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7 arrested after 'Islamist act of terror' near Charlie Hebdo in Paris

News

JOURNALISTS INJURED

7 arrested after 'Islamist act of terror' near Charlie Hebdo in Paris

Foreigner.fi/dpa 9/26/20

There is little doubt that it is another "bloody attack" on the country, the Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on French television.

Dutch court jails man for rape of 98-year-old woman

News

NETHERLANDS

Dutch court jails man for rape of 98-year-old woman

Foreigner.fi/dpa 9/25/20

The defendant claimed the victim "participated voluntarily."

Lukashenko sworn into office in a surprise ceremony

News

BELARUS

Lukashenko sworn into office in a surprise ceremony

Foreigner.fi/dpa 9/23/20

The event's date had not been previously announced to the public.

EU executive to propose overhaul of migration and asylum system

News

EXPLOSIVE DEBATE

EU executive to propose overhaul of migration and asylum system

Foreigner.fi/dpa 9/23/20

Under current EU rules, the country where people first generally arrive has to process their asylum claims; this means countries with external borders carry a disproportionate burden.

Scandinavian SAS main shareholders approve new recapitalization plan

Business

AIRLINES

Scandinavian SAS main shareholders approve new recapitalization plan

Foreigner.fi/dpa 9/22/20

The plan, worth about 14 billion kronor (1.34 billion euros), includes the directed issue of shares to the main shareholders and the issue of new shares.

Airline industry wants Covid-19 tests for all international passengers

Tourism

TRAVEL

Airline industry wants Covid-19 tests for all international passengers

Foreigner.fi/dpa 9/22/20

Global passenger numbers in July were only 8% of what they were one year ago.

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Nobel Peace Prize ceremony moves to new venue due to pandemic

Foreigner.fi/dpa 9/22/20

The prize-giving ceremonies are held in Stockholm and Oslo on 10 December.

Haavisto aired frustration over Cypriot veto of sanctions on Belarus

News

EU FOREIGN MINISTERS

Haavisto aired frustration over Cypriot veto of sanctions on Belarus

Foreigner.fi/dpa 9/22/20

The EU was unable to unanimously agree on sanctions due to the blockade by the Nicosia authorities, who demand measures against Turkey for its activities in the eastern Mediterranean.

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Norway announces plan to increase carbon capture and storage

Foreigner.fi/dpa 9/21/20

Environment Minister Sveinung Rotevatn said that, to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, large amounts of carbon dioxide must be removed from the air and stored.