BERLIN – Njemački kancelar Fridrih Merc izjavio je danas, 18.maja, da Njemačka osuđuje napade Irana na Ujedinjene Arapske Emirate i druge zemlje, kao i da Teheran mora da prestane da prijeti svojim susjedima, i da otvori Ormuski moreuz. “Iran mora da započne ozbiljne pregovore sa Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama, da prestane da prijeti svojim susjedima i otvori Ormuski moreuz bez ograničenja”, rekao je Merc u objavi na platformi Iks. On je upozorio da ne smije biti dalje eskalacije nasilja. “Najoštrije osuđujemo obnovljene iranske vazdušne napade na Ujedinjene Arapske Emirate i druge partnere. Napadi na nuklearna postrojenja predstavljaju prijetnju bezbjednosti ljudi u cijelom regionu. Ne smije doći do dalje eskalacije nasilja”, zaključio je Merc. Ministarstvo odbrane Ujedinjenih Arapskih Emirata (UAE) saopštilo je juče da je jedan dron pogodio generator u blizini nuklearne elektrane Barakah u Abu Dabiju, a da su oborena preostala dva drona, koja su učestvovala u istom napadu, za koje...

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Germany is pausing promotions for thousands of senior non-commissioned officers. The move comes just as Berlin pushes to rapidly expand and modernize the Bundeswehr amid growing security fears in Europe.  From July 1, promotions for senior NCOs — including army and air force sergeants and their naval equivalents — will be suspended while the military develops a new advancement system due by early 2027.   The move follows court rulings dating back to 2004, which found that promotions based purely on length of service were unlawful. According to the German Defense Ministry, performance evaluations must play a greater role.   Until now, some soldiers could expect a promotion after roughly 16 years in service.  Germany’s highest-ranking military officer, Inspector General Carsten Breuer, acknowledged the frustration in a video message: “This isn’t good, and I don’t like it either.” But he argued that the overhaul was necessary to ensure soldiers could still reach their career goals in the future. “We need them to be combat-ready,” he added.  The decision comes at an awkward moment...

Rund die Hälfte der Österreicher möchte im Alter in den eigenen vier Wänden wohnen (bleiben), auch wenn sie pflegebedürftig werden. Ein Wunsch, der angesichts der demografischen Entwicklung der Bevölkerung eigentlich eine Vielzahl von Angeboten und Projekten auf dem Immobilienmarkt hervorbringen sollte. In der Realität ist die Auswahl aber eher überschaubar. Bei drei ganz unterschiedlichen Projekten ist dennoch heuer im Frühling mit dem Bau begonnen worden. Einer der wenigen Entwickler, der sich auf dieses Segment spezialisiert hatte – Silver Living – musste im Vorjahr Konkurs anmelden. Und auch sonst sind Immobilien, die sich auf die Bedürfnisse von Menschen in der zweiten Lebenshälfte konzentrieren, rar. Eines davon setzt auf Eigentum, befindet sich in Peuerbach (OÖ) und hört auf den Namen Vevera. Bauträger ist die Pointinger Bau, die 13 Eigentumswohnungen errichtet, die den Bedürfnissen der heutigen „Best Ager“ ab 50 und „Active Seniors“ ab 65 gerecht werden sollen. Eine Gruppe, die man bei...

Le uniche esternazioni pubbliche con contenuti di odio antireligioso finora ufficialmente attribuite a Selim El Koudri, sono le email inviate all’Università di Modena, città in cui sabato ha tentato di commettere una strage. Non post social, ma messaggi di posta elettronica inviati alla pec dell’ateneo, in cui il 31enne scriveva, il 27 aprile 2021, frasi come: “Dovete farmi lavorare, cristiani bastardi di m..”. Quattro messaggi in particolare ora all’attenzione degli investigatori, che stanno ricostruendo la sua personalità e verificando se dietro all’attentato di sabato scorso nel centro della città emiliana ci sia un atto di emulazione di stragi connesse, in mezza Europa, da soggetti anch’essi con problemi psichici e non legati a gruppi eversivi di matrice islamica. «Ho studiato per fare l’ATO, non il magazziniere, capito? E qui a Modena, non dall’altra parte del mondo. Ti restano in tasca 500 euro al mese, se ti va bene», scriveva, aggiungendo poi...

