They were just a trickle first, but then hundreds of workers at VW’s factory in Hanover, Germany, came walking out of Gate 3 in large swaths, waving signs reading “We are ready for strike!” and the red flags of Germany’s powerful metalworkers’ union, IG Metall. The Hanover plant is where VW produces light commercial vehicles, … Read more
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to use a constitutional tool to force through parliament the social security bill of the 2025 budget, leaving him vulnerable to a no-confidence vote by the opposition. Source link
Morning Joe hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough drew criticism from many and praise from some for visiting President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Following that thousands of viewers stopped watching the show. The timing couldn’t have been worse. Parent company Comcast is to spin off a portfolio of cable networks that include MSNBC and CNBC. … Read more
The Algorand ecosystem is having a good time. The rewards for stakingrecently announced, have catapulted the price of its native cryptocurrency, ALGO, to levels not seen in more than a year. The cryptocurrency ALGO has experienced an increase of 64% in the last seven daysrising from $0.28 to $0.52. This rally has taken its market … Read more
As France’s far-right National Rally threatens to force the collapse of PM Michel Barnier’s government, save for a “last minute miracle”, FRANCE 24’s Genie Godula welcomes Paul Smith, Associate Professor in French History and Politics at the University of Nottingham. While Professor Smith asserts that “Le Pen is provoking a crisis to deflect attention” from … Read more
A French photographer spoke to FRANCE 24 of his latest project in the US. Nicola Vigilanti’s exhibition and book – Grainy America – aim to explore the land of opportunity to showcase its people as they live their daily lives by stripping away the layers that make up US society in an attempt to understand … Read more
Insurgents launched a surprise two-pronged attack on Aleppo last week reigniting Syria’s civil war and opening up another violent front in the Middle East with the possibility of drawing Russia and Turkey into the conflict. Source link
A left-wing cross-party initiative in Germany has been launched to decriminalize abortion in the early stages of pregnancy. Polls show public support, but conservative lawmakers are opposed. Source link
Over the weekend, XRP, Ripple’s cryptocurrency, experienced a significant increase that led it to surpass the USD 2 barrier in its price. This rise led XRP to directly confront Tether’s USDT in the fight to remain the third most valued cryptocurrency on the market. The market capitalization of USDT remained stable, with a value of … Read more
