Companies in Germany complain that the demands of bureaucracy are costing them time and money that would be better spent building their businesses.
Tag: Law and Legislation
Ugandan Court Upholds Draconian Anti-Gay Law
The law, which includes the death penalty as a punishment in some cases, has been strongly condemned, including by the United States.
Zelensky Lowers Draft Age for Ukraine’s Depleted Army
The idea of requiring more men to join the fight against Russia’s invasion has become toxic politically, but Russia is not relenting in its assault.
Israel bombed an Iranian Embassy complex. Is that allowed?
Israel can likely argue that its actions did not violate international law’s protections for diplomatic missions, experts say.
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Shut Down Al Jazeera in Israel
The move came after Israeli lawmakers passed a new law that allows the government to temporarily shutter foreign media outlets deemed to be a risk to national security.
Rishi Sunak Backs J.K. Rowling in Criticism of New Scottish Hate Crime Law
The legislation expands protections and creates a new charge of “stirring up hatred.” Critics, including J.K. Rowling, said the law was “wide open to abuse.”
U.K. Backsliding on Civil and Political Rights, U.N. Body Says
A human rights committee that examined a range of concerns called on Britain to abandon its controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Germany’s Beloved Dachshund Could Be Threatened Under Breeding Bill
The bill would strengthen laws around dog breeding, but Germany’s kennel club worries that the legislation could lead to bans on several breeds.
A Space Rock Fell Into Sweden. Who Owns It on Earth?
Sweden’s courts have been debating claims to a meteorite that fell north of Stockholm, including whether the right to move around in nature, including on private property, extends to claiming a meteorite.
Where Are Hong Kong’s Leading Pro-Democracy Figures Now?
The city enacted tough new security legislation with little public outcry, partly because those who would have opposed it were either in jail or in exile.