(2020-01-08). Red Vienna: The enduring legacy of an architecture of hope. peoplesworld.org 
Europe's zero interest rate is being used to further hollow out its major cities as those with capital in places such as Munich, Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam are borrowing at no cost and buying up apartments that are then being used as tourist rentals in partnership with Airbnb and other services. Along with this trend …
(2020-01-08). Putin & Erdogan call on warring Libyan sides to fully cease fire on Sunday. rt.com 
Russia and Turkey have called for all parties in the ongoing Libyan conflict to declare a ceasefire, even as both countries seem to support opposite sides in the affray. Earlier, Turkey began moving troops toward Libya. | Following a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Wednesday, Moscow and Ankara released a joint statement calling on all sides in the Libyan conflict to "declare a sustainable ceasefire, supported by the necessary measures to be taken for stabilizing the situation on the ground and normalizing daily life in Tripoli and other…
(2020-01-08). Full stream ahead: Russia & Turkey launch TurkStream gas pipeline (WATCH LIVE). rt.com 
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have launched the long-anticipated offshore pipeline TurkStream, that will deliver Russian gas to Turkey and further to southern European states. | The 930 km pipeline running across the bottom of the Black Sea became operational on Wednesday, with the two leaders attending a special opening ceremony. | "We will be indispensable in international markets with natural gas pipelines coming from both the east and north," Turkish energy and natural resources minister Fatih Donmez said in December, when the project was in the final…
(2020-01-08). 'Example of cooperation for the world': Putin & Erdogan hail new gas pipeline as Middle East tensions boil. rt.com 
With regional tensions flaring, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed the launch of the near-1,000km TurkStream gas pipeline as an example of international cooperation. | "We live in a difficult world, and unfortunately, in the region we're in now, there are tendencies for the worsening of the situation," Putin said at the pipeline's inauguration ceremony in Istanbul on Wednesday, referring to ongoing tensions in Iran, Iraq and Syria. | But Turkey and Russia are showing a very different feat: an example of reciprocity and cooperation of our people, of Europe's…
(2020-01-08). Full stream ahead: Russia & Turkey launch TurkStream gas pipeline. rt.com Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have launched the long-anticipated offshore pipeline TurkStream, that will deliver Russian gas to Turkey and further to southern European states. | The 930 km pipeline across the bottom of the Black Sea became operational on Wednesday, with the two leaders attending a special opening ceremony. Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissovalso participated in the event, as the leaders symbolically launched the project from the stage. | | Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Russian President Vladim…
(2020-01-08). 'Child stowaway' found dead in undercarriage of plane at Paris airport. rt.com 
A child aged around 10 years old has been found dead in the undercarriage of a plane that touched down at a Paris airport after arriving from the Ivory Coast. | Air France has confirmed that the "lifeless body of a stowaway" was discovered at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris early on Wednesday morning. | The child travelled to the French capital on an Air France Boeing 777 jet, which took off from the Ivory Coast city of Abidjan on Tuesday evening. The airline said that an investigation into the death is ongoin…
(2020-01-08). Former French president Sarkozy to stand trial in October on corruption charges – court. rt.com 
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will stand trial in October on corruption charges over allegations that he tried to obtain information about an investigation against him from a judge. | A Paris court decided on Wednesday that the former leader will stand trial from October 5 to 22, according to AFP. It will be the first trial in several graft cases against the 64-year-old, who will be the first ex-president of France to stand trial on corruption charges. | Sarkozy is suspected of attempting to obtain secret information from ex-high magistrate Gilbert Azibert in early 2014 through his lawyer Thierry Her…
(2020-01-08). Former French president Sarkozy to stand trial from October 5 on graft charges – court. rt.com Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will stand trial in October on corruption charges over allegations that he tried to obtain information about an investigation against him from a judge, AFP has reported. | A Paris court decided on Wednesday that the former leader will stand trial from October 5 to 22. It will be the first trial in several graft cases against the 64-year-old, who will be the first ex-president of France to stand trial on corruption charges. | Sarkozy is suspected of attempting to obtain secret information from ex-high magistrate Gilbert Azibert in early 2014 through his lawyer Thierry Her…
(2020-01-08). Nurses warn of burn-out in new strike over pay and recruitment. thecanary.co 
Thousands of "burned out" nurses have taken to picket lines in the north of Ireland as one-day strike action brings some health services to a standstill.An escalating row over pay and conditions in the under-pressure hospital system emptied treatment waiting rooms across the country.Politicians are trying to reach an agreement which would produce a funding boost for an NHS beset by long waiting lists for treatment and rancour over employee pay levels while struggling to fill some vacant posts.The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) protest follows a similar walkout last month over salary rates that lag behind colleagu…
