Thousands of protesters in Germany rally against far-right AfD – POLITICO The AfD finished in second with just over 20 percent of the vote in the last German federal elections and is now Germany’s most popular party according to polling. It is positioned to win in two key state elections which will take place in September in eastern Germany. Other parties, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives, have kept a so-called “firewall” in place to keep the AfD out of federal government despite its electoral results. ... #Thousands #protesters #Germany #rally #against

Bombs Bursting in Air Means Hours of Smoke and Confused Dogs in D.C. Organizers want the July 4 fireworks in the nation’s capital to break the world record. But the fun will also come with air pollution and possibly headaches for pet owners and zoo keepers. #Bombs #Bursting #Air #Means #Hours

German police clashed with left-wing activists protesting the AfD's party congress | DW News Thousands of demonstrators descended on the city of Erfurt in eastern Germany to protest against the party congress of the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD. The party is currently leading all other parties in opinion polls and looks set to win key regional elections that could see them take state-level power for the first time. #German #police #clashed #with #left

„Verpisst Euch!“ – Drei Reporter in Erfurt „gejagt und zusammengeschlagen“ Bei einem Anti-AfD-Protest wurden drei Journalisten des Online-Portals „Apollo News“ nach eigenen Angaben von Demonstranten „gejagt“. Die Polizei bestätigte einen Vorfall, ohne das Medium zu nennen. #Verpisst #Euch #Drei #Reporter #Erfurt

Algeria votes for new parliament with turnout and cost-of-living in focus Algerians headed to the polls on July 2 to elect a new parliament in an election shadowed by expectations of low turnout among the 25-million-person electorate. The vote is taking place amid controversy of the government disqualifying roughly a third of potential candidates, with some saying they were blocked from competing for major constituencies. #Algeria #votes #for #new #parliament

Public warned to avoid polluted water at Scottish beach Members of the public are being urged to avoid a burn that flows onto a beach in Fife after the water was found to be polluted. #Public #warned #avoid #polluted #water

Republicans’ Home-Field Edge for Senate Seems Just Enough for Now Democratic candidates are generally popular, Times/Siena polling finds, but retaking the Senate remains a big challenge. #Republicans #Home #Field #Edge #for

Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find Republicans are defending seats in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas as they try to maintain their majority. Democrats are competitive in all six states — but not leading in enough to take the chamber. #Control #the #Senate #for #Grabs

1700 rivières en partie contaminées en France : la carte inédite • FRANCE 24 Alors que la France va encore rater l’objectif européen de bon état des cours d’eau en 2027, une enquête de Mediacités et Reporterre permet de visualiser pour la première fois l’ampleur de la contamination nationale aux micropolluants. #carte #crivières #polluées 🔔 Abonnez-vous à notre chaîne sur YouTube : https://f24. #1700 #rivières #partie #contaminées #France

In deep‑red Idaho, even Republicans break with Trump on farm labor A Boise State poll of 1,000 Idaho adults finds 85% support a legal working status pathway for long-term dairy workers — with Republican support at 79% #deepred #Idaho #even #Republicans #break

Times/Siena Poll Finds Talarico and Paxton Tied in Texas Senate Race James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker, is tied with Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, according to a New York Times/Siena poll. #TimesSiena #Poll #Finds #Talarico #and

Why Maine Has Turned Into Such a Tight Race A Times/Siena poll reveals several crosscurrents in a key contest for Senate control. #Why #Maine #Has #Turned #Into

Platner Has Slight Edge Over Collins in Tight Maine Senate Race, Poll Finds The Maine race, which both parties see as key to winning control of the Senate, is extremely close as the sprint to fall begins, a Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll found. #Platner #Has #Slight #Edge #Over

'A question of fairness': Analysis exposes those most at risk of overheating People of colour or on low income are more than twice as likely to live in neighbourhoods that are polluted and prone to overheating, according to new analysis shared exclusively with Sky News. #question #fairness #Analysis #exposes #those

Trump looms over Colorado Primary Colorado voters head to the Primary polls on Tuesday. And there's one big question are wondering nationally: what's next for insurgent Democrat candidates? #Trump #looms #over #Colorado #Primary

New Caledonia polls close in French territory's first provincial elections since 2019 Voting in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia closed on Sunday, with a turnout of 54.42 per cent, as citizens participated in the archipelago's first provincial elections since 2019. #New #Caledonia #polls #close #French

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed's party sweeps the election, but millions are excluded from voting | DW News Ethiopia's ruling party just won 90% of parliament. But an entire region was excluded from the vote, insurgencies disrupted polling across the country's two largest regions, and the peace deal that ended a war that killed 600,000 people is visibly fraying. #Ethiopian #Abiy #Ahmeds #party #sweeps

Heidi’s pollinator garden in June bloom Heidi Harris, aka Denver Dry Garden, invited me over for a morning garden visit, and it was all so pretty that I took a million photos.… Read More The post Heidi’s pollinator garden in June bloom appeared first on Digging. #Heidis #pollinator #garden #June #bloom

