- EU Commission demands Hungary withdraws its draft transparency law Euronews.com
- European editors sign petition opposing Hungary's move against foreign-funded groups Reuters
- Hungarians rally in mass protest against bill allowing blacklisting of Orbán critics AP News
- Hungarian PM justifies law targeting independent media as response to espionage activities by Ukraine Українська правда
- EU eyes action over Hungary's planned Russian-style law DW
UK employees work from home more than most global peers, study finds
Exclusive: Staff in Britain now average 1.8 days a week of remote working, above global average of 1.3 days
UK workers continue to work from home more than nearly any of their global counterparts more than five years after the pandemic first disrupted traditional office life, a study has found.
UK employees now average 1.8 days a week of remote working, above the international average of 1.3 days, according to the Global Survey of Working Arrangements (G-SWA), a worldwide poll of more than 16,000 full-time, university-educated workers across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa that began in July 2021.
Continue reading...Bangladesh’s Yunus calls surprise advisory council meeting amid resignation buzz: Report – Hindustan Times
- Bangladesh's Yunus calls surprise advisory council meeting amid resignation buzz: Report Hindustan Times
- Bangladesh’s Leader Threatens to Resign Over Election Pressure The New York Times
- Bangladesh churn: Army for polls, Yunus threatens to quit, but his aide says he’s ‘definitely staying’ The Indian Express
- 'Unity needed to stop return of authoritarianism': Bangladesh government fears uncertain future amid prot Times of India
- Why the future of Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus administration is uncertain Al Jazeera
No knockout blows in Poland presidential debate – politico.eu
- No knockout blows in Poland presidential debate politico.eu
- How Poland can keep its place at the heart of Europe The Economist
- Poland presidential debate puts Ukraine and Europe centre stage The Guardian
- Poland’s elections will decide the future of its democracy Brookings
- Poland's presidential debate: Trzaskowski slams Nawrocki over 'Putin's language' on Ukraine's NATO bid The Kyiv Independent
Thousands support Kneecap at first big gig since terrorism charge
Irish-language rap trio perform at London festival after member charged for allegedly displaying Hezbollah flag
• Kneecap review – rap trio remain unbowed by terror charge
Thousands of fans showed up to support Kneecap at a festival they headlined on Friday night, days after one of its members was charged with a terror offence.
The Irish-language act performed at the Wide Awake festival in Brockwell Park, south London, two days after band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig in London in November.
Continue reading...Thousands support Kneecap at first big gig since terrorism charge
Irish-language rap trio perform at London festival after member charged for allegedly displaying Hezbollah flag
• Kneecap review – rap trio remain unbowed by terror charge
Thousands of fans showed up to support Kneecap at a festival they headlined on Friday night, days after one of its members was charged with a terror offence.
The Irish-language act performed at the Wide Awake festival in Brockwell Park, south London, two days after band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig in London in November.
Continue reading...Eighteen injured in Hamburg knife attack as woman arrested
A 39-year-old woman is understood to have acted alone with no "political motive", German police say.
Israel is facing unprecedented pressure from allies over its war on Gaza. Can they force it to change its ways? – CNN
- Israel is facing unprecedented pressure from allies over its war on Gaza. Can they force it to change its ways? CNN
- Israeli official: We have U.S. backing in talks, Hamas will agree to end rule over Gaza Haaretz
- Gaza ceasefire talks have not led anywhere, Qatari PM says ABC News
- Israel calling back hostage deal team from Qatar over lack of progress, source tells 'Post' The Jerusalem Post
- U.S. presses Israel and Hamas to accept updated offer for Gaza ceasefire Axios
Israel: ‘Gaza will be entirely destroyed’
As Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza intensifies, its allies begin to speak up.
Trump rushes to announce largest Russia-Ukraine POW swap of the war – politico.eu
- Trump rushes to announce largest Russia-Ukraine POW swap of the war politico.eu
- Russia will reveal peace terms to Ukraine after prisoner exchange, Lavrov says The Kyiv Independent
- Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds more prisoners hours after a massive attack on Kyiv AP News
- Ukraine and Russia Begin Largest Exchange of Prisoners of War The New York Times
- Russia and Ukraine swap 307 soldiers on second day of POW exchange Reuters
Ukraine, Russia exchange more prisoners after ‘difficult night’ of attacks
The two countries swap hundreds of soldiers and civilians as Russia launches more drone attacks on Ukraine.
Ethnic Hungarian, Moldovan voters saved Romania’s democracy – DW
- Ethnic Hungarian, Moldovan voters saved Romania's democracy DW
- Hard-right candidate who lost Romania’s presidential race contests results at top court AP News
- Romanian top court rejects challenge to annul presidential election Reuters
- Romania’s Postponed Reckoning Foreign Affairs
- Musk and Sacks question Romanian election, at odds with U.S. diplomat NBC News
Indian troops shoot dead Pakistani man crossing frontier, officials say
Incident next to Gujarat border occurs weeks after four-day conflict between countries
Indian border troops have shot dead a Pakistani man they say crossed the international frontier and did not stop when challenged.
The shooting occurred two weeks after conflict erupted between the two nuclear-armed countries that led to four days of violence and more than 70 people being killed before a ceasefire was agreed.
Continue reading...Indian troops shoot dead Pakistani man crossing frontier, officials say
Incident next to Gujarat border occurs weeks after four-day conflict between countries
Indian border troops have shot dead a Pakistani man they say crossed the international frontier and did not stop when challenged.
The shooting occurred two weeks after conflict erupted between the two nuclear-armed countries that led to four days of violence and more than 70 people being killed before a ceasefire was agreed.
Continue reading...How an Iconic Blouse Became the Center of a Political Tussle in Romania – The New York Times
How an Iconic Blouse Became the Center of a Political Tussle in Romania The New York Times
Trump’s Russia sanctions refusal leaves Europe with few options but to wait
Frustration is growing amid increasing signs US could wash its hands of Ukraine, but some observers counsel patience
Gen Keith Kellogg, Donald Trump’s somewhat estranged special envoy on Ukraine, is said by some US diplomats to like to joke that the president did indeed say he would solve the Ukraine crisis in 24 hours, he just never specified which 24 hours.
Dark humour may be all that is left to Europeans as they absorb not just Trump’s refusal to impose the promised “bone-crushing sanctions” over Russia’s rejection of a 30-day ceasefire but also the increasing signs that the administration will wash its hands of Ukraine and instead focus on forging a new economic partnership with Russia.
Continue reading...KTR’s Subtle Advice to Sister Kavitha.. – Greatandhra.com
- KTR's Subtle Advice to Sister Kavitha.. Greatandhra.com
- 'KCR Is God, Surrounded By Some Devils': K Kavitha On Letter Leak NDTV
- Kavitha’s explosive letter to KCR rattles BRS: BJP alliance hints, leadership rift exposed The Economic Times
- Possibility of split in BRS, says Congress Times of India
- K Kavitha’s letter to her father KCR ‘leaked’, she says he is ‘surrounded by demons’ The Indian Express
Why the future of Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus administration is uncertain
Political discord over when to hold elections and growing tensions with the armed forces have left government hamstrung.
Pacers-Knicks: Siakam, Indiana win Game 2 in East final
Pascal Siakam nets playoff career-high 39 points as Pacers beat New York Knicks in Game 2 of Eastern Conference finals.
Why did rumours of a coup sweep Ivory Coast this week?
Tensions over upcoming elections and the barring of an opposition candidate are mounting.