Das Bundesverwaltungsgericht in Leipzig hat die Klage der Ostseegemeinde Binz gegen das umstrittene Flüssigerdgas-Terminal vor Rügen als unzulässig abgewiesen. Die Gemeinde habe nicht nachweisen können, dass sie durch das Vorhaben betroffen ist, teilte das Gericht am Mittwoch mit. In Betracht kommende Schutzobjekte – wie beplante Gebiete oder kommunale Einrichtungen des Ostseebads Binz – liegen demnach […]
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France’s ex-culture minister Rachida Dati appeared in court Wednesday on corruption charges linked to dealings with the Renault-Nissan group, just months after her bruising defeat in the Paris mayoral race. One of the most prominent figures on the French right, Dati, 60, stood in court dressed in black to hear the charges against her, all […]
Read MoreSian Heder’s new film “Being Heumann” profiles an American activist fighting for the rights of people with disabilities, with the Oscar-winning director saying its message of inclusivity has renewed importance in today’s society. The film, starring Ruth Madeley and Mark Ruffalo, opened the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last week.”It’s a time where people need […]
Read MorePatricio Guzman, a Chilean documentary-maker whose 1970s trilogy “The Battle of Chile” is regarded as a landmark political documentary, died in Paris on Tuesday aged 85, his wife told AFP. Although not widely known to general audiences, Guzman was a multiple award-winning filmmaker regarded as one of the most prominent to come from Latin America.”The […]
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US lawmakers are slated to vote Wednesday on sweeping new sanctions designed to squeeze Russia over its war in Ukraine, as the full-scale invasion grinds through its fifth year with no peace settlement in sight. The package — which would be Congress’s first major legislative move against Moscow since Donald Trump returned to the White […]
Read MoreHollywood stars Naomi Watts, Brad Pitt and Penelope Cruz are due to grace Spain’s San Sebastian Film Festival from Friday, where great expectations await a mini-series by Chile’s Pablo Larrain. Marion Cotillard, Orlando Bloom, Ricardo Darin, Jeremy Irons, Rami Malek and Diego Luna are among the other big names expected on the red carpet between […]
Read MoreSweden said Wednesday it had expelled an Iranian embassy employee and summoned the country’s ambassador, accusing Tehran of making threats against Jewish and Israeli interests in Sweden. “We know that Iran, over a long period of time, has conducted activities that threaten security in and against Sweden, targeting both individuals who oppose the Iranian regime and […]
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Onlineplattformen wie Instagram, Snapchat und Tiktok könnten in der EU für Kinder unter 13 Jahren verboten werden. “Keine sozialen Netzwerke unter 13 Jahren, kein eigenes Nutzerkonto unter 15 Jahren”, forderte EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen am Mittwoch in Straßburg. Am Donnerstag will sie einen konkreten Gesetzesvorschlag vorlegen, der dann in die EU-Verhandlungen geht. Verbraucherschützer forderten […]
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Weil sie den Behörden durch Geldwäsche und Hinterziehung mehr als 60 Millionen Euro an Steuern vorenthalten haben sollen, ermittelt der Zoll in Hessen gegen insgesamt 50 Beschuldigte. Sie sollen über ein Netz aus Scheinfirmen Bargeld gewaschen und Steuern sowie Sozialabgaben hinterzogen haben, wie das Hauptzollamt Frankfurt am Main am Mittwoch mitteilte. Demnach arbeitete die Gruppe […]
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