Bernhard Lindner, who has been Head of International Sales & Marketing for the umbrella specialist since September 2017, will be the second managing director to manage the brand’s fortunes in the future, Knirps said. Before joining Knirps, the Salzburg native worked for seven years at Red Bull as International Sales Manager. By the brand’s centenary … Read more
A knife-wielding attacker attacked a teacher and students at a primary school in Croatia on Friday, killing a seven-year-old girl and injuring five other children, Health Minister Irena Hristik said. The attack took place at the Preko Elementary School in the Preko neighborhood of the capital, Zagreb. Croatian state broadcaster Hina reported that seven injured … Read more
El Salvador has a BTC treasury valued at more than USD 580 million. In this way, the country reaffirms its commitment and puts a stop to skeptical views. This Thursday, December 19, El Salvador, under the government of Nayib Bukele, added 11 BTC to its treasury, reaffirming its long-term vision and destroying the pessimistic speculations … Read more
Kyiv, Ukraine – At least one person was killed and nine others were injured in a Russian ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kiev early Friday, officials said. Moscow claimed it was in response to a Ukrainian attack on Russian soil using American-made weapons. At least three loud explosions were heard in Kiev shortly … Read more
A French court found Dominique Pelicot guilty of repeatedly drugging and raping his wife for almost a decade, and inviting dozens of strangers to rape her unconscious body. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on a case that has horrified France and the world, FRANCE 24’s Yinka Oyetade welcomes Héma Sibi, Spokesperson for the … Read more
A lawyer for Gisèle Pelicot said Friday that his client was “not afraid” of a possible appeals trial, a day after her former husband and 50 other men were convicted in the biggest rape trial in French history. Two defendants have already lodged an appeal and her ex-husband’s lawyer has not ruled out doing the … Read more
The German parliament, the Bundestag, voted on Thursday to strengthen the Federal Constitutional Court to protect it from political influence, partly as a safeguard against the growing strength of the Alternative for Germany (AfD). The amendment to the law regulating the Constitutional Court submitted to the German parliament this week was one of the last … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, December 20: From France to Spain and Italy to South Africa, Gisèle Pelicot dominates the front pages as the press pays tribute to her courage and dignity during the months-long trial into the 51 men found guilty of raping her, including her husband. Also: a suspected prostitution ring unfolds in Peruvian … Read more
New Delhi, We have seen and heard a lot about solar energy and nuclear energy, but soon hydrogen based energy is going to be used to generate electricity in the world. If all goes according to plan, the US will have the world’s first grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant. If this plan is successful then … Read more
A Russian missile attack killed one person and damaged buildings across Kyiv, local officials said Friday, after a series of blasts rocked Ukraine’s capital. Moscow said the strikes were in response to an earlier Ukrainian attack on the Rostov border region. Source link