Google Faces $129 Million Asset Freeze in France After Russian Court Rulings

By admin December 13, 2025 No comment

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Alphabet-owned Google is facing a temporary freeze on around €110 million ($129 million) of its assets in France after orders obtained by the administrator of its defunct Russian business. According to documents seen by Reuters, the move follows rulings issued by Russian arbitration courts between 2024 and 2025 and marks an unusual attempt by Russian […]

Budapest Mayor Faces Possible Charges Over Banned Pride March Turned Protest

By admin December 12, 2025 No comment

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Hungarian police have recommended that prosecutors file charges against Budapest’s liberal mayor, Gergely Karacsony, for his role in organising an LGBTQ+ rights march in June that evolved into a large anti-government demonstration. The June 28 march, originally planned as a Pride event despite a government ban, drew tens of thousands of people and became one […]

Eurovision Winner Nemo Returns Trophy Over Israel Participation

By admin December 12, 2025 No comment

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Swiss singer Nemo, the first non-binary performer to win Eurovision in 2024, has announced they are returning their trophy in protest against Israel’s continued participation in the contest. Nemo cited a “clear conflict” between Israel’s involvement and Eurovision’s stated values of “unity, inclusion and dignity,” referencing a UN

7,000-Year-Old Undersea Wall Discovered off French Coast

By admin December 12, 2025 No comment

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French marine archaeologists have uncovered a massive 120-metre-long undersea wall off Brittany’s Ile de Sein, dating back to around 5,000 BC. Believed to be the largest underwater structure ever found in France, the wall now lies nine metres below the surface but would once have stood on the shoreline, built by a highly organised Stone […]

Germany Faces Sharp Population Decline and Rapid Ageing, Says Statistics Office

By admin December 12, 2025 No comment

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Germany’s population is projected to shrink significantly over the coming decades, with the national statistics office warning that the country could lose nearly 10 million people by 2070. As the large baby boomer generation ages, Germany is expected to have one in four citizens over the age of 67 within the next decade. By 2038, […]

ECB Pushes for Simpler Bank Rules While Keeping Capital Demands Intact

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The European Central Bank has proposed major reforms to simplify the EU’s banking rulebook, aiming to streamline supervisory requirements without reducing overall capital burdens. The ECB argues that reducing complexity should not weaken financial resilience, despite industry pressure for lighter regulations as seen in the U.S. and UK. The plan centres on merging several

Marseille Gripped by Fear as Drug Wars Pull Children Into Brutal Violence

By admin December 11, 2025 No comment

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Marseille is facing an intense wave of drug-related violence, with children increasingly pulled into the city’s escalating gang wars. The recent murder of 15-year-old Adel—shot, burned, and left on a beach—has shocked residents and fuelled a growing sense of psychose, or collective panic. Local authorities say teenagers are being recruited, coerced, and sometimes enslaved

Mass Protests Surge in Bulgaria as Citizens Demand Government Resignation

By admin December 11, 2025 No comment

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Thousands of Bulgarians gathered once again across Sofia and several other cities, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov’s minority government. Demonstrators accuse the leadership of failing to address widespread corruption and mismanaging key national issues as the country prepares to adopt the euro on January 1. Protesters projected messages like

Inquiry Reveals Louvre Heist Succeeded Due to 30-Second Security Lapse

By admin December 11, 2025 No comment

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A French culture ministry inquiry has found that the burglars who stole France’s crown jewels from the Louvre in October gained a crucial 30-second advantage due to security lapses at the museum. The four thieves, who escaped with jewels worth $102 million, exploited delays in surveillance footage and weaknesses in the museum’s infrastructure, including a […]

Bestselling ‘Shopaholic’ Author Sophie Kinsella Dies at 55

By admin December 11, 2025 No comment

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British novelist Sophie Kinsella, the globally bestselling author behind the Shopaholic book series, has died at the age of 55. The news was confirmed through a statement on her Instagram account, which said she passed away following an illness. Kinsella — born Madeleine Wickham — captivated millions of readers with her humorous storytelling and relatable […]