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Germany bans Gay Conversion Therapy

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The parliament of the European country of Germany has cleared a legislation which bans the controversial Gay Conversion Therapy.

The law means that any one which offers this service in future can be punished with a sentence of one year imprisonment.

The law also has provisions to impose a hefty fine on those who has been found to have offered this service.

The law has been brought in consideration of a report that the said practice can lead to several serious health issues including depression and can increase the risk of suicide.

As per what is known about the law now, the law is only applicable in the case of minors, though the legislation offers the power to punish the parents or legal guardians of minors if they are found to have forced their minor children to undergo the illegal therapy.

The therapy was one of the most controversial therapies existed in the country. The ban has been welcomed by many who have been fighting for this to come for years.

Many have called the law progressive.


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Germany criticises ECB’s mass bond-buying policy

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A top court based in the European country of Germany has ruled that the mass bond-buying policy of the European Central Bank to stabilise the eurozone partly has violated the constitution of the country.

The ruling is not related to the purchase in the coronavirus crisis. It is actually connected to the government debt worth €2.1 trillion bought by the ECB since 2015.

According to the ruling of the Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe, there is not enough German political oversight in the purchases.

Italy is among the countries most reliant on ECB bond purchases because of the severe economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Neither Germany nor any of the European countries have commended on this matter.


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Europe prepares to ease restrictions

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The European countries of France, Italy and Spain are preparing to ease restrictions as these countries have registered the lowest daily death tolls for weeks.

The medical community has also voiced happiness in the latest development. It is because of their persistent effort the rate has come down to this level.

France, Italy and Spain are the worst affected countries in this part of the world.

Meanwhile, unlike other European states, Russia is still under the clutches of the Covid-19 outbreak. Fortunately, the mortality rate there is not as high as that in the other parts of the continent.

In Russia the virus appears to be advancing, with 10,000 new infections.

It is said that in the near future itself the developed countries may recover fully from the clutches of the virus.

Lately, the WHO predicted that the African continent would be the next epicenter of the outbreak. That revelation is the biggest concern now.


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Canada bans assault-style weapons

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Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has brought in a strict ban on assault-style weapons. The move has come shortly after the state witnessed a gun massacre in April.

As per the new law, it is not legal to sell, transport, import or use assault weapons. The ban may affect as many as 1,500 varieties of assault weapons currently in sale in the North American country of Canada.

The ban is expected to come to effect its full form in the near future itself. Meanwhile, the law offers a two-year amnesty period for law-abiding gun owners to comply.

The country is also expected to launch a program to buy back the guns from the people who own them.

Unlike the US, gun ownership is not enshrined in Canada’s constitution, but gun ownership is still popular, especially in rural parts of the country.


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Ryanair: O’Leary vows to refund passengers

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Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary has vowed to refund passengers for flights cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

In a recent statement, he has asserted that his company would refund passengers for flights cancelled due to the outbreak.

Meanwhile, in the statement, he has added that it would take at least six months to finish the process of refund.

The company has attributed the proposed delay to the issue of the shortage of staff the company currently faces because of the outbreak.

As per the statement, several refund applications are pending with the airline company.

Ryanair is also preparing to reduce its workforce considerably. Within few months, its total workforce capacity may shed at least 15 per cent of its strength.

The new policy is likely to affect as many as 3000 jobs. The cut may affect many pilots and cabin crew members.


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The European care home tragedy

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The European care homes are the ones which have suffered the most due to the coronavirus outbreak – which has brought the continent to a very unpleasant point.

The care homes across the continent have suffered several deaths. Spain and Italy are the worst hit countries in the continent.

The relatives of those who have died in these care homes across the Europe have recently come up openly, seeking an investigation into why their relatives who were living in the care homes have not survived the coronavirus outbreak.

Once the present crisis ends, the governments across the continent of Europe will have to come up with a convincing explanation of why the care homes across the continent of Europe have witnessed these many deaths.

There were reports that it was the mismanagement of these care homes that has lead to these many losses in these homes.


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Prague Mayor under police protection; Russian authorities deny assassination plot

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The Russian authorities have denounced a Czech newspaper report that a Russian agent reached Czech Republic to assassin the mayor of Prague.

The mayor has not confirmed whether he has faced an assassination attempt or not, though he has admitted that he is under the protection of police.

As per a latest report, the protection offered to the mayor has been beefed up after a report about the assassination plan was published.

The report published by the Czech newspaper has put the relation between Czech Republic and Russia in a disturbed state.

Russia has rejected the news report in strong words, and it has even called the news report as a fake news report.

The relation between Russia and Czech Republic is at present not in a very good state. The report has widened the rift between these two countries.


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France to make face masks compulsory

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The European country of France, which is expected to ease its lockdown restrictions on 11th May, will make face masks compulsory on public transport.

The big announcement regarding the new plan has been made by France Prime Minister Edouard Philippe.

As per the new policy, face masks will be compulsory in schools also – which is expected to reopen in the near future.

Not all students will have to wear masks. Only students aged between 11 and 15 will be asked to wear masks.

Several other European countries have envisaged similar exit plans. Spain in one of the countries which has recently developed an exit plain.

Like in other European countries, non-essential shops and markets will remain close till a order tells otherwise.

The state has bestowed all essential shop authorities with the right to direct their customers to wear masks.


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Masks compulsory in Germany

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The European country of Germany has made facemasks compulsory, as the country has brought in a new law related to that.

The new law is an attempt to reduce the spread of the coronavirus outbreak – which has brought the country to an unpleasant state.

The new law means no person in Germany shall be allowed to come out in public without wearing facemasks.

The law makes using facemasks in public transport and shops – as well as similar public gathering spots compulsory.

Each state has its own special model of implementation. Bavaria is the state where the law has been imposed in a very strict manner, while Berlin is the state where the law has been implemented in a relaxed manner.

Germany is not likely to remove its restrictions in one go. It is expected to withdraw the restrictions in a step-by-step manner. It remains unclear when exactly the restrictions will be completely withdrawn.

Meanwhile, the WHO contradicts Germany’s suggestion on facemasks, its advice suggests people should wear protective masks only if they are sick and showing symptoms, or if they are caring for people suspected to have Covid-19. As per the opinion of the WHO, masks are not recommended for the general public because they can be contaminated by coughs and sneezes, and might offer a false sense of security.


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