The President’s Government Emmanuel Macron survived a Monday motion of censure in the National Assembly after he bypassed the lower house to push through a deeply unpopular overhaul of the pension system that will push back the age of retirement. Some 278 deputies voted in favor of a tripartite motion of no confidence, just short […]
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Thirty years of battles over the pension system in France
The pension reform is a sensitive issue that has set the streets on fire for 30 years in Francewhere the protests against the current one could intensify after the government’s decision to adopt it without the vote of Parliament. Macron seeks to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64, far from the 60 established […]
Lula’s foreign policy takes shape, riling the West
The new president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvahas so far shown little concern about challenging the Western consensus on foreign policyeven in its cooperation with authoritarian governments. In recent weeks, the Lula government has sent a delegation to the Venezuela of Nicolás Maduro, refused to sign a UN resolution condemning human rights abuses […]
The growing bonanza of the World Cup, key to the FIFA system
Earn more to distribute more, particularly outside Europewhere football money is still concentrated: that is the key to the system FIFAwhich also guarantees its president Gianni Infantinoin the process of being re-elected on Thursday at the Kigali Congress, a very broad political base. Organized every four years since 1930 in the men’s category and since […]
Hong Kong to raffle 500,000 plane tickets to boost tourism
Hong Kong plans to boost tourism, business and investment, giving away 500,000 plane tickets to visitors and residents of the city. Various local airlines such as Cathay Pacific, HK Express and Hong Kong Airlines and Great Bay Airlines are participating in this initiative that will last six months and involve an investment of close to […]
The number of children desired by Chinese couples continues to fall
The number of children desired by Chinese couples fell from 1.76 in 2017 to 1.64 in 2021, being even lower among those born after 1990, according to a recent study cited by Chinese state media. Couples formed by those born after 1990 expect to give birth to 1.54 children, while those who were born in […]
Al-Hilal coach advises Vinicius Júnior to “forget everything” before the final
The Paraguayan Ramon Díaz, coach of Al-Hilal, gave a press conference this Friday before the final of the Club World Cup between Real Madrid and Al-Hilal, which will take place this Saturday, in Rabat, Morocco. During the responses, the former Botafogo coach gave advice to Vinicius Júnior, who has been facing persecution from rivals in […]
Real Madrid vs Al Hilal: find out where to watch the Club World Cup final
This Saturday, Real Madrid faces Al Hilal, from Saudi Arabia, in the final of the Club World Cup. The decision will be played from 4 pm (Brasília time) at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium, in Rabat, Morocco. The duel will be broadcast on SporTV, on closed TV, on GE, Globo’s website, and on Cazé TV, on […]
Without Benzema and Courtois, Real Madrid announces related to debut in the Club World Cup; check the embezzlements
Next to debut on Club World Cup, Real Madrid released this Monday the list of players who will travel to Morocco, host of the tournament. The main absences are Benzema and Courtois, who will be reassessed and can join the team in an eventual final. 📋✅ The 22 players traveling to Rabat! #ClubWC pic.twitter.com/Wh6vzFmpcl — […]
Supported by the crowd, Flamengo embarks for the World Cup; see related list
O Flamengo left this Thursday night for Morocco, where he is seeking his second world championship. The bus with the delegation left the CT of Ninho do Urubu, in Vargem Grande, shortly after 7 pm (Brasília time), in the arms of the crowd, and arrived at Tom Jobim International Airport, Galeão, around 9 pm. Near […]