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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is barred from seeking public office for embezzlement A French court found her and eight other former European lawmakers guilty of embezzling public funds. The verdict is a hammer blow to Le Pen's presidential hopes and an earthquake for French politics...

Intanto in un paese serio …
Via @apnews.com
#LePen #MarineLePen #embezzlement
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Do not worry. The choice of a successor will be quick. They need someone to attract pilgrim traffic for the Holy Year... What better than a new pope?

In June 2024 I joined as a speaker a seminar on inclusion in Italy organised by the Toyo University of Japan. The full report just came out.
#disability #inclusion #Japan #Italy

[알베르티의 유럽 통신] 장애는 부담이 아니다, 사회를 위한 귀중한 자원이다 알베르티의 유럽 통신 장애는 부담이 아니다, 사회를 위한 귀중한 자원이다

An article I wrote in 2023 for the Chosun Ilbo, #SouthKorea's leading newspaper, on why disability should be regarded as a resource for society and not a burden. #disability #inclusion #Italy www.chosun.com/opinion/spec...

[알베르티의 유럽 통신] 장애인 숨기는 도쿄, 법만 있는 로마… 장애 딸 둔 아빠는 날마다 ‘벽’을 마주했다 알베르티의 유럽 통신 장애인 숨기는 도쿄, 법만 있는 로마 장애 딸 둔 아빠는 날마다 벽을 마주했다

A column on inclusion (real or perceived, up to the reader to decide) in Italy I wrote some time for the Chosun Ilbo, #SouthKorea's leading newspaper. Still actual.
#disability #inclusion #Italy

www.chosun.com/opinion/spec...

South Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon SEOUL: A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached, suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said on Tuesday (Dec 31), over his short-lived bid to impose martial law on the...

Court issues arrest warrant for South Korean President Yoon.
#SouthKorea #YoonSukyeol www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/yo...

US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in 'major incident' Chinese state-sponsored hackers broke into the U.S. Treasury Department earlier this month and stole documents from its workstations, according to a letter to lawmakers that was provided to Reuters on Monday.

I wonder why the US name never comes up in cyberattacks. Smarter than others or they donitband accuse anthird party?
#hackers #China #treasurydepartment
www.reuters.com/technology/c...

Bloomberg Flubs Data For Bombshell Report That Only 6% Of New Corporate Hires Are White It’s an astonishing statistic that took the internet by storm: 94% of jobs created in 2021 went to racial minorities. It’s also completely untrue.

I am waiting to see @bloomberg.com's reply or correction.
#Bloomberg @bloomberglp.bsky.social
www.dailywire.com/news/bloombe...

Manmohan Singh Taught a Generation of Indians to Dream The former prime minister’s death deprives the nation of sage counsel at a time when his reforms are being replaced by empty bluster.

A friend's thoughts on the late #ManmohanSingh. It's a good read.
@andymukherjee70.bsky.social @opinion.bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Doveva essere un autobus Atac …

Maybe “equality” could be a better word than justice?

What is Fartcoin? And why is it soaring right now? The joke memecoins are back. And Fartcoin, with a market cap of over $800 million, might be the dumbest one of all.

How can you take crypto seriously when you can turn a fart into crypto?
#cryptocurrency #fartcoin #Bitcoin

Sicuramente gli alieni sono una razza intelligente ... se ne stanno lontani ... (anche se in Italia ho il sospetto che qualcuno ci sia già... e opera in politica)
“I'm sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It's just been too intelligent to come here.”
- Arthur C. Clarke

President Yoon a no-show, this time for CIO questioning over insurrection charges President Yoon Suk Yeol did not attend a questioning session by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) scheduled for Wednesday.

President Yoon Suk Yeol did not attend a questioning session by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) scheduled for Wednesday.

