Social media platforms play an increasingly important role in election campaigns, as the first round of the Romanian presidential election – in which a NATO-sceptic populist came out on top – amply demonstrates. Our guest is Mariya Gabriel, a former EU Commissioner for the Digital Economy and Innovation, who is well placed to discuss social … Read more
A recent shootout over drug trafficking in France that degenerated into a massive fight between rival gangs, involving hundreds of people, prompted authorities to compare the French state to Mexico – the land of drug cartels. For Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, France’s drug problem is “at a tipping point”. But this is not just happening … Read more
As the world gets its first glimpse of the fully restored Notre-Dame Cathedral which was engulfed in flames over five years ago, we look back at what happened in 2019 and what could have caused the fire that devastated Paris’s landmark church. Source link
In Lebanon, thousands of displaced people began returning to their homes this week after a ceasefire was announced between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group. Many found their homes reduced to rubble after intense Israeli airstrikes over the past two months leveled entire neighborhoods in eastern and southern Lebanon, as well as the southern suburbs … Read more
In this edition of arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with the first jazz act to ever win a Mercury Prize. Ezra Collective are one of the UK’s most exciting improvisation groups, blending jazz with Afrobeat, reggae and soul. The quintet released their third album this autumn called “Dance, No One’s Watching”, a mission statement to … Read more
The current housing crisis in Ireland caused by a severe shortage of homes is on the top of voters’ minds as they cast their ballots in a general election Friday with the two center-right coalition partners neck-and-neck with opposition party Sinn Fein. Source link
When talking about bitcoin (BTC) and black swans, one thinks of pandemics, financial collapses or asteroids falling on Wall Street. But… How about a potential black swan with blonde hair and 78 years old? Yes, we are talking about Donald Trump, the man who could have such an unexpected and decisive impact on the bitcoin … Read more
Police in Georgia arrested dozens of people overnight and early Friday in a violent government crackdown on protests against the decision to delay EU membership talks. The Black Sea nation has been rocked by turmoil since the ruling party declared victory in October parliamentary elections that the pro-EU opposition decried as falsified. On Thursday night … Read more
The Irish are heading to the polls this Friday to elect a new government. The left-wing nationalist opposition Sinn Féin party, which is hoping to finally take power, is facing competition from an emerging populist right that’s focusing on the issue of immigration, against the backdrop of a major housing crisis in the country. Source … Read more
The reconstruction of France’s world-famous landmark – Notre-Dame Cathedral – appears to be a “success” as the now restored medieval edifice was unveiled during President Macron’s visit Friday, lecturer in liberal arts at Queen Mary University of London Andrew Smith told FRANCE 24 “A cathedral takes 200 years to build and this, in five years, … Read more