The Americans are happy about this news, but Germans are stunned. The American pharmaceutical company Pfizer, which sells the vaccine from the German company BionTech, will supply the US with 200 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine two months earlier than expected! Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla told Bloomberg at a virtual summit that the US,… Continue reading Faster and more: 20 million extra corona vaccination doses for the USA – politics abroad
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The riots in the Netherlands are not ending
WAgain on Tuesday night there were violent riots in several Dutch cities. Videos are circulating on the Internet that show disturbing scenes. Groups of young men in Rotterdam and Den Bosch, for example, who smash the windows of fast-food restaurants and shops with everything they can get hold of, break down doors, hoot and plunder… Continue reading The riots in the Netherlands are not ending
Corona worldwide: more than 100 million infections – politics
Since the pandemic began a good year ago, the number of corona infections detected worldwide has risen to more than 100 million. That came out on Tuesday from data from the US University of Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. Only about a month ago, on Boxing Day, the threshold of 80 million infections was exceeded. The… Continue reading Corona worldwide: more than 100 million infections – politics
Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden agree on nuclear disarmament treaty “New Start”
According to the Kremlin, Russia and the USA have reached an agreement on the extension of the nuclear disarmament treaty “New Start”. Corresponding diplomatic notes were exchanged today, the Kremlin announced on Tuesday evening after President Vladimir Putin spoke to US President Joe Biden on the phone. Both sides had previously declared their willingness to… Continue reading Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden agree on nuclear disarmament treaty “New Start”
Corona worldwide: Ireland extends lockdown until March 5th – politics
Ireland has extended its lockdown to March 5th to contain the pandemic. Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin announced this in Dublin on Tuesday. For the next six weeks, people should stay at home and not move outside of a five-kilometer radius of their place of residence. Shops, schools and restaurants are currently largely closed due… Continue reading Corona worldwide: Ireland extends lockdown until March 5th – politics
For fear of virus mutations: “Reduce air traffic to Germany to almost zero” – policy
Angela Merkel has been tightening the tone for days, a now well-established political tactic, if she considers the applicable corona restrictions to be too lax and worries. First in the switch with the Prime Minister, then in the federal press conference, then in the CDU switch, she warned of the hardly calculable danger of virus… Continue reading For fear of virus mutations: “Reduce air traffic to Germany to almost zero” – policy
In court in France: Bayer charged with Agent Orange
As of: 01/26/2021 2:31 p.m. Monsanto is now also becoming a problem for Bayer in France. A 78-year-old woman is suing the manufacturers of the toxic defoliant Agent Orange, which was used in the Vietnam War. Almost half a century after the Vietnam War, Bayer has to stand trial in a French court for the… Continue reading In court in France: Bayer charged with Agent Orange
Corona measures: Administrative Court in Bavaria overturns the 15-kilometer rule in Bavaria
The Bavarian Administrative Court has temporarily suspended the 15-kilometer rule for residents of so-called Corona hotspots in Bavaria. The court granted an urgent application from Passau. The court argued that the ban on excursions most likely violated the principle of clarity of norms. For those affected, the spatial scope of the ban on tourist day… Continue reading Corona measures: Administrative Court in Bavaria overturns the 15-kilometer rule in Bavaria
Donald Trump wants to found his own party – a distancing follows promptly
ofDelia Friess shut down According to reports, Donald Trump is toying with the idea of founding his own party. Connections to a recently created Patriot Party are denied. Donald Trump: The ex-president is planning to found his own party. So he should also republican want to put pressure. 2020 US election: The second impeachment proceedings… Continue reading Donald Trump wants to found his own party – a distancing follows promptly
Italy’s government crisis: Prime Minister Conte resigned
Status: 01/26/2021 1:43 p.m. As announced, Italian Prime Minister Conte has submitted his resignation to President Mattarella. He wants to clear the way for a new government to be formed after the government crisis that has lasted for weeks. After the break of his governing coalition, Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte officially submitted his resignation… Continue reading Italy’s government crisis: Prime Minister Conte resigned