Tag: Government and politics
Greece willing to back ‘positive’ EU agenda for Turkey
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s prime minister said Friday that his government is willing to back the European Union’s “positive” agenda for relations with Turkey,...
GM to recall some 2021 cars for faulty air bag warning light
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency approved a request by General Motors to recall four 2021 vehicle makes due to a malfunctioning...
Biden sells G-7 on global tax, but U.S. Congress is a hurdle
President Joe Biden might have persuaded some of the world's largest economies to hike taxes on corporations, but the U.S. Congress could be a...
The new guy? Biden debuts at democracy’s most exclusive club
WASHINGTON — Angela, Boris, Emmanuel, Justin, Mario, Yoshihide and a relative newcomer: Joe.
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EU asks Poland to stop court review of EU vs. Polish law
WARSAW, Poland — The European Union said Thursday that it has asked Poland to withdraw a motion sent by the Polish prime minister to...
Israel’s Netanyahu lashes out as end of his era draws near
JERUSALEM — In what appear to be the final days of his historic 12-year rule, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not leaving the...
New federal COVID-19 safety rules exempt most employers
NEW YORK — The Biden administration has exempted most employers from long-awaited rules for protecting workers from the coronavirus, angering labor advocates who have...
EU lawmakers say Morocco put children’s lives at risk
BRUSSELS — European Union lawmakers on Thursday accused Morocco of endangering the lives of children in an attempt to put political pressure on Spain,...
Bruised but unbowed, meme stock investors are back for more
NEW YORK — After feeling the thrill of victory early this year by singlehandedly causing GameStop’s stock to soar — only to get crushed...
Polls: US image abroad has rebounded since Biden took office
The United States' image around the world has improved sharply since President Joe Biden took office, according to new surveys conducted in 16 countries,...