Under the French constitution, the bank’s governor is nominated by the French president and is appointed by government decree after a parliamentary vote. The government has not communicated on the selection process, nor on hearings with possible candidates, but an official in Macron’s entourage said the president would make his pick in May. The nominee […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A bus has crashed into The River Seine in France. The vehicle ended up in the river in Juvisy-sur-Orge, south of Paris, at around 9.30am local time (8.30 GMT). […]
Continue ReadingTraders were feeling a tad less confident on Thursday that the European Central Bank would hike interest rates as early as June, as policymakers weigh the trade off between rising inflation and the hit to growth from higher energy prices. The ECB held rates at 2 per cent, saying that the risks of both higher […]
Continue ReadingThe estimated 2,000-pound Steller sea lion nicknamed ‘Chonkers’ is hanging out at San Francisco’s Pier 39 and drawing fans from across the country. The massive mammal made waves about a month ago when he hauled himself onto the pier and decided to stay. While California sea lions typically crowd the area, ‘Chonkers’ quickly stood out […]
Continue ReadingFreelance journalist Mariam Dagga, 33, who worked for the Associated Press and other media outlets during the Gaza war, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, on June 14, 2024.Image: keystone April 30, 2026, 3:34 p.mApril 30, 2026, 3:34 p.m Leading international media have written an open letter from the Israeli government demanding access to the […]
Continue ReadingThe alleged perpetrator is only 15 years old.Image: imago-images.de April 30, 2026, 3:06 p.mApril 30, 2026, 3:07 p.m The French judiciary suspects a 15-year-old of being behind a large-scale hacker attack on the nationwide platform for ID cards and vehicle registrations. Investigators suspect that the teenager is the hacker who offered 12 to 18 million […]
Continue ReadingBut Stark, Miliband’s pick to head his department’s efforts to replace nearly all fossil fuels in the U.K. energy system with solar, wind and other clean power by 2030, said that green transition would still involve deals with Beijing. “China will be present in the future energy system. Chinese tech will be present in the […]
Continue ReadingThe text, adopted by 446 votes in favour, 63 against with 52 abstentions, highlights in particular Russian systematic attacks on Ukrainian residential areas, energy facilities, hospitals and other essential services, with MEPs calling for Russia to end these strikes. Parliament says Russia’s war of aggression constitutes a blatant violation of international law and that the […]
Continue ReadingIn a resolution adopted on Thursday with a show of hands, plenary calls for effective and dissuasive penalties for cyberbullying offences, making reporting incidents easier for victims, and closing EU-level legal gaps in acknowledgement of the full scale and severity of the problem. Criminal law measures MEPs are concerned about increasing cyberbullying and image- or […]
Continue Reading“While some improvements in access and aid delivery have been observed in recent weeks, unpredictable access, limited operational crossings, and restrictions on critical humanitarian items termed as ‘dual use’ by Israel continue to constrain UN response,” UN Assistant Secretary General Khaled Khiari told the Security Council.
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