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🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

A million-dollar loot, handbags, jewelry and luxury watches: a gang that assaulted villas with the owners inside has been caught

A criminal gang that terrorized affluent neighborhoods in Spain and made off with over 1.5 million euros in luxury goods has been apprehended by police across multiple countries.

Feb 26 • 19:34 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Kazāks: The idea of withdrawing second-pension-level savings is populism with painful consequences

Latvian Bank President Mārtiņš Kazāks warns that allowing the withdrawal of second-pension-level savings would primarily benefit short-term expenditures and adversely affect less affluent citizens.

Feb 25 • 05:35 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Ken walked around chatting and drinking coffee with her, and slowly she began to respond

Kenichi Nakashima, a man with a unique background, reflects on his life as he now enjoys simple pleasures in Copenhagen after years of serving affluent clients.

Feb 23 • 08:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Ministers lay out plans to reduce gap between poorest and most affluent pupils - UK politics live

The UK government is set to announce plans aimed at halving the educational attainment gap between the poorest and richest pupils in England.

Feb 22 • 09:16 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

A Society Where Hometown Becomes Class

The article discusses the impact of birthplace on economic status in South Korea, highlighting the growing disparities between those born in affluent and less affluent regions.

Feb 22 • 07:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The barre, a mix of yoga, pilates, and ballet, invades the posh areas of Madrid: 43 locations in four years

The barre fitness trend, combining elements of yoga, pilates, and ballet, has rapidly grown in exclusive boutique studios across Madrid's affluent neighborhoods, with 43 locations now established.

Feb 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

The Fable of the Scared Bourgeois

David Leavitt's latest novel explores the anxieties of affluent New Yorkers amid the political climate following the 2016 elections.

Feb 22 • 03:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Ministers to set out plans to halve attainment gap in England’s schools

The UK government is set to unveil plans aimed at halving the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their more affluent peers in English schools.

Feb 21 • 22:30 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

See the map: In just a few kilometers, the share of young homeowners with wealthy parents falls from over half to zero

A new analysis reveals that young individuals in urban areas have a significantly higher chance of home ownership if they come from affluent families, while accessibility decreases in rural areas.

Feb 20 • 15:45 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

See the map: In just a few kilometers, the share of young homeowners with wealthy parents falls from over half to zero

A new analysis reveals that young people from affluent families have a significantly better chance of purchasing their first home in major urban areas compared to those from less wealthy backgrounds.

Feb 20 • 15:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

VIDEO: The red rooster swallowed the historical Sannazaro theatre in Naples

A fire in an affluent neighborhood of Naples, Italy, destroyed the interior of the historic Teatro Sannazaro on Tuesday.

Feb 18 • 07:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Bothwell: the affluent Glasgow town that has become UK's 'firebomb capital'

Bothwell, a prosperous commuter town near Glasgow, is grappling with a troubling rise in targeted arson attacks, casting a shadow over its picturesque reputation.

Feb 17 • 08:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

"Ballerina Simona" in Epstein's Files: How the Petreikis Found Themselves Next to a Convicted Pedophile

The article explores the lives of Simona and Valdas Petreikis, revealing connections between their affluent lifestyle and their association with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 16 • 18:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Luis Román López (Fabrik): 'People no longer go to the nightclub just to drink, dance, and have a good time'

Luis Román López, the new CEO of Madrid's Fabrik nightclub, aims to transform its image to attract a more affluent adult audience.

Feb 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Police will not interrogate affluent Shivam Mishra, questions over court presentation

The police have announced that they will not conduct further interrogation of Shivam Mishra, the accused in a high-profile Lamborghini accident case that injured several people.

Feb 15 • 03:18 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Jérôme Fourquet: "Bardella can achieve a tour de force: attract the wealthiest while retaining the popular electorate"

Jérôme Fourquet discusses Jordan Bardella's potential to attract affluent voters without alienating the National Rally's popular base.

Feb 12 • 18:01 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Affluent Upper East Side explodes in outrage over controversial homeless shelter: 'Unacceptable!'

Residents of New York City's Upper East Side expressed anger at a public meeting over plans for a new homeless shelter, accusing city officials of ignoring community input.

