Anas

Thousands of students across Germany went on strike on Friday, 25 January, protesting against the reintroduction of military conscription and against education cuts, according to a report by Ana Vracar in Savage Minds. The action frames opposition to militarisation as inseparable from defence of public education funding, and organisers say youth reject being turned into a reserve army as European security debates intensify.

The Facianas are investing in two downtown Akron office high-rises, a wager that the city centre's recovery will bring demand for office space back to the district. The move stands out in a market where many landlords are retreating from urban office buildings, and it puts the family's outlook against broader doubts about the future of downtown office real estate.