Since the reintroduction of border controls by Germany, the number of trucks crossing the border on the N35 at Enschede has significantly increased by around 2,000 per workweek. Christian ter Braack of the municipality of Enschede is concerned about this rise, as the N35 is already a known bottleneck for traffic flow and safety. Many … Read more
In Boyolali, Indonesia, eight individuals have been arrested and charged as suspects for assaulting a 12-year-old boy, accused of stealing underwear in Banyusri Village, Wonosegoro sub-district, Boyolali Regency. The incident occurred when the boy and his father approached the village head to clear the accusation on November 18. The suspects, apprehended after a confidential report, … Read more
"Surabaya’s TBC Cases Rise: 10,741 New Cases Recorded in 2024"
From January to November 2024, Surabaya’s Health Agency detected 10,741 new tuberculosis (TB) cases, marking 73.89% of the targeted 14,537. Compared to the same period in 2023, this represents a five percent increase. Specifically, 1,327 new TB cases among children were detected, which is 42.6% of the 2024 target of 3,113 cases. TB is caused … Read more
Politician Sandiaga Uno, a member of the PPP, supports President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi) idea of independent candidates. Uno views this as an innovative step in Indonesian politics, different from traditional political parties. He believes political entrepreneur skills are needed to adapt to changing political structures. Uno thinks Jokowi’s independent candidate concept deserves study as a … Read more
Thousands of Students Protest in Belgrade, Accusing Vucic of corruption
Thousands of students took over 33 faculties and poured onto the streets of Belgrade after President Alexander Vucic accused them of receiving money from external and internal criminals aiming to overthrow him. Vucic left the presidential building with police escort as thousands of students and activists protested outside, linking the tragedy in Novi Sad to … Read more
Anti-graft agency KPK in Jakarta has expressed concern about officials inaccurately filling out their Wealth Reports. KPK chairman Nawawi Pomolango revealed that some submit false information, for instance, billing a Toyota Fortuner at only IDR 6 million. KPK has verified these findings and confirmed such Denmark. They suspect multiple cases of dishonesty in wealth declarations, … Read more
Nayib Bukele had mixed feelings as he posed for official photos but acknowledged his sadness and nostalgia in his speech. On January 18, 2021, Bukele hosted a farewell ceremony for Ronald Johnson, the departing U.S. ambassador, stating, “We’re losing a great friend.” Two days earlier, Bukele had awarded Johnson the Order of José Matías Delgado, … Read more
Indonesia’s current major political figure, Megawati Soekarnoputri, expressed her surprise and confusion when Anwar Usman was re-elected as the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK). Megawati couldn’t understand why Anwar was chosen when there were colleagues who, in her view, had more seniority. Anwar, previously a Supreme Court judge, held the MK leadership from … Read more
The Ukrainian President’s advisor, Alexander Kamyshin, announced at the 7th German-Ukrainian Business Forum that a Ukrainian-German program will commence in the early months of 2023. This program, under the newly created Ministry of Unity, aims to help Ukrainians return home and potentially work in the defense industry. Meanwhile, Ukrainian Prime Minister, Denis Shmyhal, expressed his … Read more
Mangione, a suspect in the killing of his boss, has received an outpouring of donations in New York. Despite being fired and arrested, an unprecedented number of contributions are pouring in from the community, totaling over $70,000 from 600 donors. The case has raised questions about the role of Italian-American cultural and social organizations in … Read more