Tag: Foreign countries
In Barcelona, thousands of protesters demand cheaper housing | News in brief
An estimated 22,000 people marched on the streets of Barcelona on Saturday demanding lower rents. The rising cost of housing has become a significant problem in Spain, for which tourism…
Israeli attacks on Lebanon kill more than 3,600 people | News in brief
Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed at least 3,670 people in the past year. The Lebanese Ministry of Health informs about the matter. According to the ministry, 15,413 people have…
Russia banned the adoption of children to countries that allow gender reassignment | News in brief
20:16•Updated 20:20 In the future, Russian children cannot be adopted to countries that allow gender reassignment. President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed the law confirming the adoption ban on Saturday.…
Bosch cuts the working hours of 10,000 employees in Germany | News in brief
The world’s largest auto parts manufacturer Robert Bosch announced on Saturday that it will reduce the working hours of approximately 10,000 employees in Germany. Earlier on Friday, Bosch announced that…
Developing countries and island states walked out of the climate conference negotiations | News in brief
At the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, negotiators from small island states and developing countries have walked out of the negotiations. In the lengthy negotiations, the chairman’s proposal for…
Japan’s first mega-earthquake warning revealed shortcomings in preparedness | News in brief
Japan is used to earthquakes. For many, it is still unclear how to act when the risk increases, says the professor. 14:52•Updated 14:54 In some places in Japan, there was…
Trump’s appointments already include more than ten people who worked in TV – tells about the symbiosis with Fox News, says researcher | Foreign countries
Looking at the appointments of the future administration of the United States, one might think that Fox News is the news channel Donald Trump’s personnel hiring company. – That in…
An Indian man thought to be dead came back to life at his funeral | News in brief
The man had apparently had an epileptic fit. An Indian man who was thought to be dead came back to life just as his funeral pyre was being set on…
Baku climate conference ending in disappointment – funding falling short of target | News in brief
Poor and climate change-prone countries are getting only a fraction of the support they had hoped for. The ongoing climate meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan is coming to an end. According…
Russia tries to maintain pressure in Ukraine – however, winter makes progress difficult, expert estimates | Russian invasion
Russia continues to attack Ukraine’s defense lines. However, the approaching winter will bring inevitable changes to the course of the battles, says Docent of Military Sciences Ilmari Käihkö. The nature…