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World

ELECTION

Germany Social Democrats win election ahead of Merkel's conservatives

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/27/21

Olaf Scholz ran a successful campaign that underscored his competence and maximized his personal popularity with voters. He campaigned for a higher minimum wage, tax reductions for middle and low…

26 September 2021, Tunisia, Tunis: Supporters of Tunisia's Islamic Ennahdha party, take part in a demonsration on Habib Bourguiba Avenue, against President Keis Saied, after expanded his powers by taking over legislative and executive authorities. Photo: Chokri Mahjoub/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

AFRICA

Thousands protest against Tunisian president amid political crisis

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/26/21

"We want to return to democracy," said one young man who was turned away by the police.

Hugo, aged 7, rides past a 4x7 metre rainbow arch in front of St Paul's Cathedral in London, made entirely of recycled aluminium cans, which has been installed by recycling initiative "Every Can Counts", in partnership with The City of London Corporation, to encourage people to recycle. Photo: Matt Crossick/PA Wire/dpa

LGBT

Swiss come out clearly in favour of gay marriage in referendum

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/26/21

Opponents of gay marriage particularly objected to adoptions by same-sex couples and the availability of sperm donations for lesbian couples.

24 September 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Armin Laschet , candidate for Chancellor of the CDU/CSU party and Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, and Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) are on stage at the official end of the election campaign of the CDU and CSU in the Festhalle at the Nockherberg. Laschet is holding a gingerbread heart with the sugar icing inscription "Chancellor for Germany". Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa

ELECTION

Milestones during Merkel's 16 years in power

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/25/21

Here are some of her key moments as chancellor:

FILED - 23 September 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Marlow: German Chancellor Angela Merkel gets bitten while feeding Australian lorises at Marlow Bird Park. Photo: Georg Wendt/dpa

ELECTIONS

Missing Merkel: the leader who held Europe together

Ella Joyner, dpa 9/24/21

The next chancellor will likely be more focused on domestic affairs at first, leaving space for France to dominate , a diplomatic source said on condition of anonymity

NORDICS

Sweden jobless rate rises in August

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/22/21

The number of unemployed persons increased to 478,500

AFGHANISTAN

Taliban says it's capable of suppressing Islamic State in Afghanistan

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/21/21

The Taliban and the Islamic State have fought against each other in the past

RUSSIA

Putin's United Russia party wins elections despite smaller vote share

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/21/21

Meanwhile, observers and the opposition continued to speak of election fraud

FILED - A tourist sits on her suitcase and waits for a return flight to her home country from Frankfurt. A US entry ban for Europe - now set to fall away for those who are vaccinated against Covid-19 - has disrupted travel the last two years. Photo: Andreas Arnold/dpa

CORONAVIRUS

US to lift entry restrictions on vaccinated foreigners in November

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/21/21

Many Europeans have been frustrated by the exclusion

RUSSIA

Anti-Kremlin app removed from stores on first day of Russian election

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/17/21

The Smart Voting app provides information to anti-Kremlin voters, allowing them to vote tactically for candidates with the best shot at unseating pro-Kremlin lawmakers

RUSSIA

Russia's opposition shut out as 3-day parliamentary election starts

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/17/21

From his penal camp east of Moscow, Navalny has been able to get messages out to his supporters in which he urges them to coalesce to oust Putin's "corrupt" regime

ESPIONAGE

Swedish consultant handed three years in jail for spying for Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/15/21

The defendant had procured secret information from Scania and fellow vehicle manufacturer Volvo Cars

21 August 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ramstein-Miesenbach: Afghan refugees evacuated from Kabul line up for processing after arrival from Kabul at Ramstein Air Base. Ramstein Air Base provides temporary housing for evacuees from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Refuge. Photo: Ssgt. Emma James/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

EVACUATION

Germany approves residency for 2,600 Afghans and their families

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/15/21

Their partners and children will also receive residency rights for Germany, and will not have to apply for asylum

FILED - File picture of a bolt cutter Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

PRISON BREAK

Man turns himself in 29 years after escaping Australian prison

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/15/21

The man was originally convicted of two counts of cultivating a prohibited plant

13 September 2021, Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Labor leader Jonas Gahr Store holds a bouquet of red roses at the Labor Party's election vigil at Folkets hus in the Storting election 2021. Norway's centre-left Labour Party is set to be the largest bloc in the country's parliament, figures from the Norwegian Election Authority showed late on Monday, a few minutes after polling stations closed. Photo: Javad Parsa//dpa

ELECTIONS

Norway's Labour Party to form new government

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/14/21

Store said the numbers so far pointed towards a solid majority for the centre-left alliance made up of Labour, the Centre Party and the Socialist Left Party