Spain’s Catalonia to elect new leader as ex-leader Puigdemont’s arrest looms
The parliament of Spain’s Catalonia region is set to elect a new leader this week, although the event may be upstaged by the return of its former leader from self-imposed…
Commissioner Johansson Announces Entry/Exit System Launch “eu-LISA” A New Era for European Borders
In a landmark announcement, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, addressed the staff of eu-LISA, the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems, regarding the impending…
Macron pitches ‘made in Europe’ to guarantee prosperity in ‘Sorbonne II’ speech
“Europe could die,” French President Emmanuel Macron warned in his speech on the future of the EU at Sorbonne University on Thursday (25 April), stressing the importance of an industry…
Why airlines offering unlimited flight deals may not be such a bargain
WizzAir recently became the first European airline to launch an annual “All you can fly” pass for an introductory price of €499 per year, rising to €599 annually from 16…
Favorable views of Kamala Harris have risen this summer heading into the DNC, AP-NORC poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is entering the Democratic National Convention with increased excitement from Democrats and a steady rise in her favorability ratings among Americans as a…
US inflation slows in July, clearing way for a cut in interest rates
Year-over-year inflation has reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up…
Parliament elects Thaksin’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Parliament elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, as the country’s new prime minister Friday. Paetongtarn becomes Thailand’s third leader…
ASML rival Applied Materials reports record-high quarterly revenue
Applied Materials reported strong fiscal third-quarter earnings, highlighting the ongoing strong demands for artificial intelligence (AI) chip equipment. The company is increasingly posing a threat to its global rival, ASML.…
What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them
WASHINGTON (AP) — As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris successfully defended the death penalty in court, despite her past crusade against it. As a new senator, she proposed to abolish…
Manifestações na Eslováquia aumentam a pressão sobre o governo de Robert Fico
A ministra da Cultura demitiu o diretor do Teatro Nacional e a diretora da Galeria Nacional, naquilo que a oposição considera ser uma perseguição política no domínio da cultura. Esta…