Biden Picks Paul Friedrichs to Lead New White House Pandemic Office
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg Reporting from Washington July 21, 2023, 11:00
July 2023
Portugal: Altice France takes ‘preventive measures’ in wake of criminal probe
Altice France has taken “preventive measures” like launching an internal investigation and assessing how the company is being impacted after police searches occurred on its local unit as part of…
Almost five million Italians may not vote in next year’s EU elections
The citizens who live far from their municipality of residence are asking to be allowed to vote in the municipality where they live, but the law that could allow them…
The Brief — Yours is bigger than mine
The Spanish election campaign, as expected, has been a constant crossfire of accusations and dirty narratives, especially between Alberto Nunez Feijoo, candidate of the conservative opposition Partido Popular (PP), and…
7 A.I. Companies Agree to Safeguards After Pressure From the White House
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Iraqi-Swedish relations reach lowest point after another Quran burning
Diplomatic ties between Iraq and Sweden are at an all-time low as Baghdad threatens to sever ties with Stockholm over another Quran-burning incident, while Sweden accuses Iraq of failing to…
EU Commission OKs €2 billion state aid for ailing German steel sector
Germany received the green light to support the production of so-called green steel with €2 billion, the European Commission announced on Thursday, providing much-needed relief to the country’s ailing steel…
Austria’s teachers’ union warns of impending staff shortages
Austrian schools may not be able to service all lessons in the coming year, teacher representatives warn amid continued staffing issues and serious disgruntlement among trade unions. While discussions about…
Sodomy Laws Remain in 12 States After Lawrence v. Texas
After Roe v. Wade was overturned last year, some feared that other court rulings, including the 2003 decision that invalidated sodomy laws, could be revisited. Maryland and Minnesota recently repealed…
Spanish EU presidency must reach deal on migration reform
The Greek government's probe into the tragedy of the June sinking will be secret. Under the resolution