Russian diplomat found dead on street outside Berlin embassy Western intelligence services already connected the FSB to the death of a Georgian expatriate who was shot dead in a Berlin park in 2019 EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to Der Spiegel magazine, a Russian ambassador discovered dead on the pavement outside the Russian embassy … Read more
So far the WHO has recorded 1.4 million COVID-19 deaths across the region. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Europe is once again “at the epicentre” of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, as cases soar across the continent. At a press conference WHO Europe head Hans Kluge said the continent could … Read more
As of Wednesday, only 6.7% of people over 60 in Germany had received a booster shot… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Germany reported 33,949 new COVID-19 infections, the highest daily increase since the start of the pandemic last year, ahead of a two-day meeting of state health ministers starting on Thursday. Countries across Europe have … Read more
A former HIV Ambassador has revealed that she’s pregnant for a Catholic Priest. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former Ghanaian HIV AIDS Ambassador, Joyce Dzidzor Mensah, has disclosed a pregnancy test she took recently indicating that she may have been pregnant. The German-based former Ambassador, who has been in the news recently with issues of depression which led … Read more
One top central bank official called on European countries including Germany to release their share of the reserves to avoid an economic collapse… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Afghanistan’s Taliban government is pressing for the release of billions of dollars of central bank reserves as the drought-stricken nation faces a cash crunch, mass starvation and … Read more
President Buhari has escaped air crash as the presidential jet developed a fault. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy was recently averted as President Muhammadu Buhari and the delegation that travelled with him to the United States escaped an air crash after the presidential jet marked 5N-FGT suddenly developed a fault while they were returning to … Read more
Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three Scientists. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded on Tuesday to Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi “for groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of complex physical systems.” The three scientists are from Japan, Germany and Italy. Read Also: Former Nigerian International Sunny … Read more
Bayern Munich legend, Gerd Muller, has passed away. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Bayern Munich legend, Gerd Muller, is dead. Gerd Muller was pronounced dead in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 75. Bayern Munich further disclosed the demise of Gerd Muller via a statement on their website. “Today the world of FC Bayern … Read more
It was gathered that at least six lawyers represented the Federal Government of Nigeria in court on Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, has granted embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, access to medical care. Igboho was granted access to medical care after … Read more
“He was already in the plane in Cotonou on his way to Germany with his wife and his brother was there too.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yomi Aliyu (SAN), the lead counsel of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, has narrated how a waiting helicopter to bring the Yoruba … Read more
The senior advocate noted that Igboho was arrested while he tried to catch a flight to Germany with his wife. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yomi Alliyu (SAN), the lead counsel of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, has revealed how he was arrested with his wife Ropo, in Cotonou, … Read more
“We Yoruba Nation are, by the grace of God, a very strong nation. We must arise now to show that strength.” The extradition of the arrested Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, may be rejected by Benin Republic, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. EKO HOT BLOG had in the early hours … Read more
Mohammed, who led the Nigerian delegation to the talks, said the repatriation should be whole rather than substantial… The Federal Government has demanded what it described as “a full and unconditional” repatriation of 1,130 Benin Bronzes that were looted from Nigeria in the 19th century and domiciled in museums in German. Lai Mohammed, the Minister … Read more
Spain, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Denmark, Belgium and Italy have all qualified for the quarter-final… The quarter-final pairings of the ongoing European Championships will be confirmed today. Spain, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Denmark, Belgium and Italy have all qualified for the quarter-finals, while in one of the pairings for Tuesday (today) England will take on Germany in … Read more
Following the results on Saturday, the ‘group of death’ at Euro 2020 is now wide open Germany thumped Portugal 4-2 at the Allianz Arena to get their Euro 2020 campaign up and running, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. Own goals from Ruben Dias and Raphael Guerreiro, coupled with strikes from Kai Havertz and Robin Gosens, blew away the defending champions. Portugal scored … Read more
Portugal are unbeaten in seven outings across all competitions, picking up five wins and two draws. Two European heavyweights collide in Group F as Portugal lock horns with Germany at Allianz Arena on Saturday, June 19, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. The hosts will aim to grab successive wins after their superb performance against Hungary. Meanwhile, Germany will be desperate to … Read more
Pogba has called on UEFA not to suspend Rudiger over the incident. Chelsea defender, Antonio Rudiger, has spoken about the alleged biting of Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, following France’s Euro 2020 1-0 victory over Germany on Tuesday night. EKO HOT BLOG had earlier reported that France defeated Germany at the Allianz Arena, thanks to … Read more
France lived up to their billing as Euro 2020 favorites with a statement victory in Germany, as the home side left a lot to be desired in the final third. The Allianz Arena hosted the standout fixture of UEFA Euro 2020 so far, as France and Germany locked horns in a Group F fixture, EKO … Read more
…many Namibians have rejected the outcome of the talks, claiming the offered amount is insulting and asking Germany to directly compensate victims in the form of “reparations” Namibia on Friday said a 1.1 billion euro development budget offered by Germany as compensation for an early 20th century genocide by colonial troops was “not enough” but … Read more
Namibia was called German South West Africa during Berlin’s 1884-1915 rule, and then fell under South African rule for 75 years, before finally gaining independence in 1990 Germany for the first time on Friday recognised it had committed genocide in Namibia during its colonial occupation, with Berlin promising financial support worth more than one billion … Read more