After her husband asked for a divorce, Amber Clisura gave back her engagement ring, kicked him out of the house and tossed everything that reminded her of the ruined marriage. Except for one item: a polished steel barbecue smoker that her future ex-husband had fashioned for her from an old oil drum.
Category: Europe
Kosovo decides to pull down wall raised by ethnic Serbs
Kosovo’s Parliament has voted to demolish a concrete wall erected by the Serb ethnic minority in the northern city of Mitrovica. Serbs earlier this month started to raise the wall in the northern part of the bridge on Ibar River, calling it a technical support barrier against a landslide.
Economy in doubt, Brits save
Britons are holding on to their cash in a sign that they may be hunkering down in the face of economic uncertainties, according to the British Bankers Association. Personal deposits grew an annual 4.8 percent in November, data compiled by the association show.
Economy in doubt, Brits save
Britons are holding on to their cash in a sign that they may be hunkering down in the face of economic uncertainties, according to the British Bankers Association. Personal deposits grew an annual 4.8 percent in November, data compiled by the association show.
Lithuanian ‘Elves’ Combat Russian Influence Online
In this Nov. 30, 2016 photo, Ricardas Savukynas, works on his computer in Vilnius, Lithuania. Savukynas is one of the Lithuanian volunteers who’ve dubbed themselves “elves” patrol social media to expose fake accounts they believe spread pro-Russia propaganda.
More years lost for whites versus South Asians, blacks with T2DM
Whites with type 2 diabetes have more life years lost than South Asians or blacks, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in Diabetes Care . Alison K. Wright, Ph.D., from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, and colleagues conducted a cohort study using Clinical Practice Research Datalink data from 383 general practices in England.
Donald Trump and Rick Perry have very different views of wind energy. Whoa ll win?
Wind turbines, north of Roscoe, Texas, are part of one of the largest wind farms in North America. Wind farms grew in Texas under Gov. Rick Perry, who was recently tapped to be President-elect Donald Trump’s potential secretary of energy.
Beer-loving Brits bitter over tax hike for a pricey pint at the pub
Beer-loving Brits bitter over tax hike for a pricey pint at the pub Many Londoners are in a froth over business tax hikes that take effect next year. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hn7DjQ Money and beer swap hands over the bar as a pint of stout sits at the London Drinker Beer and Cider Festival at the Camden Centre on March 2, 2016, in London.
Scottish minister calls for clarity over UK single market status
Scotland’s economy secretary has said the Conservative government should indicate whether it wants the UK to stay in the single market after Brexit. In response to Mr Brown’s call, a UK government spokeswoman said the United Kingdom would “continue to be a global leader of free trade”.
714 Voters Hold Key for Final Result in Macedonia Election
Residents of the northwestern Macedonian village of Tearce are voting in an election rerun that could tilt the national election result. The rerun Sunday involves a single polling station with 714 registered voters in the village, 50 kilometers from the capital of Skopje.
George Mitchel at the Commitent to Life Aids benefit concert on Jan….
George Michael, the English singer-songwriter who shot to stardom as a teen idol in the 1980s as half of the pop duo Wham! and went on to become one of the era’s biggest pop solo artists with hits such as “Faith” and “I Want Your Sex,” died over the Christmas holiday, The Associated Press has confirmed. He was 53. Michael, whose career was marred by a 1998 arrest for engaging in a lewd act in a Beverly Hills park restroom, died peacefully at home, his publicist said.
Six British ex-soldiers to spend another Christmas in ‘hell hole’ Indian jail
Six British ex-soldiers will spend Christmas Day in a “hell hole” Indian jail after their hopes of coming home were dashed again. The six, who a British lawyer says are victims of a miscarriage of justice, hoped their appeal in court last month would allow them to be reunited with their loved ones back home for the first time in four years.
Investigators seek supply network for slain Berlin attacker
In this Dec. 22, 2016, photo a police officer holds a submachine gun during an operation at the shopping centre “Centro” in Oberhausen, Germany. Two men have been arrested in Duisburg since they were suspected to plan a terror attack on the shopping center.
Finnish phone app finds reindeer, helps to avoid road kill
There’s good news for Rudolph and his friends _ an app is helping officials reduce the number of reindeer killed in traffic acciden… . In this photo taken June 10, 2012, a reindeer walks on the road, in Ranua, Finland.
In pictures| Christmas eve celebrations from across the globe
People walk through a light installation titled “Universal Journey,” comprised of 824,961 light bulbs, at Universal Studios Singapore as part of the celebrations. Bubbles fill the air as Christmas is celebrated at the Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park in London, England.
