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We start the day of live news with you and give you a quick overview of the most important topics of the morning.
The army seizes power in Myanmar: In Myanmar, the army has seized power after a coup against the democratically elected government of de facto Prime Minister Aung San Suu Kyi. According to their own statements, the armed forces declared a state of emergency on Monday and declared the transfer of power to military chief Min Aung Hlaing. The state of emergency should apply for one year, an army spokesman said on Monday. More about this.
Suddenly dark: The impact is still in the bones of many entrepreneurs in the country: It has only been a few weeks since a single overloaded substation in northeast Croatia brought the entire European electricity grid to the brink of blackout. It is the scene of disaster for the national economy and has been viewed by the military as the greatest danger for years. Colleague Matthias Auer on why. More about this [premium]
The race for the vaccine: Southeastern European countries take the direct route and rely on direct supply contracts with Russia and China. Including the head of state of Serbia and master of the self-assessment. He is “proud” that Serbia receives another million doses in early March: “And it is not about contracts, but about real vaccination doses.” [premium]
Trump and the exodus of lawyers: The second impeachment process against former President Donald Trump will begin in mid-February. Democrats want to avoid a new candidacy in 2024. Trump’s lawyers should help with the preparation. The crowd of legal experts is dwindling. More about this [premium]
Hope for the end of the confinement: Monday is, once again, the day of decision. After consultations with experts, state governors and the opposition, the government wants to advise on a possible relaxation of the crown blockade from February 8. The opening of schools to face-to-face teaching, trade providers and services such as hairdressers is being debated. The current numbers really speak against an opening. The government wanted to reduce to a maximum of 700 new infections per day, but it is double.
New protests from Navalny: After mass protests in Russia by jailed Kremlin critic Alexej Navalny on Sunday with thousands of arrests, his team called for more demonstrations. People should support the opposition in a court in Moscow on Tuesday, his team wrote Monday morning on the Telegram news channel. The question is whether a previous suspended sentence against Navalny will turn into a true prison term. The 44-year-old man faces several years in prison.
11 killed by car bombs in Syria: At least 11 people were killed by two car bombs in a Turkish-controlled area in northwestern Syria. The detonation of one of the two explosive devices in Azaz, in the northern Aleppo region, killed at least five people and injured about 30 more. In the second, a suicide bomber killed six other people in Bezaa.
“Do the sun kummes: STS speaks to many with this number from the soul. The lockdown in winter are already stricter conditions. Many swear by vitamin D right now. But what’s behind it and why should the nutrient help with Corona too? Our colleague Barbara Schechtner has the answers. More about this [premium]
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