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French government cuts immigrants welfare by 83%
It seems that migration policies of a leading country in Europe, France, are seriously changing. The country is no longer able to hold back the crowd of migrants, many of whom do not want to integrate into the social and economic life of their new home country. The upcoming radical changes for migrants were announced by French Interior Minister Manuel Valls.
After a meeting on the National Immigration...
Putin says will sign anti-US adoption bill
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Kremlin, in Moscow, after he told top officials in the Kremlin that he intends to sign into law a bill banning Americans from adopting Russian children, December 27, 2012.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he intends to sign into law a bill that bans Americans from adopting Russian children.
“I do not yet see any reason why I should not sign it,”...
Russia says next-gen spacecraft design ready
Russia’s halting attempts to build a next generation spacecraft have received a boost after a leading constructor announced that it has completed the design of a new prototype. But seasoned space watchers await specifics before popping their corks.
“We have finished the design of the new spaceship. We took into consideration that the new craft has to be able to travel not only to the International...
Emergency in Siberia, chilliest night in Moscow
The coldest ever December has rolled through Russia causing the evacuation of hundreds of people in Siberia, where temperature hit below -50C, and plunging Moscow into its coldest night in the season. Will Christmas lift the frosty spell?
The cold weather that has Russia in its icy embrace has been causing all kinds of havoc. Flights and buses delayed and cancelled, many schools have been closed,...
EU officials answer to question about the gap between fiction and real life
Recently, high-ranking EU officials provided the answer to the question about the gap between fiction and real life. It was discovered that children’s stories have a negative impact on the brain of the European kids when they use the word “negro.” This is not a curse word, but the kids are not supposed to know it.
Many generations of Germans have been apologizing for the tortured...
London homeless rate rises by over two-fifths
London’s homeless rate has increaed by more than two-fifths over the past year.
The number of rough sleepers on London’s streets has increased by more than two-fifths over the past year as many Britons are struggling to make ends meet within the country’s stagnate economy.
The number of people classed as homeless and in need of emergency accommodation has soared 43 percent in the British...
200 die of cold exposure in Russia, eastern Europe
A man walks past a fence covered with hoarfrost in central Moscow, on December 19, 2012.
Nearly 200 people have died in Russia and across eastern Europe over the past week due to a cold snap which forecasters warn would last until Monday.
In Russia, up to 56 people have been reported dead and 371 hospitalized as temperatures strike minus 20 degrees Celsius in Moscow.
Weather forecasters said the “abnormal”...
Lady Gaga concert under investigation in Russia for "gay propaganda"
Lady Gaga performs at the Olimpiisky Stadium in Moscow
St. Petersburg authorities have slammed another Western celebrity for allegedly promoting homosexuality to minors. Lady Gaga’s recent show in the city is being investigated for ‘homosexual propaganda’ by the author of a controversial ‘anti-gay’ law.
The investigation is a result of accusations by Deputy Vitaly Milonov...
Italian PM Mario Monti resigns
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti leaves the presidential palace in a car after handing in his resignation to President Giorgio Napolitano on December 21, 2012.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has resigned, just days after ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his party threatened to topple his government.
On Friday, Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic of Italy Donato Marra said,...
Irish fluoridation fraud unmasked in Donegal radio show
One of Ireland’s leading promoters of fluoridating drinking water, principal dental surgeon Dr Joe Mullen, was forced by top radio host Shaun Doherty to admit that the chemical added to Irish tap water is not , as he first told radio listeners, simply calcium and fluoride. He later admitted that it is indeed an industrial waste fluorosilicate from processing fluorspar in Spain. Shaun Doherty had...
Thousands of Slovenians hold anti-austerity protest in Ljubljana
Demonstrators take part in an anti-government protest in Ljubljana, Slovenia on December 21, 2012.
Thousands of Slovenians have taken to the streets in the capital Ljubljana to express their anger over new austerity measures imposed by the government.
The demonstration, which was reportedly attended by more than 5,000 people, took place on Friday near the country’s parliament where protesters chanted...
EU to ban menthol cigarettes
Flavoured cigarettes, including menthol, strawberry, or vanilla, are set to be banned in the European Union. The EU health commissioner also wants to make pictorial warnings occupy 75 per cent of the pack.
The draft legislation on measures to curb smoking were unveiled on Wednesday. However, they still need to be approved by EU governments and the European parliament, which could take up to three...
The snail helps regenerate human skin
Recent research shows that snail saliva may have antioxidant and regenerative effects on human skin. According to a study by scientists at the Autonomous University of Madrid, snail saliva could be used in therapies to regenerate damaged skin tissues.
Recent research shows that snail saliva may have antioxidant and regenerative effects on human skin.
According to a study by scientists at the Autonomous...
Spain parliament approves harsh austerity measures
Demonstrators hold “No” signs while surrounding the Spanish parliament to protest against spending cuts in Madrid.
The Spanish parliament has adopted a 39-billion-euro (52-billion-US dollar) austerity package as the debt-ridden eurozone country battles to reduce its budget deficit.
On Thursday, the lawmakers voted for the cuts in the 2013 budget, which slashes spending for health care and education,...
Russians freeze to death as -50C strongest in decades winter hits
Russia is enduring its harshest winter in over 70 years, with temperatures plunging as low as -50 degrees Celsius. Dozens of people have already died, and almost 150 have been hospitalized.
The country has not witnessed such a long cold spell since 1938, meteorologists said, with temperatures 10 to 15 degrees lower than the seasonal norm all over Russia.
Across the country, 45 people have died due...