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Tag: Government Contracts and Procurement
Trump Shuns Europe, and Its Defense Industry Tries to Capitalize
Europe’s weapons makers are prospering as the continent reconsiders its post-Cold War stance of favoring domestic investment over military spending.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford Orders Review of Therme’s Toronto Waterfront Lease
Doug Ford said he had asked his government to look into the contract that granted a 95-year lease to a European wellness company after a New York Times investigation into the deal.
European Spa Company Therme Misrepresented Itself in an Effort to Expand Into Canada
A Times investigation shows Therme, a European firm, exaggerated its track record in securing a deal with Ontario, and government auditors found that the process had been unfair and opaque.
Funding for National Climate Assessment Is Cut
The move raises concerns among scientists that the assessment, which is required by Congress, is now in jeopardy.
Trump Aid Cuts End Contraception Access for Millions of Women
The United States was a key supplier of contraceptives in many developing countries. The Trump administration has ended that support.
Millions of Women Will Lose Access to Contraception as a Result of Trump Aid Cuts
The United States was a key supplier of contraceptives in many developing countries. The Trump administration has ended that support.
U.S. Presses French Companies to Comply With Trump’s Anti-Diversity Policies
A letter from the American Embassy in France gave firms that do business with the U.S. government five days to indicate their agreement.
Menaced by Trump, Canada Prepares to Join E.U. Military Industry Efforts
Canada’s draft deal to participate in Europe’s defense industry will bring contracts to Canadian manufacturers and help lessen dependence on the United States.
Germany Is Lifting a Foot Off Its ‘Debt Brake.’ Here’s Why.
An incoming government wants to borrow much more to revamp the economy and rebuild the military. That means a change in the country’s Constitution — and its culture.