Fed expected to combine interest rate cut with hawkish 2025 outlook The Federal Reserve is expected to lower borrowing costs on Wednesday in what some observers are calling a "hawkish cut" set to be delivered alongside policymakers' updated interest rate outlooks and economic forecasts covering the first months of the incoming Trump administration.

The Federal Reserve is expected to lower borrowing costs in what some observers are calling a ‘hawkish cut’ set to be delivered alongside policymakers' updated interest rate outlooks and economic forecasts reut.rs/4gFxlLh

Ogni tanto una buona notizia.

Is it just a coincidence that #NATO 's Secretary General @markrutte.bsky.social is Dutch? European involvement is Indo-Pacific is becoming more and more necessary. One little step at the time.
#Japan #defence

JUVENTUS-CAGLIARI 4-0 | HIGHLIGHTS | OTTAVI | Coppa Italia Frecciarossa 2024/25 YouTube video by Serie A

Una Juventus dirompente e piacevolissima. Ma perché non può giocare così anche in campionato?
#juvecagliari #Juventus #CoppaItalia
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China orbits first Guowang Internet satellites, with thousands more to come China launched the first 10 spacecraft in a planned constellation of 13,000 Internet satellites.

While Europe burns, China launches first batch of #Guowang Internet satellites, in an effort to catch up with the US. We must come together and join forces in our efforts to create a EU defence system. via @arstechnica.com
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu #technology #internet

Continua la storia tra Andrea Giambruno e Federica Bianco. La coppia non si nasconde più. I due sono stati paparazzati con tanto di prole al seguito: la piccola Ginevra e una delle due figlie della compagna. Per loro sono iniziate le prove di famiglia allargata, nel solco di Dio, Patria e Famiglia.

Another shooting at a school. What tf is wrong with the US?
#Madison #shooting #guns

German parliament votes no-confidence in Chancellor Scholz, paving way for election The German parliament accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz's invitation to withdraw its confidence in him and his government on Monday, clearing the way for the Feb. 23 early election necessitated by the collapse of his government.

Le elezioni per l'esattezza sono fissate per il 23 febbraio 2025.

German Chancellor Scholz to ask parliament to clear way for new elections Chancellor Olaf Scholz will call on Germany's parliament on Monday to declare it has no confidence in him, taking the first formal step towards securing early elections following his government's collapse.

The German parliament accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz's invitation to withdraw its confidence in him and his government on Monday, clearing the way for the Feb. 23 early election necessitated by the collapse of his government.
#Germany #Scholz #elections

Read about Ustad Zakir Hussain’s childhood in author Sandhya Rao’s new book for children Discover the childhood of tabla virtuoso Ustad Zakir Hussain through anecdotes and illustrations in Sandhya Rao’s new book.

After Bavi Begum brought her baby boy home from the hospital in 1951, she placed the day-and-a-half-old into his father’s arms. He was to pour blessings into his son’s ears, as is custom. Instead, he recited tabla bols.

www.thehindu.com/children/ust...

Macron can’t count on Meloni to kill the EU’s trade deal with South America France hopes Italy can tip the scales against the EU-Mercosur trade deal. Giorgia Meloni may have other ideas.

Un articolo interessante su un argomento di cui si parla (troppo) poco: l'accordo UE-Mercosur.
#Mercosur #France #Italy #meloni #trade @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu #Macron

South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order Yoon’s presidential powers and duties will be suspended after copies of the impeachment document are delivered to him and the Constitutional Court.

South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order. now it's up to the Constitutional Court to uphold it. via @apnews.com
#YoonSukYeol #impeachment #SouthKorea

Exclusive: Singapore, Vietnam firms in talks for new undersea cables, sources say Singaporean asset manager Keppel and Vietnamese conglomerate Sovico Group are discussing plans for new undersea fiber-optic cables that would boost the region's data centre industry, people familiar with the discussions said.

While Italian parties squabbles over charging VAT on free accesses to SNS, Asian countries worry about the future.
#SNS #AI #Singapore #Vietnam #Italy