Categories EU Half of Austrians fear stating opinions publicly, citing over-the-top political correctness & fear of being branded ‘alt right’ Posted on Posted onMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor One in two Austrians prefers to keep their opinions to themselves, partly due to fear of being labeled an “alt right,” a new survey shows, as people in the Alpine land appear to grow wary of “exaggerated” political correctness. … Read More >Half of Austrians fear stating opinions publicly, citing over-the-top political correctness & fear of being branded ‘alt right’
Categories EU Strikingly-high Covid-19 mortality rate reported in Spanish children could have been centenarians ‘misreported as kids’ Posted on Posted onMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor Figures published by The Lancet journal last week suggest Spain has an alarmingly high mortality rate from Covid-19 among children. But there’s a catch – most of the deaths included were likely old people misreported as minors. … Read More >Strikingly-high Covid-19 mortality rate reported in Spanish children could have been centenarians ‘misreported as kids’
Categories Russia Joe Biden backing ‘Putin is a killer’ claim is ‘tantrum of powerlessness’ & attack on whole of Russia, country’s top MP declares Posted on Posted onMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor Explosive comments made by US President Joe Biden, in which he suggested his Russian counterpart is “a killer,” have ignited a diplomatic row, as Moscow’s chief parliamentarian said the remarks constitute an attack on the country. … Read More >Joe Biden backing ‘Putin is a killer’ claim is ‘tantrum of powerlessness’ & attack on whole of Russia, country’s top MP declares
Categories Russia After day of drama, Russian ambassador to US summoned back to Moscow for consultations on future relations with Washington Posted on Posted onMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor Russia’s ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, has been recalled to Moscow for in-person discussions on the country’s ongoing relations with Washington and Joe Biden’s administration, the Foreign Ministry has said. … Read More >After day of drama, Russian ambassador to US summoned back to Moscow for consultations on future relations with Washington
Categories EU ‘Russians are pretty good scientists’: EU internal market chief says he has ‘no reason’ to doubt Sputnik V vaccine Posted on Posted onMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton has said that he has “no reason” to doubt the efficacy of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine. He added that Brussels needs a large portfolio of vaccines to fight Covid-19. … Read More >‘Russians are pretty good scientists’: EU internal market chief says he has ‘no reason’ to doubt Sputnik V vaccine
Categories Russia Sanctions against Russia are inflicting ‘enormous damage on both sides,’ warns EU watchdog, calling on Brussels to ‘build bridges’ Posted on Posted onMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor Harsh economic measures imposed by the EU on Russia hurts business on both sides of the divide, the president of one of the bloc’s largest industry bodies has bemoaned, saying politicians should focus on common ground instead. … Read More >Sanctions against Russia are inflicting ‘enormous damage on both sides,’ warns EU watchdog, calling on Brussels to ‘build bridges’
Categories Business India to cut Saudi oil imports amid escalating standoff over output & diversification drive Posted on Posted onMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor Indian state refiners are planning to cut oil imports from Saudi Arabia by about a quarter in May, Reuters has reported, citing its sources. This comes after calls from India to increase crude production were ignored by OPEC. … Read More >India to cut Saudi oil imports amid escalating standoff over output & diversification drive
Categories Business Tesla stock is a bubble & it is going down, top fund manager says Posted on Posted onMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor Shares of the US electric car producer Tesla are going to see a sharp fall as interest rates are rising after the Covid crisis, says Lansdowne Partners fund manager Per Lekander. … Read More >Tesla stock is a bubble & it is going down, top fund manager says
Categories Business UK faces decline in oil production Posted on Posted onMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor The UK oil industry is facing a marked decline in production due to a drop in investment amid the pandemic, Bloomberg reports, citing data from Oil & Gas UK. … Read More >UK faces decline in oil production
Categories USA Terrified locals share tornado VIDEOS as violent weather hits Alabama & Mississippi Posted on Posted onMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor At least six twisters were spotted on the ground in Alabama, with the freak weather expected to continue into the night, possibly bringing hurricane-force winds and baseball-sized hail stones. … Read More >Terrified locals share tornado VIDEOS as violent weather hits Alabama & Mississippi
