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The Trade Agreement With British Official After Approval of EU Parliament
The European Parliament approves the European Union's trade and cooperation agreement with the United Kingdom, with 660 votes in favour, 5 against and 32 abstentions.
Ratification by parliament was the last necessary step for the…
Germany Has Europe’s First Commercial Standalone 5G Network
In Düsseldorf, Münster and Leipzig, Vodafone will activate the first 5G network in Europe independent of 4G technology.
5G is currently being rolled out worldwide, but in practice, these are presently non-standalone networks. This…
Germany Extends Lockdown and Stores Closed Around Easter
The German lockdown will be extended to April 18, and the number of social contacts around Easter should be limited.
That is why most shops are closed between April 1 and April 5, and no church services are allowed. Shops that sell…
Number of New Corona Infections in Germany More Than Doubled
The number of corona infections diagnosed in Germany in the past 24 hours has more than doubled compared to Tuesday morning.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the German counterpart of the RIVM, reported no fewer than 9,146 newly…
EU Parliament Allows Catalans to Be Extradited to Spain
The European Parliament has paved the way for the extradition of three Catalan MEPs who want to detach Catalonia from Spain.
Parliament lifted their immunity, allowing Belgium to hand them over to Spain. That country wants to sue…
Austrian Prosecutor Investigates Mouth Mask Manufacturer
An Austrian producer of mouth masks is being investigated by the Public Prosecution Service in that country for suspected fraud.
In addition to economic crimes, the company is also suspected of labour law violations, according to…
The EU Objects to Travel Bans Germany and Belgium
The European Commission wants Germany, Belgium and other EU countries to revoke their travel bans. Such severe measures are not appropriate, the committee believes. She complained by letter.
Germany has ten days to respond and…
Five Dead in Fire in Romanian Hospital
At least five people were killed in a fire in a hospital in the Romanian capital of Bucharest. About one hundred and twenty patients and staff had to be evacuated.
The fire started at 5 a.m. on the ground floor of the hospital.…
Germany Wants to Amend Legal Texts From the Nazi Period
The German government wants to amend legal texts that date back to the time when the Nazis came to power. According to the government, this concerns at least 29 and possibly 40 laws containing texts from the period between 1933 and 1945.…
EU Country Cannot Stock Up on Additional Vaccines on Its Own
EU countries are not allowed to buy vaccines independently from one of the manufacturers with whom the EU has already concluded contracts.
They have agreed on this, says President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission.…