New room, dirty atmosphere. The first city council in the renovated hemicycle of the administrative center of Strasbourg will be remembered. Not for the inauguration of the premises but rather because it was marked, extremely rare, by the departure in full session of the opposition. The three groups, regardless of their political color, all left around 8:45 p.m.The reason ? The first deputy mayor Jeanne Barseghian (Europe Ecologie Les Verts) had just announced that two resolutions would not be put...
Chocolate in bulk instead of in moderation: A 39-year-old man was picked up in the car with 170 stolen boxes of chocolates. Police investigators discovered the stolen sweets in the man's car on Monday in the Bamberg district. The man apparently stole these from various shops, a police spokesman said on Tuesday.According to initial investigations, the man was not accessing the candy aisle for the first time. He is said to have stolen several hundred packs of chocolate several times....
Status: 01/31/2023 10:38 a.m The government of US President Biden has apparently stopped issuing export licenses to the Chinese telecom giant Huawei. Export restrictions have been in place for a long time, and now a complete ban could be imminent. The sale of US technology to China has been restricted for years, and now there is a risk that the measures that are already in place will be tightened. According to media reports, the government in Washington has stopped issuing...
Saxony Alpacas, porcupines and a kangaroo: police stop vans full of animals The police of Saxony discovered six alpacas in a transporter – in addition to various other animals (symbolic image) © Swen Gatekeeper During a traffic check, the Saxony police discovered various animals in a van. Six alpacas, two porcupines and a kangaroo were just a few of the animals penned up in the truck bed. Police officers discovered a collection of different animal species in a transporter during...
You can win a tournament for the 10th time and, apparently, feel an emotion close to fainting. The image of Novak Djokovic literally collapsed in the middle of his loved ones a few seconds after winning the Australian Open final against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday is undoubtedly the one that will remain from this fortnight. The proof in any case that he has gone through all the states in the last two weeks, between his expected return to Australia, his...
Fatal Traffic Control US judiciary takes action against ex-cops after death Family members and supporters hold a photo © Gerald Herbert/AP/dpa Tire Nichols, 29, succumbed to his injuries after being brutally beaten by five police officers during a traffic stop. They have now been charged with second-degree murder. The death of a black man after a traffic stop in the US state of Tennessee has legal consequences for the five ex-cops involved. They were charged with second-degree murder and other...
Tire Nichols Driver died after traffic control: US judiciary accuses five ex-police officers Family members and supporters hold a photo of Tire Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers © Gerald Herbert/AP/DPA Tire Nichols has died in Tennessee after five police officers beat him up at a traffic stop. Now the five fired police officers will soon have to answer in court. The death of a black man after a traffic stop in the US state of...
In Afghanistan, the Taliban have banned women from working for non-governmental organizations. Foreign Minister Baerbock announced a tough German position. The UN are urging Germany to continue to deliver aid. more Read the message at www.tagesschau.desource site
“It's a moving moment. The culmination of a long journey,” says Nicolas de Villiers, president of Puy du Fou. Released in cinemas this Wednesday in nearly 300 cities in France, Win or die, a feature film directed by Vincent Mottez, has the distinction of being the first film produced by the Vendée theme park. This spectacular fiction, with many fight scenesrecounts the episode of the Wars of Vendée [qui ont opposé royalistes et républicains entre 1793 et 1800] and, in particular, "the...
by Rolf Herbert Peters 01/19/2023, 16:49 2 mins The federal government's idea of capping the price of electricity and gas was well intentioned. But now it mainly benefits the providers who fill their pockets. It shows once again that the state should keep its hands off pricing - and rather ensure tough, fair competition. The good news from the consumer portal Verivox sounds like it's from another time: "New customer tariffs have fallen sharply: Households can save again by switching."...
