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The Ismaili Center is located in Lisbon
Two people stabbed to death at Ismaili Center in Lisbon
LISBON — Two people have been stabbed to death at a Muslim religious center in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, police say.The attack took place at the Ismaili Center. The suspect, who was in possession of a large knife, is reportedly of Afghan origin.Local media say he was shot and wounded by police, who then detained him. The motive is not clear.Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said it appeared to be "an isolated act" and discussing a possible motive was "premature".An employee at the Ismaili Center told Portuguese news website Sapo: "It all happened very quickly. The police are here in the center investigating." — BBC
March 28, 2023

Two people stabbed to death at Ismaili Center in Lisbon

Manchester is introducing a nightly tourist tax. — courtesy  Canva
UK city Manchester to soon charge tourist tax
LONDON — Manchester will soon become the first UK city to charge a tourist tax. The northwestern English city will introduce the new fee from April 1, 2023.The nightly charge will apply to all visitors who stay in an apartment, hotel or guesthouse in the city center.Revenue from the ‘City Visitor Charge’ will be invested in cultural and tourism initiatives, such as events and festivals. It will also be used to improve street cleanliness and the tourist experience.The charge is expected to rake in around £3 million (€3.4 million) per year. Manchester’s tourist tax will be set at £1 (€1.14) per room, per night.It will apply to all hotels and short stay serviced apartments in the city center with an annual rent value of £75,000 (€85,000) or more.Properties in the loosely...
March 28, 2023

UK city Manchester to soon charge tourist tax

The Hungarian Parliament
Hungary's Parliament ratifies Finland's Nato membership
BUDAPEST — Hungary’s parliament has approved Finland’s bid to join NATO.The measure, passed with 182 votes for and six against, came after Hungary’s government had for months frustrated allies in NATO and the European Union by repeatedly postponing the vote after nearly all other alliance members ratified Finland’s bid.While Hungary’s approval was greeted with relief in Helsinki and elsewhere, NATO accession for Sweden remained up in the air as members of Hungary’s governing party insisted they will wait for Stockholm to clear up lingering disagreements before they go to a vote. Finland and Sweden jointly applied for membership following Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.Adding to the uncertainty over Sweden’s bid are Turkey’s own objections, amid accusations...
March 28, 2023

Hungary's Parliament ratifies Finland's Nato membership

A Leopard 2 tank is seen in action at the Field Marshal Rommel Barracks in Augustdorf, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023
Ukraine gets its first Western heavy tanks
KYIV — The first British and German heavy tanks have arrived in Ukraine, a welcome boost for the country's armed forces.Long sort-after by Kyiv, Challenger and Leopard tanks were received just in time for a spring offensive planned by the Ukrainian army.Whether or not to supply Ukraine with heavy battle tanks was subject to a long debate, with some countries fearing it would escalate the conflict with Russia.Britain was the first major ally to agree, with Germany eventually giving in.The announcement comes after a Euronews investigation debunked false claims circulating on social media that Leopard 2 tanks were getting stuck in the mud.In a Facebook post, Ukrainian Defense Minister Olesksiy Reznikov announced "British Challengers, American Strykers and Cougars and German...
March 28, 2023

Ukraine gets its first Western heavy tanks

Harry bumps into photographer outside court
Prince Harry and Elton John go to court in high-profile fight against Daily Mail
LONDON — The Duke of Sussex unexpectedly appeared at the High Court as legal proceedings began over alleged phone-tapping and other breaches of privacy.Prince Harry, who is one of those suing Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail, was joined in the court room by singer Sir Elton John.The duke claims "suspicion and paranoia" were caused by Associated's publication of some articles.The publisher "vigorously denies" all the claims against it.Prince Harry arrived at the High Court on Monday morning, while Sir Elton, who is also involved in the legal proceedings, joined proceedings at lunchtime.The pair, along with actresses Sadie Frost and Liz Hurley, are among the individuals who allege unlawful information gathering by the company, which also...
March 28, 2023

