By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Bomb threats targeted at least ten European airlines and led to the temporary closure of an airport in Warsaw. At least four Ryanair flights were affected, but no explosives were found and all aircraft landed without incident, according to France 24 Afrique.
At least seven passenger planes were diverted, searched or subjected to enhanced checks after bomb alerts in Italy, Poland, Spain and Bulgaria. Inspections found no explosives and authorities established neither a claim nor a link between the threats, according to the authorities cited.
🌍 World · Source: Bénin Web TV ·
Portugal is raising the required residence period for citizenship applications to 10 years for nationals of non-European, non-Portuguese-speaking countries, while the period is set at seven years for other categories. The measure aims in particular to reduce a backlog of 690,480 applications, according to Vanguard.
🇵🇹 Portugal · Source: Vanguard ·
Women hold 30.5% of management positions in companies, according to an International Labour Organization survey conducted in 99 countries. The proportion has risen from around 24% 30 years ago, but the organisation is calling on companies to better tackle structural barriers, Reuters reports.
🌍 World · Source: Sowetan ·
A cyberattack disrupted the refrigeration systems of four Delhaize supermarkets in Luxembourg, including the one in Strassen, where several refrigerated aisles were emptied. Butchery and catering products were withdrawn from sale, according to Delhaize Belgium and L’essentiel.
🇱🇺 Luxembourg · Source: L’essentiel ·
Mauritania strengthens penalties and prevention in anti-drug lawMauritania’s National Assembly has adopted a bill replacing the anti-drug framework in force since 1993 and expanding drug-related offences. The text provides for tougher penalties for aggravated offences, tools to trace and confiscate criminal assets, and prevention and treatment bodies, according to Justice Minister Mohamed Ould Soueidatt.The week in Africa
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