Spying on Democracy: Belgium’s Espionage Allegations
Revelations have come to light exposing Belgian intelligence’s utilization of three distinct software programs for hacking the phones of diplomats and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Among these, one is the notorious Israeli NSO Pegasus software, while another originates from Finland. The third software also hails from Israel. These revelations have shed light on […]
Read MoreIndia asks Canada to withdraw dozens of diplomatic staff
India has asked Canada to withdraw about 40 diplomatic staff from India, reports say, in a sharp escalation of a weeks-long crisis. Those who stayed past 10 October would lose their diplomatic immunity, the Financial Times first reported. Last month, Canada said India may have been behind the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on […]
Read MoreStock market: Asia closes weak, waiting for signals from the Fed
Asian stock markets close weak, orphaned by Chinese stock markets closed for holidays. The markets, after the initial euphoria for the agreement in the USA which avoided the shutdown and the positive signals from the quarterly report of the Bank of Japan (Boj), have taken the path of prudence in view of the intervention of […]
Read MoreGB Migrant & Asylum Investigation: Unveiling Trafficker Manipulation Tips
A painstaking report from an undercover investigation has uncovered how human traffickers operating between France and England guide migrants in their bid to cheat the UK’s asylum system. According to the Daily Mail which cites an investigative podcast called ‘The News Agents Investigates’, smugglers advise migrants to claim they have a political reason for wanting […]
Read MoreFrance invents the green supertax on airports and motorways
French mine on motorway and airport concessionaires. The Elysée has developed, with the new Stability Law, a real tax on extra earnings which, if confirmed, will come into force on January 1, 2024.A cash-raising initiative reminiscent of the one adopted by the Draghi government in Italy for energy companies. The French version, with the aim […]
Read MoreRyanair-style supermarkets. Dynamic pricing could reduce waste
A Ryanair model for the supermarkets of the future? No, no measuring your grocery bag to fit within strict width and weight standards. We are talking about commodity pricing policies, which to reduce waste could adapt to the algorithms used by low-cost airlines (but now also by national airlines) to create variable tariffs: in short, […]
Read MoreFBI warned prominent US Sikhs of threats after murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada
The FBI warned at least three Americans active in the Sikh community that their lives were in danger in the immediate aftermath of the murder of a Sikh activist in Canada last June. Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has blamed the apparent assassination on the Indian government, as assessment that has reportedly been backed by Canadian and US […]
Read MoreZoleka Mandela: Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter dies in South Africa at 43
Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of South Africa’s first democratically elected President Nelson Mandela, has died of cancer at the age of 43. She passed away on Monday evening surrounded by friends and family, a spokesperson said. In recent years, Ms Mandela had become well known for detailing her cancer treatment. She was also open about her […]
Read MoreHow Ségolène Royal, the “influencer”, disrupts the game on the left
By announcing that he wants to head a left-wing “union” list for the 2024 European elections, Ségolène Royal has found a place at the center of the political game. On all fronts. Ségolène Royal made her debut as a columnist in Cyril Hanouna’s show, Touche pas à mon poste, broadcast on C8. An exercise which […]
Read MoreA higher Ile-de-France minimum wage? Valérie Pécresse’s daring proposal
The President of Île-de-France believes that due to the cost of living in her region, which is higher than in others, the minimum wage should be increased. This is a measure that could improve the purchasing power of many residents of Île-de-France. In an exclusive interview given to 20 minutes, Valérie Pécresse returned to the […]
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