Profit-making has no place in care homes
(Photo: Pexels – Matthias Zomer) This op-ed was originally published by Equal Times on 3 March 20
March 2023
Minister: Frontex didn’t warn Italy before Calabria disaster
EU border agency Frontex did not provide Italian authorities with any warnings or distress alerts regarding the migrants whose boat shipwrecked off the coast of Calabria that, left many dead…
Lisbon mayor asks government to set example on vacant housing
Before imposing measures on individuals to increase the housing supply, like forcing them to rent out their vacant properties, the government should look inwards and set the example, Lisbon’s Mayor,…
Spain imposes wide-reaching 40% gender quota from 2026
Large public and private companies must ensure women make up at least 40% of their decision-making bodies from 2026, according to a draft bill approved by the government on Tuesday…
U.S. Will Lift Covid Testing Requirement for Travelers From China
The restriction was put into place as the end of China’s “zero Covid” policy prompted a surge of cases in the country. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
Judge Throws Out Missouri Statute Restricting Federal Gun Laws
A federal judge ruled that the measure violated the U.S. government’s right to enforce its laws and was a threat to public safety. Send any friend a story As a…
G.O.P. States Abandon Group That Helps Fight Voter Fraud
Five red states have severed ties since last year with the Electronic Registration Information Center, a nonprofit that helps maintain accurate voter rolls. Send any friend a story As a…
Hearing on Covid’s Origins Promises Politics Mixed With Substance
In advance of a hearing on Wednesday expected to focus on the lab leak theory, House Republicans took aim at Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, whom they have long vowed to…
Biden to Host South Korean President for State Visit in April
The fact that President Yoon Suk Yeol received the second invitation of the Biden presidency speaks to the degree of cooperation expected from him on issues involving North Korea and…
The Brief — Insects taste of elections
Last Friday, Polish conservative politicians opened a can of worms – about a can of worms. Insects as food is a controversial topic that has gained traction, mostly in the…