History Repeats in Catalonia, As Rent Strike Begins
The “revolt of the keys” has started, says the Tenants’ Union. But what chance of success does it have?
Read more...The “revolt of the keys” has started, says the Tenants’ Union. But what chance of success does it have?
Read more...Normally, when a Latin American government passes legislation that contravenes its national constitution, shrieks of outrage inevitably follow from Western governments. Not this time.
Read more...“The deep chainsaw is coming” in the second year.
Read more...What is the scandal-tarnished Japanese tech giant Fujitsu doing running the government’s digital Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS)?
Read more...If one of the presumed goals of president elect Donald Trump’s first round of tariff threats was to sow discord and division among Washington’s USMCA partners, it’s working like a dream.
Read more...As unintended consequences go, this could be a big one.
Read more...“It is a question of having access to all the services of the State without having a computer, smartphone or tablet.”
Read more...The USMCA trade agreement, in its fifth year of existence and up for renegotiation in 2026, is already looking frail.
Read more...“Beijing is now the main trading partner for most nations in the region and has the fastest-growing stock of investments.”
Read more...Online age verification threatens to trap everyone, not just minors, in its web, as the Australian government recently admitted.
Read more...The USMCA trade agreement, now in its fifth year of existence and up for renegotiation next year, is looking increasingly frail.
Read more...“You have to take into account that you may not be able to pay by debit card for a longer period of time,” notes the Dutch National Bank. “Then you have to have cash under the mattress, or be able to pay with QR codes.
Read more...President Claudia Sheinbaum, her governing party, Morena, and arguably Mexico as a whole just dodged a rather large bullet.
Read more...While Starmer’s government is trying to expand the powers of the British State, it is using powers it already has — namely anti-terrorism laws — to arrest and intimidate pro-Palestinian journalists, activists and protesters.
Read more...This year, like last year, the only two countries that voted against lifting the blockade were the US and Israel. But Argentina was meant to stand with them.
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