Cuffnews debates: When will we travel again?
After more than a year of Covid lockdowns, many of us are dreaming of getting away on holiday.The rollout of vaccines in Europe and beyond is fuelling hopes that travel and tourism can take off…
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Germany: Merkel apologises and scraps plans for five-day Easter lockdown
Angela Merkel has apologised and admitted an error over plans to impose a five-day shutdown in Germany over Easter.Speaking on Wednesday afternoon, Germany's chancellor scrapped the proposal, which had provoked criticism and confusion."An error must…
Doctors in UK and EU prescribing unproven abortion reversal treatment, investigation reveals
Several doctors in Europe prescribed a controversial and unproven treatment which is claimed can reverse a medical abortion, according to an investigation.Investigators from the UK-based openDemocracy contacted doctors in Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania, Spain, and…
How ISIS and coalition airstrikes combined to terrorise Raqqa
“One day they (ISIS) came to my mother’s house and asked why I was working with human rights...because in their mentality, that is a sin. So they told her I should abandon my work -…
Sputnik V: Russia announces more deals to produce its vaccine in the European Union
Russia says it has reached new agreements to produce the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in more EU countries.Deals have been reached with companies in Spain, France, and Germany pending its approval in the EU, according…
Firms 'double spending on online privacy' amid surge in home working
Organisations have doubled their spending on online privacy during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report has found.The study, by technology giant Cisco, examined how online security has influenced governments and businesses during the health crisis.Communications…
Previously unknown Mozart piece enthuses Mozart week
Mozart week 2021 is now underway. The opening concert was performed by Artistic Director, Rolando Villazón, as he took to the stage with the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra under the baton of Kery-Lynn Wilson. But the…
Mark Hauptmann: Third conservative politician in Germany resigns over corruption allegations
A third politician from German Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling bloc has resigned over allegations of corruption.Mark Hauptmann, from the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), faced allegations that he had received payments from the government of…
Russian police detain participants at opposition forum in Moscow
Around 150 people have been arrested in Moscow during a forum of independent members of municipal councils.Police showed up at the gathering shortly after it opened, saying that all those present would be detainedThey are…
Penises are shrinking because of pollution, warns environmental scientist
Text sizeAaAaIn case you needed another reason to care about the climate crisis, it has been found that pollution is causing human penises to shrink.A leading epidemiologist and environmental scientist has published a book which…