Feb 12 • 02:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Send provision leaving deprived areas of England ‘trailing behind’, report finds

A report shows that funding for special educational needs and disabilities has increased more in affluent areas, leaving poorer regions in England at a disadvantage.

Feb 11 • 22:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The prices at the Santaros clinic's café made us gawk

A visit to the Santaros clinic's café reveals high prices for unsatisfying meals, raising questions about food quality despite the affluent appearance of the establishment.

Feb 11 • 19:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

FBI concluded that Epstein did not manage a sex trafficking network for the powerful, says agency

The FBI has concluded that financier Jeffrey Epstein did not manage a sex trafficking network for affluent individuals, according to newly released investigative documents.

Feb 9 • 13:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon Criticizes 'Fake News', Korean Chamber of Commerce Apologizes for Causing Confusion

President Yoon criticized a report from the Korean Chamber of Commerce regarding the outflow of affluent individuals, labeling it as 'fake news', prompting the chamber to apologize for the confusion caused by its unverified statistics.

Feb 7 • 07:09 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

The 'cold-blooded' murder plot that rocked an affluent Brisbane suburb

The article recounts the chilling tale of a socialite in Brisbane who coordinated the murder of her husband in 1953 at their luxurious mansion in Hamilton.

Feb 6 • 21:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for filling gummy candies with drugs to sell to wealthy youth at Salvador's Carnival

A 41-year-old man was arrested in Lauro de Freitas for selling drug-filled gummy candies to affluent youth during Salvador's Carnival, after a 20-day police investigation and surveillance.

Feb 6 • 10:48 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Saudi Arabia allows the sale of alcohol to rich foreigners

Saudi Arabia has quietly begun allowing affluent foreign residents to purchase alcohol, marking a significant shift after a 73-year ban, with expectations for a future expansion of these regulations to tourists as part of broader social and economic reforms in the kingdom.

Feb 6 • 08:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The richest municipalities monopolize Ayuso's 'excellence scholarships' for university: six times more in Pozuelo than in Parla

Wealthy municipalities in Madrid are taking the majority of the 'excellence scholarships' for university students, with Pozuelo receiving six times more than Parla, reflecting a systemic bias towards affluent areas.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
World

The Winter Olympics in Italy were meant to be sustainable. Are they?

The article explores the sustainability of the Winter Olympics in Italy, focusing on the contrast between the region's affluent image and the reality of its wasteful practices.

Feb 5 • 19:09 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

"Sex is a very big part of the environment": All of Norway got insight into the Papal Prince's circle of young people from wealthy families, models, and influencers in court

The Norwegian royal family's ongoing legal troubles revealed details about Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son, Marius Borg Høiby, and his associations with affluent young adults, including models and influencers.

Feb 3 • 15:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Parents kill autistic sons then themselves in quadruple murder-suicide

A tragic quadruple murder-suicide occurred in an affluent suburb of Perth, Australia, where parents Jarrod Clune and Maiwenna Goasdoue killed their autistic sons before taking their own lives.

Feb 3 • 13:11 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

World Premiere at the Volksbühne Berlin: Something is Missing

Fabian Hinrichs' new solo performance at Volksbühne Berlin critiques affluent society, conceived in collaboration with his wife Anne Hinrichs.

Feb 2 • 09:02 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Five Metro stops in the rich neighborhood and one in the modest: how Madrid plans transportation in its new developments

Madrid's expansion has been marked by a stark contrast in public transport distribution, planning five Metro stops for affluent areas and only one for modest neighborhoods.

Feb 1 • 20:29 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The new Epstein files reveal the sex predator's network of connections with powerful, wealthy, and famous people

The newly released Epstein files by the U.S. Department of Justice reveal details about his relationships with influential and affluent individuals following his 2008 sexual offenses conviction in Florida.

Feb 1 • 00:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Kid Rock's privileged past unearthed as 'truth' behind rebel persona exposed

Kid Rock's affluent beginnings have come to light, challenging the perception of his 'rebel' persona commonly associated with rural American culture.

Jan 16 • 07:03 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Virginia nanny testifies affair, alibi plan ended in bloodshed after love triangle tore apart affluent family

The trial of Brendan Banfield, accused of orchestrating a double murder to conceal an affair with his au pair, began with his mistress testifying about the tragic events.

