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How Spain Protects Women from Violence and Tackles Deepfakes
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Spain is regarded in Europe as a leading example in the protection of women against violence. The country combines specialised courts, the police, support services, prevention measures and electronic monitoring into a comprehensive system. At the same time, new forms of digital violence, such as deepfake pornography or the case of Collien Fernandes, show that measures to protect against violence must be constantly adapted.
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Silvia Salis: Former Olympian Emerges as Italy’s Anti-Meloni Figure
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Since 2022, Giorgia Meloni has led Italy’s most stable government in decades. Despite social cuts and authoritarian policies, the opposition has so far been unable to find a way to challenge Meloni’s right-wing coalition. Last year in Genoa, Italy’s sixth-largest city, former Olympic hammer thrower Silvia Salis demonstrated how an independent candidate, backed by a centre-left alliance, could oust a right-wing city government after eight years in power. The mayor is now seen as a left-wing anti-Meloni figure who could stand against the prime minister in 2027.
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Crisis Profiteers: Oil Companies Earn $30 Million per Hour from the Iran War
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An analysis by Global Witness and the energy information service Rystad estimates that the additional profits of the 100 largest oil and gas companies reached $23 billion in the first month of the war. By the end of the year, this figure could rise to $234 billion. Five EU finance ministers are calling for a windfall tax.
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100 days of Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York: free kindergarten places and tax on luxury homes
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Since the beginning of 2026, Zohran Mamdani has been mayor of New York City. The democratic socialist ran on a clear platform and is now starting to implement it. After around 100 days in office, the first figures show the direction: from autumn 2026 there will be 2,000 free kindergarten places, and a new tax on luxury real estate is expected to generate around $500 million annually.
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