The first syphilis epidemic in Europe It was recorded in 1493 after the siege by French troops of the city of Naplesbut where did this venereal disease that wreaked havoc on the old continent between the 15th and 18th centuries come from? Some believe that this venereal disease caused by the bacteria ‘Treponema pallidum’ It […]
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Islamic State calls for attacks against Europe and the US to “avenge” the Muslims of Gaza
The terrorist group Islamic State (IS) today called on its followers to attack various cities in Europe and the United States, and thus “avenge” the Muslims of Palestine and other countries of Middle East. ”Let them know that they will be held accountable for their crimes in Palestine, in Iraq, in the Levant and in […]
Blinken begins tour of the Middle East this Thursday amid fears of regional conflict
The Secretary of State of USA., Anthony Blinkenwill begin this Thursday a tour of middle East which comes amid fears that the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas intensifies, causing a regional conflict. This will be his fourth visit to the region and fifth to Israel, excluding one made in October with […]
HSBC transfers its retail banking network in France under the CCF brand to the Cerberus fund
The British giant HSBC This Monday, it formalized the transfer to the American fund Cerberus of its retail banking network in France, which includes the Crédit Commercial de France (CCF) brand with which it entered that market. The subsidiary HSBC Continental Europewhich is based in Paris, explained that the sale to My Money Group, controlled […]
Queen Margaret II of Denmark will abdicate the throne on January 14
Queen Margaret II of Denmark announced Sunday that he plans to abdicate after 52 years on the throne and hand it over to his son, Crown Prince Frederick. In her New Year’s speech, the 83-year-old monarch announced that she will abdicate on January 14, the anniversary of her own ascension to the throne at age […]
Europe regains autonomy in space with Ariane 6 and will launch Hera mission in 2024
The European Space Agency has a broad calendar of activities for 2024, which includes the recovery of autonomous access to space with the inaugural flight of Ariane 6 and the resumption of Vega-C activities, in addition to the launch of the Hera planetary defense mission. The graduation of the new class of ESA astronauts, including […]
The new Christmas Day in Ukraine unites the Catholic-Orthodox family
The Ukrainian couple formed by Lesia Shestakova, Catholic, and Oleksandr Shestakov, Orthodox, will celebrate the first time Christmas together on December 25. Ukraine, like Russia, officially celebrated Orthodox Christmas on January 7, according to the Julian calendar, until kyiv passed a law this year moving the date to December 25, in line with other Western […]
Muresan warns Sánchez that Europe will not accept his attack against European values
The vice-president of the Group of the European People’s Party (EPP), Siegfried Muresan, has tonight warned the president of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, that Europe “he will not accept his government’s attack on European values.” Muresan made this statement in a message published on the social network X after arriving in Spain to participate […]
The economic shine of the Baltic “star” Estonia is fading
The economy of Estoniawhich was “star” Among the three Baltic countries and a leader in innovation, it is finding it difficult to avoid the current recession and experts consulted by EFE also warn of a drop in the country’s potential that would allow its immediate recovery. In addition to recording higher growth and better wages, […]
Chile displaces Ecuador as the main buyer of Peruvian watermelon: prices drop by half
Between January and September 2023, shipments of Peruvian watermelon They plummeted to 5,310 tons (US$648,000), a decline of -37.2% in volume and -63.6% in value compared to the first nine months of the previous year, according to Fresh Plaza. According to information collected by the Agraria.pe portal, Chili This year, it became the main buyer […]