(2020-01-08). Ukrainian president Zelensky expresses condolences to victims' families after Ukrainian airliner crashes in Iran. rt.com 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has extended his condolences to the relatives of those killed in a plane crash in Iran. He said that the Ukrainian embassy is clarifying the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. | Zelensky cut short his trip to Oman and returned to Kiev after learning about the crash. | A Ukrainian International Airlines plane carrying 167 passengers and nine crew crashed shortly after taking off from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran. The Boeing 737 reportedly experienced technical problems after becoming airborne.There were no survivors in the crash, Zelensky said, citing…
(2020-01-08). Ukrainian Boeing 737 crashes on takeoff from Tehran, all passengers and crew killed. rt.com 
A Ukrainian Boeing 737 bound for Kiev from Tehran has crashed after takeoff due to technical problems, Iranian media reported. Much of the regional airspace had been cleared due to Iranian missile strikes on US targets in Iraq. | Flight radar information showed Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 abruptly disappearing after takeoff from the Imam Khomeini airport just after 6 am local time. | Also on rt.com | | WATCH ball of flame falling from the sky alleged to be Ukrainian plane that crashed in Iran | There were 176 passengers and nine crew memb…
(2020-01-08). Engine fire led to Ukrainian Boeing 737 crash in Iran – airport official. rt.com 
A Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 had suffered an engine malfunction before it went down a few minutes after taking off from Tehran's Imam Khomeini airport, an airport official has said. | The engine caught fire when the plane was airborne, Ali Khashani, a senior public relations official at Iran's major airport, was quoted by local media. The fatal engine failure is thought to have caused the jet to come down, between the cities of Sharhiar and Parand in the early hours of Wednesday. | The airliner, operated by Ukraine International Airlines (UIA), carried 176 passengers and nine crew, most of whom were Iranians, ac…
(2020-01-08). Zelensky calls on public not to speculate about plane crash in Iran, says Ukraine ready to repatriate victims' bodies. rt.com 
President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the public to abstain from speculating about what may have caused a Ukrainian airliner to crash in Iran. He also said Kiev was ready to retrieve victims' bodies. | A Ukrainian International Airlines plane carrying 167 passengers and nine crew crashed shortly after taking off from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran, killing everyone on board. Preliminary reports say the aircraft's engine caught fire. However, according to Iranian media, the pilot did not issue a distress call, fueling speculation about the cause of the accident. | Urging against speculation…
(2020-01-08). Iran won't hand over black box to the US, as Boeing offers help after Ukrainian airliner crashes near Tehran. rt.com 
Iran will not provide Boeing with the black box of a Ukrainian 737 that crashed near Tehran, the country's civil aviation authority has said. An investigation into the accident is ongoing. | Ali Abedzadeh, head of the Iran Civil Aviation Organization, said that Tehran would carry out its own probe into the crash, adding that Ukrainian authorities will be allowed to be "present during investigations." | He also said that it hadn't yet been decided where the black box would be sent for analysis.Responding to the crash, Boeing said in a statement that it was ready to "assist in any way needed." | A Boeing 737 ope…
(2020-01-08). Ukrainians, Iranians, Canadians, Germans & Brits among 176 killed in Boeing 737 crash near Tehran. rt.com 
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko has confirmed the number and country of origin of all passengers and crew on board the Ukrainian International Airlines Boeing 737-800 which crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran. | All 176 people on board were killed after the plane's engine reportedly caught fire. | "Terrible news about the plane crash in Tehran. My sincere condolences to the families of the dead," Prystaiko said in statements posted to Twitter, adding that "Ukrainian authorities continue to investi…
(2020-01-08). WATCH ball of flame falling from the sky alleged to be Ukrainian plane that crashed in Iran. rt.com 
An unauthenticated video has emerged online purporting to show a Ukrainian Boeing 737 crashing soon after takeoff from the Iranian capital en route back to Kiev. | Posted online late on Tuesday night, the brief video clip shows what is said to be a Ukraine International Airlines flight as it hit the ground, giving off a bright flash. There were 176 passengers and nine crew on board; all of them were confirmed dead. | The accident comes on the heels of Iranian ballistic missile strikes on US bases in Iraq, which prompted America's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to close the airspace over the region to…
(2020-01-08). 'One of our best planes': Ukrainian Boeing 737 that crashed in Iran was 'in excellent condition' & manned by experienced crew. rt.com 
Nothing was wrong with the Ukraine International Airlines jet that came down in Iran with 176 on board, the company has said. It was one of the best planes in UIA's fleet and had undergone maintenance just days before the crash.
