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German cultural groups denounce anti-BDS resolution

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A group of cultural groups based in Germany and Austria has denounced the anti-BDS resolution, which was introduced in the German parliament few months ago to prevent the anti-Israel movement.

The group has termed the resolution as an attempt to threaten the right to speech and expression.

The BDS movement, which is also called the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, aims to force Israel to change its attitude towards the people of Palestine.

The development has opened up a serious discussion around the matter.

The BDS movement is very active at this junction. The movement has a good support base in Germany and Austria.

The movement requests the countries to boycott, divest and sanction Israel until the Middle East country respects its obligation towards Palestine.

The German government has not yet commended on the issue. It is less likely to relook the resolution it has presented. It is important to address the anti-BDS resolution. It is unfortunate that the German government has passed the law.

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Human right organisation exposes Switzerland’s secret agreement with China

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In a sensitive development concerning the global politics, a human rights organisation has exposed a secretive agreement reached between Switzerland and China in connection with immigration.

The agreement offers Chinese security forces a free run in Switzerland, as per the report developed by the organisation.

The agreement, which were reached for five years, is supposed to end soon.

The organisation has predicted the possibility for the extension of the agreement.

Actually, it is not unusual. Switzerland has similar agreements with several other countries. These agreements attempt to make sure no foreign national stay illegally in Switzerland.

The one related to China empowers Chinese forces to interview illegal immigrants from the Asian country.

As per the opinion of the human rights organisation, what makes the Swiz agreement with China unusual is the fact that unlike other agreements which hand power to immigration officials this agreement offers power to foreign security forces.

The issue is very sensitive in nature. The organisation which has brought the issue to spotlight also is aware of the sensitive nature of the topic. It has presented the necessary evidences to back the allegation which it has levelled against Switzerland and China.

It is high time to erase the dark clouds around the questionable intrusion of China into Europe.

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France to bring in bill to tackle radical Islam

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The European country of France is preparing to bring in a powerful bill to tackle radical Islam, amidst rising criticism against the country’s tougher stand.

In a bold move, the French cabinet has cleared the bill. The bill has come in response to a recent series of attacks by extremists.

The law toughens rules on home schooling and hate speech.

France is at present going through a tough period. In the recent history, the country has witnessed several terror attacks.

The new bill has been projected as a part of the effort put by French President Emmanuel Macron to uphold secular values.    

The bill is not free of criticism. Several people have come forward to criticize the bill. It has been alleged that the bill was being used to target religion.

The French government has denounced the allegation. It has projected the bill as an attempt to free Muslims from the grip of radicals. It has even named the bill as a law of protection.  

The government has asserted the bill was not aimed against any religion.

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Denmark PM seeks apology of victims of 1950s failed social experiment

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Denmark Prime Minister has sought the apology of those children who were made to participate in a controversial social experiment in the 1950s.

The experiment was an utter failure. As a part of the experiment, at least twenty-two children from Greenland were uprooted from their homeland, especially from their families. Cruelly, they were denied the right to live with their families.

The Denmark government has apologized to the victims.

The issue came to the spotlight when one of the victims were interviewed by the BBC.

Helene Thiesen has expressed her happiness in the development. She has said that the apology made by the Denmark government meant everything.

Greenland is now an autonomous territory within the kingdom of Denmark and relies on Copenhagen for management of currency, foreign relations and defence, as well as the provision of a large annual subsidy.

The development has opened up a discussion about the matter in several social media platforms. Many have come out openly against the social experiment which went wrong. Some have expressed their happiness in the courage the Denmark government has shown to apologize for the unacceptable social experiment which ruined the lives of as many as 22 children.

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French businessman killed in Mexico for wine

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A French businessman, who owned several restaurants in Mexico, have been killed in Mexico City. His friend, who was his business partner, has also been murdered along with him.

It is suspected that the brutal crime has been committed to steal a couple of bottles of expensive wines from them.

An investigation is on. At this moment, it remains unclear whether the police have arrested anyone in connection with the brutal murder.

Mexico City is known for its criminal atmosphere. It is not a surprise that a murder of this nature has happened in this city.

The development proves that the city has extremely failed to offer a safe environment for people to live and do business in the city.

It is expected to damage the reputation of the city severely. It may dissuade French people from investing in this city.

The killed businessman is a dual citizen, who holds both Mexican and French citizenship.

It is said that the wine bottles which has been stolen from the murdered businessmen was worth almost $50,000.

It is high time to find a solution to the rise in crimes in Mexico. What makes the city a criminal den is the easy availability of drugs. To make the city free of crimes, its drug issue is to be addressed first.

