Hundreds of general practitioners protest working conditions in France

Hundreds of general practitioners gathered in the Pantheon Square in Paris, France, and protested for better working conditions and increased consultation fees. In the protests that started on December 26 and will last until January 8, 2023, doctors chanted slogans and carried banners. While the protest, which continued in the shadow of the increasing flu, […]

Former Pope Benedict XVI buried after funeral in Vatican

A funeral was held in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican for the 95-year-old former Pope Benedict XVI, who died on December 31. About 50,000 people, including cardinals, nuns, and thousands of priests, attended the funeral of the Pope, whose full name was Joseph Ratzinger. Also attending were high-level state officials, including Italian Prime Minister […]

China launches bullet trains for upcoming Lunar New Year

China Railways in Guangzhou has installed some intelligent Fuxing bullet trains to better prepare for the upcoming Spring Festival travel rush in the country. Fuxing’s new generation of high-speed trains features intelligent and user-friendly designs. It has intelligent data analysis, a wireless network based on 5G technology, and energy-efficient air conditioning units. Saturday marks the […]

Amazon fires more than 18,000 employees

Amazon, US-based e-commerce company, is planning to fire more than 18,000 employees on January 18, according to a memo from CEO Andy Jassy shared with employees. ” We are working to support those who are affected and are providing packages that include a separation payment, transitional health insurance benefits, and external job placement support. Amazon […]

Climate activists sprayed paint the France PM’s office 

In France, two climate activists from “Derniere Renovation” targeted the Prime Ministry office in the capital, Paris. Activists who wore T-shirts with the slogan “Who is guilty?” sprayed orange paint on the front door and walls of the Prime Minister’s building, known as Matignon. The police intervened in the protest and detained the activists. According […]

Winter above seasonal normals in Europe

The European continent is experiencing a heat wave in the early days of 2023. At least 8 European countries set new January temperature records on the first day of the new year. According to data collected by climatologist Maximiliano Herrera, record temperatures were observed in January in Poland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Belarus, […]

Türkiye’s natural wonder lake Abant partly frozen

The shores of the lake in Bolu, Türkiye’s natural wonder, Abant Lake National Park, were frozen due to the cold weather. The snowfall that has been effective in recent days has given way to sunny weather in the Abant Lake National Park, which is 37 kilometers from the city center. The air temperature was measured […]

Dead shark gets caught in fishing net in Izmir, Türkiye

A great dead shark, 10 meters long and weighing 2 tons, was caught in a fishing net on the seashores of the Urla district of Izmir, Türkiye. Also known as the basking shark, which was brought ashore at the Pier Harbor, will be examined by the experts of Katip Çelebi University. Giving information about the […]

Restoration of tower of justice from ottoman era completes

In Istanbul, restoration of the 45-meter-high Tower of Justice, located in the courtyard of Topkapı Palace, the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire for centuries, has been completed. While a portion of the tower, which is a symbol of Ottoman justice and began construction during the reign of Mehmed the Conqueror, was completed during the […]

Palestinian prisoner Karim Younes released after 40 years

Karim Younis, the longest-serving Palestinian prisoner in Israel, has been released after 40 years. Younis, 66 years old, was sentenced to death for the murder of Israeli soldier Avraham Bromberg. He was arrested in 1983, and the verdict was later changed to a 40-year prison term. “We are ready to offer another 40 years for […]