Germany Raises Minimum Wage to 12 Euros Per Hour
The center-left government in Germany will raise the minimum wage from 1 October to 12 euros per hour. That should make the lowest wages "poverty-proof",...
Russian Parliament Ratifies Putin’s Deal With Donbas
The Russian parliament has, as expected, approved the agreements that President Vladimir Putin has made with the two self-proclaimed republics in the eastern Ukraine region...
Moscow: It’s Too Early to Plan A Biden-Putin Summit
It is too early to organize a summit between US and Russian presidents, Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin, according to the Kremlin. A government spokesman...
Share United Kingdom with Code Red Warned of Storm
The British are preparing for storm Eunice while the United Kingdom is still dealing with nuisance and damage from storm Dudley. Because of Eunice, a...
China to Use More Coal
China will use more coal to generate energy this year, Prime Minister Li Keqiang announced. This is because the country expects economic growth to pick...
52,000 Migrants Tried to Reach the UK by Boat from Belgium and France in 2021
Last year, around 52,000 people tried to cross the Belgian and French coasts to the United Kingdom (UK) in small boats. The governor of West...
SpaceX: First Commercial Spacewalk, Far From Earth
Space company SpaceX wants to conduct the first commercial spacewalk. A crew member on a new mission must leave the spacecraft and do odd jobs...
Buckingham Palace Launches Bubbles for Queen’s Jubilee
Buckingham Palace has launched an English sparkling wine in honour of Queen Elizabeth's platinum reign. The image on the label is inspired by the embroidery...
Russia Disappointed After Talks with United Kingdom
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he is disappointed after the talks with his British counterpart Liz Truss in Moscow. At a joint press conference,...
Russia Denounces Threats to Shut Down Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline
Russia has complained that, at Washington's urging, the West is using the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as a "lever of pressure" in the...