Angela Merkel stated that her bloc and social democrats now have significant divergences. They relate to the sphere of labor. Martin Schulz’s party is intended to broaden the law about permission to switch working hours for children/elderly parents care. In Christian bloc politicians believe it will cost too much. The leader of the democrats states he will not let the deadlines influence policy. Negotiations will reach conclusion until 4 February, then politicians will start working on government formation.

The US ministry of finance  imposed sanctions against Lebanese Hezbollah terrorist group followers. Among six people there five Lebanon citizens and one from Iraq. Hezbollah is paramilitary Shiite organization and a political party that advocates the creation of an Islamic state in Lebanon like it already exists in Iran. It helped Iraq in its war against IGIL. Besides, the group sent more than a thousand soldiers to the neighboring Syria to support the president Bashar Assad.

Poland stated Bilovezska Pushcha won’t be cut down. Henryk Kovalchyk, the minister of environment of Poland informed about it after his visit to the reserve.

Last year EU court prohibited trees cut down in Bilovezska Pushcha apart from emergencies.

 

Britain will now monitor foreign bribers-politicians. The law ‘orders for possessions of unclear origin’ was adopted. From now on, the law also applies to people connected to ‘politically significant’ ones in particular relatives or assistants. The law about criminal finances have come into effect and it simplifies the process of property confiscation origin of which can not be explained.