Jan 14 • 12:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Are 'thousands' of wealthy French paying 'no income tax'? Coquerel demands accountability from Bercy

French finance committee president Éric Coquerel has called for documents from the Ministry of Economy after a former minister revealed that 'thousands' of affluent individuals pay no income tax, as per a tax analysis.

Jan 13 • 19:02 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Affluent Virginia suburb rocked as trial begins for ex-federal agent husband in nanny love-triangle murders

The trial of Brendan Banfield, a former IRS special agent accused of orchestrating a double murder to hide an affair with his au pair, has begun in Herndon, Virginia.

Jan 13 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Gio on Survivor: Two days ago I was eating smoked deer, now I don't know what I'm doing here

Gio, a contestant from the Athenian team on Survivor, expresses his confusion about survival skills, having just come from an affluent lifestyle.

Jan 11 • 19:44 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Inequality in Germany: Gymnasiums are only for the Rich

The article discusses the disparity in educational opportunities in Germany, suggesting that high-quality state schools are mainly located in affluent areas, thereby reinforcing existing inequalities.

Jan 11 • 09:43 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Inequality in Germany: Gymnasiums Only for the Rich

The article discusses how access to quality education, specifically gymnasiums in Germany, reflects broader social inequalities, suggesting that such institutions are often more available in affluent areas.

Jan 11 • 09:43 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

The rise in popularity of Kyriakos Mitsotakis from 2016 to today

The article discusses how Kyriakos Mitsotakis rose to prominence as the president of New Democracy in 2016, gaining support particularly in urban and affluent areas of Athens.

Jan 10 • 08:55 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
National & Local

New Car Sales Are Rising Thanks to Purchases by the Well-Off

The article discusses the increase in new car sales attributed to affluent consumers making significant purchases.

Jan 5 • 16:48 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Spain is indeed a country for rentiers

The article discusses the growing debate on income inequality in Spain, highlighting the prevalence of rent income that allows individuals to become affluent without working, thus posing a deeper issue within generational equity.

Jan 4 • 21:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK property hotspots revealed - see how your area fares for price rises

A new map reveals the UK's property hotspots for 2025, highlighting significant price increases in lesser-known areas while traditionally affluent neighborhoods experience steep declines.

Jan 4 • 12:09 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Psychology: Discriminated? Not me, the others!

The article discusses the perception of women's lives in affluent Western societies as one filled with humiliation, challenges, and discrimination, influenced by media narratives.

Jan 4 • 10:38 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China’s wealthy swap real estate for insurance, gold as retirement looms

In light of declining returns on real estate, China's affluent are increasingly turning to insurance policies and gold for investment diversification as retirement approaches.

Jan 4 • 03:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The affluent ate oxen and the slaves, donkeys: Noheda deciphers the diet of Roman Hispania

Recent discoveries in the Roman villa of Noheda are helping researchers reconstruct the diet of both the wealthy and the poor in Roman Hispania from 1600 years ago.

Jan 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Crans-Montana, the VIP destination loved by Delon and Bono. The bar frequented by tourists and young people

Crans-Montana, a popular Swiss resort among the affluent, has attracted international celebrities like Alain Delon, Roger Moore, and Bono, along with numerous wealthy American tourists this year.

Jan 1 • 10:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Rosalyn Yellin's cosmetic treatments before Members Only Palm Beach revealed

Reality TV star Rosalyn Yellin discusses her cosmetic procedures in light of Netflix's new series, Members Only: Palm Beach, featuring affluent women in Florida.

Dec 31 • 13:33 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Gang traveled through Spain in a camper van. Stole items worth 200,000 euros

The Spanish National Police arrested four members of a traveling criminal group who stole nearly 200,000 euros worth of property while targeting tourist destinations and affluent areas.

Dec 30 • 17:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Inside Rosalyn Yellin's Family Tragedy Before Netflix's Members Only Palm Beach

The article discusses Rosalyn Yellin's personal struggles prior to her participation in Netflix's reality series 'Members Only: Palm Beach,' which showcases the lives of affluent women in Palm Beach.

Dec 29 • 08:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Sports

The ATP is hungry: a big feast to have an exclusive circus

The ATP is pushing for a new exclusive circuit that resembles a Super League, redistributing wealth from the less successful players to the more affluent, amidst the ongoing commercialization of sports.

Dec 28 • 09:03 UTC

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