(2020-01-08). Plane crash which killed 176, including three Britons, caused by fire, Iran says. thecanary.co 
Three Britons have died after a Ukrainian passenger plane crashed moments after take off from Iran, officials have said.All 167 passengers and nine crew on the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 flight from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran to the Ukrainian capital Kiev were killed minutes after take-off at 6.10am local time (2.40am GMT) on 8 January.The crash comes amid escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf following the killing last week of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani by the US.Debris is seen from an Ukrainian plane, containing three Britons, which crashed moments after take-off from Te…
(2020-01-08). Spanish driver rams his SUV into church in attempt to 'ESCAPE THE DEVIL'. rt.com 
A bizarre traffic incident occurred in Spain when a man drove his car inside a church, ramming through the doors and almost destroying the altar. He said he was possessed by the devil and was seeking redemption. | A black SUV smashed into the portal of the church in the town of Sonseca in the central Toledo province early on Wednesday. | The massive wooden doors withstood the initial impact, while one passer-by…
(2020-01-08). Spain pulls some of its troops from Iraq over security concerns. rt.com 
Spain has announced that some of its forces stationed in Iraq have left the country, describing the decision as a security precaution. | Around 500 Spanish troops were deployed to Iraq as part of a US-led coalition formed to combat Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS). The soldiers, who helped train Iraqi security forces, were stationed in Besmayah, Taji, and Baghdad. It's not yet clear how many Spanish military personnel were ferried out of the country. | Iraq's parliament passed a non-binding resolution calling for the withdrawal of all foreign following the US assassination of Iranian commander Qassem Soleiman…
(2020-01-08). Ex-Real Madrid star Victor Sanchez suspended as Malaga coach after X-rated video emerges online. rt.com 
Spanish second division team Malaga have suspended coach Victor Sanchez after explicit footage emerged online of the former Real Madrid and Spain star exposing himself. Sanchez has said he is the victim of an extortion attempt. | In the widely-circulated video clip, Sanchez, 43, is seen exposing himself while wearing a Malaga T-shirt. | The club say they have now moved to suspend the coach while an investigation takes place. | "In relation to the events that have recently been discovered, and which have not as yet been verified, Malaga CF immediately suspends coach Victor Sanchez del Amo from his duties until…
(2020-01-08). Russian and Chinese chess queens battle for women's world title — but should chess even have a male-female divide? rt.com 
As Russia's Aleksandra Goryachkina and China's Ju Wenjun compete for the Women's World Chess Championship this week, some might question whether chess really needs a male-female divide at all. | Goryachkina, 21, is the young pretender to the crown held by defending women's world champion Ju, 28, as they battle it out over 12 games in Shanghai and Vladivostok. | The prize fund is a cool €500,000 (US$556,000), with the winner taking home €300,000 of that amount. | The money on offer is still only around half of that offered at the World Chess Championship — which is open to men and women — bu…
(2020-01-08). 'Cancer to Humanity': Ex-White House Adviser on Twitter Trial for Mocking Greta 'Thunder Thighs'. sputniknews.com The teen eco-activist from Sweden turned 17 just several days ago yet has already managed to inspire student climate protests around the globe. She earlier scolded world leaders for "stealing" children's future and drew angry and condescending remarks from celebrities and top politicians, including Donald Trump.
