„It is not good for Europe,” Macron says, „for Germany to isolate itself.”
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„The fact that Macron attacked Schulz when he arrived speaks volumes.”
Chancellor Schultz is under pressure from European partners over his trajectory in the energy crisis. Even France, its closest ally, is openly critical of the German position. It was not good for Germany to „isolate itself,” Macron said at the start of the EU summit. Lina Moselle reports from Brussels.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized Germany’s path in the energy crisis. „We definitely have to maintain our unity.” At the same time he announced a new project with Spain and Portugal.
FAfter a meeting with Olaf Schulz in Brussels, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that „it would not be good for Europe” if Germany was „isolated”. Everything must be done to ensure that European unity is preserved, „and that Germany belongs to it”, Macron said.
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„I don’t think there is a problem,” Macron said, referring to Franco-German ties. „I’ve been working on it for five years,” he added. He hopes to find „ways of agreement”.
Germany is currently under criticism, among other things, for rejecting a European ceiling on gas prices demanded by the majority of EU countries. France supports such a price cap, especially for the gas used to produce electricity. Macron spoke of „mechanisms to better separate gas and electricity prices from each other.” Macron also aims to buy common gas from European Union countries. „There is also a need for more financial solidarity,” he said.
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In addition to announceFrance has reached a political agreement with Spain and Portugal on the formation of new electricity corridors for green energy sources such as hydrogen and solar energy, which can also be supplied from France to Central Europe.
The new pipeline is part of the „Green Energy Corridor” and will transport first gas and then hydrogen. „Germany is very satisfied with the solution,” she said in German government circles. It is good to strengthen interdependence in Europe.
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The planned MidCat gas pipeline project over the Pyrenees does not want to continue any longer. MidCat is neither economically viable nor environmentally responsible. The ultimate goal is to better connect the electricity networks of the Iberian Peninsula and Central Europe, especially between Barcelona and Marseille.
Later, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez specified that the new pipeline would also be used to transport gas for a transitional period.
French President Macron will receive Chancellor Schulze next Wednesday for further talks in Paris. This was announced by the French presidential office, Thursday, on the sidelines of the European Union summit in Brussels. The summit meeting afterwards should also revolve around clarifying the differences in the energy and armaments sectors, among other things.
The Ukrainian National Guard has announced that it has shot down a Russian fighter jet. This means that Kyiv’s forces have already shot down a second Su-25 from the sky this month.
KYIV – Since the beginning of the Ukrainian war, Russia has been losing, according to The Guardian Oryx Database Already 119 aircraft. Ukraine says Russian losses are much higher with 360 fighter jets destroyed – and added another aircraft to its statistics on Friday (June 28): According to the Ukrainian National Guard, forces are said to have successfully destroyed a Russian aircraft in the encircled area. Donetsk Oblast shot down the Su-25 fighter plane.
Ukraine War: Kiev forces announced the downing of another Russian fighter plane
Joint by the Ukrainian National Guard video The Telegram supposedly showed the shooting of a Sukhoi plane: far away and not very clearly, you can see a dark dot in the sky and then falling parts of it. „The Su-25 fighter was shot down by a targeted shot,” the National Guard said. It was the 31st brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine that hit the Igla MANPADS anti-aircraft missile system. It is not clear from the post when and where the shooting took place.
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, this was the second Russian Su-25. It was dropped in June. In May alone, Russia lost nine combat aircraft. Like the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense on June 1 has announced. This information cannot be independently verified. This is what American war experts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said. Communication was done initiallyHe did not receive „any independent confirmation of the downing of these Russian aircraft.”
Developments on the front: Glide bombs remain a major threat from the air
The threat from air-dropped glide bombs continues; Russia reportedly launches about a hundred of these weapons every day. Kyiv’s forces have yet to find an effective way to counter glide bombs. The only option left is to destroy the aircraft that drop these weapons far from the front line. Ukraine expects to receive its first American F-16 fighter jets this summer. Kyiv hopes these will be able to counter Russian aircraft dropping glide bombs.
Meanwhile, fighting continues on the front. The focus remains on the ground in Donbas, where Russia has the initiative. She added that Russian forces have maintained the pace of their offensive operations in the Toretsk direction in Donbas. From ISW experts in their daily situation report on Thursday. Russian forces have taken control of the town of Rozdolyovka in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Friday. There was no initial confirmation from Kyiv.
A norovirus outbreak is causing a stir in a small town on the shores of Lake Garda. Hundreds of people are affected. Residents feel they know too late.
Torre del Benaco – in fact, the small town of Torre del Benaco (Italy) Travelers with the picturesque city center and the stunning Castello Scaligero. But for now, it has spoiled not only the holiday break on the eastern shore of Lake Garda, but also the daily lives of about 3,000 residents. The reason for this is the digestive system virus that is widespread among a large part of the population.
