Defense Secretary Tries to Explain Why He Kept His Illness Secret
“I did not handle this right,” Lloyd J. Austin III said after being widely criticized for failing to immediately disclose his absence to the White House. Share full articleShare free…
February 2024
2024 will be a momentous year for election observers
Democracy cannot be taken for granted either in countries where it was just beginning to put down roots, or in those with democratic traditions stretching back decades or even centuries…
Romanian government extends cap on food mark-ups for two months
Restrictions on commercial mark-ups to various essential foods were extended, as this measure has curbed speculative price increases, contributed to reducing inflation, and safeguarded the population’s purchasing power, Prime Minister…
Croatian journalists hold protests against the draft anti-leak bill
Several hundred journalists rallied in front of the government headquarters in Zagreb on Wednesday in protest against a bill tabled by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic’s ruling conservative party HDZ (EPP),…
Minister of Justice clarifies France’s position over rape inclusion in EU directive
French Minister of Justice Éric Dupond-Moretti addressed the senate’s women’s rights delegation on Thursday (1 February) taking the opportunity to clarify France’s refusal to include rape in an EU directive.…
Biden Is Beating Trump in Money Wars, Though Not Overwhelmingly
The president’s campaign had about $46 million in cash on hand at the end of the year, compared with $33 million for Mr. Trump. Share full articleShare free access President…
When Is Super Tuesday and What to Know
Super Tuesday, traditionally one of the most important dates on the U.S. political calendar, is fast approaching: 15 states and one territory will vote on March 5. Share full articleShare…
F.B.I. Director Warns of China Hacking Threat
In testimony before Congress, Christopher A. Wray, the agency’s director, said Beijing was preparing to sow chaos if disputes with the United States flared into conflict. Share full articleShare free…
Germany throws a spanner in works of the EU supply chain law
Campaigners for the victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, which killed 1,134 people in 20
Now’s time for EU directive to let home workers ‘disconnect’
People regularly working from home are six times more likely to work in their free time or are having their privacy routinely violated (Photo: Susanna Marsiglia) Social dialogue, said the…