For weeks, France has been in the headlines for its ongoing strike and demonstrations against a pension reform that would push back the retirement age. But not everybody in the country wants to retire early.Continue reading
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France embraces facial recognition tech
Civil rights groups worry France is taking a step toward a surveillance state. It is about to become the first European Union country to introduce facial recognition software for government services.
Portugal’s worst fires in history – two years on.
In 2017, more than a hundred people died in wild fires in Portugal. It was the country’s worst death toll from fires since records began, and had the government rethink its strategy when it cameContinue reading
Is France’s press freedom under pressure?
Numerous journalists have been charged with revealing state secrets and questioned by France’s intelligence services. French media fear that press freedom is at risk under President Emmanuel Macron…
Nicaraguan Refugees in Costa Rica: “I don’t understand why people hate us”
One year ago, on 18 April 2018, Nicaraguans took to the streets to protest against proposed changes to the country’s social security system.
Europacity: Plans for Megamall Cause Outrage
Shopping malls have seen a major decline over past decades due among other factors to the rise of online shopping. Now, a proposed megamall just north of Paris is making a bid…