France’s parliament voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a no-confidence vote Wednesday. Barnier’s removal after three months in office means President Emmanuel Macron must choose a successor, as no new elections can be called within a year of last summer’s snap polls. Macron’s office announced that he will address the … Read more
FRANCE 24 journalist Clovis Casali, reporting from the lower house National Assembly, said the decision by MPs to oust French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was a “forgone conclusion”. “His speech was very much a goodbye speech, stressing what he had achieved,” Casali remarked. Source link
Ether (ETH), the cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, is experiencing a notable rebound that allowed it to return to trading at $3,800, its highest price in 5 months. The quote of the second most valuable cryptocurrency on the market increased more than 6% during the last week and now it sets its sights on breaking … Read more
UNESCO on Wednesday added the zinc roof restoration and ornamentalists techniques used on Parisian buildings to its Intangible World Heritage list. Building upon their craft dating from the 19th century, these craftsmen are adapting their trade to deal with climate change and hope that the newfound status will attract more young people to the trade. … Read more
For Michel Barnier, negotiating with the Tories will have seemed a breeze compared with his short stint as French prime minister. The EU’s former Brexit negotiator is on the cusp of watching its minority government fall to the hands of parliament, a first in this country since 1962. Source link
The cryptocurrency bunker in Argentina is Prosegur’s third, after Madrid and San Pablo. The client is offered a suitcase and computer designed by the Israeli custody company GK8. Prosegur Cash, a Spanish company specialized in the transportation and custody of cash, has recently inaugurated, through its Prosegur Crypto division, the first cryptoasset bunker in Argentina. … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faced a question-and-answer session lasting about an hour in the Bundestag parliament on Wednesday, just weeks before he’s expected to call a vote of confidence in his minority government to pave the way towards snap elections. He appealed to opposition politicians to consider supporting last pieces of legislation his outgoing government … Read more
Romania’s top security council on Wednesday declassified documents describing Russia’s alleged involvement in the first round of its presidential elections. One of the documents details how Calin Georgescu, the leading pro-Russian outsider candidate, was massively promoted on social media platform TikTok through coordinated accounts and paid promotion. Source link
After observing the enthusiasm that Ripple is generating in the XRP market, trader and influencer David Battaglia launched a series of negative comments on central bank (CBDC). “XRP is excrement that the Ripple company uses to dump tokens in order to finance the construction of the CBDCs that are going to enslave you, son,” said … Read more
New York Mayor Eric Adams mocked those who questioned his decision to receive his first three paychecks in bitcoin (BTC) during a press appearance on Tuesday, December 3. Adams took the opportunity to highlight how the United States is falling behind in the development of new technologies. “Many of you laughed at me when you … Read more