleviate the shortage of semiconductor chips in the automotive sector, which is hindering its emerging economy recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to semiconductor delivery issues, automakers around the world are closing assembly lines. In some cases, the former Trump administration’s actions on China’s […]
Read MorePortugal: President Rebelo de Sousa wins his second term
Portugal’s center-right president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa won his second term in the election on Sunday. The country’s election ended with a record abstention. The country is struggling with serious Fight against the third wave of coronavirus infection. The 72-year-old former SocialDemocratic leader is known for his enthusiastic character and habit of taking […]
Read MoreAll types of insurance available to Americans
Scott W Johnson There are so many different types of insurance available to Americans that it can be overwhelming. Whole life, disability, longevity ins, mortgage protection, pet ins, cell phone ins, but there are really three specific types of insurance that almost all adults need. Renters / Home Insurance: Renters or Home […]
Read MoreApple faces lawsuit by Italian consumers for planned obsolescence
The Italian Consumer Association (Altroconsumo) said on Monday that it had told Apple that it had launched a class action lawsuit against the US technology giant for its planned obsolescence. Altroconsumo said in a statement that it is claiming 60 million euros ($73 million) in damages on behalf of Italian consumers. This practice […]
Read MorePortugal: Presidential election in spite of pandemic
Portuguese voters will go to the polls on Sunday to choose the president, and the dramatic background of the coronavirus lockdown has caused more headlines than the current President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa expected to be re-elected. Given the disturbing figures, the traditional last round of political campaigns on Friday has been cancelled. […]
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