(2020-01-08). Headlines for January 8, 2020. democracynow.org Iran Strikes 2 Iraqi Bases in Retaliation for Soleimani's Assassination, McConnell Says He Has Enough Votes to Open Impeachment Trial Without Witnesses, Trump Declares Emergency for Puerto Rico Following Earthquake, Spain Poised to Form First Progressive Coalition Government Since 1930s, Argentina Deals Blow to Legitimacy of Venezuela's U.S.-Backed Opposition, Indian Workers & Students Launch Strike to Protest Privatization, Wet'suwet'en Nation Issues Eviction Notice to Workers of Pipeline Company in Canada, Planned Parenthood Attacked with Incendiary Device in Delaware, NYT: More Than 20 Shootings at After Schoo…
(2020-01-08). Iran Takes 5th and Final JCPOA Rollback Step. globalresearch.ca It took years of negotiations to conclude the landmark JCPOA nuclear deal in 2015 between Iran and P5+1 countries (Russia, China, UK, France and Germany + the EU). | Adopted unanimously by Security Council Resolution 2231, the agreement became binding international …
(2020-01-08). Turkey and Russia Officially Launch TurkStream Pipeline. telesurenglish.net Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russia's Vladimir Putin formally launched Wednesday the TurkStream pipeline project, which will carry Russian natural gas to southern Europe through Turkey as part of Moscow's efforts to reduce shipments via Ukraine. | RELATED: | Nord Stream 2 Construction to Press on Despite US Sanctions | The pipeline project, stretching 930 km (580 miles) across the Black Sea, reinforces strong energy ties between Moscow and Ankara, which have also increased…
(2020-01-08). Russian President Putin and Turkish President Erdogan Launch TurkStream Gas Pipeline – Video. sputniknews.com Russia and Turkey signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the building of the TurkStream pipeline in 2014 after Russia scrapped its previous South Stream gas pipeline project because of the European Union's non-constructive position.
(2020-01-08). Russia and Turkey Call for Ceasefire in Libya. telesurenglish.net Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan, who back opposing sides in the Libyan conflict, called Wednesday for a ceasefire in the war-torn country to begin at midnight on Jan. 12. | RELATED: | Turkish Soldiers Officially on Their Way to Libya: Erdogan | In a joint statement, both nations called on all parties in Libya to "declare a sustainable ceasefire, supported by the necessary measures to be taken for stabilizing the situation on the ground an…
(2020-01-08). Erdogan on 'Dangerous' US-Iran Tension: Turkey Doesn't Want Region to Turn Into Area of Military Ops. sputniknews.com The Turkish president's comments follow Wednesday's airstrikes on American military bases in Iraq by Iran. The bases house US military personnel.
(2020-01-08). Most Danish, Latvian Troops To Leave Iraq After Iranian Strikes. telesurenglish.net Denmark and Latvia have announced Wednesday that they will temporarily move some of its military personnel from the Al-Asad airbase in Iraq to Kuwait following Tuesday's missile attack carried out by Iranian forces. | RELATED: | Iran's Attack Caused No Deaths or Damage, President Trump Says | Danish Prime Minister Mettle Frederiksen said that 30 to 40…
(2020-01-08). Ecuador Buys $4m Worth of Non-Lethal Weapons for Armed Forces. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's Ministry of Defense announced Monday it will purchase US$3.6 million worth of non-lethal weapons and riot gear for the Armed Forces, ahead of new strikes called by various social and Indigenous groups for the first quarter of 2020. | RELATED: | UN: Unnecessary and Disproportionate Repression in Ecuador | "Following NATO's criteria, we have bought gear to Israel, France, and the United States," Minister of Defense Oswaldo Jarrin told the press, adding that the gear will be…
(2020-01-08). The Soleimani Assassination: Worse Than a Crime, a Mistake. counterpunch.org In March of 1804, French dragoons secretly crossed the Rhine into the German Margraviate of Baden. Acting on orders from Napoleon himself, they kidnapped Louis Antoine de Bourbon, Duke of Enghien. After a hastily convened court-martial on charges of bearing arms against France, the duke was shot. "C'est pire qu'un crime, c'est une faute," a More
(2020-01-08). House and Senate deadlocked over Trump impeachment trial. wsws.org It was the decision to withhold military aid from Ukraine, which is fighting a US proxy war against Russian-backed separatists, that triggered a furious conflict within the state and the Trump administration itself.
