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Pope Francis at a mass at the Stade Velodrome, Marseille, September 23, 2023. VATICAN MEDIA VIA ABACA For the third time, Pope Francis is preparing a trip to France. After visiting the European Parliament in Strasbourg in 2014 and taking part in the Rencontres Méditerranéennes in Marseille in September 2023, he will head for Ajaccio, Corsica, on Sunday, December 15. As with his previous trips, the Pontiff is not making an official state visit, but will be taking part in a conference on popular religiosity − the Vatican press release, issued on November 23, didn’t even mention France. Read more…

Miguel Juan tells, Councilor for Health, Citizen Participation, Animal Welfare and Sports of Enguera (Valencia, 4,911 inhabitants), that an 80-year-old resident of the town “every Friday, at noon, waits for the volunteers who collect the biowaste that accumulates in a paint can that she has in the garage.” Vegetable peelings, fruit skins, even leftover macaroni, meat, bones or fish scraps. Like her, 70 families in the Valencian municipality separate what they leave on their plates and put it in municipal containers, which are emptied every week in a Bodegas Enguera composter. There, they are mixed with animal manure, waste from…

The Government chooses a route of regional relief that favors a prosperous and more financed community than that of Ayuso, according to Fedea, the College of Economists of Madrid and the Generalitat itself. Read Since the financial crisis, Catalonia has gone into debt 175% more than Madrid, despite having received more resources from the system

DFB sports director Rudi Völler explains in an exclusive interview why the national team led by coach Julian Nagelsmann has impressed him this year – and what football stars Didier Deschamps and Dragan Stojkovic told him. “We managed to win back the love of the fans”

Commander Olexander Lutsenko was criticized after military setbacks in eastern Ukraine. According to media reports, he is now being replaced – by a very well-known top military officer. Ukraine: After defeats, commander Olexander Lutsenko is apparently being replaced at the front

In tonight’s edition, the BBC vows to continue reporting on the Sahel region, after Niger announced it’s taking the British broadcaster off the airwaves for three months. Also, Rwanda bids to bring Formula One back to Africa for the first time since 1993. And we’ll take a look closer at the place of traditional medicine in Senegal. Niger junta suspends the BBC accusing it of spreading 'false news'

One of the biggest risks for Syria’s peaceful transition lies in the country’s northeast. While many Syrian Arabs around the country were celebrating the demise of the regime headed by Syrian dictator Bashar Assad and the end of a long-running civil war, Syrian Kurds in the northeast were facing an existential crisis. Clashes between Syrian fighters backed by Turkey and Syrian Kurdish forces were of great concern United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersonsaid this week. The other immediate areas of concern are Israel’s ongoing incursions into Syria and the protection of Syria’s minorities. What is happening in the northeast? Fighting…

A Personal and Professional Dedication to Agriculture In a powerful address at one of Europe’s largest agricultural and food policy forums, Commissioner Christophe Hansen shared his personal and professional commitment to shaping the future of European agriculture. Drawing on his roots as a farmer from northern Luxembourg, Hansen highlighted how his upbringing and experiences drive his resolve to create policies that empower farmers, support rural communities, and secure the EU’s food supply for generations to come. Speaking to a diverse audience of farmers, industry leaders, NGOs, consumers, and policymakers, Hansen emphasized the need for a collaborative, inclusive approach to agricultural…

The head of the largest housebuilding firm in the United Kingdom has said Labour’s vow to build 1.5 million homes during this parliament is not possible due to a severe skills shortage.Asked if there were enough workers to build the extra homes promised by the Prime Minister and his deputy Angela Rayner, Barratt Redrow chief executive David Thomas told the BBC: “The short answer is no.”He added that Sir Keir’s government would have to “revolutionise the market, revolutionise planning, revolutionise methods of production” to make reaching their homebuilding target achievable.“They’re challenging targets, I think we have to recognise that this…

South Korea’s Parliament is set to vote on an opposition-led impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday.The vote comes two days after Mr Yoon defended his controversial martial law decree and vowed to resist mounting calls for his ouster.It will be the second time for the National Assembly to hold a vote on an impeachment motion over the short-lived December 3 martial law introduction.Last Saturday, Mr Yoon survived an impeachment vote after most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a floor vote. In this photo provided by the South Korean Presidential Office, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at…