Prince Harry and Elton John go to court in high-profile fight against Daily Mail

Chamber at Hungarian Parliament. — courtesy  Denes Erdos/ The AP
Hungarian Parliament ratifies Finland’s NATO membership
BUDAPEST — Hungary’s parliament has approved Finland’s bid to join NATO.The measure, passed with 182 votes for and six against, came after Hungary’s government had for months frustrated allies in NATO and the European Union by repeatedly postponing the vote after nearly all other alliance members ratified Finland’s bid.While Hungary’s approval was greeted with relief in Helsinki and elsewhere, NATO accession for Sweden remained up in the air as members of Hungary’s governing party insisted they will wait for Stockholm to clear up lingering disagreements before they go to a vote.Finland and Sweden jointly applied for membership following Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.Adding to the uncertainty over Sweden’s bid are Turkey’s own objections, amid accusations...
March 27, 2023

Hungarian Parliament ratifies Finland’s NATO membership

Humza Yousaf, the new SNP leaders, is seen making a point.
Humza Yousaf is new SNP leader and Scotland’s next first minister
EDINBURGH — Humza Yousaf has been elected to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and Scotland’s next first minister. He was widely seen as being the preferred candidate of the SNP establishment — including Sturgeon herself.The health secretary was endorsed by far more MSPs and MPs than his two rivals, with Deputy First Minister John Swinney predicting that Yousaf would “complete our journey to independence”.He is undoubtedly the most experienced of the three leadership contenders, having served in government since 2012 in roles including justice secretary and transport minister.The 37-year-old son of South Asian immigrants is set to become the first person of color to serve as Scotland’s first minister, the first Muslim, and the youngest person to hold the office.Yousaf,...
March 27, 2023

Humza Yousaf is new SNP leader and Scotland’s next first minister

Croatia is now one of 27 countries in the Schengen area
Croatia joins Europe’s Schengen area, world’s largest free travel zone
ZAGREB — Croatia joined the Schengen area on Sunday, potentially sparking an increase in its tourism sector.Planes flying to and from Croatia within the zone will now be treated as domestic flights.The Schengen area is the world's largest free travel zone. It now comprises 27 countries, including 22 EU states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.Just under 2 million people live in one country inside the zone and work in another.Meanwhile, more than 3 million people cross an international border in the area every day.The European Union agreed to allow Croatia into the travel zone in December 2022. But the decision came as Bulgaria and Romania were told to wait longer to be allowed in.One of the reasons why Croatia wanted to join the Schengen area was to boost its tourism...
March 27, 2023

Croatia joins Europe’s Schengen area, world’s largest free travel zone

Union strikes in Germany
Flights, trains, buses canceled as unions stage mass walkout in Germany
BERLIN — Germany awoke to widespread travel chaos on Monday, after two of the country's biggest transport unions called a nationwide strike. It is the biggest strike the country has seen in 30 years.The Verdi service workers' union and the EVG union, which represents many rail workers, announced the walkout.It is rare for unions to join forces like this in Germany. The mass strike follows a series of failed talks with employers in recent weeks."We think there will be extensive participation in the strike," Verdi chief Frank Werneke told a press conference.This isn't the only strike planned in Europe - for details on other countries, read this article.Officially, Germany's strike started at midnight in the early hours of Monday 27 March and is set to last all day...
March 27, 2023

Flights, trains, buses canceled as unions stage mass walkout in Germany

The Rosies during a protest against France's proposed pension reforms
French feminists dancing against pension reform
PARIS — "Our resistance weapon is singing and dancing," exclaimed Youli Yamamoto, co-founder of the Rosies, an offbeat protest group against the French government’s controversial pension reform."We won't be stopped until the law is repealed."Her feminist collective has joined widespread unrest against deeply unpopular plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, pushed through by French President Emmanuel Macron using special legal powers.“We are protesting against the fact that women and France’s working-class population will be the most impacted by the pension reform”, explained Yamamoto.Dressed in blue boiler suits, yellow rubber gloves and red polka dot scarves, the Rosies' outfits are inspired by Rosie the Riveter, a US icon for all the women...
March 27, 2023

French feminists dancing against pension reform

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