The Global Liveability Index released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) reveals the world’s best and worst places to live in 2022 and Karachi is among the top 10 worst places , once again. The index analysed and marked 172 cities for five factors: infrastructure, health care, education, culture, and entertainment. The most liveable cities in world were mostly in Europe and Canada due to good infrastructure and stability. The index, as quoted by CNBC , said that these cities provided good health care and multiple opportunities for entertainment. Austria’s city Vienna topped the list of top 10 places to live in the world. It achieved an overall rating of 95.1/100 where it scored a whopping 100 for education and infrastructure. Vienna held the top position in 2018 and 2019 as well. Three cities from Canada alone made it to the list of top 10. Following are the best places to live in 2022. 1. Vienna , Austria 2. Copenhagen, Denmark 3. Zurich, Switzerland 4. … [Read more...] about Karachi makes it to list of worst places to live in, again
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Perfume bottle manufacturer for Gucci and L’Oréal in danger
Heinz-Glas is one of Germany's biggest glass bottle manufacturers and produces perfume bottles for illustrious brands such as Gucci and L'Oréal. While the industry has weathered many storms, the current gas crisis rocking the country could prove fatal. At the Bavarian plant, almost 70 tonnes of glass are made every day, at temperatures of up to 1,600 degrees. Massive amounts of gas are used, which has become an endangered and increasingly expensive resource. The rise in energy costs is driving up production costs as Vice President Murat Agac explains. "Since the invasion of Ukraine, some gas and energy prices have risen tenfold compared to 2019 while other costs are even 20 times the price they were. "So, prices are volatile, but basically, they are way too high and it's hardly economically sustainable anymore." If Russian gas suppliers were to turn off the taps, the move would prove disastrous for the industry that produces a million of these bottles daily in … [Read more...] about Perfume bottle manufacturer for Gucci and L’Oréal in danger
Angst vor Gasstopp: Glasindustrie am Rennsteig bangt um ihre Existenz
Das 400 Jahre alte Traditionsunternehmen Heinz-Glas , das Flakons für illustre Marken wie Gucci oder L'Oréal herstellt, hat schon viele Stürme überstanden. Die Firma in der Glasregion am Rennsteig gehört zu den weltweit größten Akteuren der Branche. Doch die aktuelle Gaskrise, die Deutschland erschüttert, könnte sich als fatal erweisen. Im bayerischen Werk in Kleintettau werden täglich fast 70 Tonnen Glas verarbeitet - bei einer Temperatur von bis 1.600 Grad. Dabei kommt massiv Gas zum Einsatz. Eine gefährdete und immer teurere Ressource. Vorzeigeprojekt in Sachsen-Anhalt: Biogas aus Hühnerkot Europas Gas-Antwort auf Putin: Durchbruch oder Papiertiger? Gas- und die Energiepreise teilweise um das Zehnfache gestiegen Man erlebe eine außergewöhnliche Situation, sagte Murat Agac, stellvertretender Geschäftsführer des Familienunternehmens. "Nachdem Einmarsch in der Ukraine sind die Gas- und die Energiepreise teilweise um das Zehnfache im Vergleich … [Read more...] about Angst vor Gasstopp: Glasindustrie am Rennsteig bangt um ihre Existenz
Germania: Hannover taglia l’acqua calda negli edifici pubblici
Risparmiare gas è il motto in vista dell'inverno in Germania. L'instabilità geopolitica, il rischio che la Russia tagli le forniture in qualsiasi momento e le carenze nei serbatoi, hanno spinto il governo federale a lanciare un appello ai comuni tedeschi, che sono stati invitati ad usare con parsimonia il gas. Hannover, capitale della Bassa Sassonia, è diventata così la prima grande città in Europa a tagliare l'acqua calda negli edifici pubblici, nelle piscine e nelle palestre. Crisi del gas. L'Austria corre ai ripari con l'energia "fai da te" L'inverno sta arrivando. L'indispensabile per capire il piano di riduzione Ue della domanda di gas Tra le misure adottate anche lo spegnimento delle fontane pubbliche e l'oscuramento delle luci notturne di municipio e musei. Fissata a 20 gradi la temperatura massima negli edifici pubblici per l'inverno. L'obiettivo, stando al sindaco di Hannover, Belit Onay, è di ridurre il consumo energetico del 15%. "Il nostro appello è di … [Read more...] about Germania: Hannover taglia l’acqua calda negli edifici pubblici
Missbrauchsvorwürfe bei der Linken: Co-Parteichefin Hennig-Wellsow tritt zurück
In Deutschland ist die Co-Chefin der Partei "Die Linke" von ihrem Amt zurückgetreten. Sie stelle ihr Amt als Parteivorsitzende sofort zur Verfügung, schrieb sie in einer Erklärung. Sie begründete den Schritt unter anderem mit ihrer privaten Situation, denn sie habe einen achtjährigen Sohn, der sie brauche. Das erlaubt es mir nicht, mit der Kraft und der Zeit für meine Partei da zu sein, wie es in der gegenwärtigen Lage nötig ist. Susanne Hennig-Wellsow zurückgetretene Co-Chefin der Linkspartei Vorwurf: Sexuelle Gewalt in Linkspartei Die Partei überschatten derzeit Vorwürfe zu sexuellem Missbrauch , die auch den ehemaligen Lebensgefährten von Co-Parteichefin Janine Wissler betreffen. Der Spiegel hatte am vergangenen Freitag erstmals darüber berichtet. Demnach soll es Fälle sexualisierter Gewalt in der Linkspartei im Bundesland Hessen gegeben haben. Diese beziehen sich auch auf den früheren Lebensgefährten von Hennig-Wellsows Co-Chefin Janine … [Read more...] about Missbrauchsvorwürfe bei der Linken: Co-Parteichefin Hennig-Wellsow tritt zurück
