Tag: Government and politics
Greece says Turkey’s 2-state model for Cyprus a non-starter
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Greece’s prime minister said on Monday that it’s unlikely “substantial” talks to reunify ethnically split Cyprus could resume if Turkey and...
Mexico: migrants in US to open accounts at consulates
MEXICO CITY — Mexico will set up a system allowing migrants living in the United States to open accounts with its Bank of Welfare...
Serbia leader says nation among top in Europe in vaccination
BELGRADE, Serbia — Thanks mostly to the Chinese and Russian vaccines, Serbia expects to take one of the leading positions in Europe when it...
Venezuelan migrants welcome new Colombian protection measure
BOGOTA, Colombia — Venezuelan migrants in Colombia welcomed a historic decision by that country to grant them protection for the next 10 years and...
Dutch govt offers gesture of appreciation to Srebrenica vets
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government said Wednesday that it will pay veterans of a United Nations peacekeeping mission that failed to prevent...
European deep freeze serves up fun, frustrations and danger
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Three workers in a boat hacked away at ice Thursday to create a watery barrier around the Dutch prime minister's...
Federal utility gives raise to CEO that Trump had criticized
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal utility's board voted Thursday to increase the multimillion-dollar pay scale of its CEO, coming to the decision based on...
Spain: Catalan vote to test pandemic’s impact on separatism
BARCELONA, Spain — Over 5 million voters will be called to the polls on Sunday in Spain’s northeast Catalonia for an election that will...
GOP bill would force yearly teacher action on union dues
INDIANAPOLIS — Republican lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require Indiana teachers to renew requests every year for automatic deduction of union dues...
Biden ending deals with Central America restricting asylum
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is withdrawing the U.S. from agreements with three Central American countries that restricted the ability of people to seek...
