Lucy Fraser

The first case of monkeypox has also been confirmed in Germany. The virus was diagnosed in a patient on Thursday, the Institute of Microbiology in Munich announced on Friday. The patient had characteristic changes to the skin. "It…

The Ukrainian prosecutor is demanding a life sentence for the Russian soldier who shot and killed a 62-year-old Ukrainian. Vadim Shishimarin is the first Russian to stand trial in Ukraine for war crimes since the Russian invasion. …

Turkey blocks the start of accession talks with Finland and Sweden within NATO. This has been heard from NATO circles. According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, both countries "support terrorist organizations and NATO accession…

The European Commission believes it is on the trail of a cartel in the European fashion industry. So on Tuesday, she started unannounced inspections at companies in several EU countries. The committee also requested information. …

Good news for the people of Shanghai and the global economy: the lockdown in China's largest city will be lifted in June. Vice Mayor Zong Ming announced this on Monday. While Covid-19 was less present than in the past two years,…

The United Nations Human Rights Council has agreed to investigate alleged misdeeds by the Russian military in Ukraine. A large majority voted in favour of a proposal from Ukraine to investigate events in Kyiv and other regions in February…

Negotiations on the intended European import ban for Russian oil sticks because Hungary demands guarantees for alternative supplies first. On Monday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed the issue during a…

Former President Donald Trump wanted to force a federal judge to regain access to his blocked Twitter account, but he dismissed the case. Twitter and other social media platforms banned Trump last year after his supporters stormed…

Global food prices fell slightly in April but are still just below record highs. This is reported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The price of, among other things, grain has risen sharply due…

The major oil-producing countries of the oil cartel OPEC and allies such as Russia are sticking to a limited increase in production. As a result, the high oil prices of recent times will probably not come to an end for the foreseeable…