Greece Rejects Criticism of Migrant Pushbacks
Greece denies that it is systematically driving migrants back to Turkey, after several media reports. This is what the Greek Minister of Merchant Shipping and Island Policy Yannis Plakiotakis told local media. “All complaints are being investigated, but none have been confirmed at the national or European level so
German Energy Sector Wants More Land for Building Windmills
Much more land is needed to build windmills in Germany to reduce dependence on Russian energy. According to the German trade association for the energy and water sector BDEW, the available area for wind turbines should even be doubled. Currently, 0.8 percent of the German territory is designated for
Facebook and Instagram Now Ban Posts About Abortion Pills
Days after women lost the right to abortion in many US states, Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, decided to crack down on reports of legal abortion pills in the US. Posts that provide information about abortion pills, or that offer women to forward the pills, are
Philips: Problems With Sleep Apnea Machines Less Dangerous
The problems with sleep apnea devices from Philips are less dangerous for users than the Dutch healthcare technology company previously thought. The company states this is based on early research results into the devices. However, the recall continues unabated. The problems were caused by the sound-insulating foam in the
New Antitrust Complaint for Job Boards Google
A Danish job board files a complaint against Google for abuse of power by promoting its own job board more prominently than others. Google launched Google for Jobs in 2018, but it was not met with industry applause. By 2019, 23 job boards were criticized. They complain that they
Chinese Cyber Spies Use Ransomware as a Distraction
A Chinese-backed group of attackers has used ransomware as a distraction for their espionage. That’s what security guard Secureworks says. Secureworks highlights the work of the group, which the company calls Bronze Starlight, in a new report. The group has been in existence since mid-2021 and is said to
Rescuers Search for Survivors After Afghanistan Earthquake
Rescuers are busy searching for survivors after the magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Afghanistan that killed at least 1,000 people and injured 1,500. On Thursday, aid workers also began digging mass graves. The number of deaths is expected to rise further in the coming days because not everyone has been
South Korean Stock Market Negative Outlier in Lower Region
Asian stock markets fell for the most part on Wednesday. The South Korean stock market in particular showed a significant loss due to the continued depreciation of the South Korean won against the dollar. Following the rebound earlier this week, investors remained cautious amid fears of an economic recession.
French Prime Minister Borne Offers to Resign, Macron Refuses
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has tendered her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron. He has refused “so that the government can continue to work these days”, the Elysée announced on Tuesday morning. The head of state will hold “the necessary political consultations (…) to find possible constructive solutions
EU Foreign Chief: Russian Grain Blockade is a Real War Crime
Russia must be judged on the blockade of grain from Ukraine, says EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell. He speaks of a “true war crime” as hunger threatens poor parts of the world. “So I can’t imagine this going on for much longer.” Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine,