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Iran blames west for the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

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The Middle East country of Iran has blamed the western intelligence agencies and Israel for the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Mr. Fakhrizadeh was a highly talented nuclear scientist. It was considered as the mastermind of the Iran nuclear program.

The scientist was attacked in Absard in the Iranian county of Damavand.

The west considered the scientist as a big threat. He was specifically named in a paper presented by Israel on the Iran nuclear program.

Iran has pledged to avenge the assassination of its scientist. A senior Iranian leader has said that his country would strike back like a thunder.

The Iran nuclear program is very controversial. Though Iran asserts that their nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, the west does not believe in the claim.

It is not the first time a top Iranian official has been assassinated at the behest of the western intelligence agency.

Few months ago, a senior Iranian military official was assassinated in a similar way.

Iran, it seems, is very angry about the killing. They have termed the killing a clear case of the violation of International laws by the west.

Israel has not yet responded about the allegations that have been levelled against the country in connection with the assassination.

It has been alleged that Israel has played a vital role in the killing.

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French court dismisses request seeking postponement of trial against former French supremo

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A court in France has dismissed a request seeking the postponement of a trial against former French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

He is accused of offering a lucrative job to a judge in exchange of a vital information on a campaign finance inquiry.

The request to postpone the trial was submitted lately on the ground that his medical c0ndition could worsen if he was presented in the court.

The court ordered a detailed medical report to evaluate the claim made by the defendant to postpone the trial.

The report notified no material in support of the defendant’s claim, though it suggested the strict observation of physical distancing norms.

The development is a big blow to the former President.

Given the strict order the court has made, the trial is expected to resume in the coming week itself.

Mr. Sarkozy was once a very powerful political leader based in France. It is the first modern President of France. His mixed ethnicity was what made him more acceptable.

The case against him has badly damaged his image. Though he has maintained the stand that he is innocent, the case has already made a severe damage to his reputation.

Still, there are many in France who admire this modernist leader, who brought a new image to the country.

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Armenian economy minister submits resignation

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Armenian economy minister Tigran Khachatryan has submitted his resignation, amidst growing protest against the government’s decision to reach a peace agreement with Azerbaijan to end a conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Mr. Khachatryan has not explained why he has filed his resignation in this manner. Many have expressed their shock in the development.

Armenia last week reshuffled its ministry. As a part of the reshuffle, the ministry got a new defence minister and minister of foreign affairs.

There are rumours that Mr. Khachatryan’s resignation has a clear link to the revamp the ministry experimented recently.

Nagorno-Karabakh is a disputed territory located between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The region was controlled by ethnic Armenians. But the region is recognized as the territory of Azerbaijan.

The peace agreement has helped the European country of Azerbaijan to establish its control over the disputed territory.

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Croatians sceptical about Covid-19 vaccine

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The majority of the people of Croatia has expressed their distrust in the effectiveness of the process of vaccination against Covid-19.  

In a survey recently conducted in the country, only 43 per cent have responded in favour of the process. Notably, around 57 per cent has taken a stand against the process.

The shocking data has been revealed by a survey conducted by a market research firm, named Valicon.

The report has come at the time pharma giants are aggressively competing with each other to dominate the vaccination platform.

What the survey report actually reflects is the confusion prevail in the universe about the effectiveness of the vaccination process against the virus.

As many as 523 people, all of them Croatians, have participated in the survey conducted by the market research firm.

Anyway, the latest statement released by US-based pharma giant Pfizer contradicts the survey presented by the market research firm.

As per the statement, the vaccine developed by the US-based firm is more than 95 per cent efficient.

Another vaccine developed to fight the virus outbreak is said to be around 90 per cent effective. It is one developed by Oxford.

The assurances come from the vaccination sector dismisses the confusion raised by the surveys like the one conducted in Croatia baseless.

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German chancellor expresses concerns about vaccine distribution to poor countries

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German chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed his concerns about the distribution of vaccine for Covid-19 to poor countries.

She has raised her concern, while she was speaking at the G20 meeting.

She has invited the attention of the members of the G20 into the matter. The G20 members have also responded positively to the concerns raised by the European superpower.

The statement has come shorty after the United States asserted that the initial stage of vaccination against Covid-19 in the country would begin as early as December, 2020.

Would poor countries be able to afford the vaccine program, is the big question at this juncture.

It seems that Germany wants the G20 to take up a prominent role to make the vaccine program affordable to all the countries across the world – irrespective of their economic status.

Germany is one of the prime members of G20.

The G20 summit 2020 has been hosted by the Middle East country of Saudi Arabia. This year, due to the Covid-19 crisis, the summit has been conducted virtually.

Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, United States, India, Russia, South Africa, Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, China, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are the members of the G20.

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