Germany’s center-left Social Democrats (SPD) officially nominated Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the party’s lead candidate going into the snap federal election on February 23. Scholz’s nomination comes after two weeks of tense discussions within the SPD as to whether to back the incumbent chancellor for a second term or to rally behind Defense Minister Boris … Read more
Russia said Monday that it had shot down eight ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine, without saying where, while Russian attacks on Odesa and Kharkiv wounded more than 30, Kyiv said. Ukraine also targeted a Russian fuel depot in the latest wave of attacks since Western countries gave Kyiv permission to use long-range missiles to strike … Read more
Luxury fashion is big business. To stay relevant, big luxury houses and independent labels alike know to constantly refresh their communication strategies. Celebrity endorsement still holds enormous sway, but the clothes themselves need to tell a story. Today, that story is increasingly one of liberty, equality and fraternity! For proof, look no further than the … Read more
Before getting involved in any project, research the details. Choose cryptocurrency exchanges that are truly secure. As Bitcoin surpasses the record price of $97,000, interest in cryptocurrencies is reaching new highs, and with it, the priority on security also grows. In this rapidly expanding market, having a reliable asset protection checklist is crucial as protecting … Read more
The 25th November is the UN-designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In the Campania region of the South of Italy, reintegrating the job market is a challenge for victims of domestic violence given the patriarchal culture of the area and the presence of the Camorra, the Neapolitan mafia. The region has … Read more
The mammoth trial of 71-year-old Dominique Pelicot and the 49 other men who he recruited online is now in its closing stages. His now ex wife Gisele, has become a global feminist icon by waiving her right to remain anonymous. Each day at the trial, a dedicated group of people turn up to support her. … Read more
The trial in France of a man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife has shaken French society and must fundamentally change relationships between men and women, a prosecutor said Monday. FRANCE 24’s Carys Garland reports. Source link
A woman who was subjected as a child to Female Genital Mutilation spoke to FRANCE 24 about the violence and torture she was forced to undergo. Leyla Hussein is a psychotherapist who now specializes in supporting survivors of sexual abuse. She grew up in Somalia, where she was subjected to FGM at the age of … Read more
United Arab Emirates authorities revealed on Monday the identities of the three suspects arrested for the murder of UAE-based rabbi Tzvi Kogan. All three suspects “are Uzbek nationals”, the interior ministry said in a statement in the official WAM news agency. Source link
Friedrich Merz has a good chance at becoming Germany’s next chancellor. As the leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) and the conservative parliamentary group that includes Bavaria’s Christian Social Union (CSU), he will be the bloc’s top candidate, taking on the Social Democrats (SPD) in the February 23 general election. Though Merz … Read more