John Bridge

The damage to the German railways is enormous after last week's floods. Deutsche Bahn estimates the costs of the recovery at 1.3 billion euros. Hundreds of kilometres of track, fifty bridges and dozens of stations were badly damaged.…

Twitter is testing a button that allows users to "dislike" tweets. The feature is available to a limited number of users on iOS in the form of up and down arrows on tweets. An up arrow counts as the already existing 'like', a down…

A flat roof and slant roof are the only two options that homeowners are familiar with. However, most areas with average weather conditions opt for a flat roof that is more often made with concrete or other construction material. A flat…

Coca-Cola benefited in the second quarter from the relaxation in the corona measures worldwide. The world's best-known soft drink group grew by 42 percent in sales, reaching $10 billion, roughly the same level as in 2019, before…

If Hungary and other countries have indeed hacked the phones of journalists, among others, then that is "completely unacceptable", says the European Commission. "That goes against every rule we have in the EU for freedom of the…

British fashion brand Burberry has recorded a significant increase in turnover in the second quarter. The company's strategy to attract young people by using influencer Kendall Jenner and musician FKA Twigs in advertising, among others,…

Bangladeshi Muhammad Yunus, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, will receive a high award from the IOC at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Tokyo next Friday. Yunus, 81, will receive the second "Olympic…

The European Commission proposes to EU governments to introduce a CO2 border tax for products from countries with less stringent environmental requirements. If the Member States and the European Parliament agree, the unique ecological tax…

In Cuba, the government is trying to quell the popular protest with police reinforcements and arrests. However, over the weekend, many people took to the streets against the economic malaise and more freedom. The United States has…

President Emmanuel Macron said in a speech and the French government will make corona vaccinations mandatory for healthcare workers and people who contact risk groups through their work. From September 15, the measure will be…