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By Abby Chitty with EBU Published on 04/06/2025 – 18:54 GMT+2Left Party MP Cansin Köktürk was thrown out of a German parliament plenary chamber on Wednesday for wearing a t-shirt with the word “Palestine” printed on it, a move deemed a political statement by the parliamentary leadership.Bundestag President Julia Klöckner intervened during the session, reminding MPs that political messages on clothing are not permitted in the chamber.”We have agreed and these are the clear rules of the House,” Klöckner said, “that neither stickers nor any other form of denomination on T-shirts play a role.”She continued, “I have asked Ms. Köktürk to change her…
As evidence, the SBU released a collection of new video footage that shows Ukrainian drones hitting engines, antennas, wings and other parts of different Russian strategic and reconnaissance aircraft at four military airfields located thousands of kilometers inside Russia. Russia frequently uses those airfields to bomb Ukraine’s cities with ballistic and cruise missiles. “Among the hit aircraft were ‘A-50,’ ‘Tu-95,’ ‘Tu-22,’ ‘Tu-160,’ as well as ‘An-12’ and ‘Il-78,’” the SBU said, claiming that its clandestine operation caused more than $7 billion worth of financial damage to Russia. Open source intelligence experts and journalists have confirmed, using newly released satellite footage,…
Explosions followed air raid sirens just after 2.28 am, with fires breaking out across the city. One drone crashed in a park but was safely disarmed. A man was injured, and several fires erupted in industrial areas, including tyre warehouses, sending thick smoke over the western outskirts.In Sumy, rescuers came under repeated attacks while responding to earlier strikes that injured one person and damaged homes and vehicles.Elsewhere, a drone strike on Odesa left one person injured. Ukraine’s air force said Russian forces launched a barrage of 95 drones; 61 were intercepted or jammed.
Zwischenfall im Plenarsaal des Bundestags: Erst verweist Julia Klöckner eine Linken-Abgeordnete des Saales, weil sie ein Oberteil mit Palästina-Aufdruck trägt. Kurz danach gibt es „Free Palestine“-Rufe von der Zuschauertribüne. Rasmus Buchsteiner und Rixa Fürsen ordnen die Vorfälle ein. Außerdem geht es um die geplante Reform des Bürgergelds. Arbeitsministerin Bärbel Ba äußert sich ausführlich dazu – dabei macht sie eine Ansage an Sozialbetrüger und schickt eine Absage an die Union. Personalie: Der frühere außenpolitische Berater von Olaf Scholz wird Staatssekretär im Verteidigungsministerium. Warum sich die Begeisterung darüber in Grenzen hält, dass Jens Plötner diesen neuen Job bekommt, erklärt Hans von der…
The European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs on Wednesday delayed voting on a report evaluating North Macedonia’s progress towards accession to the EU.The report was set to be voted on alongside files for other countries vying for EU membership. While the reports for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, and Georgia were adopted, North Macedonia’s was blocked due to a last-minute disagreement among political groups.The MEP responsible for writing the report, Austrian Thomas Waitz from the Greens/EFA group, announced the decision to delay the vote following a request from the European People’s Party (EPP), the largest group in the Parliament.The EPP withdrew its…
The “Pilgrim” blimp lifted off near Akron on 3 June 1925, beginning a century-long legacy of lighter-than-air craft tied closely to the local community and the Goodyear name.The airships, which originated as experimental aircraft in the early 1900s, have become symbols of the company’s identity and an integral part of regional culture.To some, the blimps inspire nostalgia; to others, they represent a rare blend of aviation and advertising history.
Published on 04/06/2025 – 15:54 GMT+2Despite warnings to stay away, hikers on Mount Etna were forced to flee this week after Italy’s most active volcano erupted.Footage from the mountain shared on social media showed tourists scurrying down the slopes as ash rose into the sky. Authorities had issued alerts on Monday morning after signs of increased volcanic activity, but dozens ignored them and climbed toward the summit anyway.“There was a big explosion and a crater collapsed but luckily it fell into a deserted area,” said Salvo Cocina, head of Sicily’s Civil Protection Department. “It’s very hard to block access [to…
Fueling the flames: Badenoch certainly was, asking the PM just how many of the ten million pensioners affected by the change would get their money back. Starmer ducked the point, quipping he was “glad to see she’s catching up with what happened two weeks ago.” The PM argued eligibility could widen as the economy improved — and definitely had nothing to do with dire elections whatsoever. Loosening the purse strings: The Tory leader mentioned she had actually asked about winter fuel two weeks ago and slammed Starmer’s “selective amnesia.” Thanks to numerous u-turns, she quipped, “his head must be spinning”…
Simplifying some of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) rules could save €1.58 billion per year for farmers and €210 million each year for member states, according to the European Commission. To achieve this goal, the EU executive has proposed easier payments for small farmers, including increasing the annual lump sum to €2,500, and more flexible environmental controls, namely for the conservation of peatlands, wetlands and watercourses.Farmers will also benefit from an easier mechanism to be reimbursed in the event of natural disasters or animal diseases and will have a single digital system to reduce bureaucracy.“The aim is to make life easier for farmers, ultimately contributing to…
Local residents and an MEP from the Left Group in the European Parliament are today (4 June) making an official complaint to the European Ombudsman about the Acciaierie d’Italia steel mill, still known by its former name Ilva, in the southern city of Taranto.Despite opening an infringement procedure against Italy in 2013 for breaching environmental laws at the site, the EU has failed to escalate it appropriately, they say.During that 12-year wait, residents are continuing to suffer the consequences of air, soil and groundwater pollution in Taranto, which numerous studies have linked to higher rates of cancer and other diseases.“Today,…