Italy passed a law that criminalizes femicide and established a life sentence for perpetrators.
The Parliament's decision, announced last Tuesday, "responds to a wave of homicides and crimes of violence directed against women in the country."
Authorities made the decision by majority vote, with…
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Four Spanish banks offer cryptocurrency custody and trading
Spain is advancing its integration into the crypto ecosystem. Currently, four banks in the European country hold the MiCA license, granted by the CNMV (Spanish National Securities Market Commission), to offer cryptocurrency custody and…
France to impose fines for disruptive behavior on air travels
The French Civil Aviation Authority has been authorized by decree to impose fines of €10,000 on travelers who engage in disruptive behavior or refuse to comply with crew orders.
Repeat offenses will be penalized with a €20,000 fine, and in…
Lula da Silva anticipates signing of Mercosur-EU free trade agreement in December
The free trade agreement between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union will be signed on December 20, according to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who made the announcement after participating in the…
Trump removes 40 % tariff on certain Brazilian products
The United States announced the elimination of the 40 % tariff on a list of products from Brazil, following negotiations between Donald Trump and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The products included are beef and other bovine products; spices,…
Meta wins social media monopoly case
The case brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission against Meta, accusing the tech company of being a social media monopoly, was dismissed by Federal Judge James Boasberg, granting the company the victory.
As you may recall, in 2020 the…
Spain approves law to end spam calls
The Spanish Congress of Deputies has given initial approval to the Customer Service Law (CSL) to end the control and commercialization of telephone databases, which harms consumers.
In their quest to end spam calls, the authorities have…
Japan to reform cryptocurrency regulations to classify them as financial products
Cryptocurrencies in Japan would be classified as financial products if a proposed regulatory reform to the country's Financial Services Agency is implemented.
This reform would lay the groundwork "for one of the most comprehensive…
Haiti calls for presidential and legislative elections in 2026
The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) of Haiti announced that the first round of the presidential elections in the country will be held on August 30, 2026, and a possible second round would be on December 6.
According to the body that…
US Senate passes new bill to regulate crypto market
The US Senate voted in favor of the new bill for the cryptocurrency sector. Bipartisan support gave the green light to new rules that protect investors and developers in this segment.
The new bill, called the Crypto Asset Market Clarity…
Trump signs funding order ending government shutdown
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, signed a funding order on Wednesday, November 12, ending the longest government shutdown in the country's history, which lasted 43 days.
What does this mean for the country? CNN reports…
Nicolas Sarkozy granted conditional release
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was granted conditional release on Monday, November 10, by the Paris Court of Appeal after spending less than one month in prison.
On the same day, Sarkozy appeared via videoconference from the…