Merkel: Geld für Windrad-Anrainer
Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) unterstützt SPD -Vorschläge, Bürgerinnen und Bürger in Orten mit neuen Windrädern Geld zu zahlen. "Es geht darum, dass wir die Menschen, die am Infrastrukturausbau beteiligt sind, dafür in gewisser Weise entschädigen oder belohnen, dass sie die Gesamtlast für die Bevölkerung ganz Deutschlands auf sich nehmen", sagte Merkel beim Neujahrsempfang der Landesregierung Mecklenburg-Vorpommerns in Stralsund. "WACHSENDE KLUFT" Es gebe eine wachsende Kluft zwischen den Menschen in der Stadt mit größeren Bedürfnissen nach Ökostrom und den Menschen auf dem Land, die mit der dafür nötigen Infrastruktur leben müssten. In vielen Orten gibt es Widerstand gegen den Bau weiterer Windanlagen und von Stromtrassen von Norden nach Süden. Im Moment sind in Deutschland Klagen gegen 300 Windräder anhängig. Eine neue Abstandsregelung zu Siedlungen sollte helfen, die Akzeptanz zu steigern. Die Zahl der in Frage kommenden Standorte … [Read more...] about Merkel: Geld für Windrad-Anrainer
Energie éolienne : quel pays est le champion de l’UE?
L’Allemagne investit de plus en plus dans l‘énergie éolienne, alors que la dynamique est lente à démarrer dans une grande partie de l’Union Européenne, selon un nouveau rapport Le pays fait de moins en moins confiance à l‘énergie nucléaire , et a ajouté plus de 5 gigawatts d‘énergie renouvelable à sa production en 2016 selon les chiffres de Wind Europe. La France et les Pays-Bas ont elles aussi ajouté de grandes quantités de nouvelle énergie cette année. “L’année dernière, plus de la moitié des pays de l’Union européeene n’ont rien investi dans l‘éolien”, selon Olivier Joy, le porte-parole de Wind Europe. “Ce chiffre est intéressant parce qu’il montre que les installations sont de plus en plus concentrées sur certains marchés, particulièrement dans le Nord-Ouest de l’Europe et dans les pays nordiques”. “Actuellement, seulement 7 des 28 états-membres ont une stratégie claire sur les énergies renouvelables après 2020. Ce n’est pas assez”, ajoute-t-il. L’engagement … [Read more...] about Energie éolienne : quel pays est le champion de l’UE?
France whale: Beluga put down during dramatic rescue mission
By Yaroslav Lukov & Francesca Gillett Published 1 hour ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A beluga whale that became stranded in France's Seine river had to be put down, ending a dramatic rescue mission that captivated world audiences. Officials say vets took the decision as the four-metre (13ft) mammal was being moved in a refrigerated truck. Overnight, rescuers spent nearly six hours lifting the 800kg (1,763lb) whale from the river using a crane and nets. They had planned to release the animal in the sea but its health deteriorated after failing to eat. "It is with heavy hearts we announce that the beluga did not survive," Sea Shepherd France conservation group wrote in a Twitter post on Wednesday. "We are devastated by this tragic outcome that we knew was very likely," it added. Meanwhile, Florence Ollivet-Courtois, a vet for the local … [Read more...] about France whale: Beluga put down during dramatic rescue mission
Obituary: Olivia Newton-John
Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Olivia Newton-John, who has died aged 73, began her career as the sweetheart of country-flavoured pop. It all changed when she donned black spandex for Grease, one of the most successful film musicals of all time. Her new raunchy image found its peak in her 1981 album, Physical. But a diagnosis of breast cancer saw her move to an introspective style and she devoted more time to humanitarian causes. Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge on 26 September 1948. Her Welsh father had been an MI5 agent during World War II attached to the Enigma project at Bletchley Park. Her mother was the daughter of the German Nobel laureate, Max Born, and had fled with her family when the Nazis came to power in 1933. In 1954 her father took up a post as a … [Read more...] about Obituary: Olivia Newton-John
France mulls rescue plan for beluga whale stranded in River Seine
Published 5 days ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A beluga whale has been spotted in France's River Seine, and officials are now deciding how to save a mammal more suited to cold Arctic waters. They say the animal is currently near a lock at Vernon, about 70km (43 miles) north-west of Paris. Members of the public are being urged to keep away from the whale that appears to be underweight. Experts are puzzled as to why the whale has strayed so far south from its natural habitat. "The challenge now will be to help feed it, and try to accompany it towards the ocean," Lamya Essemlali, the head of environmental group Sea Shepherd France, was quoted as saying by the Reuters news agency. She said taking the animal out of the water was out of the question as it was too risky. Pictures have emerged showing the whale swimming slowly in the river. The officials … [Read more...] about France mulls rescue plan for beluga whale stranded in River Seine