Category: Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned his Finnish counterpart that joining Nato and abandoning Finland’s neutral status would be a “mistake”. He told Sauli Niinistö there was no threat to Finland’s security. The exchange came during a phone call made by the Finnish president, ahead of a formal request which Finland is expected to announce… Continue reading Putin Warns FinLand Joining Nato Would Be a Mistake

Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye has received the 2021 Royal Gold Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects in the UK. The award is one of the highest in the field. It’s the first time in the award’s 172-year history that it’s been presented to a Black architect. The judges praised Adiaye as “a… Continue reading Ghanaian Architect David Adjaye Becomes First African to Receive Royal Gold Medal . By Jessy Samuel

The prime minister is considering a month-long lockdown across England in the hope that measures could be eased before Christmas. A new “stay at home” order could be announced on Monday, with schools, colleges and universities exempt. Documents seen by the BBC suggest the UK is on course for a much higher death toll than… Continue reading Covid-19: PM Considering England Lockdown Next Week by Raphael Bichene

The Tunisian man who killed three people in a French church only recently arrived in Europe, officials say. The suspect, 21, had an Italian Red Cross document, issued after he arrived by a migrant boat to Italy’s Lampedusa island last month. He was shot by police and is in a critical condition. One of the… Continue reading France Attack: Attacker Recently Arrived From Tunis by Francisca Ogar

Labour has suspended former leader Jeremy Corbyn after an inquiry found the party was “responsible for unlawful acts of harassment and discrimination” during his time in charge. The UK’s human rights watchdog identified “serious failings” in dealing with anti-Jewish racism. And the watchdog said Mr Corbyn’s office had “politically interfered” in the complaints process. Mr… Continue reading Corbyn Suspended over Labour Anti-semitism Attack by Jessy Samuel

The Eiffel Tower in Paris was evacuated for two hours Wednesday after an anonymous caller threatened to blow up the great edifice in the heart of the French capital, police said. After an inspection, nothing suspicious was found and the Eiffel Tower was able to reopen to visitors. “A man phoned up, shouted ‘Allah Akbar’… Continue reading Eiffel Tower Closed For Two Hours After Bomb Threat by Raphael Ogar

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange complained of hearing imaginary voices and music while detained in a high-security British prison, a psychiatrist who has interviewed him told his extradition hearing on Tuesday. Michael Kopelman, a psychiatrist who has interviewed Assange around 20 times, said the former hacker would be a “very high” suicide risk if he were… Continue reading Assange Complains of Hearing Voices in Prison- Psychiatrist by Raphael Bichene

Britain has reached a free trade agreement with Japan, its first with a major economy since leaving the European Union earlier this year. The UK Department for International Trade said in a statement that the deal with its 11th biggest trading partner was agreed to in principle on Friday and will increase trade between the… Continue reading Britain Clinches First Major Trade Deal Since EU Exit by Raphael Bichene

Travellers in Switzerland, Jamaica and Czech Republic who return to the UK from 04:00 BST on Saturday will have to self-isolate for two weeks. The UK government said the move was needed to keep UK infection rates down. People arriving in Scotland from Switzerland are already required to self-isolate . Cuba, where there has been… Continue reading Switzerland Joins List of UK Quarantine Countries by Raphael Bichene

30 guests to be allowed at post wedding sitdown reception More beauty treatments, small wedding receptions and live indoor performances will be able to resume in England from Saturday, as lockdown rules are eased. Bowling alleys, casinos and soft play centres will also be able to reopen, PM Boris Johnson has announced. It comes as… Continue reading Coronavirus: Lockdown to Ease Further in England From Saturday by Raphael Bichene