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High heels debate at new heights

Led by Yumi Ishikawa, an actress and writer, #KuToo campaign aims at criticising dress codes, requiring women in office to wear high heels. The hashtag trended on Twitter and resulted in 150,000 petition signatories as many compared the requirements to foot binding. Dubbed as the #KuToo movement, thousands of Japanese women are protesting against the…

COVID19: threat of animal transport

With over 35 animal welfare NGOs, we sent a letter to EU leaders, asking them to adapt their response to COVID-19, since long border delays are resulting in animal suffering. We called on the EU to ban the transport of farm animals to non-EU countries, as well as journeys that last over 8 hours. #COVID19:…

MEPs to practice remote vote

President and political group leaders decided to hold an extraordinary plenary session next Thursday, 26 March to allow for implementation of special measures. Parliament´s President and Group leaders – Conference of Presidents – held an informal exchange of views on March 19 morning. They approved in written procedure the proposal of EP President Sassoli to…

#COVID19: Monaco Albert II diagnosed positive

Prince Albert of Monaco has been diagnosed as positive for the coronavirus, the Palace said in a statement March 19. The Palace aslo explained that he had passed a test earlier this week. A committed Prince, a sportsman and a defender of the environment: H.S.H. Prince Albert II celebrates his 62nd birthday today. ✨ @palaismonaco…

Son of Russian oligarch eats gold

Amid COVID19 pandemic son of Russian oligarch from city Samara – Alexey Shapovalov flaunts his experience of tasing gold 958 KDM, while residing in one of luxury hotels in Emirates. Сын самарского олигарха Алексея Шаповалова, опубликовал ролик, в котором ест золото 958 пробы.Еду из драгметалла приготовили для него в одном из отелей на берегу Персидского…

COVID19: EU March Summit postponed

The ordinary European Council scheduled for 26-27 March has been postponed to a later date. (Image: archive) The members of the European Council agreed this during their video conference of 17 March 2020. EU leaders also agreed to hold another video conference next week on the situation regarding the COVID-19 outbreak. The announcement followed the…

COVID2019: Barnier diagnosed positive

Today Michel Barnier the EU top Brexit negociator announced he his diagnosed COVID19 positive, he left a message on his Twitter microblog in English, wishing well all who is struggling with novel virus.(Image: archive). I would like to inform you that I have tested positive for #COVID19. I am doing well and in good spirits….

Eastern Partnership objectives

“Today, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have put forward a proposal for the long-term policy objectives of the Eastern Partnership beyond 2020. These aim at increasing trade, strengthening connectivity and deepening economic integration with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine,…

Putin arrives to Crimea

President Vladimir Putin arrived to Crimea for a working visit, which will last two days, Russian media reports. ОНЛАЙНhttps://t.co/a55PpOQX1D — RT на русском (@RT_russian) March 18, 2020 Russian President has a meeting with representatives of the public of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol. Hoy celebramos el sexto aniversario de la reunificacion de Crimea con…

Russian drills in Black sea

An active phase of tactical drills of the Black Sea Fleet aviation with fighters, bombers and helicopters has begun on March 18 in Crimea. In the course of the drills, pilots trained to withdraw forces during a potential attack, conducted a search for submarines, launched unguided missiles and dropped bombs, the fleet’s press service informed….