Новости за 27.02.2018

Ahead of the Italian elections, the historian of contemporary Europe reflects on the long processes leading more and more Italian voters to abandon political participation.

THE cruise industry sells itself as a relaxing way to travel, a world away from the hassle, queues and crime of travelling on land. Yet not all holidays look like the brochure, and cruises are no exception. Earlier this month one such voyage, nicknamed the “cruise from hell”, came to a resounding end in Melbourne, Australia. Dozens of brawls had broken out on board the Carnival Legend, a ship owned by the world’s largest cruise firm, many of which had apparently been instigated by a family group of 23. Читать дальше...

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• Kim Jong Nam, the poisoned half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, told a friend in Malaysia his life was in danger six months before he was killed.
• Two women, Indonesian Siti Aisyah and Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong, have been charged with murdering Kim by smearing his face with VX, a banned chemical poison, at Kuala Lumpur airport on Feb. 13 last year.

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Kim Jong Nam, the poisoned half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking for common ground with your neighbor these days? Try switching subjects from the weather to Congress. Chances are, you both agree it’s terrible.

Frankfurt (dpa) - Germany‘s central bank reported Tuesday that its surplus doubled to 2 billion euros (2.5 billion dollars) in 2017 compared to the previous year, the bulk of the increase thanks to interest income.The extra money means that the Bundesbank can feed 1.9 billion euros into the federal treasury - far more than the 399 million euros it contributed after 2016.The contribution fell short of the Finance Ministry‘s goal of 2.5 billion euros.The remaining 100 million euros of the surplus flowed... Читать дальше...

Brüssel (dpa) - Die Bundesregierung verliert angesichts des unklaren Brexit-Kurses der britischen Premierministerin Theresa May langsam die Geduld. Die britische Regierung müsse endlich die Karten auf den Tisch legen und deutlich machen, wie sie sich das künftige Verhältnis zwischen der EU und dem Vereinigten Königreich vorstelle, sagte Europastaatsminister Michael Roth am Dienstag am Rande von EU-Beratungen zu dem Thema in Brüssel. Man freue sich natürlich über öffentliche Reden. «Wichtiger wäre es aber... Читать дальше...

Trotz eisiger Temperaturen ist seit Montag bei den Trabern in der Wiener Krieau Feuer am Dach. Fünf Trainer - Georg Krenmayr, Sascha Fischer, Peter Schwarzlmüller, Mats Strandquist und Johann Lichtenwörther - weigerten sich, wegen der Unbenutzbarkeit der teilweise gefrorenen Bahn ihre teuren Pferde einzuspannen. Damit brachten sie den Wiener Trabrennverein (WTV) in eine prekäre Situation.

A Czech court on Tuesday released prominent Syrian Kurdish leader Saleh Muslim, who was detained at the weekend and is wanted by Turkey on terror charges, his lawyer said.

Prag (dpa) - Der syrisch-kurdische Politiker Salih Muslim ist zumindest vorläufig wieder auf freiem Fuß. Ein tschechisches Gericht nahm den 67-Jährigen am Dienstag nicht in Auslieferungshaft, wie es die Türkei gefordert hatte. Sein Mandant habe dem Gericht versichert, dass er sich dem weiteren Verfahren nicht entziehen werde, sagte sein Anwalt der Agentur CTK.Muslim war am Wochenende aufgrund eines über Interpol verbreiteten Fahndungsgesuchs der Türkei in Prag in Gewahrsam genommen worden. Für die Türkei läuft eine Frist von 40 Tagen... Читать дальше...

Husband and wife Olympic cycling champions Jason and Laura Kenny will make their return to international competition at the World Track Cycling Championships this week and former British cyclist Chris Hoy believes they can win medals.

Ghostly figures of First World War soldiers or ‘Tommies’, have taken up their position on the Heart of Midlothian pitch today, as part of a new nationwide fundraising campaign to commemorate 100 years since the end of the Great War later this year.

