If proper procedure had been taken in placing the correct cladding on the building, regardless if it may have been more expensive, I suspect far less than 79 people would have lost their lives on June 14.
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VIDEO: Behind the Ongoing Russia and Belarus Media Battle
Kremlin suggests that Minsk needs to curb a rise in nationalism and anti-Russian messaging
Some Interesting Local Contests From France’s National Assembly Vote
France’s newly elected president seems almost guaranteed a majority for his La Republique en Marche
With Handshake, Rivals Agree to Hold Vote to End Albanian Crisis
Country of 2.8 million has been trapped in the throes of a serious electoral crisis since February
For Second Time, Russian Youth Protests Are Challenging Putin
The Kremlin is failing to suppress a new more resilient wave of youth protest and marching
Long-Silenced Songs of Holocaust Survivors Are Rediscovered
A long-missing reel of songs has been rediscovered, offering a haunting document of the Holocaust
Hungarian NGO Law Stigmatizing Civil Society Organizations
The Hungarian government has adopted a law that has no place in a democratic society
In the UK, Strong and Stable is the New Weak and Wobbly
A strong and resurgent Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn ran a fantastic campaign focused around truly progressive and forward-looking policies that really resonated with the electorate, especially the younger generations.
Russia’s Youth Anti-Government Movement Finds Space Online
Russian President Putin has managed to control the message coming from most media outlets
VIDEO: Over 1,000 Arrested in Russian Anti-Corruption Rallies
Police have detained hundreds of protesters and some journalists at anti-corruption demonstrations