Photo: Drew Rawcliffe / Shutterstock.com Another cruise line is making changes to its Black Sea and Baltic cruises in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Windstar Cruises is canceling all of its cruises and cruises in the Black Sea region. At the same time, the line replaces all calls […]
Month: February 2022
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Germany’s sanction-breaking pipeline foundation to be wound up – Prime Minister
BERLIN, Feb 28 (Reuters) – A public foundation set up to help Gazprom complete the Nord Stream 2 pipeline despite US sanctions is set to be dissolved, said the prime minister of the German state that established it , on Monday. The foundation was set up last year by the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where […]
The video shows a burning sailboat off the North Carolina marina
When a large sailboat went out of control at Oak Island’s South Harbor Village Marina in North Carolina late Sunday, February 27, first responders rushed to the scene. One person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation, the Oak Island Fire Department said in a Facebook post. The fire was reported at 11:44 p.m. and firefighters arrived […]
Know its meaning, why it is celebrated and where it came from
New Delhi | Jagran Lifestyle desk: World NGO Day is observed on February 27th every year to celebrate the work and contribution of various NGOs around the world. The day aims to inspire people to get actively involved with NGOs, be it in the public sector or the private sector. It also aims to educate […]
The real story behind Ukraine, Putin, the EU, gas and Donbass
The November 2019 parliamentary elections in Spain resulted in no party gaining the absolute majority needed to form a government. After two months of negotiations, a left-wing coalition between PSOE (Spanish Socialist Party) and Unidas Podemos (United We Can) was founded in January 2020. After gaining the necessary parliamentary support, Pedro Sanchez, the leader of […]
With the Ukraine invasion, NATO is suddenly vulnerable
BRUSSELS – A new line of conflict is emerging in Europe, with heightened risk levels raising questions about whether NATO will, or even can, respond effectively. After Russia invaded Ukraine and stationed its troops in a compliant Belarus, it suddenly extended its military power to the borders of several NATO countries, including the Baltic states. […]
The lawsuit over dog bites revolves around the Pomeranian “Candy”.
A tiny dog was at the center of a dispute between neighbors that played out in BC’s Small Claims Court last week. The dispute between neighbors was heard by a member of the province’s Civil Resolution Tribunal on February 16. The case revolved around “Candy,” a Pomeranian mix dog who allegedly caused damage when a […]
Boy dies after being washed into Puerto Rico ocean: US Coast Guard
A 12-year-old boy was thrown into the sea in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on February 20, 2022, the US Coast Guard said. His body was recovered two days later. Getty Images | Toll-free Two boys were pushed into dangerous waters off a popular Puerto Rico beach overnight, officials say. A bystander heard her cries for […]
MBMV invests in international biotech startup Arcensus GmbH
Wednesday February 23, 2022 6:58 amPress release: ACN Newswire Hoboken, NJ, Rostock/Berlin, Germany, February 22, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Based on Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), Arcensus GmbH enables the detection of rare and common diseases such as cancer or heart disease at the earliest stage in order to start with a preventive and start […]
MBMV invests in the international biotech startup Arcensus GmbH
(MENAFN – ACN NewsWire) HOBOKEN, NJ , Rostock/Berlin, Germany, February 22, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) — Based on whole genome sequencing (WGS), Arcensus GmbH enables the detection of rare and common diseases such as cancer or Heart disease at its earliest stage to be able to start a preventive and personalized treatment. A year after […]
MBMV invests in international biotech startup Arcensus from Rostock
MBMV invests in international biotech startup Arcensus from Rostock We are very pleased to have a well-known and extremely trustworthy partner at our side in MBMV, who shares our vision.” – Prof. Dr. Arndt Rolfs NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, February 21, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Based on whole genome sequencing (WGS) Arcensus GmbH, Rostock/Berlin/New Jersey makes […]
Stearns County is holding a county redistribution briefing
WAITE PARK — Stearns County holds a briefing on its responsibility to redraw district boundaries for the County Board of Commissioners. Tuesday’s meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. at the Stearns County Service Center at 3301 County Road 138 in Waite Park County officials provide a brief overview of what the redistribution process will look […]
Putin’s misleading war plans
The Russian strategy in the ongoing Ukraine crisis aims to prevent NATO from accepting Ukraine as a member. In reality, the clouds of war have thickened because of American and British attitude and detail. The ongoing war of nerves and escalating tensions between the US and Russia over Ukraine has entered its fourth month after […]
Once he kept Russia at a distance. Now he is a docile Putin satrap.