Vomiting, nausea and fever: hundreds in Lake Garda suffer from severe digestive complaints
In the past few days, hundreds of people with symptoms of acute gastroenteritis have been hospitalized in Peschiera del Garda, the daily reported, among others. La RepubblicaThe victims suffered from vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and fever. The authorities decided that the fact that so many residents of the small town of Torri del Benaco were complaining of the symptoms could not be a coincidence.
The culprit was immediately identified: norovirus, which, according to media reports, had been detected in numerous stool samples taken from infected people. How El Journal At least 200 to 300 hundred people are said to have complained of severe symptoms. The symptoms can sometimes last for up to 60 hours. Noroviruses were also responsible for several illnesses at a spring festival in Germany a few months ago.
Mayor restricts tap water use – source of contamination unclear
The virus can be spread through contaminated water and food. In the case of the affected town on Lake Garda, the source of the widespread outbreak is also suspected to be the water supply. For this reason, the mayor of Torri del Benaco, Stefano Nicotra, has already issued a regulation prohibiting the use of drinking water for normal use. “Do not use it for personal or recreational use until further notice,” Nicotra wrote. Facebook.
Residents are urged to use only bottled water and adhere to strict hygiene measures. This includes washing your hands thoroughly and disinfecting surfaces. The water supply has been disinfected with chlorine as a precaution to prevent the spread of the virus.
However, the location of the contamination remains unclear and is currently undergoing laboratory analysis. She says it is suspected, among other things, that the recent rise in Lake Garda may have led to the contamination. RepublicaA popular beach on Lake Garda was recently closed due to bacteria contamination.
Widespread gastrointestinal virus outbreak: Residents express dissatisfaction with late warning
Many residents expressed their dissatisfaction with the authorities’ delay in informing them about the pollution. “Why did the authorities wait until today (note: Friday, June 28) before warning us?” asks Diana A., one of the affected residents Corriere del Veneto. Moreover: “I am very angry and I do not feel sufficiently protected. If I had not gone to the pharmacy, I would not have learned anything.”
Another woman who returned home with her newborn on Thursday, June 27, reported something similar. “Fortunately, my neighbor warned me and I avoided using tap water, but my partner who was home during those days had diarrhea and nausea,” she told the regional edition of the Xinhua news agency. Corriere della Sera. Some patients report that they experience symptoms for several days. One woman says that her family received complaints about ten days ago.
“We don’t know how to deal with incoming guests” – vacationers are also affected
There is also dissatisfaction in guest establishments: “We inform new guests, but we do not know how to deal with incoming guests,” says one hotel operator. Corriere. “In the pharmacy they say that half the city has digestive problems. We give tourists two bottles of water and recommend not using tap water,” says another accommodation operator.
But it is unclear how long the tense health situation will last. In recent norovirus outbreaks in other regions such as Lombardy this spring, it took about two weeks before the situation was under control. However, in 2023, the concern about the tropical disease dengue fever is greater in Lake Gard. (g)
in Spain Thousands of people protested again against mass tourism. According to organizers, 25,000 people took to the streets in the southern Spanish city of Malaga. They held up posters with slogans such as „Malaga is not for sale” and „This is not tourism, this is an invasion.”
I am also in Andalus Located in Cádiz, several hundred people gathered in the historic center of the city under the slogan “One more tourist, one less neighbor.” Many cruise ships land in the coastal city of Cadiz.
In the past few weeks and months, large protests have broken out against the influx of holidaymakers to popular holiday destinations, including Mallorca, Barcelona and the Canary Islands. According to Spanish media, Malaga has now witnessed one of the largest demonstrations in recent memory.
Vacation apartments make living space even more scarce for locals
The Sindicato de Inquilinos e Inquilinas tenants’ association called the march. The group blames the ever-increasing number of visitors and holiday rentals for a housing shortage and other problems. „The city is suffering, there is a lot of discontent. The housing problem in particular had to be put on the table,” spokesman Koro Machuca said, according to the newspaper. El Pais.
With over 12,000 legally registered holiday rentals, Malaga in Spain is behind only Madrid and Barcelona. In addition, many private holiday accommodation in Malaga and elsewhere are operated illegally. „The situation is untenable. It is impossible to buy a house,” one protester told a reporter. El Pais.
Spain is the second most popular holiday destination in the world, according to official statistics, with 85 million foreign tourists coming here last year.
in Spain Thousands of people protested again against mass tourism. According to organizers, 25,000 people took to the streets in the city of Malaga in southern Spain. They carried posters with slogans such as “Málaga is not for sale” and “This is not tourism, this is an invasion.”
I am also in Andalus Located in Cádiz, several hundred people gathered in the historic center of the city under the slogan “One more tourist, one less neighbor.” Many cruise ships land in the coastal city of Cadiz.
