Despite vowing to put a stop to pill testing at schoolies this month on the Gold Coast, the new LNP government will allow it to go ahead – just this once, anyway. The pledge to scrap the mobile service to be set up at the event, along with its fixed-site counterparts and three-strike diversion laws, […]
Monday National Unity Day celebrations (and free admission to state-run museums) Monday, November 4th will be Italy’s National Unity Day, or Giornata dell’Unità Nazionale e delle Forze Armate. The event commemorates the end of World War I for Italy, celebrating the armistice that put a stop to the fighting between Italian forces and the Austro-Hungarian […]
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Sindalah, the first region of Saudi Arabia’s Neom project to open for visitors. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Italian studio Luca Dini Design has designed Sindalah, an island resort in the Red Sea that has become the first region of mega-project Neom to be completed […]
Monday 24-hour public transport strike in Rome Public transport passengers in Rome may face delays or cancellations on Monday, October 28th, as staff at main transport operator Atac plan to take part in a 24-hour strike. The walkout, which is backed by two of Italy’s major transport unions, Usb and Orsa, is set to affect the […]
Alberta’s provincial representatives reconvene Monday for the fall session, where the governing United Conservative Party plans to pass several contentious bills. This is the first time MLAs will be together in the Legislature in Edmonton since the spring sitting wrapped in May. There are 13 proposed bills set to be introduced in the fall, covering […]
The United States and its allies need each other more than ever. That’s the overarching message U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan sought to convey to an audience in Washington—and beyond—in one of his final public addresses in his current role just two weeks before the U.S. presidential election. Speaking at the Brookings Institution on […]
The National Assembly session scheduled for today (Friday) has been postponed until 6 pm, according to an announcement from the assembly secretariat. The session, initially set to begin at 11 am under the chairmanship of Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, has been delayed in accordance with Rule 49, as confirmed by the secretariat. While an eight-point agenda […]
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a mirrored apartment block in Colorado by MAD Architects. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Architecture studio MAD Architects has completed a residential block in Denver, Colorado, named One River North. The building’s main facade was “cracked open” with a large, canyon-like opening, inspired by the […]
China’s Premier Li Qiang delivers a speech during the China Development Forum in Beijing, China, on March 24, 2024. —AFP ISLAMABAD: Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit Pakistan for four days, starting October 14 (tomorrow). During his stay here, Qiang will attend conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and discuss a range of topics […]
Monday Gran Sasso tunnel undergoes structural checks Alternating one-way traffic will be enforced in Abruzzo’s Gran Sasso tunnel for 45 days from Monday, October 14th, to allow for authorities to carry out structural checks. A meeting chaired by L’Aquila’s prefect Giancarlo Di Vincenzo on September 27th highlighted the need for urgent geological assessment ahead of […]