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Winter Lingers, France Survives, and Is Capitalism Dead?

France Adopts 2026 Budget After Surviving No-Confidence Votes

France's long-awaited 2026 state budget was definitively adopted on Monday evening after the government survived two no-confidence motions in parliament, according to Euronews. The motions were tabled in response to Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's decision on Friday to invoke Article 49.3 of the constitution, which allows the government to pass legislation without a vote from Members of Parliament. One motion was tabled by the far-right National Rally, and the other by left-wing parties.

Iran Faces Outrage Over TV Program Mocking Protest Deaths

A program broadcast on Iranian TV that mocked protesters killed during the January protests has sparked national outrage, Euronews reported. The program, titled "Khat-Khati" (Scribbles), aired on Sunday on Ofogh TV, a channel close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Tehran Prosecutor has brought charges against the director, the production team, and the host of Ofogh TV. According to Euronews, the TV host, with a mocking smile, said the Islamic Republic kept the bodies in some cold places so that if the US or Israel later attacked Iran.

Groundhog Day Prediction

On Groundhog Day, February 2nd, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter in Pennsylvania, Euronews reported. The announcement came at dawn at Gobblers Knob, where handlers translated the groundhog's verdict for a large crowd. The event attracts a large crowd with its roots in European farming customs. By tradition, a visible shadow means winter lingers, while no shadow signals an early spring. The ritual draws tens of thousands each year and traces its roots back to 1887.

Varoufakis Warns of "Techno-Feudalism"

Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis stated that capitalism has already ended and the world has entered an era of "techno-feudalism" where big tech companies wield unprecedented power over human behavior, according to Euronews. Speaking to Euronews after his panel at Web Summit Qatar, where he delivered a stark warning about the state of the global economy, Varoufakis said debates about capitalism miss the point. He also suggested the world could be heading toward another crisis like 2008, driven by the rise of stablecoins and powerful tech platforms.

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