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The sling against "dark stores" and "dark kitchens" is growing

The sling against "dark stores" and "dark kitchens" is growing

The Association of French Mayors (AMF) is committed to the reconstruction of Irpin in Ukraine

The Association of French Mayors (AMF) is committed to the reconstruction of Irpin in Ukraine

Top 10 most read news on Batinfo in 2023

Top 10 most read news on Batinfo in 2023

Top 10 most read news on Batinfo in 2022

Top 10 most read news on Batinfo in 2022

In Brazil, the distress of the victims after the floods

In Brazil, the distress of the victims after the floods

Floods in South Africa, sad indicator of an acute housing crisis

Floods in South Africa, sad indicator of an acute housing crisis

Unusual | 24/04/24
In the Parisian suburbs, a city that builds with straw At the entrance to the construction site, scattered strands of straw stick to the bottom of your shoes. Here, a nursery school is being built in wood, straw and earth, planted between the concrete towers which have replaced the wheat fields of this plain to the east of Paris since the 1960s.
Others | 23/04/24
Taiwan hit by dozens of earthquakes, which caused no casualties The island of Taiwan was hit at dawn on Tuesday April 23 by dozens of earthquakes which caused no casualties, according to the authorities, but caused buildings to sway, almost three weeks after a fatal earthquake.
Others | 21/04/24
In Addis Ababa, residents of the historic district of Piassa mourn their destroyed past “Our history and our identity have been erased”, a “piece of our precious history destroyed”, saddens Samira, whose birthplace in Piassa has been razed like, in recent weeks, sometimes century-old buildings in this district, the heart of history of Addis Ababa.
Others | 21/04/24
An ancient villa in Pompeii lit with photovoltaic tiles The archaeological site of Pompeii, near Naples, managed to light one of its most famous villas by installing photovoltaic panels resembling traditional terracotta tiles.
Others | 20/04/24
In Iceland, a volcanic eruption plays into overtime Lava bubbles, flows and occasionally springs from a small crater: Iceland has been living for a month to the rhythm of the volcanic eruption of Sundhnúkagígar (south-west), the second longest since the volcanic reactivation of the region in March 2021.
Others | 20/04/24
In Denmark, the charred facade of the old Stock Exchange collapsed The main facade of the old Copenhagen Stock Exchange, ravaged by fire on Tuesday, collapsed on Thursday April 18 afternoon, as feared by the Danish emergency services.
Others | 18/04/24
Eight injured after 6,3 magnitude earthquake hits western Japan Eight people were slightly injured in a 6,3 magnitude earthquake that occurred Wednesday evening in a strait in western Japan, which did not trigger a tsunami alert, authorities reported Thursday, April 18 and local media.
Others | 18/04/24
Charente-Maritime: ten months after the earthquake, the dismay of the victims In a village in Charente-Maritime hit by the earthquake of June 16, 2023, dozens of houses remain uninhabitable and repairs are slow. The fault lies with the insurers, accuse owners and public authorities.
Unusual | 14/04/24
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama wraps London's Barbican in pink and tunics With an immense purple fabric decorated with traditional outfits, the Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Maham envelops the Barbican cultural center in London until August, warming the concrete of this brutalist architectural ensemble in central London in striking contrast.
Others | 13/04/24
Casablanca, a concentrate of “avant-garde” architecture to be preserved The frantic pace of Casablanca leaves "no time to really appreciate" the city, realizes Mehdi Ksikes, tourist for a day, as he rediscovers the center of the Moroccan economic capital, considered a unique architectural concentrate of Moroccan and European influences of Art Deco.
Others | 13/04/24
Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan, a memorable success hard to match Criticized in Japan for its soaring costs, the 2025 Universal Expo in Osaka also risks suffering from comparison with the 1970 edition organized in the same city, whose success and legacy had been immense.
Others | 10/04/24
Five dead in fire in crowded Hong Kong building Five people died and 41 were injured on Wednesday April 10 in a fire in a dilapidated building in Yau Ma Tei, one of the most densely populated districts of Hong Kong, according to firefighters.
Others | 10/04/24
A year after the collapse of their building, the struggle of those displaced from rue de Tivoli A year after the explosion and collapse of a building then the one adjacent to Marseille, a silent gathering in tribute to the eight victims was organized on Tuesday April 9 on rue de Tivoli. A ceremony with a bitter taste for many displaced from the neighborhood, still awaiting compensation.
Others | 08/04/24
Subletting during the Olympics, “it puts truffle butter in the spinach” “With the location we have, we could easily reach 350 euros per night”: like Bruno, many tenants plan to defy the regulations and sublet their accommodation during the Paris Olympic Games, a dream way to supplement his end of the month.
Others | 08/04/24
Future of Plaza on M6: the outgoing boss of the channel says he is waiting for the judgment The outgoing boss of M6 Nicolas de Tavernost assured Friday April 5 that the channel would take its "responsibilities" regarding Stéphane Plaza, depending on the judgment of this star host accused of violence against two former companions.
Others | 04/04/24
Death of Gaetano Pesce, the Italian designer of “Up” armchairs The visionary Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce, creator of the famous "Up" armchair series, has died at the age of 84, according to a message published Thursday April 4 on his official Instagram account.
Others | 04/04/24
In Taiwan, rescuers search for dozens of people trapped after powerful earthquake Rescuers are stepping up their efforts on Thursday April 4 in Taiwan to free dozens of people stuck in road tunnels after a powerful earthquake the day before which destroyed roads and caused numerous landslides on the island.
Others | 03/04/24
9 dead and 900 injured in the most powerful earthquake in Taiwan in 25 years At least nine people died and 900 injured in Taiwan on Wednesday April 3, according to a new report from the authorities, in an earthquake of magnitude greater than 7 which also damaged dozens of buildings, the most powerful to hit the island in 25 years .
Others | 02/04/24
Seven people die in construction accident in Thailand Seven people were killed on Friday March 29 in Thailand when a construction crane collapsed during construction work on a factory, local authorities announced.
Others | 01/04/24
New York will adopt an urban toll to replenish its metro A megacity with incredible car and truck traffic, New York is expected to install the first urban toll at the entrance to an American city in June, a controversial project but intended to reduce traffic jams and pollution and above all to replenish the finances of the metro.