Sweden’s German-born queen hospitalized for dizziness
In this file photo dated Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, Queen Silvia of Sweden during a meeting with the Pope, at the Vatican. Sweden’s popular German-born Queen Silvia has been hospitalized for observations on her 73rd birthday because of dizziness, according to a statement Saturday Dec. 24, 2016, from the royal household.
Investigation into Berlin truck attack turns to terrorist network
A man mourns at a makeshift memorial for the victims of the Christmas market attack near the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedaechtniskirche in Berlin on December 24. MILAN-Investigators on Saturday sought to hunt down where the Berlin Christmas market attacker got possible logistical support to cross at least two European borders and evade capture for days before being killed in a police shootout during a routine stop in a Milan suburb. Tunisian fugitive Anis Amri ‘s fingerprints and wallet were found in a truck that plowed into a Christmas market in Berlin on Monday night, killing 12 people and injuring 56 others.
Boris sends Christmas message to cheer up Britons ‘downcast’ by war and division
In a video message circulated on Twitter, Boris Johnson said that despite war in Syria and terror attacks in Europe, mankind as a whole was making progress in terms of health, education and longevity Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has sent out an upbeat Christmas message designed to cheer up Britons left “downcast” by a 2016 characterised by war, terror and division. In a video message circulated on Twitter, Mr Johnson said that despite war in Syria and terror attacks in Europe, mankind as a whole was making progress in terms of health, education and longevity.
Italian police say Berlin terror suspect, Anis Amri, has been shot and killed in Milan, Italy.
Video has emerged of the Berlin Christmas market attack suspect Anis Amri pledging allegiance to ISIS. The footage emerged hours after he was killed in an early-morning shootout in Milan on Friday morning.
opinions | Trip to Germany a reminder of our duty to speak for the voiceless
The week after Thanksgiving, I had the privilege to be a participant on the Germany Close Up trip. The program gives American Jewish students and young professionals the opportunity to see and experience modern Germany and to better understand the political history and cultural landscape.
editorial | Goodbye and good riddance to 2016
Terrorism shows no signs of abating, with Islamic State taking credit for a string of shocking attacks, from Brussels Airport in March, to the Bastille Day horror in Nice, France, to this week’s truck plowing into a crowd of holiday shoppers at a Berlin market. Closer to home, tragedy struck the LGBT community with the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando in June, and in the Bay Area, the horrific Ghost Ship fire broke all of our hearts.
Tunisian Suspect’s Fingerprints Found in Berlin Truck Cab
Tunisian suspect Anis Amri’s fingerprints have been found in the cab of the truck that plowed into a Christmas market in Berlin, strengthening the case linking him to the deadly attack, Germany’s top security official said Thursday. Authorities across Europe were scrambling to find the 24-year-old suspect, a day after Germany issued a wanted notice for him and warned that he may be “violent and armed.”
Transtech will deliver 49 streetcars for CZK 4bn to Finland
Finnish Transtech, a subsidiary of SKODA TRANSPORTATION, will deliver a total of 49 new streetcars to Helsinki. The public transit company in Helsinki has opted for 20 low-rise streetcars for Helsinki and signed a contract on the intention to deliver 29 streetcars for the new line Raide-Jokeri connecting Helsinki and Espoo.
Spanish Banks Slide After ECJ Ruling Leaves Them Facing Hefty Payout
Bank stocks in Spain dropped Wednesday, as lenders faced the prospect of repaying billions of euros to borrowers after losing a European court case. The European Court of Justice decided that borrowers should be eligible for full reimbursements of excess interest payments on variable-rate mortgages.
Spanish Banks Slide After ECJ Ruling Leaves Them Facing Hefty Payout
Bank stocks in Spain dropped Wednesday, as lenders faced the prospect of repaying billions of euros to borrowers after losing a European court case. The European Court of Justice decided that borrowers should be eligible for full reimbursements of excess interest payments on variable-rate mortgages.
After IMF, EU disburses 45 mln euros of aid to Moldova
Dec 21 The European Commission said on Wednesday it had disbursed 45.3 million euros of aid to Moldova, noting the government’s efforts to restore economic stability and reform an opaque banking system. It follows the International Monetary Fund approving a three-year loan programme for Moldova in November, worth $178.7 million, that had been frozen after a $1 billion corruption scandal plunged the ex-Soviet republic into turmoil.
After IMF, EU disburses 45 mln euros of aid to Moldova
Dec 21 The European Commission said on Wednesday it had disbursed 45.3 million euros of aid to Moldova, noting the government’s efforts to restore economic stability and reform an opaque banking system. It follows the International Monetary Fund approving a three-year loan programme for Moldova in November, worth $178.7 million, that had been frozen after a $1 billion corruption scandal plunged the ex-Soviet republic into turmoil.
