Summary (300 words): Bulgaria’s successful Schengen Area accession is hailed as its second major achievement after joining the EU. MP and former Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov, from the DPS-Novo Vreme party, expressed gratitude to all involved in this process, particularly the Ministry of Interior (MID) and Border Police, whose handling of illegal migration facilitated membership … Read more
"COVID-19 Vaccines Not Linked to Excess Deaths in Pandemic"
The COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to have caused nearly 15 million excess deaths worldwide, far more than the roughly 5 million reported COVID-19 deaths. A study by the UMC Utrecht examined the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and short-term mortality risk in the Netherlands between January 2021 and April 2023. The study used data from 396,765 … Read more
Bulgarian power plant TEC “Maritsa East 2” production cost increase could lead to early electricity price hike, according to DarikNews and Economic.bg. Minister of Energyassen Stevanov assurese that there is no danger to the power supply regime in Bulgaria, but the question of what the price will be is another matter, reported FOCUS News Agency … Read more
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expresses grave concerns about developments in Russia and their potential impact on NATO and global democracies. In an interview with Danish newspaper Politiken, Frederiksen warns that Russia’s transition to a war economy could signal heightened tensions and a possible escalation against the alliance. She also notes that “dark forces” have … Read more
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon, has been arrested twice in six weeks. The first time, in August, he was warned ahead of time and handed over a damaged mobile phone without a SIM card. However, later investigations of new phones he acquired led to more serious charges. Høiby is accused of … Read more
"U.S.-EU Pressure Mounts: Urgent Scenarios Prepared for Ukraine as Trump’s Return Looms"
The countdown has begun. Donald Trump is set to return to the White House on January 20, with the intention of quickly resolving the future of Ukraine, and his European partners are preparing against time for challenging and uncertain times ahead. Summits are multiplying, along with meetings between ministers and contacts to prepare for possible … Read more
Summary: Dutch police, following an investigation, arrested a 28-year-old man on Wednesday for dealing and possessing both hard and soft drugs. The man was caught red-handed and his residence was subsequently searched. The investigation revealed that the suspect was selling drugs via an online platform and would then meet clients to deliver the drugs in … Read more
On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, a smart traffic light system, known as ‘Kettingbotsing’, was activated during rush hour on the A12 highway heading towards Utrecht. Kettingbotsing is designed to control traffic flow during heavy congestion by adjusting traffic light timings to allow vehicles to smoothly flow through intersections. This system was implemented due to expected … Read more
The Puglia region in Italy has signed an agreement with healthcare workers’ unions, led by the Health Assessment Minister Raffaele Piemontese, to increase remuneration for extra duties in emergency rooms and to reduce waiting lists. Starting from February 2024, medical staff and other healthcare professionals will be paid 80 euros per hour for extra duties, … Read more
**"Giske: Strøm må ikke være en ren markedsvare"
Trond Giske’s comments come as Norway’s West Region saw electricity prices skyrocket to 13 NOK per kilowatt-hour. He argues that electricity should not be viewed solely as a commodity but rather as a critical resource for building infrastructure and fostering industry and economic security. Giske suggests strengthening Norway’s control over its energy sector and regulating … Read more