“He is very weak and will do anything to buy Putin’s support,” she said in a recent interview in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, where she now heads a sort of government-in-exile and where the potential United States ambassador to Minsk will be based is. On paper, Belarus and Russia have had close ties since […]
Stormy winds in Poland kill 2, over 350,000 without power
Stormy winds in Poland kill 2, over 350,000 without power Feb 19, 2022 at 6:57 p.m WARSAW, February 19 (UNI/Sputnik) Two people died and more than 350,000 people are suffering from power outages in Poland due to gusty winds, the Polish Government Security Center said on Saturday. “364,366 people were left without electricity. Two people […]
DB Regio orders battery electric multiple units from Stadler
The trains will be used in the German region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. DB Regio has ordered 14 two-part Flirt Akku BEMU from Stadler, which will enter service in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania region from December 2026. In March 2021, Stadler successfully completed a three-year research project to test the device’s battery operation. The Flirt battery can be […]
Kamala Harris flies to Europe to secure the border with Ukraine
Vice President Kamala Harris left on a peacekeeping mission in Europe on Thursday as Russia appeared to be speeding up preparations for an invasion of Ukraine — undeterred by her failure to resolve the ongoing US-Mexico border crisis as President Biden’s point of contact on illegal immigration . About two hours after Harris left DC […]
When reading, the students prove to be persistent
Two rows of dog runs run the length of a cavernous space with a concrete floor. The residents form a diverse group. Wilhelmina Greer, 6, reads a book about a dog to Gizmo, a Pomeranian, at the Gulf Coast Humane Society in Fort Myers. Photos by Karen Feldman/FGCU. There’s Kiera, a lumbering brown and white […]
IDW Launches New Ongoing Series “My Little Pony”.
The IDW-Verlag starts a new ongoing My little Pony Comic series in May with a new cast of characters and some well-known creators. My little Pony #1 will feature the characters from the Netflix film My Little Pony: A New Generation, who debuted last year (see “‘My Little Pony’ Goes to Netflix”): Sunny Starscout, Izzy […]
Emotional support dog stolen from disabled man’s car in Oakland
items OAKLAND, California. – A 7-year-old Pomeranian Shetland Sheepdog mix named Cocoa was stolen from a parked car in Oakland, a terrible ordeal for the owner, who is a disabled man in a wheelchair. Ralph Margado provided surveillance video on Broadway and Piedmont Avenue to show someone grabbing his father’s car, which was parked on […]
THIS WEEK ON WGCU-TV – Charlotte County Florida Weekly
“American Experience: Back to T-Town,” February 18, 7 p.m. on WGCU WORLD. WITH KIND PHOTO THURSDAY, FEB. 17, 10:30 p.mbuild on WGCUJoseph RosendosTravel area: Easter Island– Mysteries and myths Joseph travels to the most remote inhabited place on earth during his Easter Island adventure. Located more than 2,000 miles off the coast of Chile, Rapa […]
How a German ‘climate’ fund tried to help Russia dodge US sanctions, World News
What advantages does Germany have from the pipeline? The pipeline would double the amount of gas that Russia can pump directly to Germany. Russian natural gas covers around half of Germany’s gas needs. Gas keeps half of German households warm and is the key to processing industries such as ceramics in Europe’s largest economy. Gas […]
Nord Stream 2, Poland and the rule of law – EURACTIV.com
Welcome to the EURACTIV Green Brief. Below is the latest roundup of energy and environment news from across Europe. You can subscribe to the weekly newsletter here. The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline connecting Germany with Russia is a gift that keeps on going. The latest development in the saga of the controversial Kremlin-backed project […]
Members of the US Republican Senate introduce legislation to help Ukraine amid a likely Russian invasion
Amid the likelihood of a Russian “invasion,” Republican members of the United States Senate have proposed legislation that would punish Moscow and support Kiev in the event of an attack on Ukraine, according to a copy of the law issued on Tuesday. Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said in a press release that […]
Sought-after commercial space in the metropolitan region of Hamburg
Demand remains stable demand for commercial space has proved remarkably resilient, the report shows. A total of 267 plots of land covering around 203 hectares were sold. The manufacturing industry alone made up around a third of the buyers. On the other hand, the demand for office space has tended to decline as a result […]
European stock markets slide as rising tensions in Ukraine spook investors – business live | shop
Good morning and welcome to our ongoing coverage of the world economy, financial markets, the eurozone and the economy. Markets are jittery today as fears of impending Russian military action in Ukraine mount, hitting stocks and pushing oil prices to seven-year highs. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, hit $96/barrel for the first time since […]
Live updates: Biden-Putin talks and Ukraine crisis news
Video copy Back copy Russia could invade Ukraine at any time, US says Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, warned that Russian President Vladimir V. Putin could launch a full-scale attack on Ukraine before the end of the Beijing Winter Olympics, but said Mr Putin has yet to make a final decision. “We are in […]
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Explainer: How a German “climate” fund tried to help Russia evade US sanctions
BERLIN, Feb 10 (Reuters) – A German politician set up a state-backed foundation with Russian energy company Gazprom last year to help Moscow avoid US sanctions on a pipeline designed to carry Russian gas to Europe. The move adds to questions about whether the United States and Germany are on the same side on the […]