Chinese builder in $3.4b agreement for UK homes
China National Building Materials Group Corp struck a 2.75-billion-pound joint venture deal on Monday to open six highly cost-efficient pre-fabricated house-building factories in the United Kingdom, capable of producing 25,000 homes a year. The new homes built by the joint venture will reduce construction costs to a target of 400 pounds per square meter, significantly less than the 1,000 pounds per sq m average in the UK market.
Weak UK pound an early Christmas present for Irish shoppers
A border crossing south of Newry, Northern Ireland, is marked only by billboards for money-changing kiosks and cut-price fuel in this image taken Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. The introduction of the European Union common market allowed the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom to remove all customs searches and import restrictions from the 310-mile Irish border a quarter-century ago.
ORYZON Receives a New 0.8M USD Public Grant to Explore New Indications for Epigenetic Inhibitors
Oryzon will receive approximately 0.8M USD for further development of its epigenetic inhibitors against inflammatory indications. This grant will cover the partial funding of a project entitled “Epigenetic regulation of the inflammatory response” that is currently being carried out under the leadership of Oryzon in collaboration with various well renowned academic institutions such as the Cajal Institute , the Lopez Neira Institute , Bosch i Gimpera Foundation and the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Germany frees suspect in market attack, says perpetrator maybe still at large
Muslims pray at a Christmas market on Tuesday to commemorate the 12 killed victims of a truck that plowed into a crowd at Breitscheidplatz in Berlin.
German Chancellor Merkel visits Berlin attack site
Berlin, Dec 21 : German Chancellor Angela Merkel has visited the site of the terror attack that struck a Christmas market here, killing 12 persons. [NK World] The head of government, during her visit to the attack site on Tuesday, was accompanied by Interior Minister Thomas de Maizi and re, Foreign Minister Franz-Walter Steinmeier and the governing mayor Michael Muller, Efe news reported.
US Cities Increase Security Following Incidents in Berlin, Ankara
Cities across the U.S. are heightening security after a series of deadly incidents abroad, including an attack in Berlin where a truck plowed into a crowd at a busy Christmas market. Additional police officers are being deployed in both New York and Chicago, with particular emphasis on crowded public areas and holiday gatherings.
PM says no signals of increased threat of terrorism in Lithuania – The Baltic Times
VILNIUS Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis on Tuesday called on Lithuanians not to panic in the wake of Monday’s deadly truck attack …… … Read more…
Estonian president expresses condolences to Germany – The Baltic Times
TALLINN Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid sent a letter of condolences to the President of Germany, Joachim Gauck, following the attac…… … Read more…
Security tightens up at Christmas markets across Europe
Security was tightened at Christmas markets across Europe on Tuesday after a deadly truck attack on a market in Berlin – and pointed questions arose over why the German capital was vulnerable despite months of warnings. Monday night’s truck rampage in Berlin left 12 people dead and nearly 50 wounded.
Berlin Christmas market attack suspect a refugee, security sources say
The man suspected of deliberately ramming a large truck into a Christmas market in Berlin is a refugee from the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, two German intelligence officials and a police official told CNN. The sources said the suspect in Monday evening’s attack, which killed 12 people and injured dozens more, arrived in Passau, a city on Germany’s border with Austria, on December 31, 2015, after traveling through the Balkans.
The Latest: Berlin suspect came from Pakistan, sought asylum
Germany’s top security official says a suspect arrested after the truck attack in Berlin “comes from Pakistan” and had applied for asylum. Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere told reporters Tuesday that the suspect entered Germany on Dec. 31, 2015, and arrived in Berlin in February.
Brendan Cox said blaming politicians for the actions of extremists was a ‘slippery slope’
Nigel Farage has sparked outrage among Labour politicians after linking the widower of murdered MP Jo Cox to “extremists” hours after the Berlin terrorist attack. The former Ukip leader laid into Brendan Cox after he questioned the right-wing politician’s Twitter claim that the atrocity in the German capital was a result of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s decision to allow migrants into the country.
Merkel summons security leaders in wake of truck attack
When the province announced last week that it had found a buyer for Thunder Bay’s casino, it was reassuring to learn that the more than 300 pe BERLIN – Chancellor Angela Merkel summoned Germany’s top security officials Tuesday to discuss the government’s response to the deadly truck attack in Berlin that claimed at least 12 lives. Nearly 50 people were injured when a truck plowed into a popular Christmas market filled with tourists and locals outside the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church near Berlin’s Zoo station late Monday.