A new head of state will be elected in Italy from January 24. The possible candidacy of Prime Minister Mario Draghi is viewed with concern. “Super-Mario” would leave a vacancy that could lead to a government crisis – in the midst of the pandemic and a major reform plan financed by the EU.
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Due to shortages, ration stamps for commodities were part of daily life for 40 years. Beijing also used them as an instrument of power. Times have improved, and the ration stamps have become collector's items. Today, Xi Jinping would rather forget about this chapter in the history of the CP. Yet it could offer valuable lessons. In the meantime, he has turned to AI to monitor the population.
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The IOC defends the awarding of the Winter Olympics to Beijing with tooth and nail. Even warnings from IT experts about security holes in the My2022 registration system are shrugged off by the sports federation headed by the German Thomas Bach. The Olympic Sports Confederation only advises its athletes to delete the app immediately after their return from China.
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