Tag: Government business and finance
EU court: Czechs want Poland fined for ignoring mine ban
WARSAW, Poland — The European Union's top court said Tuesday that the Czech Republic is pressing for Poland to be fined 5 million euros...
Ryanair CEO says diverted flight had to land in Belarus
LONDON — The pilot of a Ryanair flight that was diverted to Belarus last month, leading to the arrest of a dissident Belarusian journalist,...
White House gives infrastructure talks a week to reach deal
WASHINGTON — The White House plans to give the bipartisan infrastructure negotiations another week to 10 days before assessing next steps, which could include...
US seeks to fine Air Canada $25.5 million over slow refunds
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday it is seeking to fine Air Canada about $25.5 million for what it termed extreme delays...
GOP operative’s pick for broadcasting board prompts concern
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's nomination of a Republican Party operative to a public broadcasting oversight board has prompted concern about...
Biden elevates energetic critic of Big Tech as top regulator
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday installed an energetic critic of Big Tech as a top federal regulator at a time when the...
Germany seeks to fine operators of Telegram messenger app
BERLIN — German authorities have launched proceedings against Telegram that could see the messenger app's operators fined for failing to abide by laws requiring...
Indiana rushes to spend virus relief aid on new jobs program
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana legislators scrambled in the final days of their session to make decisions on spending the state’s $3 billion share of the...
Delicate task for Fed: When to pull back on low-rate support
WASHINGTON — With inflation rising in a fast-rebounding economy, the Federal Reserve is poised this week to discuss when it will take its first...
Costa Rica moves on massive public corruption investigation
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rican authorities executed dozens of searches and arrests Monday as part of a sprawling public corruption investigation centered...