LONDON - Arsenal will review Arsene Wenger’s position this summer, with the prospect of ending the Frenchman’s 22-year reign now emerging as a genuine option.

ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti feels Olivier Giroud ticks many of the right boxes for Chelsea, including being able to play alongside Alvaro Morata. The ESPN FC panel discuss Chelsea's motives in signing Olivier Giroud from Arsenal. Olivier Giroud has told SFR Sport he feels he had "unfinished business" at Arsenal after failing to win the Premier League title. Giroud left the Gunners after five-and-a-half years to join Chelsea in January after dropping down the pecking order following the arrival... Читать дальше...

Beirut (dpa) - A court in Prague on Tuesday ordered the release of Kurdish-Syrian leader Saleh Muslim, who was detained in the Czech capital at Turkey‘s request over the weekend."The court has released him and there are now hundreds of his followers waiting outside the court to greet him," Ebrahim Ebrahim, a Kurdish official told dpa from Prague by phone. Muslim, 67, the former head of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), the main Syrian Kurdish political party, was arrested on Sunday in Prague on the... Читать дальше...

Shares of Akorn Inc. sank 34% in premarket trading on Tuesday, after German-based Fresenius SE said it was conducting a probe into possible data breaches at the U.S. generic-drugs manufacturer. The probe could hamper a deal -- valued at more than $3.7 billion -- by Fresenius last year to buy Akron. Fresenius made the statement late Monday, triggering a slide in Akorn shares, which continued into Tuesday. In a statement, Akorn said that it was also investigating the possible breaches related to product development at its company. Читать дальше...

Gender equality and a national pharmacare plan are expected to be two of the cornerstones of the federal budget when it is presented in the House of Commons Tuesday afternoon by Finance Minister Bill Morneau.

Fees Must Fall student activists from the Durban University of Technology (DUT) have pledged their support for staff, striking for better pay.

This, as the protracted labour unrest at the university on Monday got into its seventh week.

The EFF Student Command, including well-known figureheads Bonginkosi Khanyile and Philani Gazuzu Nduli, on Tuesday led hundreds of students and staff on a march from Curries Fountain to the university's Steve Biko campus. Читать дальше...

Millionen Dieselauto-Fahrer können vielleicht bald nicht mehr unbegrenzt in Städten mit hoher Luftbelastung fahren. Das deutsche Bundesverwaltungsgericht wies am Dienstag die Revision der Länder Baden-Württemberg und Nordrhein-Westfalen gegen die von örtlichen Verwaltungsgerichten geforderten Fahrverbote zurück.

Arsenal legend Ray Parlour wants Patrick Vieira as manager Arsene Wenger’s future with the Gunners is in doubt once again Parlour believes New York City boss Vieira could be worth a gamble MORE: Arsenal put together four-man manager shortlist as Arsene Wenger’s position under greater threat than ever MORE: 5 big names Arsenal MUST target instead of drab four-man shortlist containing Brendan Rodgers Arsenal legend Ray Parlour would like to see former Gunners midfielder Patrick... Читать дальше...

Sputnik presents the candidates of the 2018 Russian Presidential Elections, their bios and positions on domestic and foreign policy. Meet Vladimir Putin, the independent candidate.

A certain Mike Ewuzie, a bank robbery suspect, who was arrested by policemen has stated that he is not a robber but is only a spy for a robbery gang which dispossessed a pregnant woman of her valuables after she used a bank.

For all the experts on here, as I know feck all about cars.

Got a Ford Mondeo 2008 Diesel 2.0 TDCI (Stop sniggering at the back) that seems to have an issue. After about half hour of driving the car starts to make a high pitched squealing type noise, mainly when pulling away in 1st and 2nd gear. Doesn't happen if stationery or foot down on the clutch.

When this is happening and im taking a tight turn (for example in a car park) there is a grinding noise, and also the steering feels different... Читать дальше...