Politics (Page 442)

Open-internet advocates are breathing a sigh of relief after a recent election for the International Telecommunications Union’s top leadership.Continue Reading

If you cross the Seine in the centre of Paris at the iconic Pont Saint-Michel and walk along the promenade, you may glimpse a small plaque on your way towards the steps that lead down to the riverbank. Placed not on the actual bridge itself, but on a wall toContinue Reading

My friend was in Tehran during protests after the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police (Gasht-e Ershad). My friend went into a grocery shop intending to buy milk. The seller refused to sell anything to her. “Why are you refusing?” she asked. “I canContinue Reading

Between the end of October and the beginning of November 1922, Benito Mussolini’s so-called march on Rome took place in Italy. This moment was of global importance. It marked the first fascist takeover of power in the world, set in place a regime which would govern for 20 years, andContinue Reading

A statue of Plato. Richard Panasevich/Shutterstock Giorgia Meloni is Italy’s new prime minister. Her party, Fratelli d’Italia, received 26% of the vote and, as part of a far-right coalition, now controls a majority in both chambers of the legislature. According to Stern magazine, Meloni is the “most dangerous woman inContinue Reading

The average private rent increased from €589 per month in 2012 to €1,084 last year, an increase of 84 per cent, new research shows. The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) said these rising rents have led to a substantial decline in the affordability of housing for young and low-incomeContinue Reading

Motortion Films / Shutterstock An online search of “how to be a man” leads to nearly 130 million hits and over 12 million videos. Many of these promise hacks or some “big secret” to attain the pinnacle of masculinity. Spend enough time looking through this content and you will inevitablyContinue Reading

The next couple of weeks is likely to see Ukraine’s weather taking a turn for the worse, bringing first rain and then, as temperatures plummet, increasingly heavy snowfalls. “General Winter” has always had an important part to play in armed conflicts in this part of the world – something thatContinue Reading

h Speculation regarding how secure Vladimir Putin’s position is surfaces every few years, but has intensified since the invasion of Ukraine, particularly in light of Russia’s military failures in recent months. Many of these speculative debates discuss either who will take the leadership position or what sort of regime –Continue Reading

Industry players are working on standardized swappable batteries that could shake up everything from garden trimmers to EV rickshaws.Continue Reading