France’s new prime minister, Jean Castex, has made few major changes to the cabinet after President Emmanuel Macron gambled on a reshuffle to reboot his presidency and tighten his grip on government before seeking re-election in . The Élysée Palace had promised “new faces and talents”, but key ministers from the outgoing government
Smantelliamo le caste, togliamo i privilegi, scardiniamo lo status quo! Evocazioni rivoluzionarie di una società che da una parte invoca un cambiamento, dall’altra tende a chiudersi all’interno di una mediocrità perimetrale che poco ha a che vedere con un reale cambio di passo. Tra i mondi corporativi nati con l’obiettivo di rappresentare ma
While developing a master plan for Medellin s urban lighting system, EPM, Medellin s public utility company, analyzed the Colombian city s infrastructure and nocturnal lighting system by superimposing a map of the system over a map of the city. What they found was an urban landscape blotted by islands of darkness. Much
Independence Day is supposed to rekindle memories and encourage meditation on the greatness of America as a paragon of democracy and its freedom as a nation. We remember how our nation, though not perfect, is considered exceptional for being a mosaic of cultures where if you play by the rules, you can achieve upward mobility
Millions of Buddhists seeking protection and healing from the novel coronavirus are turning to traditional religious rituals. Since the emergence of COVID-19, the Dalai Lama, other senior monks and Buddhist organizations in Asia and worldwide have emphasized that this pandemic calls for meditation, compassion, generosity and gratitude. Such messages reinforce a common view
Vladimir Putin was first elected as Russia’s president in 2000. Twenty years later he is still there. He has served longer than any Russian or Soviet politician since the early 1950s – and he could be on course to be one of his nation’s longest-serving leaders. Putin’s opponents say he plans to never leave
The lower-than-expected attendance at President Trump’s rally in Tulsa on June 20 was attributed, at least in part, to an online army of K-pop fans who used the social network TikTok to organize and reserve tickets for the rally as a means of pranking the campaign. Similarly, the historically unprecedented scale of the
When Covid-19 forced summer events like Wimbledon to be cancelled, along with all weddings, strawberry growers worried about their sales. However, a surge in demand for eating strawberries at home means sales have leapt by one-fifth this year. Video by Jeremy Howell, Nick Woolley and Sarah Corker
The objective of this study was to examine the role of social security in fighting poverty in Metlaoui, Tunisia, using survey data collected between July 2012 and January 2014, covering 200 poor households. We used questionnaire data, which gave a thorough analysis of the reactions, behavior, and strategies adopted by poor households as
With the election coming up in November, many wonder if we could have a contested election and how likely is that to happen? USA TODAY After the NCAA recommended earlier this month that schools mark Nov. 3 as a day off from athletic activities so athletes can vote more easily on Election Day,