Avainsana: politics
Coronavirus: Hard-hit Sweden admits it could have battled COVID-19 better
The architect of Sweden’s coronavirus strategy today admitted there was ”potential for improvement” over the country’s handling of the crisis. Unlike most of its European…
Canada’s Trudeau rejects inviting Russia to G7 summit
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday rejected Russia’s participation in a coming summit of the G7 nations, despite host US President Donald Trump wanting…
Hong Kong: Boris Johnson urged to form alliance over China security law
Seven former UK foreign secretaries have urged Boris Johnson to form a global alliance to coordinate the response to the China-Hong Kong crisis. China is…
Hong Kong security bill backed by China’s parliament
China’s parliament has backed a new security law for Hong Kong which would make it a crime to undermine Beijing’s authority in the territory. The…
EU, Japan strenthen ties to face COVID-19 crisis
EU and Japan leaders at a video conference Tuesday signalled close coordination in responding to the coronavirus pandemic, stressing the importance of global solidarity, cooperation…
EU’s Von der Leyen to unveil trillion-euro recovery plan
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday propose a roughly one-trillion-euro post-virus recovery fund for Europe, but will have to win over…
In land of big data, China sets individual privacy rights
China is poised to enshrine individuals’ rights to privacy and personal data for the first time, a symbolic first step as more of the country…
Hong Kong security law ’needed to tackle terrorism’
Hong Kong needs a controversial new security law to tackle ”growing terrorism”, the territory’s security chief has said. John Lee said the city had become…
Hungary slams Nordic countries over democracy concerns
Over a month after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was granted controversial ”rule-by-decree” powers, the five Nordic countries have become the latest to raise concerns….
Fed likely to renew vow to use all tools to brace economy
The Federal Reserve, which has pumped trillions in emergency funding into U.S. financial markets to stem the damage from the coronavirus pandemic, is expected on…
EU gives go-ahead to EUR 540 bn recovery package
EU leaders endorsed in a video call Thursday an agreement on safety nets for workers, businesses and sovereigns amounting to a package worth EUR 540…
US announces millions in aid for resource-rich Greenland
The US has announced a $12.1m (£10m) aid package for mineral-rich Greenland – a move welcomed by the Danish territory’s government. This year the US…
China Industrial Waste Pollutes Major River on Border With Russia
An accident at a Chinese mineral ore processing plant in northeastern China recently released large quantities of industrial waste into a tributary leading toward a…
EU sees ’Green Deal’ delays but keeps climate target plan: draft document
The pandemic and economic shock have forced the EU executive to review its plans for 2020, as the novel coronavirus demands an urgent focus on…
US plans new aid to Central America, year after Trump cutoff
President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday it would seek new aid for Central America in recognition of efforts to curb emigration, a year after abruptly…
’Mask diplomacy’: EU-China ties tested during coronavirus pandemic
Recent moves by Beijing to provide masks to EU countries have been dubbed ”mask diplomacy” and seen as a way to keep trade ties alive,…
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