Germany’s Economy Ministry has given the green light for the funding of projects to build a European cloud infrastructure, despite a budget crisis that has left a multibillion-euro shortfall for 2024. As the ministry announced on Tuesday in response to…
Europe police operation targeting ‘grandchild’ scam nets 27 arrests
Investigators from Germany, Poland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and the European police authority Europol undertook an operation against criminals committing the so-called “granchild trick.” Twenty-seven suspects were arrested in the period fro…
European Parliament: honey’s country of origin should be labelled
Consumers in the European Union should be able to read the country of origin of honey on the label in future, according to the European Parliament. Members of parliament voted on Tuesday in favour of the so-called Breakfast Directive, according to whic…
Audi lays off most temporary workers at southern German plant
German car manufacturer Audi is laying off the majority of its temporary workers at its plant in Neckarsulm, around 60 kilometres north of Stuttgart. Several hundred people are affected, a spokeswoman said in response to an enquiry, without giving an e…
Cancelled men’s downhill in Beaver Creek to be rescheduled in Wengen
The cancelled men’s downhill in Beaver Creek at the alpine skiing World Cup race is to be rescheduled in Wengen, Switzerland, ruling body FIS said on Tuesday. The race is to take place on January 11. A super-G (January 12), a second downhill (January 1…
2024 budget can’t alleviate poverty – Minister laments
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Beta Edu, has lamented the ministry’s paltry budget allocation, saying it can’t alleviate poverty. She raised the alarm while defending the 2024 budget of the ministry at the National Ass…
Kamala’s Husband Deletes ‘Revisionist’ Hanukkah Post That Shamefully Twisted the Story
And Americans thought Kamala Harris was the embarrassing half of the couple. It turns out, the vice president’s husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, has a talent for humiliating himself and his country that could rival his wife’s empty-headed blather…
Ireland cuts social benefits for Ukrainian refugees
Read also: Nearly 900,000 Ukrainians to receive UN aid this winter The new amount is EUR 38,80 (~$41,85). The government has also decided to limit the period of state housing provision to 90 days for refugees. Despite the reduction in aid to Ukrainian …
U.S. intelligence assesses Ukraine war has cost Russia 315,000 casualties – source
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A declassified U.S. intelligence report assessed that the Ukraine war has cost Russia 315,000 dead and injured troops, or nearly 90% of the personnel it had when the conflict began, a source familiar with the i…
Copa del Rey third round draw: Real Madrid, Barcelona opponents confirmed
Real Madrid and Barcelona have both been drawn against fourth-tier opposition in the Copa del Rey third round. The draw was conducted on Tuesday. Madrid travel to Arandina CF and Barca are away at UD Barbastro. UD Barbastro and Arandina CF both play in…