Men under the age of 25 can now be drafted into the military in Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a new law on Tuesday that lowers the age as authorities try to fill depleted ranks. Zelensky on Tuesday enacted three mobilization laws, one of which lowers the age limit for mandatory military service registration […]
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At least 29 people died in a fire in a night club in Istanbul
At least 29 people were killed in a fire at a popular Istanbul nightclub on Tuesday, Turkish authorities said. The fire broke out at around 13:00 local time in the Gayrettepe district, in the center of the city, at the Masquerade nightclub, a popular entertainment venue with music concerts and a capacity of up to […]
Fraudster, philanthropist, neurodivergent: The Thousand Faces of Sam Bankman-Fried, a crypto tycoon who will go to prison for 25 years.
“He knew what he was doing was wrong. “I knew it was a crime.” “There is a risk that this man will do something very bad in the future.” “When he wasn’t blatantly lying, he was often evasive and evasive. “I’ve never seen a performance like it.” “Today’s sentence will deter the defendant from committing […]
Cryptocurrency guru Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding several clients of the cryptocurrency platform and stealing billions of dollars. Bankman-Fried faced up to 110 years behind bars after pleading guilty last year to seven counts, including fraud and conspiracy. The 32-year-old cryptocurrency guru initially denied knowingly committing fraud, insisting […]
Police have arrested 25 people in a network that defrauded social security of more than €4 million
National police agents have broken up an organization allegedly defrauding social security of more than four million euros by capitalizing on unemployment benefits, after the administration raised doubts about the files. A total of 25 people were arrested in different locations in Madrid for their involvement in this network dedicated to committing fraud against the […]
Anti-vaccine debacle at Constitutional Court: 25 sentences validate minors being vaccinated against COVID
Spain’s courts became the main proponents of health measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus during the first two years of the pandemic. Decrees and orders for detention, curfews, quarantines, masks or, ultimately, vaccinations of children and disabled persons by court order. In recent months, the Constitutional Court has rejected about 25 complaints from […]
Renfe will sell tickets to Galicia and Asturias from 25 euros
Next Monday, March 11, Renfe will release 2,000 discounted tickets at €25 for routes connecting Asturias and Galicia to Madrid, the transport ministry said. The offer covers trips from 1 April to 6 May, so high demand dates such as Easter or the May long weekend will be on sale. 2,000 discounted Alvia and AVE […]
In Germany, the possession and consumption of cannabis is legal: up to 50 grams at home and up to 25 grams on the street.
Germany’s lower house of parliament (Bundestag) this Friday approved the legalization of possession and consumption of up to 50 grams of cannabis, although this will come with a number of restrictions. The bill, which was proposed in April 2023 by Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, has been the subject of considerable debate, and its heavily amended […]
Judicial gridlock plagues the Supreme Court, which already has 25 unfilled magistrate posts.
Nearly one in three seats are unfilled on the Supreme Court, the jurisdictional body responsible for setting the criteria for how rules that apply to all citizens should be interpreted and applied. The Resignation of Judge Celsa PicoThe Third Chamber (Judicial-Administrative) this week increased to 25 – out of a total of 79 – vacancies […]
Intel to invest 25 billion in Israel, the largest in the country’s history, amid the carnage in Gaza.
In the 81-day war, nearly 21,000 people died in Gaza, 70% of them civilians, including more than 8,000 children. It is in this context that the American multinational Intel chose to announce a gigantic investment to build a large chip factory in Israel. Its $25 billion (approximately €22.66 billion) represents the largest project ever financed […]
Don’t pay more than 25% of your organized travel one month before departure: Brussels to discuss passenger rights
The pandemic and the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook in Europe have provided a series of lessons about the problems faced by the travel industry and consumers in the event of unexpected cancellations. That is why the European Commission reviewed the rules that affect the rights of passengers and proposed changes to the current legislation 27 […]
Only in 2024, the number of installers of charging points will increase by 25%
Many professions and trades have disappeared and will disappear throughout history as the habits and customs of societies change. At the same time, and for the same reasons, new types of work appear that cover needs that did not exist before. In the case of the electric car, its progressive promotion, although in countries like […]
The ECB raises interest rates by another 0.25 basis points to 4.5%, the highest in 2001, despite the risk of a recession in Europe.
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday decided to raise interest rates by another 0.25 basis points to 4.5%, the highest since 2001. The institution, led by Christine Lagarde, is continuing its most aggressive cycle of monetary tightening in its history to fight inflation, despite the risk of a recession. . The ECB started raising […]
The Russian probe Luna-25 crashed into the surface of the moon
The Russian probe Luna-25, which was supposed to be the first spacecraft to land on the south pole of Earth’s moon, crashed on the surface of the moon, the Russian space agency Roscosmos reported this week. “Moon-25 took an unexpected orbit and ceased to exist as a result of a collision with the surface of […]
Start a heat wave: temperatures up to 44 degrees and nights above 25
The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) is forecasting the arrival of a new heat wave for this Monday with “significantly high” temperatures in large parts of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands, except for the north-west and east coasts. Temperatures will reach 44 degrees in the Guadalquivir valley near provinces such as Jaen and Cordoba in […]
The ECB raises interest rates by another 0.25 basis points to 4%.
The European Central Bank (ECB) decided on Thursday to raise official interest rates by another 0.25 basis points to a maximum of 4% by 2008. The governing board of the institute increased the official “price” of money for the eighth time in a row. Since their meeting last July, and is not closing the door […]
New elections will be held in Greece on June 25
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou issued a decree on Monday that will dissolve the parliament that walked out of the May 21 legislative election and call new elections for June 25, given the failure of efforts to form a government. Thus, Greece enters the election period again, eight days after Greeks went to the polls, an […]
Federal Reserve raises US interest rates by another 0.25 basis points despite bank collapse
The Federal Reserve (Fed) has decided to raise interest rates in the United States by another 0.25 basis points, despite the bank’s meltdown in recent weeks. The Fed has kept the official money rate in the 5% to 5.25% range since 2007. More growth is expected in the data. It is even explained that this […]