In 1946, the Vespa gave Italians their freedom. In 2026, it’s giving Rome its air back It’s the vehicle that rebuilt post-war Italy, and now, ahead of its 80th anniversary, the Vespa is answering the call of necessity once again. Queenie Shaikh scoots through Rome on an electric Vespa to see how the capital has taken on its next great challenge: Air pollution. #1946 #the #Vespa #gave #Italians

"C'est le champion du monde de la pollution !" : Aramco, l'encombrant mais richissime sponsor pétrolier de la Coupe du monde Le géant du pétrole saoudien s'affiche sur tous les terrains du Mondial. Un partenariat en or massif avec la Fifa qui fait bondir les militants écologistes. #Cest #champion #monde #pollution #Aramco

US says chemical maker Chemours will pay $450M in penalties and relief programs to three states to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case The company will mitigate forever chemicals pollution in West Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey via implementing controls and supplying clean drinking water. #says #chemical #maker #Chemours #will

Brexit 10 years on: Is the UK moving closer to the EU again? | DW News Ten years after the Brexit referendum, the debate in Britain is shifting from leaving the EU to what comes next. New polls suggest 52 percent of British voters would now support rejoining, while a majority across the European Union say they would welcome the UK back. #Brexit #years #the #moving #closer

French Resistant fighter Marc Bloch honoured in politically charged ceremony Historian and Resistance fighter Marc Bloch, who was tortured and executed by the Gestapo in 1944, will enter the Pantheon on Tuesday in a rare tribute reserved for France's most revered historical figures. The ceremony carries political significance less than a year before France heads to the polls to elect a successor to Macron, with Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party eyeing its best chance at seizing power. #French #Resistant #fighter #Marc #Bloch

'Significant damage': How Brexit is still draining the UK economy 10 years later Ten years after Brexit, data shows that the decision to leave the European Union has made people in Britain up to 8 percent poorer. Experts predict the economic damage is set to continue, and YouGov polling now finds nearly 60 percent of Britons say it was wrong to leave the EU. #Significant #damage #How #Brexit #still

Inside Blake Shelton's Close Bond With Gwen Stefani's Kids | E! News No doubt Blake Shelton is a good stepdad to Gwen Stefani's sons Zuma, Kingston and Apollo, whose father is her ex-husband Gavin Rossdale. On Instagram June 21, Stefani wrote, “happy father’s day to my favorite guys #Inside #Blake #Sheltons #Close #Bond

Pueblo Open Days: Sage Queen Garden welcomes monarchs Sage Queen Garden refers to the meadow sage growing in abundance in this waterwise, pollinator-friendly garden.… Read More The post Pueblo Open Days: Sage Queen Garden welcomes monarchs appeared first on Digging. #Pueblo #Open #Days #Sage #Queen

Trump-backed de la Espriella or leftist Cepeda? Colombians elect a new president Colombians are heading to the polls this Sunday to elect a new president. The frontrunner is Abelardo de la Esperiella. #Trump #backed #Espriella #leftist #Cepeda

Americans on Trump and Iran: 65% disapprove, just like his job (dis)approval A new AP-NORC poll finds a nine-point gap between Republicans who back his presidency and those who back his economic stewardship. #Americans #Trump #and #Iran #disapprove

Burnham storms to by-election victory in challenge to Starmer Greater Manchester mayor defeats Farage’s Reform UK in pivotal Makerfield poll #Burnham #storms #election #victory #challenge

Polls open in Makerfield by-election Polls have opened in the Makerfield by-election. #Polls #open #Makerfield #election

Red hot pokers and meadow garden part of Wash Park’s Pollinator Corridor Red hot pokers are blazing right now in the Big Garden in Denver's Washington Park. The meadow is part of the park's Pollinator Corridor. #Red #hot #pokers #and #meadow

Trump minaccia l’Iran: “Posso tornare a bombardare”. I coloni incendiano due moschee in Cisgiordania Teheran toglie il blocco a Hormuz. Appuntamento al Bürgenstock, resort a cinque stelle appollaiato sull’omonima montagna che sovrasta il lago. #Trump #minaccia #lIran #Posso #tornare

Quand pollution, ruptures de canalisation et cyberattaques plombent aussi le réseau d’eau potable #Quand #pollution #ruptures #canalisation #cyberattaques

What are Makerfield voters really thinking ahead of the by-election? | FT #shorts With days to go until the Makerfield by-election, polls point to an Andy Burnham victory. But is the race really that straightforward? #What #are #Makerfield #voters #really

Le test de dépistage du cadmium désormais remboursé pour les patients à risque Le test urinaire du cadmium peut être prescrit depuis mardi par un médecin aux "personnes potentiellement surexposées du fait de leur lieu de résidence", quand "le sol a été préalablement reconnu par les autorités compétentes comme étant pollué par le cadmium" et à celles surveillées pour "une intoxication chronique au cadmium". #test #dépistage #cadmium #désormais #remboursé

