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After Moscow invaded Ukraine, countries are reducing their reliance on Russian energy, and Qatar has become an important supplier of liquefied natural gas to Europe. State-run energy giant Qatar Energy has signed long-term LNG supply deals with Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands. Khadabi, who is also the chief executive of Qatar Energy, said EU legislation was unworkable for companies like Qatar Energy. The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive has attracted criticism both within and outside the EU. Countries have until 2026 to translate the new rules into national law, and a year later, in 2027, the new rules will…

Far-right protests were held in Magdeburg on Saturday night, a day after the Christmas market attack. advertiseFar-right protesters held a rally in Magdeburg after an attack on a Christmas market on Friday night killed five people and injured hundreds.Police estimated that around 1,000 protesters gathered in the central square calling for tighter immigration controls after German authorities identified the attacker as a doctor from Saudi Arabia.Protesters carried so-called “Fatherland” flags and banners reading “Immigration”, while slogans such as “Those who don’t love Germany should leave Germany” and “We don’t want a home for asylum seekers” could also be heard.According to…

German authorities are facing grief and anger from people in Magdeburg after an attacker used an emergency vehicle lane to drive into a Christmas market, killing five people and injuring more than 200 others.German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, ministers and regional political leaders were heckled by members of the public during their visit on Saturday, some of whom appeared angry over criticism of security lapses.German authorities defended the market’s layout and security.There were reports that authorities were warned about the suspect last year, and police said they conducted an assessment a year ago to see if the suspect could pose a…

At least 38 people were killed when a ferry carrying Christmas passengers capsized in the Busila River in the northeast. advertiseMore than 100 people were reported missing and 20 people had been rescued, officials and witnesses said Saturday. The ferry sank on Friday night, less than four days after another capsized in the country’s northeast, killing 25 people.Joseph Joseph Kangolinoli, the mayor of Ingende, the last town on the river before the accident, said the ferry was sailing in a convoy of other ships and that the passengers were mainly returning Businessman celebrating Christmas at home. Ingende resident Ndolo Kadi…

ReutersA man rammed a car into a group of shoppers at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday night.The attack killed five people, including a 9-year-old child, and injured more than 200 people, many seriously.A judge ordered the pretrial detention of a 50-year-old man arrested on suspicion of carrying out an attack.Police believe he acted alone. How did the attack unfold?Our first call to emergency services was made at 19:02 local time (18:02 GMT). The caller reported a car plowed into a crowd of people at the downtown Christmas market.Police said the caller thought it was…

This article originally appeared in Hungarian The European Commission announced in 2011 that Romania was ready to join the Schengen Area, but was opposed by many countries. Austria, the last to hold out, lifted its veto at a conference in Budapest last month. advertiseRomania’s long-awaited entry into the border-free Schengen area is expected to deepen ties between Romania and Hungary.While many people already commute between the two countries, the lifting of border controls on January 1 will make travel easier.Béla Péter Dani, mayor of the Hungarian town of Biha Kresztes, said many Romanian citizens have moved there and stressed the…

Getty ImagesA man accused of murdering four women and a nine-year-old boy after driving his car at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has been remanded in custody.A 50-year-old man was brought before a judge on Saturday night after a black BMW plowed into a crowded market on Friday, injuring more than 200 people.Magdeburg police said the investigation was continuing and they appealed for witnesses to come forward with photos or videos of the incident.Local media identified the suspect as Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian citizen who arrived in Germany in 2006 and worked as a…

“If Putin attacks, we must be ready to go to war,” Pistorius said in an interview published on Saturday. The minister’s comments come as NATO members push to increase defense spending, with new NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte saying alliance members need to spend “well above” the current 2% of GDP. Target. U.S. President-elect Trump reportedly told European officials that he wants NATO allies to spend 5% of their GDP on defense. To ensure such budget growth, Pistorius said he supports reforms to Germany’s debt brake, which sets a constitutional cap on budget deficits. “I think it would be politically wrong…

renew: December 20, 2024 – 11:37 GMT+1 The ice hotel at Lake Balea in the Fagaras Mountains in Romania, which is more than 2,000 meters above sea level, is being rebuilt and ready for the new season. … more The ice hotel at Lake Balea in the Fagaras Mountains in Romania, which is more than 2,000 meters above sea level, is being rebuilt and ready for the new season. This year, each room will be named after a famous musician. Source link

Interior Minister Nancy Feather said authorities could “definitely say that the perpetrator was clearly Islamophobic”. Saxony-Anhalt Governor Rainer Haseloff said at least five people died, including a child. |Omar Messinger/Getty Images The chief prosecutor said the suspect was in police custody and had given a statement about the motive for the crime, but he declined to give any details about the statement. Noppens said investigators “don’t know yet if this was a terrorist attack.” Immediately after Friday night’s attack, right-wing parties seized on reports that the driver was a Saudi Arabian man. The incident occurred almost eight years after a…