‘No solution to this equation’ – analyst says split parliament will undermine new French government

France’s Michel Barnier faced an abrupt end to his premiership Monday after key opposition parties said they would back a no-confidence motion against his government after only three months in power. FRANCE 24’s Alex Aucott speaks to Hind Ziane, CEO of ‘Generation Politics’. She says that the current split in parliament makes it unlikely that … Read more

$140,000 is a target price for bitcoin: Pablo Gil

Donald Trump’s victory and ETFs boost bitcoin, says Gil. The predicted price of bitcoin would be for 2025. Bitcoin (BTC), the largest digital currency on the market, seems to have a marked destiny in the short and medium term, according to the analysis of Spanish trader Pablo Gil. Based on a study of halvings, key … Read more

Germany still open to Tbilisi EU membership – DW – 12/02/2024

The German government said on Monday that it still supported Georgia’s bid for European Union membership as protests have flared in the capital Tbilisi over the government’s plans to shelve accession talks. Georgia has seen a wave of protests since the governing Georgian Dream party claimed victory in October elections that the pro-European opposition said … Read more

HBAR rises 300% in a year, does it have to do with Ripple/XRP?

HBAR, the utility cryptocurrency of the Hedera network, is up as much as 400%, if not more, in the last 30 days according to CoinMarketCap. At the time of writing, it occupies 19th place in the ranking of cryptocurrencies with the largest market capitalization in the world, above Litecoin (LTC). HBAR has risen in price … Read more

Borkum’s Klaasohm fest to end ‘ritual’ of spanking women – DW – 12/02/2024

Most people in Germany associate the feast of Saint Nicholas with a harmless tradition: Children leave their cleaned shoes next to the front door on the night of December 5, and the next morning, they expect to find their footwear filled with small presents and treats brought by Nicholas. There are, however, regions in Germany, … Read more

Now you can use cryptocurrencies to pay for the subway in Buenos Aires

Gone are the days when Buenos Aires users could only pay for the subway with the SUBE card, the rechargeable system used for transportation in Argentina. Starting this week, citizens will be able to access a platform that allows paying with debit and credit cards, and that opens the possibility of paying with bitcoin or … Read more

Paris prepares to host 50 heads of state at high-security reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. Source link