World Politics - Page 62

Top State Dept. official worries Kosovo currency ban could cause 'humanitarian crisis' for Serb minority

March 14, 2024

Top State Dept. official worries Kosovo currency ban could cause 'humanitarian crisis' for Serb minority

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Gabriel Escobar expressed concern Thursday that Kosovo's ban on the Serbian dinar could cause “an emerging humanitarian issue."

European Parliament calls for return of Romanian gold, artifacts sent to Russia during WWI

March 14, 2024

European Parliament calls for return of Romanian gold, artifacts sent to Russia during WWI

European lawmakers on Thursday adopted a non-binding resolution calling for the return of Romanian valuables sent to Russia during World War I.

Croatia dissolves parliament ahead of election season

March 14, 2024

Croatia dissolves parliament ahead of election season

Croatian lawmakers voted unanimously Thursday to dissolve the country's parliament, paving the way for elections to the legislative body later this year.

Author Mitch Albom, volunteers airlifted out of Haiti amid government collapse: 'It's madness'

March 14, 2024

Author Mitch Albom, volunteers airlifted out of Haiti amid government collapse: 'It's madness'

Author Mitch Albom recounts his harrowing evacuation from Haiti along with nine other volunteers after violence and political unrest engulfed the Caribbean nation.

Canadian law endorsed by Trudeau government could imprison people for life for speech crimes

March 13, 2024

Canadian law endorsed by Trudeau government could imprison people for life for speech crimes

A controversial Canadian law that sets out to make social media platforms safer is getting flak for what some say is government overreach.

Another Mexican politician murdered in leadup to June elections

March 13, 2024

Another Mexican politician murdered in leadup to June elections

Tomás Morales, a leading contender for mayor of Chilapa, Mexico, has reportedly been found murdered, according to prosecutors in the country's south.

Austria expels 2 diplomats from Vienna's Russian Embassy

March 13, 2024

Austria expels 2 diplomats from Vienna's Russian Embassy

Austria announced Wednesday the expulsion of two diplomats from the Russian Embassy in Vienna, declaring them "personae non gratae" and giving them until March 19 to leave the country.

IMF to meet with Pakistani government, assess billion-dollar bailout eligibility

March 13, 2024

IMF to meet with Pakistani government, assess billion-dollar bailout eligibility

The International Monetary Fund will conduct key talks with the new Pakistani government this week to determine the nation's eligibility for $1.1 billion in bailout funds.

Geert Wilders says he doesn't have support of likely coalition partners to become Dutch premier

March 13, 2024

Geert Wilders says he doesn't have support of likely coalition partners to become Dutch premier

Geert Wilders, whose party placed first in November elections, has been unable to form a coalition government with prospective partners; likely outcome will be a 'technical Cabinet.'

European Union lawmakers approve of world leading artificial intelligence law

March 13, 2024

European Union lawmakers approve of world leading artificial intelligence law

European Union lawmakers have approved the Artificial Intelligence Act, which acts as a global signpost for other nations in regulating artificial intelligence technology.