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February 9, 2023 No Responses

Twitter ban lifted in Turkey

The social network Twitter was restricted on Wednesday in Turkey, two days after devastating earthquakes killed more than 11,500 people in southern Turkey and northern Syria, announced internet monitoring organisation Netblocks. “Confirmed: Real-time network data show Twitter has been restricted...

February 5, 2023 No Responses

EU bans Russian diesel starting today

As of today, the European Union is imposing a ban on Russian refined oil products like diesel fuel, following previous sanctions imposed on the import of coal and on crude oil coming from Russia. “We expect to ensure sufficient alternative...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

Russian and Belarusian flags banned at Australian Open

The first major of the year, Australian Open is taking place at Melbourne Park, from 16–29 January 2023. Yesterday, Tennis Australia confirmed a policy change whereby Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned until the end of the Grand Slam...

January 3, 2023 No Responses

German authorities call for fireworks ban

Authorities in Germany have called for a ban on private fireworks due to the incidents on NYE, when police officers and firefighters were attacked with firecrackers and rockets. The New Year celebrations across Germany saw serious casualties and two fatalities...

December 22, 2022 No Responses

The Taliban have banned higher education for women

The Taliban have banned women from attending universities in Afghanistan, triggering international condemnation and sparking outrage among the country’s youth. On Tuesday, the higher education minister announced the decision to prohibit women from attend...

June 30, 2017 No Responses

Trump’s travel ban takes effect

Citizens from 6 Muslim countries as well as all refugees can be denied entry visa in the U.S. As a consequence of the order, all people without family and businesses inside the U.S. are at risk to be denied entry....

May 18, 2017 No Responses

Officials in US and EU – laptop ban will not be adopted

The expanding of the regulations banning laptops and tablets on-board of flights from Europe was not approved by delegated authorities The meeting in Brussels, requested by officials of the EU member states, summarized the terrorist threats on aviation, as US....

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