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On the banner in Ingolstadt, Germany – four hearts on the background of the Ukrainian flag. A banner in support of Ukraine was hung in the German city of Ingolstadt, where Audi’s office and factory are located. The huge poster is made in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, on which four hearts are woven. […]
From April 17, Italian ports will be closed to Russian ships. The ban also applies to ships that changed the flag after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This was reported by the Italian newspaper La Republicca. Italy implements this decision in accordance with the directive of the European Union. After all, it will be recalled […]
At once, several Alaskans noticed an incomprehensible phenomenon in the sky over the mountains. Local authorities have tried to explain the giant column of smoke, but eyewitnesses seem to believe more in UFOs. Witnesses of the event over Lazy Mountain are sharing photos on Facebook. In particular, the photos appeared in the group of the […]
Twitter’s board of directors has developed a plan to prevent Elon Musk from buying a social network. This was reported by The Verge. The company announced a shareholder protection plan, better known in the financial world as the “poison pill”. The plan is a defense strategy that companies can use to protect against hostile takeovers. […]
Russia’s ultrarich have found themselves in a difficult situation. After Vladimir Putin’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and his invasion of Ukraine in February, 34 current and former Russian billionaires came under US, British or European Union sanctions. Authorities froze their business, tracked down their super yachts and stopped their planes. So, it’s no surprise […]
Finnish Minister for European Affairs Tütti Tüppurainen said in an interview with the British TV channel Sky News that the vast majority of Finns support the country’s accession to NATO. According to her, the final decision has not yet been made and will be discussed in parliament, but the probability that Finland will join the […]
In February of this year, a fully electric high-energy laser weapon was used for the first time to hit a target in the form of a cruise missile flying at subsonic speed during the White Sands military training ground in New Mexico during tests under the auspices of the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The […]
Tenaris, the world’s largest steel pipe producer, has announced a halt to sales and purchases in Russia. It is said in a statement. “Tenaris has stopped all sales and purchases in Russia,” Tenaris said. The company also decided to write off its investments in the Russian joint venture it had with Severstal. Tenaris also announced […]
Acer has officially announced on its Twitter account that it has ceased operations in Russia. The Taiwanese electronics maker also said it is working with nonprofits to provide humanitarian support. pic.twitter.com/kynYDvKXGn — Acer (@Acer) April 8, 2022 Full text of Acer’s statement: Acer strictly adheres to current laws and regulations of international trade, as well […]
Elon Musk put forward the idea of turning Twitter headquarters in San Francisco into a homeless shelter, saying that ‘no one is showing up’ at the office. Convert Twitter SF HQ to homeless shelter since no one shows up anyway — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 10, 2022 Six hours after Musk published the poll, the […]