Avainsana: politics
Female politicians in the United States, Europe urge Facebook to protect women in politics
Facebook Inc must step up and protect women in politics from threats of violence and sexism and hate on its platform, said a letter to…
New Zealand suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty
New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in response to China’s new national security law for the territory. The widely criticised law…
Green transition fund should be performance-related: EU auditors
A proposal amending the EU’s Just Transition Fund needs to establish a clearer link to the EU’s climate and environmental goals, according to an Opinion…
Australia’s water market is excluding Indigenous people, study finds
Aboriginal people hold less than 1% of all water licences in Australia, a form of economic and cultural dispossession that needs urgent redress, according to…
Unmasking the EU’s massive pandemic recovery fund: the fine print
EU leaders went the distance to agree a historic coronavirus recovery fund for the bloc. But doling out €750 billion in grants and loans will…
Arctic policy: EU opens consultation on the future approach
Today, the European Commission and the European External Action Service jointly launched a public consultation on the way forward for the European Union’s Arctic policy….
EU tax package seeks to crack down on tax fraud
A new Tax Package unveiled by the EU Commission Wednesday looks to intensify the fight against tax abuse and curb unfair tax competition in order…
Poland’s Duda narrowly beats Trzaskowski in presidential vote
Poland’s incumbent President Andrzej Duda has narrowly beaten challenger Rafal Trzaskowski in Sunday’s presidential vote. The National Electoral Commission said Mr Duda had won 51.2%…
‘A mockery’: Great Barrier Reef Foundation raises just $21m of $357m target
The Great Barrier Reef Foundation has raised only $21.7m out of a target of $357m in donations more than two years after it was awarded…
US urges China to free professor who criticized Xi
The United States called Tuesday on China to free an outspoken professor who was detained after criticizing President Xi Jinping over the coronavirus pandemic. Xu…
Hong Kong leader says will ’vigorously implement’ security law
Hong Kong’s leader Tuesday defended Beijing’s new security law for the financial hub, saying it would restore stability and confidence as she vowed to ”vigorously…
Japan to focus on female empowerment and support for single mothers
The government adopted Wednesday a set of policies aimed toward women, focusing on promoting their empowerment in business and political arenas and helping single mothers…
Russians set to back reforms allowing Putin to extend rule
Russians are set to approve constitutional reforms on Wednesday denounced by critics as a manoeuvre to allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in the Kremlin…
EU, Britain intensify talks on post-Brexit future
The EU and Britain launch an intense five weeks of negotiations on a deal to define their post-Brexit relations on Monday, with London keen to…
France municipal elections: Greens score gains in second round
France’s Green party and its left-wing allies have made significant gains in the second round of local elections. Lyon, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Besançon all voted…
Russians cast early votes in ballot to extend Putin’s rule
Russians go to the polls Thursday to cast early votes in a nationwide ballot on constitutional reforms that could see President Vladimir Putin remain in…
Climate Change — Most Americans say government needs to do more
A majority of Americans continue to say they see the effects of climate change in their own communities and believe that the federal government falls…
Brexit revives unionist and nationalist divide in Northern Ireland
A post-Brexit opinion poll has found that those in the region deeming themselves neither unionist or nationalist has fallen to 39%. The Northern Ireland Life…
Germany to contribute 42% more to EU budget: report
The European Commission would like to see €13 billion more per year from Europe’s largest economy. EU leaders, including Angela Merkel, are meeting Friday to…
US presidential candidate Joe Biden to meet George Floyd’s family in Houston
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden will travel to Houston on Monday and meet with the family of George Floyd, two weeks after Floyd’s death…
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