Loi d’urgence agricole : deuxième manche dans la guerre de l’eau Bassines, zones humides, captages d’eau pollués : les sénateurs veulent aller encore plus loin que les députés pour faciliter l’irrigation agricole #Loi #durgence #agricole #deuxième #manche

2026 World Cup set to be 'most polluting' sporting event in history The 2026 World Cup is bringing excitement to football fans around the world, but it will also come at a cost for the environment. The 2026 edition is officially projected to be the most polluting sporting event in history, with a total carbon footprint of 9 million tonnes of CO2, nearly double the average of the last four tournaments. #2026 #World #Cup #set #most

Trump at 80 works to project strength as political woes mount He is struggling to end an unpopular war with Iran, some fellow Republicans have begun to resist his ideas and polls show his support outside his devoted base is waning. #Trump #works #project #strength #political

Trump Is Losing Ground With White Working-Class Voters on the Economy A review of polling data shows an extraordinary swing among white working-class voters on the president’s handling of the economy. #Trump #Losing #Ground #With #White

Roche and Nestlé fear talent crunch as Switzerland puts population cap to the polls The proposed 10 million person limit could ruin Switzerland’s reputation as a business hub and risks harming one of Europe’s strongest economies, business leaders warn. #Roche #and #Nestlé #fear #talent

Bilan carbone: le Mondial 2026 sera le plus émetteur de gaz à effet de serre de l'Histoire Selon le dossier de candidature, le Mondial 2026 devait être le moins polluant de l'Histoire. Il pourrait être, à l'inverse, le plus émetteur de gaz à effet de serre. #Bilan #carbone #Mondial #2026 #sera

Will Graham Platner survive his controversies? Voters head to the polls for the Maine primary, where Democrats are watching to see whether controversies surrounding Graham Platner will derail his political future. In South Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial race, it’s another test of Trump’s influence in a crowded field. #Will #Graham #Platner #survive #his

Apollo and Blackstone raise $35bn in chip financing deal for Anthropic Transaction is one of the largest private credit fundraisings, fuelling the Claude maker’s AI growth plans #Apollo #and #Blackstone #raise #35bn

Oceans are our planet's lifeblood 💙 That's why Parliament protects them by: 🌍 passing a law for the EU to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions with net 90% by 2040 and reach climate neutrality by 2050 🥤 approving a ban on a single-use plastics that pollute EU beaches (straws, cutlery, etc.) 🐠 calling for widespread action against invasive species in EU waters 🎣 demanding urgent measures to stop the decline of fish stocks in the Baltic Sea #Oceans #are #our #planets #lifeblood

Who can vote in the 2026 Swedish election? Swedish voters will go to the polls on September 13th to cast their vote in three elections: national, regional and local. But who's eligible to vote? #Who #can #vote #the #2026

Voters sour on Trump’s handling of inflation and grocery prices — FT poll US president blamed for high cost of living as Iran war deepens discontent #Voters #sour #Trumps #handling #inflation

Peru set for presidential vote between conservative Fujimori and leftist Sanchez Polls open for the final round of Peru's presidential elections on Sunday with voters set to choose the country's ninth leader in 10 years. Following a first-round vote marred by logistical problems and fraud allegations, voters will choose between conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez. #Peru #set #for #presidential #vote

Armenia polls open in test of prime minister's pivot away from Russia Polls open in Armenia on Sunday in a vote that is set to test the former Soviet republic's ties with Russia. As Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has sought to loosen dependence on Moscow, the Kremlin has been accused of seeking to sway the vote and Armenia's EU ambitions to the same path it claims triggered its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. #Armenia #polls #open #test #prime

Armenians head to the polls in a choice between Russia and Europe | DW News Voters in the Caucasus nation of Armenia are heading to the polls in parliamentary elections seen as a choice between closer ties with Russia or the West. As polls point to support for a European path, trust in the government, especially in the border regions, remains uncertain. #Armenians #head #the #polls #choice

Pollution au cadmium : un texte adopté par les députés pour limiter l’exposition de la population Alors que notre pays a une des politiques les plus permissives dans le secteur, comparé à nos voisins Européens, les députés ont voté une loi - contre l'avis du gouvernement - pour limiter l'exposition des Français au cadmium, ce métal lourd présent dans les engrais et dans de nombreux aliments. Notre invitée pour en parler cette semaine est la co-fondatrice de 'Cancer Colère', Fleur Breteau. #Pollution #cadmium #texte #adopté #par

EU should not miss an opportunity on Ukraine diplomacy: Bulgarian FM Velislava Petrova Bulgaria has become notorious for holding elections. In 5 years, voters went to the polls 8 times. #should #not #miss #opportunity #Ukraine

As Armenia heads to the polls, Karabakh refugees face growing marginalisation With Armenia heading to the polls for a critical parliamentary election, a bitter internal battle has taken center stage. Since the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023, more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians have fled. #Armenia #heads #the #polls #Karabakh