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European Parliament Backs USB-C as a Universal Charger
A universal charger for small and medium-sized electronic devices will be launched in a few years' time on the European market. That is certain now that, after the Member States, the European Parliament has also sided with the Commission's…
President of Parliament Russia Calls Bucha a Propaganda Stunt
The chairman of the Duma, the Russian House of Representatives, has labelled the reports of civilians murdered by Russian soldiers in Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, as a propaganda stunt by "Washington and Brussels".
Parliament Speaker…
Hungarian Referendum on LGBTI Policy is Non-Binding
A referendum on LGBTI policies in Hungary is non-binding because less than half of the voters showed up.
However, Hungarians could answer yes or no to four questions on Sunday, including whether they think gender reassignment among…
Russian Soldiers Drive Through Chernobyl Toxic Zone, Creating Radioactive Clouds
Russian soldiers occupying the site around the old Chernobyl nuclear power plant are said to have driven with tanks through a highly toxic zone, the 'Red Forest', without any protection. That writes the Reuters news agency based on…
Spokeswoman Who was in Belgium with President Biden Tests Positive for Corona
Deputy White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre has tested positive for corona after her trip to Belgium and Poland with US President Joe Biden.
The spokeswoman already replaced another spokeswoman after she had taken a positive…
ECB President Warns: Russia is Using Cryptocurrencies to Evade Sanctions
Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), warned on Tuesday about the threat posed by cryptocurrencies obtained in exchange for rubles.
This allows the sanctions of the western countries against Russia to…
Germany Wants to Supply More Weapons to Ukraine
Germany wants to supply more weapons to Ukraine. The Ministry of Economic Affairs has agreed to deliver 2,700 anti-aircraft missiles, the German news agency DPA reported based on insiders.
These are Strela anti-aircraft missiles…
Twitter Adheres to EU Sanctions Against Russian State Media
Twitter will abide by European Union sanctions against Russian state-affiliated media RT and Sputnik once those sanctions are in place. That said, the social network on Wednesday.
"The sanctions are likely to oblige us by law to…
Russia Gathers Troops in Belarus for Attack on Kyiv
Russia gathers troops at Gomel airport in Belarus for an attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Ukraine's army chief of staff said Friday.
Russian troops are advancing towards Kyiv from multiple directions. For example, there is…
EU Wants to Hit Russia Financially and Economically for Ukraine
The European Union will freeze Russian banks' access to European financial markets, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. Also, the EU will use all means to prevent Russia from getting technology to modernise the country…