Bernie Sanders Proposes Reducing Americans’ Workweek to 32 Hours
His proposal would pare down the workweek over a four-year period. The 40-hour workweek has stood as the standard in the U.S. since it became enshrined in federal law in…
March 2024
Danish government’s plan to extend military service ‘unrealistic’, says union
The government’s recent proposal to extend compulsory military service from four to 11 months is “unrealistic,” mainly due to a lack of capacity, a leading union representing Danish armed forces…
Italian majority split on third term for regional governors
Tensions are rising among the majority parties in Italy’s ruling coalition after a proposal by Matteo Salvini’s Lega (ID) to extend the maximum number of terms of office for regional…
EU prosecutor says Greece obstructing investigation into deadly train accident
EU Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi has said the Greek authorities are posing obstacles in her investigation over a train accident last year which killed 57 people, mainly youngsters. On 28…
White House Calls on Republicans to End Biden Impeachment Inquiry
The president’s counsel told Speaker Mike Johnson that it was “obviously time to move on,” citing G.O.P. lawmakers’ own doubts about the impeachment bid. Share full article President Biden’s advisers…
Spanish parliament OKs amnesty law, right-wing opposition announces block in Senate
The Spanish parliament has approved a bill that would pardon Catalan separatists who committed unlawful acts between 2012 and 2023, but with the text now heading to the Senate, the…
Slovak opposition reignites anti-government protests amid democratic concerns
Anti-government protests organised by Slovakia’s opposition parties, which have attracted tens of thousands of people in recent months, have resumed after a five-week break, citing the government’s constant attacks on…
“Broken” Franco-German tandem needs Tusk and Trump
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French company likely to supply new radars for Bulgarian army
French defence company Thales likely won the bid to supply Bulgaria’s army with new 3D surveillance radars for €142 million – a 25% decrease from the €200
Romania delays adoption of energy and climate plan, casts doubt on renewable targets
The Romanian government will neither adopt its National Integrated Energy and Climate Change Plan before the expected 30 June deadline nor will the country meet the EU’s renewable energy targets,…