(2020-01-08). US Privatization Of Ukraine, Puerto Rico, PG&E & The Jeresko/Montosantos Conne. indybay.org Labor researcher and educator Ricardo Ortiz discusses the crisis of global capitalism and it's reflection in the privatization of Ukraine. He also connects the corruption with Puerto Rico and PG&E.
(2020-01-08). Ukrainian Airplane Crashes Near Iran's Capital, Killing 176. truthdig.com SHAHEDSHAHR, Iran — A Ukrainian airliner carrying 176 people crashed on the outskirts of Tehran during a takeoff attempt Wednesday hours after Iran launched its missile attack on U.S. forces, scattering flaming debris and passengers' belongings across farmland and killing everyone on board. | Iranian officials said they suspected a mechanical problem brought down the 3 Ω-year-old Boeing 737. Ukrainian officials initially agreed but later backed away and declined to offer a cause while the investigation is going on. | The Ukraine International Airlines flight was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew m…
(2020-01-08). Antisemitism has been used to smear the Left, while the Right targets Jews. dissidentvoice.org The year ended with two terrible setbacks for those seeking justice for the Palestinian people. One was the defeat in the British election of Jeremy Corbyn — a European leader with a unique record of solidarity with Palestinians. He had suffered four years of constant media abuse, recasting his activism as evidence of antisemitism. The …
(2020-01-08). Germany: Greens join Saxony coalition government's right-wing agenda. wsws.org Shortly before the end of the year, the new state government in Saxony was sworn in. For the first time, a coalition of Christian Democrats, Social Democrats and Greens is taking over the government in the East German state.
(2020-01-08). Russian President Putin Holds One-on-One Meeting With Turkish Counterpart Recep Erdogan – Photo. sputniknews.com Russian President Vladimir Putin flew to Istanbul on Tuesday after a brief visit to Damascus where he met with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad.
(2020-01-08). India Seeks Local Production of 'Total Kill' Ammunition for Russian-Origin T-72, T-90 Battle Tanks. sputniknews.com New Delhi (Sputnik): Kinetic energy penetrator Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilised Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) is the primary ammunition of any armoured regiment. It can effectively engage targets at ranges even beyond 2,000 metres.
(2020-01-08). Unity Is Strength? Von Der Leyen, PM Johnson Set to Hold Crucial Talks Amid January Brexit Showdown. sputniknews.com The news comes after the Conservatives launched their party manifesto, stating that it would not wish to extend current Brexit negotiations beyond the 31 December 2020 deadline.
(2020-01-08). Tory government blocks bid to enshrine child refugee rights in Brexit agreement. thecanary.co MPs have voted down proposals to enshrine protections for child refugees as part of the government's Brexit agreement. | Following his election victory, Boris Johnson re-drafted his European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill and rowed back on the previous government's acceptance of an amendment from Labour peer Lord Dubs to allow unaccompanied child refugees to continue to be reunited with their families in the UK after exit day. Dubs had fled from the Nazis on the Kindertransport to Britain when he was aged six. | Welcome to the UK in 2020, where Parliament just voted by a large majority to remove protections fo…
(2020-01-08). Boris Johnson Answers Questions in Parliament as Brexit Deadline Looms – Video. sputniknews.com On Tuesday, British MPs Mark Francois and Nigel Evans came up with an amendment to the Brexit Bill requiring Big Ben to ring at 11 pm on 31 January, the hour when the UK officially quits the European Union.
