Hegseth abolishes flu vaccinations for soldiers

The US Department of Defense is abolishing the mandatory flu vaccination for soldiers, citing religious reasons, among other things. Apr 22, 2026, 7:42 amApr 22, 2026, 7:42 am “Your body, your faith and your convictions are non-negotiable,” emphasized Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, who describes himself as Secretary of War, in a video message to the […]

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Climate change is increasingly damaging human health

Climate change is increasingly affecting the health of people in Europe. April 22, 2026, 06:55April 22, 2026, 06:55 The number of heat-related deaths increased in 99.6 percent of the regions examined between 2015 and 2024 compared to 1991 to 2000, according to the “Lancet Countdown Europe Report 2026” on climate change and health. Heat-related deaths […]

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Iran war: Trump unilaterally extends ceasefire

Donald Trump wants to refrain from serious attacks on Iran for the time being.Image: keystone Although Iran does not want to negotiate, US President Donald Trump has unilaterally extended the ceasefire in the war. An overview. April 22, 2026, 05:51April 22, 2026, 05:55 That’s what it’s about Shortly before the end of the original two-week […]

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Das Gespenst Vorratsdatenspeicherung ist zurück – POLITICO

Am Mittwochabend deutscher Zeit endet die Waffenruhe zwischen den USA und dem Iran. Julius Brinkmann von POLITICO in Washington, D.C. gibt ein Update zu den wichtigsten Entwicklungen aus der Nacht und zum Stand von Friedensgespräch in Islamabad. Mehr Informationen dazu auch in unserem ⁠Newsletter D.C. Decoded⁠. Lange galt die Vorratsdatenspeicherung als unlösbarer Zankapfel. Aber heute […]

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Why Europe’s packaging push risks backfiring  – POLITICO

Different industries share frustration at the lack of guidance. They are asking to stop the clock so  a targeted revision for the legislation can be created. For operators, regardless of size, the implementation of compliant and scalable systems will require significant investments, reorganization of operations and training of staff in addition to substantial preparation time. via Serving […]

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