Tanker makes history with first zero-emission port operations
Tern Island is equipped to run on biofuel, along with batteries and shore power connections (Terntank) Published 02/10/2022 20:43 by The Maritime Executive The Port of Gothenburg and Swedish tanker operator Terntank aim to make shipping and environmental history on Friday 11 February when the […]
How a German ‘climate’ fund fought US sanctions on Nord Stream 2 – EURACTIV.com
A German politician set up a state-backed foundation with Russian energy company Gazprom last year to help Moscow avoid US sanctions on a pipeline designed to carry Russian gas to Europe. The move adds to questions about whether the United States and Germany are on the same side on the $11 billion project — a […]
Dog owner must defrost Pomeranian with hair dryer after playing in snow
A dog owner had to blast her frozen pomeranian with a hair dryer for 15 minutes – after it played around in the snow for too long. Susanna Domosi had to carry the two-year-old grizzly bear inside after he played outside in the snow – and held him by the legs. Susanna said: “He’s obsessed […]
In the midst of the Ukraine crisis, Germany is questioning the Russian relations forged by former Chancellor Schröder
The ensuing excitement only grew when the 77-year-old former Chancellor was appointed to the board of Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom on February 4, cementing his place as an embodiment of Germany’s deep energy ties with Russia and President Vladimir Putin’s expansion Reach into European politics through Moscow’s natural gas wealth. The story continues below […]
The Swedish Forest Owners Association pays more for pulpwood in Estonia than in Sweden
On 2nd A public timber auction was held by the Estonian State Forest in February RMK (Riigimetsa Majandamise Keskus). One of the main customers was a subsidiary of the southern Swedish forest owners’ association Södra, Sodra Metsad OÜwhich set a price record for birch wood at 895 SEK* (Swedish crowns) per m3Solid wood under bark […]
Cat missing in Maine found in Florida 7 years later
When Denise Cilley’s cat disappeared from her Maine home in 2015, she didn’t think the pet would survive the wild. But in January, the estranged tabby named Ashes was found in Florida of all places. Although it’s not clear how the animal made the 1,400-mile journey up the east coast, luckily the gray cat was […]
Why Germany gives up when there is talk of Nord Stream 2 sanctions – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article For many of Germany’s allies, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s refusal to state clearly what seems obvious – that Russia would lose a new gas pipeline to Germany if it invaded Ukraine – is utterly baffling. Even some in his own governing coalition are perplexed. “There is no reasonable explanation […]
Vladimir Putin keeps distance from Emmanuel Macron during diplomatic foray into Ukraine
How is the weather where you are? Newly released images from a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday show the two men seated at opposite ends of a long, oval table in an ornately decorated room in the Kremlin. Macron traveled to Moscow to keep alive hopes […]
Desmond Ridder and Kenny Pickett help guide the national team to a 20-10 victory in the Senior Bowl
Chris Doherty scored 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Northeast men to a 58-53 win over Towson and end the Huskies’ 12-game losing streak. Nikola Djogo had 12 points for Northeastern (7-16, 1-11 Colonial Athletic Association). Coleman Pieces Added 10 points. Shaquille Walters had eight rebounds. Jamyl Telfort, who led the Huskies in […]
‘Almost invisible’: Germans are losing patience with Olaf Scholz as he hesitates over Ukraine | Olaf Scholz
GGermany’s new chancellor, Olaf Scholz, says goodbye to his honeymoon as his “incomprehensible” stance on the looming crisis on Ukraine’s border fails to impress not only Russia-hawks abroad, but also more ambivalent voters at home. Scholz, whose liberal-left “traffic light” coalition was sworn in less than two months ago, has been criticized by Kiev and […]
Kakao Mobility launches pet taxi service in March
Poster Recruiting Drivers for Kakao T Pet (Kakao Mobility) Traveling with a pet has never been easy for Kim Hye-in, a 30-year-old Pomeranian owner. “I hate locking my dog in a stuffy cabin when I’m on public transport. It suffocates them,” Kim said. Sometimes bus drivers stop them from jumping on board with their fluffy […]
EU stands by ‘robust’ Russia sanctions if necessary over Ukraine – Von der Leyen | world news
BERLIN (Reuters) – The European Union has prepared a “robust and comprehensive” package of sanctions to be imposed on Russia if it continues its aggression against Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the Handelsblatt newspaper. and Les Echos. Russia, which seized Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and supports separatists in the east […]
Susan Chapman’s new book, Keeping Up With The Pomeranians, has received a warm literary reception
Readers’ Favorite announces the review of Susan Chapman’s Animal Fiction book, Keeping Up With The Pomeranians, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09MMM8VVV. Readers’ Favorite is one of the largest book review and awards sites on the web. They have earned the respect of prestigious publishers such as Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have […]
Á La Polonaise – COMO Magazine
Cafe Poland serves traditional Polish cuisine in downtown Columbia. Nestled in a small, unassuming but cozy building lit by a neon sign, Café Poland injects traditional Polish cuisine into Colombia’s diverse food scene. The restaurant, co-owned by mother Iwona Galijska and her son Robert Burlinkski, opened at 807 Locust St. in January 2013, several years […]