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Im Kanton Waadt kam es am Montag zu einem bösen Familienzwist. Ein 17-Jähriger starb dabei – der Täter (18) soll sein Bruder sein.

Globális gazdasági recesszió és az autógyártás legkevesebb 20 százalékos visszaesése várható az idén a koronavírus-világjárvány miatt az ágazat egyik vezető beszállítója, a német Bosch szerint.

Le Conseil fédéral a décidé mercredi de bannir les rassemblements de plus de 1000 personnes durant la majeure partie de l'été.

Die Schwester von Superstar Neymar verzaubert ihre Insta-Follower täglich mit Updates aus ihrem Leben – und scheut sich dabei nicht, viel Haut zu zeigen.

The French government has been forced to delay the debate and vote in the National Assembly regarding its controversial coronavirus contact tracing app, StopCovid, following privacy concerns.

Un jeune homme de 18 ans a mortellement blessé son frère cadet dans le Bois du Crau lundi. Une enquête est en cours.

UK-based Africans explain how Covid-19 is affecting their ability to send money to family back home.

L'ouverture des restaurant enthousiasme moins en Suisse romande, où GastroVaud redoute un manque de rentabilité pour les établissements en raison de l'occupation réduite.

Seit vier Jahren lebt Yves Nager in Hawaii. Ein herber Verlust hatte den Berner Buchautor ins tropische Inselparadies geführt.

Spanyolországban eddig 24 275-en veszítették életüket a SARS-CoV-2 vírus okozta fertőzés következtében - közölte a spanyol egészségügyi minisztérium szerdán.

Essahraa - De nouveaux éléments d’information relatifs à l’enregistrement de la Mauritanie de son premier nouveau cas de contamination au...

The common goal of Spain’s circular economy implemented both at city and countryside level is to reuse waste, yet local agri-food companies and organisations are aware that this model needs to be adopted gradually in the sector. EURACTIV's partner Efe Agro reports.

A világjárvány és az ezzel kapcsolatos állami intézkedések miatt a Mlynské nivy buszállomást leghamarabb 2021 tavaszán tudják megnyitni.

Le Conseil fédéral a fait une demande de fonds mercredi au Parlement pour soutenir les compagnies aériennes, clouées au sol par la crise sanitaire.

Written by Tania Latici,

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While armed forces may find it difficult to distance themselves from what is perceived as their primary mission, the coronavirus pandemic largely challenges society’s vision of their role. This has been showcased through the vital contributions of the military to civilian authorities’ responses to contain and stop the spread of coronavirus.

Exchanging guns for bags of food supplies and disinfectant spray, military personnel have been among the first responders in the coronavirus pandemic. Whether distributing food, building hospitals or shelters for the homeless, European armed forces were mobilised early. Trained to react quickly in highly dangerous conditions, the military carried out missions of repatriation and evacuation of citizens and transported medical supplies and protective equipment. Almost all European Union (EU) Member States have mobilised their armed forces in one way or another.

Discouraging post-crisis economic projections indicate that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will not spare the defence sector, nor will it weaken geopolitical tensions. With resources further under strain, countries’ abilities to meet the EU’s defence ambitions with the required investments is under question. However, current EU defence initiatives, if appropriately financed, could see the EU being better prepared to face future pandemics among other threats. Examples include various projects under the permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) mechanism, as well as the European Defence Fund, whose precursor already envisioned pandemic-relevant projects. While EU missions and operations abroad continue, they too have seen their activities limited. However, this has not stopped the EU from deploying staff to help locals in host countries to tackle the virus.

In coordination with the EU, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has also provided vital assistance to Allies and partners. Its disaster relief coordination centre, as well as the strategic lift platform and rapid air mobility mechanism, successfully ensured the swift provision of essential equipment and supplies. Around the world, armed forces have demonstrated their added value by closely assisting authorities and citizens in battling the pandemic.

Read this briefing on ‘The role of armed forces in the fight against coronavirus‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

Le chef de l’Etat Abdelmadjid Tebboune a nommé ce mercredi le général Abdelghani Rachedi, Directeur Général de la sécurité intérieure, indique un communiqué de la présidence. « Le Président de la République, chef suprême des Forces armées, ministre de la Défense nationale, M. Abdelmadjid Tebboune a désigné le Général Abdelghani Rachedi au poste de directeur général de la Sécurité […]

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Egészséges fiúgyermeknek adott életet Carrie Symonds, Boris Johnson brit miniszterelnök élettársa - közölte szerdán a Downing Street.