Ukraine: No more civilians in the steel mill
According to Ukraine, there are no more civilians in the besieged steel plant in Mariupol. Deputy Prime Minister Vereshchuk said that all women, children and the elderly could have left the Azov-Stahl premises. It is not known whether the Russian troops will continue the storming of the steel works. The Russian military continues its attacks in other parts of Ukraine. Authorities report rocket fire in the Sumy region in the north of the country. Rockets are said to have also hit the port city of Odessa and the surrounding area 05/07/2022 6:45 p.m
EU Council Presidency: Debate on oil embargo continues
There is still no agreement in the debate about an EU oil embargo on Russia. As the French Presidency announced on Twitter, there is a dispute about exceptions for some states that are particularly dependent on Russian oil. Another round of negotiations is scheduled for tomorrow. The EU Commission had previously proposed a compromise. It provides that Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic will have more time to fully implement the delivery stop. For several countries, however, the proposal did not go far enough. | 05/07/2022 6:45 p.m
Göring-Eckardt: Moldova’s stability is important for Europe
Bundestag Vice-President Göring-Eckardt emphasized the importance of an EU accession perspective for the Republic of Moldova. During her visit to neighboring Ukraine, the Greens politician said that state stability plays a central role in the current situation. Moldova applied for EU membership shortly after the Russian attack on Ukraine began. Concerns about the spread of the war are growing in the country. | 05/07/2022 6:45 p.m
Afghanistan: In the future, women will have to wear the burqa
In Afghanistan, women will have to wear a burqa in public. Taliban chief Achundsada issued a decree. It is the strictest restriction on the lives of Afghan women since the Taliban took power in the country last August. A burqa is a full-body veil that covers the wearer’s eyes with a kind of mesh of fabric. | 05/07/2022 6:45 p.m
Havana: 25 dead after explosion in hotel
An explosion at a hotel in the Cuban capital, Havana, has killed at least 25 people. According to official information, there are 50 injured. The detonation was probably triggered by a gas leak. The first four floors of the five-star hotel were badly damaged, and a nearby church partially collapsed. | 05/07/2022 6:45 p.m
Football: Wolfsburg wins in Cologne
In the Bundesliga, VfL Wolfsburg celebrated an away win. Lower Saxony won 1-0 at 1.FC Köln. Bayer Leverkusen won 4-2 in Hoffenheim and thus qualified for the Champions League. Also played: Freiburg – Union Berlin 1:4 and Fürth against Dortmund 1:3. In the second division, Hamburger SV won the northern duel against Hannover 2-1 and is currently second in the table. In addition, Rostock and Ingolstadt drew 0-0 and Regensburg lost 0-2 to Heidenheim. | 05/07/2022 6:45 p.m
The weather in northern Germany
It’s clear, some showers, isolated thunderstorms. Temperatures between 11 degrees on Sylt and 19 degrees in Dannenberg. Mostly dry at night, lows of 9 degrees in Göttingen and 2 degrees in Schleswig. Lots of sun tomorrow, it will remain dry with 12 degrees on Borkum and 20 degrees in Braunschweig. The further prospects: On Monday and Tuesday mostly friendly and dry with 14 to 26 degrees. | 05/07/2022 6:45 p.m
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