(2020-01-08). Erdogan, Putin meet in Istanbul ahead of launch of TurkStream. yenisafak.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Istanbul.Their meeting came ahead of the launch ceremony of the TurkStream natural gas pipeline project in the city, which the two leaders are set to attend.The closed-door meeting was held at Istanbul Halic Congress Center and lasted for nearly an hour-and-a-half.At the meeting, Erdogan presented a book to Putin called Strategic Step on the Eastern Mediterranean Equation: The Turkey-Libya Deal.Prepared by Turkey's Communication Directorate in both Turkish and English, the book relates Turkey's stance on the Eas…
(2020-01-08). Turkey neutralizes senior female YPG/PKK terrorist. yenisafak.com Turkey last fall neutralized a senior female YPG/PKK terrorist in a joint operation by the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and the Turkish Armed Forces, security sources announced on Wednesday.Esme Erat, codenamed Delal Nurhak, a senior terrorist in the YPG/PKK's female branch, the PAJK, and her driver, codenamed Zilan Kobani, were neutralized in an operation late last September in northern Iraq's Qandil region, said the sources, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media. Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply that the terrorists in…
(2020-01-08). Black | Sea's stuffed collard greens with anchovy | is the new sushi in Turkey. yenisafak.com A Turkish culinary art student in Rize has turned two prominent delicacies of the Black Sea region into the Far East's most popular dish, the "sushi roll."Seventeen-year-old Dilara Tàºràºt's seaweed-free staple is a combination of fried anchovies (hamsi) wrapped in rice, avocado and collard greens.The high school student layers the ingredients onto a bamboo sushi mat to prepare the rolls and slices it before serving. Tasty anchovies (hamsi), which could be considered Turkey's national fish, plays an essential role in Black Sea culture and cuisine.Locals have an emotional attachment to hamsi and have bee…
(2020-01-08). Turkish, Iranian top diplomats discuss regional issues. yenisafak.com Turkey's foreign minister and his Iranian counterpart Wednesday discussed the recent tensions in the region, particularly the U.S.- Iran row, over the phone, according to diplomatic sources.The phone conversation between Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu and Mohammad Javad Zarif came in the wake of the Iranian missile attack on the U.S. bases in Iraq, which Iran said was a response to the U.S. killing of the head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' elite Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani, last week.Today's attacks continued a series of tit-for-tat recriminations between the U.S. and Iranian…
(2020-01-08). Ukraine to coordinate closely with Iran on airliner investigation: minister. yenisafak.com Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said on Wednesday he had spoken to his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif following the crash of an Ukrainian airliner in Iran."Agreed to coordinate further actions of our investigation groups closely to determine the cause of the terrible plane crash," he tweeted.A Ukrainian airliner crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off from Tehran early on Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board.
(2020-01-08). Ukraine to open criminal case following plane crash. yenisafak.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday instructed the country's attorney general to launch an investigation into Wednesday's deadly crash of a Ukraine International Airlines flight in Tehran, Iran's capital.An investigative commission will be created with the participation of law enforcement and specialized agencies responsible for civil aviation, Zelensky said in a message posted on Facebook.Zelensky also ordered an inspection of the entire civilian fleet of Ukraine's airlines and interrupted a visit to Oman to take personal control of the probe.Vowing to explore all the possibilities, Zelensky adde…
(2020-01-08). Lufthansa says it will resume flights to Tehran on Thursday. yenisafak.com Germany's largest airline Lufthansa on Wednesday said it would resume flights to Tehran on Thursday after earlier cancelling its daily flight to the Iranian capital due to the situation in the country.Lufthansa said Tehran airport was open and there were no security restrictions (NOTAMs) for the approach or the surrounding area.Lufthansa said its group airlines would continue to fly around Iranian and Iraqi airspace.
(2020-01-08). Russia recommends to suspend flights over Iran and Iraq. yenisafak.com Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency, known as Rosaviation, on Wednesday recommended the country's airlines suspend flights over Iran, Iraq, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.It insisted that carriers avoid both direct and transit flights in the area, citing "safety risks"."In connection with information about safety risks to international civil air traffic, Rosaviation recommends not to use the airspace over the territories of Iran, Iraq, the Persian and Gulf of Oman for flights of civil aircraft of the Russian Federation, including transit flights, until further notice," the agency said.Early Wednesday Ira…