Spain's housing crisis: Protests continue, keep heat on government
Protesters angered by Spain's chronic housing crisis and the eviction of a pensioner camped in central Madrid for a third night on Monday, maintaining pressure on the government ahead of a key cabinet meeting. In Barcelona, which has seen several demonstrations in recent years linking housing costs to overtourism,…
Bron: France 24 (france24.com). Nieuwskoerier vat het nieuws samen en verwijst door naar de uitgever; alle rechten op het volledige artikel berusten bij de bron.
Meer international
Mexico braces for Hurricane Polo, residents evacuated in Baja California Sur
Hurricanes and tropical storms are hitting the Pacific region one after another, triggering dangerous floods. This year’s El Nino is far more intense than in recent years.
US ban on Canadian alcohol, dairy products and motorcycles takes effect as trade dispute escalates
Donald Trump's ban on nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian goods has come into force, further escalating a trade dispute between the longtime allies.
Iraq: US troops withdraw from their Iraqi US-led Operation Inherent Resolve mission against ISIS after 12 years as Baghdad delays militia disarmament
As the US completes its military withdrawal from Iraq, Baghdad declares a new era of sovereignty. But as US troops leave, questions remain over militias, foreign forces and the country's future security.
Why has a Cornell rape investigation been reopened?
Former student at Ivy League university files lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
Ireland lost to Israel
But the Irish football team can still redeem itself.
Palestine weekly: Israeli politicians vie to look toughest before election
With Israelis voting on October 27, ministers are staging illegal settlement launches as campaign events.
Evicted Woman Set to Return Home as Spain Plans Fixes to Housing Crisis
The eviction of an 87-year-old set off protests in the country, which has an acute housing shortage. The government said it would present laws to protect renters.
Lebanese are watching Israel’s upcoming election, but few expect change
Lebanon: Zeina Khodr
Deal for evicted Spanish pensioner as PM seeks new housing law
A Madrid pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests that have piled pressure on the government to resolve Spain's housing crisis can return home after a deal with the property's owners, her lawyer said on Monday. Unaffordable housing has been a running sore for years in Spain, but the outcry over last…
Russia strikes two Kyiv data centres, cargo vessels in the Black Sea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russia launched a wave of overnight strikes across Ukraine, hitting two foreign-flagged vessels in the Black Sea and targets in Kyiv. The strikes come as Russia ramps up its pressure campaign intended to make Ukraine buckle under near-constant bombardment of its…
Global trade weathers Iran, Ukraine and Trump's tariffs
Over the past six years, COVID, two wars and Donald Trump's tariffs have shaken world trade. With globalization already stalling, is this a temporary shock or the start of a great reversal?
Controversial Northern Ireland Protestant parade hits stalemate amid fresh talks
The UK's Northern Ireland minister Monday admitted that talks to overcome a dispute about a contentious pro-British Protestant parade through a mainly Catholic area had so far failed to resolve one of the region's worst crises in decades. Thousands of people occupied a road in Portadown, southwest of Belfast, on…
Investigation 'ongoing': UK police release on bail five men held over airbase incident
British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were released on bail, as Washington asserted a "foreign actor" was involved in the suspected bomb plot. US President Donald Trump, speaking in Washington, said he was "surprised that they released them". The release of the five…
FRANCE 24 report: Anxious Ukrainian arms makers wait to sell abroad
Volodymyr Zelensky is in New York, pleading with Ukraine’s allies for more military aid to fend off Russia. But Ukrainian arms producers say the country could be bringing in significant revenue of its own, if only they were allowed to export their products: they say their production capacity far exceeds what Ukraine…
Olise wonder strike gives Zidane's France win in Belgium
Michael Olise's magnificent late strike gave France a 1-0 victory in Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday as Zinedine Zidane made it two wins out of two since being named coach. The win follows a 1-0 success away to Turkey last Friday in Zidane's first game at the helm after succeeding Didier Deschamps as…
French firefighters join nationwide protests after devastating summer wildfires
French firefighters went on strike on Monday to demand additional resources and staff, after the country experienced its worst wildfires in decades this summer. They're also expected to join public sector workers in Tuesday's nationwide protest, and could continue to strike until October to put pressure on the…
0 reacties
Praat mee over dit bericht — respectvol en on-topic.
Praat mee — maak in één tik een gratis account en reageer direct op dit artikel.