Tag: Government and politics
Albania holds 1st wind power tender to diversify energy base
TIRANA, Albania — Albania launched a tender Monday for its first onshore wind power program, trying to diversify its water-based energy production.
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Paying fortifies ransomware gangs but scant support for bans
BOSTON — If your business falls victim to ransomware and you want simple advice on whether to pay the criminals, don't expect much help...
EU to slap new sanctions on Belarus, target its economy
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers will approve Monday a fresh set of sanctions against scores of officials in Belarus and prepare a series...
Wembley may have 65,000 fans for Euro 2020 semifinals, final
LONDON — UEFA is in talks with the British government about increasing the attendance at Wembley Stadium to 65,000 for the semifinals and final...
Political donations lead Stonewall Inn to ban some beers
NEW YORK — The Stonewall Inn's owners say they won't serve certain beers at the famous LGBT bar during Pride weekend to protest manufacturer...
Debate over Myanmar upends start to UN rights body session
GENEVA — The U.N.’s top human rights body opened its latest session on Monday and was immediately embroiled in a debate over the representation...
Germany gets 1st military rabbi in over a century
BERLIN — The German military got its first rabbi in over a century Monday, with the inauguration to the post of Hungarian-born Zsolt Balla...
High court: Congress erred in patent dispute board setup
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Congress erred when it set up a board to oversee patent disputes by failing to...
Turkish high court accepts indictment against Kurdish party
Turkey’s highest court on Monday has accepted an indictment by a top prosecutor seeking to disband the country’s opposition pro-Kurdish party on terror-related charges.
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Vaccine technology transfer center to open in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — The World Health Organization is in talks to create the first-ever technology transfer hub for coronavirus vaccines in South Africa, a move...