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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

‘Bye bye’, (street) Lenin: Germany debates the removal of remnants of the communist street names

Germany is currently discussing the removal of the last remaining streets named after figures from the former East German communist regime, with efforts led by the Commissioner for Victims of the GDR.

Mar 19 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The government's representative demands the removal of street names of H. Gulbinovičius in the Vilnius district

The Lithuanian government's representative calls for the Vilnius district council to remove street names honoring Cardinal H. Gulbinovičius by April 6, warning of legal action otherwise.

Mar 17 • 14:35 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Narva Renames Bus Stops After Streets with Soviet-Era Names

Narva is renaming several bus stops in line with the city's effort to remove Soviet-era street names.

Mar 17 • 07:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Poetry Day: Learn about Cassiano Ricardo, who names a street and a library in São José dos Campos

Cassiano Ricardo, a key figure in 20th-century Brazilian literature, is celebrated for his contributions and the importance of his legacy on World Poetry Day.

Mar 14 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Project to change the name of Peixoto Gomide Street advances in SP City Council; former senator who names the street killed his own daughter

A proposal to rename Peixoto Gomide Street to Sophia Gomide Street has advanced in São Paulo's City Council due to the former senator's history of committing femicide against his daughter.

Mar 12 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

São Paulo Chamber Moves Forward to Change Name of Peixoto Gomide Street, Who Killed His Own Daughter

The São Paulo Municipal Chamber's Constitution and Justice Commission approved a bill to rename Peixoto Gomide Street to Sophia Gomide Street, in honor of the daughter murdered by her father over a marriage dispute.

Mar 11 • 19:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Should streets be named after massacre perpetrators?

Residents of Roebourne, Australia, are debating whether streets named after perpetrators of the Flying Foam Massacre should be renamed due to their historical significance and the trauma they evoke for the local First Nations community.

Mar 11 • 00:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

High street shops gearing up for large scale job losses amid collapse of big names

High street retailers in the UK are preparing for significant job losses, with over 40% planning to cut staff due to rising employment costs and a challenging economic environment.

Feb 19 • 00:01 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

People Without Names and Homes Like Cages: Al-Shuhada Street in Hebron as a Model for What Awaits the West Bank

The article discusses the harsh living conditions of Palestinians in Hebron's Old City amidst increasing Israeli settlement encroachment.

Feb 16 • 17:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Coronation Street names five characters facing death in April murder

Five characters in Coronation Street are at risk of death in an upcoming murder storyline.

Feb 16 • 07:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Vilnius District Council has decided: the names of streets named after the cardinal punished for pedophilia will not be changed

The Vilnius District Council voted against changing street names associated with Cardinal H. Gulbinowicz, despite past accusations of sexual abuse against minors.

Feb 13 • 10:02 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Vilnius District Council refused to rename the street of Henrikas Gulbinovicius convicted of pedophilia

The Vilnius District Council has rejected proposals to rename a street after convicted pedophile Henrikas Gulbinovicius, opting instead for names honoring local politicians.

Feb 13 • 09:23 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Vilnius District to Decide on Renaming Gulbinovicius Streets to Mincevicius and Buivydziai

The Vilnius district council plans to rename streets currently associated with a controversial figure linked to sex abuse cases to honor local political figures instead.

Feb 13 • 03:32 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Fífilsgata will become Túnfífilsgata and not Hlíðarfótur

The street Fífilsgata will be renamed Túnfífilsgata instead of Hlíðarfótur as part of the new Landspítali construction project in Iceland.

Jan 15 • 13:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Almeida delves into the gender gap in Madrid's street naming: 18 men and only three women for the new roads

The mayor of Madrid, Almeida, highlights the gender disparity in the naming of new streets, with 18 male names and only three female names proposed for two new neighborhoods in the city.

Jan 14 • 22:30 UTC

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