With the participation of Turkish ambassadors European Muslims perform the Eid prayer

The Turkish Ambassador and Consul General in Vienna, Jaafar Mert Ozmart, participated in the Eid prayer in a mosque belonging to the Turkish associations in the Austrian capital. The Great Mosque in the French capital, Paris, also witnessed a large number of worshipers, amid strict security measures.

Muslims of Austria, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland went to the mosques to perform the Eid al-Fitr prayer.

In the Austrian capital, Vienna, the Turkish ambassador, Ozan Jehun, and the Consul General in Vienna, Jaafar Mert Ozmert, participated in the Eid prayer in a mosque affiliated with Turkish associations.

During a statement to Anadolu Agency, Ambassador Jeyhun extended his congratulations to all Muslims on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. 

The Great Mosque in the French capital, Paris, also witnessed a large turnout of worshipers, amid strict security measures taken by the police in the vicinity of the mosque.

Because of the great crowding, Muslims held several Eid prayers in the mosque, whose construction dates back to the years 1922-1926.

In the Netherlands, hundreds of Eid prayers were performed in an Islamic center affiliated with a Turkish civil society organization in the city of Schiedam, in the west of the country.

Muslims exchanged congratulations on the occasion of Eid, and sweets, biscuits and drinks were distributed to worshipers.

As for Switzerland, whose mosques were overflowing with worshipers, the permanent Turkish ambassador to the United Nations, Ambassador Goven Bagach, performed the Eid prayer at the Endowment Mosque of the Islamic Community in Geneva.

A case of bullying government employees overthrows the British Deputy Prime Minister

British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab, who is also the justice minister, has announced his resignation from the government over allegations of bullying of civil servants, criticizing the investigation's findings as "flawed".

British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab announced, on Friday, his resignation from the government, due to allegations of bullying civil servants.

"I am writing my resignation from the government, after receiving the report of the investigation conducted by (attorney) Adam Tolly," the minister said in his resignation letter, which he posted on Twitter.

Raab, who is also the justice minister, added: "I have called for the investigation and have pledged to resign if the investigation reaches any conclusions about bullying. I think it is important that I keep my word."

He continued, "While I feel it is my duty to accept the outcome of the investigation, which nullifies all but two of the allegations against me."

He criticized the results of the investigation, which he described as "flawed".

And he added: "This investigation is a dangerous precedent, encourages false complaints against ministers, and will have a chilling effect on the government and the British people."

On Thursday, the Prime Minister's Office received a report on the results of the investigation, as the Presidency of the Government affirmed its "full confidence" in the Deputy Prime Minister, and said that it was "carefully studying the results of the report," according to the British newspaper, The Independent.

Russia warns of new Western sanctions that could cause a global economic crisis

The Kremlin said that his country is watching reports indicating the possibility of imposing new sanctions on Moscow by the United States and the European Union, warning that it will harm the global economy and may lead to moving further towards a global economic crisis.

The Kremlin said on Friday it was closely watching reports that Western countries might impose a ban on exports to Russia, and made clear the new sanctions would hurt the global economy.

"We are watching this closely, and we are aware that the United States and the European Union are actually considering new sanctions," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

He added, "We believe that both the current sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation and the new additional steps that the United States and the European Union may be contemplating now will certainly also harm the global economy. Thus, this may lead to a further movement towards a global economic crisis."

The Japanese Kyodo news agency quoted government sources as saying that the G7 countries are considering imposing an almost complete ban on exports to Russia.

Bloomberg News reported Thursday that the United States and Ukraine's allies are considering "an outright ban on most exports to Russia." It stated in a report that officials from the G7 countries are discussing this idea before a summit scheduled in Japan next month.

The West has imposed successive packages of sanctions on Russia since its attack on Ukraine in February 2022.

Peskov said, "We must not forget that no country in the world has faced so many sanctions. Therefore, we adapt, develop and make long-term plans, but also take into account the risks behind what our opponents think."

Germany Strikes paralyze railways and 4 airports

Strikes by rail workers and employees at four German airports halted service in the morning hours, as protests over wages widen as energy and food prices skyrocket as a result of the war in Ukraine.

Rail workers went on strike across Germany on Friday, bringing service to a near halt in the morning hours, as protests over wages widen in Europe's largest economy.

Germany has seen some of the largest strikes since last year, with the war in Ukraine sending energy and food prices soaring, prompting unions to push for wage increases in line with the cost of living.

The massive inflation exacerbated the problems of workers in sectors, including the aviation sector, which is facing a difficult transformation after the Corona pandemic.

The railway workers' strike coincided with a strike at four German airports, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart, and comes after about 700 departures were canceled due to the strike at the first three airports on Thursday.

The strike, organized by the German Railways Association (EVG), began at 3 am local time (0100 GMT) and ended at 11 am, but this is expected to affect train services on a global level. country throughout the day.

According to the German Railways Union, about 22,500 employees of Deutsche Bahn participated in the strike, which negatively affected the services of the state company and 49 other railway companies.

The union, which is negotiating on behalf of 230,000 employees, seeks to raise wages by 12% or at least add 650 euros ($715) to the monthly wage. Deutsche Bahn offered a 5 percent increase and a one-time payment of 2,500 euros.