Russia presents a patriotic note against the background of the financial crisis

The head of the Central Bank of Russia presented the new 100-ruble banknote on Thursday, June 30. An event that takes on a very special dimension in the context of the invasion of Ukraine. International sanctions have indeed pushed Russia to the brink of default. The choice of the illustration of this note also denotes. This is the Rzhev Memorial, depicting a Soviet soldier and honoring veterans of World War II.

Turkey has finally lifted its veto on the entry of Finland and Sweden into NATO. But in exchange, she demanded greater cooperation in her fight against the PKK, and in particular the extradition of around thirty people from Sweden in order to try them. The Kurdish independence party is considered a terrorist organization by Ankara. This agreement worries the Swedish Kurdish community.
In Germany, the seventh wave of Covid-19 has arrived. The number of cases jumped to more than 100,000 a day. The authorities invite the most fragile people to receive a fourth dose of vaccine. Wearing a mask is again highly recommended.