Tag: Social issues
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he wants to rebuild the country for the long term
The annual conference of the British Labour Party officially ends on September 25, but the highlight of the event was held on Tuesday, September 24, with the speech of the…
In Martinique and Guadeloupe, new measures against urban violence
Demonstrations punctuated by clashes are taking place in Martinique and Guadeloupe, where residents’ anger at the high cost of living has been growing since September 18. To deal with this…
Machetes and ‘zombie’ blades now banned in UK
In the United Kingdom, since midnight on September 24, it has been illegal to own a stylized knife, a ” zombie blade “A law passed by the former Conservative government…
The trial of a femicide that shocked the entire country opens
The trial of Filippo Turetta for the murder of Giulia Cecchettin, his former girlfriend, opened on Monday, September 23 in Venice. This femicide that occurred last November had sparked an…
Biodiversity and pensions bills rejected by voters
This Sunday, September 22, Swiss voters clearly rejected an initiative aimed at demanding better protection of biodiversity as well as a proposal to reform pension financing, according to the first…
France: Schools as a refuge for Lyon families on the streets
In France, nearly three weeks after the start of the school year, several thousand students are still on the streets. On the eve of the resumption of classes, UNICEF, the…
Javier Milei turns the budget presentation into a political-media show
Rather than leaving it to his Minister of Economy as tradition dictates, the far-right Argentine president chose to come and present the 2025 budget himself to Congress. An unprecedented staging,…
through the emblematic Pelicot trial, the hope of “a surge in society”
Rallies in support of Gisèle Pelicot and victims of sexual violence were organized throughout France on Saturday, September 14, 2024. The associations hope that this extraordinary case, in which Dominique…
Divisions within the Conservative Party during a debate to choose a new leader
In Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party, which has dominated Japanese politics since 1955, has been searching for a new leader since Prime Minister Fumio Kishida decided to renounce a new…
US Treasury Implements 15% Minimum Corporate Tax
In the midst of the US election campaign, the Biden administration is leading an offensive against tax evasion by large companies. The Treasury Department, the equivalent of the Ministry of…