The UN stated on Thursday that the refugee flight from Ukraine was a “major humanitarian disaster” that was worsening by the second, after another 40,000 people fled the nation in the previous 24 hours. Over the last week, the number of people streaming over western borders to escape Russia’s attack on Ukraine has stabilised at … Read more
LJUBLJANA: Slovenia’s conservative Prime Minister Janez Jansa said Wednesday he had tested positive for Covid-19, just as the EU country of two million sees a decline in new infections. “For two years we have been successfully avoiding the coronavirus. Yesterday, during a self-test both of my children were positive, I was negative. Today, unfortunately, mine … Read more
ROME, Dec 15, 2021 (AFP) – Italy will tighten restrictions for arrivals from the rest of the EU from Thursday, requiring coronavirus tests of everyone and a five-day quarantine for those who are not vaccinated. Previously, EU arrivals had to show proof of vaccination, recent recovery or a negative test. The decree signed by Health Minister Roberto Speranza … Read more
BUDAPEST – Hungary used the invasive Pegasus spy software, a senior ruling party official said Thursday, but insisted the government had not spied on citizens illegally. In July Hungary was the only EU country listed by an investigative journalism consortium as a potential user of the spyware, with hundreds of targets including journalists, lawyers and other … Read more
