Germany’s former chancellor Angela Merkel reflects on her 16-year tenure in her memoir Freedom, released Tuesday in 30 languages. In the much-anticipated account, Merkel confronts criticisms of her policies on Russia and migration, which some argue left Germany overly dependent on Russian gas and fueled far-right unrest. Source link
Special Counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss the federal cases against US President-elect Donald Trump — including one for election subversion — citing an official policy of not prosecuting a sitting president. FRANCE 24’s Fraser Jackson reports from Washington. Source link
Thousands of people have marched against the government in Angola, protesting against the high cost of food, and poverty, among other issues. It’s the first large demonstration since the contested general election in 2022. Source link
Severs users on social media claim that President Zelensky Is a ‘dictator’ since he imprisons his political opponents. These claims are based off statements made by Tulsi Gabbard, recently designated as Donald Trump’s Head of US Intelligence. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake. Source link
The president of El Salvador Nayib Bukele launched the proposal to “rent a volcano to mine Bitcoin.” This as an alternative to strengthen the economy of the Central American country, which is already generating significant profits with its DCA (Dolar Cost Averaging) strategy, exceeding 80% over the bitcoins (BTC) that the Salvadoran government has purchased … Read more
Calin Georgescu, a previously obscure far-right populist and Tiktok star, unexpectedly came in first place with 22.9 percent of the vote during the first round of Romania’s presidential election on Sunday. An independent candidate, he has focused his campaign on criticizing NATO and pushing for reduced support for Ukraine. Source link
A shocking case of road accident has come to light from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, where three people died in a horrific manner after their car fell from a half-built bridge. Watch this video to know what is the reason behind this accident. Source link
XRP is trading above $1.30 after 3 years. Open interest exceeds $2 billion. After three years, the XRP price is back above $1.30 and its ambition doesn’t stop there. Now, the cryptocurrency issued by Ripple Labs has a next goal on the horizon: passing the $2 barrier. As CriptoNoticias already reported, the price rebound that … Read more
Friedrich Merz has a good chance of 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
After a far-right pro-Russia candidate secured a surprise lead in Romania’s presidential election Monday, the eastern European NATO member is bracing for a high-stakes parliamentary vote on Sunday, amid fears it could bring about a strategic shift in the country. FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen speaks to Oana Popescu, director of GlobalFocus Center. She says voters … Read more