EU: Russian Ban on Navalny Organizations Unprecedentedly Serious

EU: Russian Ban on Navalny Organizations Unprecedentedly Serious

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By banning the anti-corruption organization and political network of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, Russia is going further than ever before, says the European Union.   The ban is “the most serious attempt to date” by the Russian government “to suppress independent political opposition and investigations into corruption”. Brussels sees the […]

Chip Shortage Will Slow German Car Production At Least Until 2024

German Factory Orders Drop Unexpectedly

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German factory orders fell unexpectedly in April. This shows that manufacturers in Europe’s largest economy are still struggling with the negative effects of the corona pandemic and measures to prevent the virus from spreading.   According to the German Federal Statistical Office, the number of orders fell by 0.2 percent […]

Canadian Government Promises Indigenous Residents to Get Well Soon

Canadian Government Promises Indigenous Residents to Get Well Soon

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The Canadian government plans to increase funding for the country’s indigenous people, who have long been disadvantaged and still have a worse life on average than their non-indigenous compatriots.   The money is to be spent on policing Indigenous communities, fighting racism in Canada’s criminal justice system, and addressing widespread […]

Google Allows Crypto Ads Again

Google Allows Crypto Ads Again

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Google will again allow advertisements from companies that offer so-called cryptocurrency wallets.   This will be possible again from August. A cryptocurrency wallet is a kind of bank account for digital currency. In 2018, Google banned ads for digital coins and related products, following a similar move by Facebook. But […]