AI fakes, cyberattacks threaten German election – DW – 12/06/2024

Germany is bracing for digital threats in the run-up to the general election. With the country expected to elect a new parliament on February 23, authorities and researchers are raising concerns about the potential impact of hack-and-leak operations and disinformation campaigns aimed at swaying public opinion or sowing division ahead of the vote. In a … Read more

India-Bangladesh tensions on the rise

Tensions between Dhaka and New Delhi have been on the rise since the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh’s interim Prime Minister has alleged India is spreading disinformation about the fate of the country’s Hindu minority. Ties between the two sides are also at a new low with Hasina in exile in India. … Read more

Spain to grant work permits to hundreds of thousands of irregular migrants

Unlike many of its European neighbors, the Spanish government has just adopted a reform which could grant full legal status to irregular migrants, giving an estimated 900,000 foreigners permits in the next three years. The change to the migration rules will begin in six months, in May 2025. The country believes migrants are an opportunity … Read more

Schuheins: Erfa group meets in Pirmasens

The Swiss Erfa group Schuheins, consisting of eight members from SABU and ZUSA, met in Pirmasens from November 24th to 26th this year. The group had previously toured Amsterdam, Elche and Copenhagen. The program was put together by organizer Lisa Benz from the Swiss Institute for SMEs and Entrepreneurship. After a visit to the Hauenstein … Read more

State of Florida prepares to save in bitcoin

Plans for the Florida government to launch a strategic bitcoin reserve are in full swing. Political leaders, unions and defenders of digital currency are advancing an initiative for the state to become the first to save in cryptocurrencies in the United States. Samuel Armes, president of the Florida Blockchain Business Association (FBBA), commented on X … Read more

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, from Haute Couture to the Holy Halls of Notre Dame

Known for his playful and colorful designs and collaborations with pop royalty like Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Rihanna, French fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac has a big mission: to dress the 700 clergy for the grand reopening of Paris’s beloved cathedral after the devastating fire 5 years ago. The designs are fun, modern and simple. … Read more