International

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 22:27 UTC

  New epidemiological scenario in restriction-free Europe

  

  World Health Organization Director for Europe Hans Kluge Tuesday pointed out during a press conference in Moldova that the epidemiological situation on the continent must still be monitored.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 21:58 UTC

  German family of 17 deported from Paraguay due to lack of COVID-19 vax

  

  Paraguayan authorities have deported a German family of 17 people who were all unvaccinated against COVID-19. They had sold all their assets to settle in the South American country, where other groups of European nationals have been reported to have migrated to avoid immunization mandates.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC

  Biden not going to Ukraine but Boris Johnson might

  

  US President Joseph Biden will not be traveling to Ukraine during his trip to Europe this week to meet with NATO and EU allies. But British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly expressed his interest in a journey to Kyiv to bring a solid sign of support to Volodimir Zelensky.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:51 UTC

  Brazilian environmentalists write to EU asking for strict ban of products from deforestation regions

  

  A letter from 34 Brazilian environmental organizations addressed to the European Union called for more effective legislation banning imports from countries involved in deforestation. On Thursday EU ministers are scheduled to meet in Brussels to discuss a proposal banning the purchase of products that fuel deforestation, such as soy, beef, palm oil, cocoa, and coffee.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:45 UTC

  Argentine President welcomes SK firm's brass ahead of lithium project start

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday welcomed a group of executives from South Korean company POSCO (Pohang Iron and Steel Company) who are in the country to build a commercial lithium plant in the province of Salta. POSCO is the world's sixth-largest steel producer.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:43 UTC

  Boris Johnson promoting energy security with the nuclear industry

  

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosted a roundtable at Downing Street on Monday with leaders from the nuclear industry to discuss how to improve domestic energy security and rapidly accelerate nuclear projects in the UK.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:38 UTC

  Royal Gibraltar Regiment guarding Tower of London, St James Palace, Windsor and Buckingham Palace

  

  The Royal Gibraltar Regiment is conducting Ceremonial Public Duties in London, almost ten years after their second commitment, with their first being in 2002. Following a rigorous inspection of ceremonial uniform and drill sequences which was carried out at Wellington Barracks on Friday, the Royal Gibraltar Regiment proceeded with their First Queen’s Guard which took place at Buckingham Palace on Monday 21 March.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:15 UTC

  Diplomacy between US, Russia coming to an end

  

  Diplomatic sources in Moscow Monday said whatever remained of ties between Russia and the United States was on the verge of collapse after Washington's Ambassador John Sullivan was handed “a demarche and a note of protest” in view of President Joseph Biden's remarks calling Russian leader Vladimir Putin “a war criminal” amid the invasion of Ukraine.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:15 UTC

  The Overseas Territories Association denounces Russia's military action against Ukraine

  

  The United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association in a release expressed solidarity with the UK and the international community in denouncing Russia's military action against Ukraine. The statement was released by the President of the Political Council of UKOTA and Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Hon. C. Washington Misick, on the Overseas Territories’ implementation of the United Kingdom’s sanctions against Russia.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:05 UTC

  New Zealand halts new Antarctic vessel development due to budgetary crisis

  

  The Government of New Zealand has halted the Antarctic Patrol Ship Project, citing budgetary shortcomings stemming from expenses incurred in the fight against COVID-19, it was reported.