De politie heeft zaterdagavond een 49-jarige man uit Leerdam aangehouden die wordt verdacht van opruiing via sociale media rondom anti-azc-protesten in Apeldoorn. Het is niet bekendgemaakt wat de verdachte precies heeft geplaatst. Dat maakt deel uit van het onderzoek, meldt de politie maandag. De Telegraaf

For all the talk of democracy, fairness and equal opportunity in election campaigns, one truth remains stubbornly unchanged: governments enter elections with advantages that opposition parties can never match. The power of incumbency is real, and in Malta it is being exercised to the fullest extent. This is not unique to one administration. Governments of different political colours have done it before. But the current Labour administration has refined the practice into a political science of timing, visibility and State-backed generosity. In the last days alone, the country has seen money distributed to band clubs, collective agreements signed with workers, restoration projects announced, roads suddenly prioritised, and first-time buyers receiving €1,000 cheques ahead of schedule. Every announcement is wrapped in the language of national progress, but the political timing is impossible to ignore. These measures are not being unveiled in some neutral administrative vacuum. They are being...

Three women have been arrested by the police following an anti-drug operation targeting an alleged trafficking ring operating out of a residence in Qrendi, the police said Monday. The arrests were made yesterday at around 1pm after days of intense surveillance and investigation. Acting on a court warrant, police officers conducted a raid on the property, where they discovered approximately 100 grammes of a substance believed to be cocaine. The seized drugs carry an estimated street value of €13,000. In addition to the narcotics, officers also confiscated several mobile phones and various pieces of drug paraphernalia associated with trafficking. The three suspects include a 40-year-old woman from Qrendi, alongside a 35-year-old and a 28-year-old, both residents of Valletta. Following the raid, all three individuals were taken to the police lock-up in Floriana. The 35-year-old suspect is scheduled to be arraigned in court today at around noon before...

Hollenska skemmtiferðaskipið, MV Hondius þar sem hantaveira kom upp, lagðist að bryggju í Rotterdam í Hollandi í morgun. Enn eru 27 manns í áhöfn og heilbrigðisstarfsfólk um borð, sem fara frá borði og í sóttkví áður en skipið verður sótthreinsað og þrifið. Skipið, sem er í eigu hollenska fyrirtækisins Oceanwide Expeditions, komst í fréttirnar eftir að þrír farþegar létust úr hantaveiru, sjaldgæfri veiru sem engin bóluefni né sértæk meðferð er til við. Alþjóðaheilbrigðismálastofnunin (WHO) hefur reynt að fullvissa heiminn um að faraldurinn sé ekki endurtekning á Covid-heimsfaraldrinum og lagt áherslu á að smit sé mjög sjaldgæft. Hantaveira hefur verið staðfest hjá sjö sjúklingum, auk eins líklegs tilfellis, samkvæmt samantekt AFP-fréttaveitunnar úr opinberum heimildum. Nýjasta jákvæða prófið kom frá Kanada hjá sjúklingi sem var um borð í Hondius, sögðu yfirvöld seint í gær. Source link

Skip next section WATCH: Fuel security for Berlin’s airport in question after Russia halts oil transit 05/18/2026May 18, 2026 WATCH: Fuel security for Berlin’s airport in question after Russia halts oil transit The PCK Refinery in Schwedt, which is a key energy hub for eastern Germany and parts of Poland, is facing new problems with its oil supply after Russia halted the transit of Kazakh crude through the Druzhba pipeline in early May. The cut in oil supply affects many sectors, including the aviation branch. DW has this video exploring the issues surrounding the refinery and its options for opening up new supplies. Russia reduces jet fuel flow to Berlin airport To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video https://p.dw.com/p/5Du7A Skip next section Germany likely to miss 2030 climate goals, says independent panel 05/18/2026May 18, 2026 Germany likely to miss 2030...