As it votes on Sunday for a new president, NATO’s newest member says Moscow is testing it by turning asylum seekers into a political pressure point.
Tag: Law and Legislation
Australia Introduces the ‘Right To Disconnect’ For Workers
If the legislation passes, companies could face fines if they penalize employees for failing to respond to work-related communication in off-work hours.
Hungary and E.U. Lock Horns Over Sovereignty Law
The European Commission began a disciplinary procedure over recent legislation that focuses on contacts between foreigners and Hungarians.
Russia’s New Threats to Exiles: Seized Assets and Forced Returns
The Kremlin is sending a chilly message to antiwar Russians abroad: A new law will allow their property back home to be seized, and other countries are being pressured to crack down on them.
French Lawmakers Vote to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Constitution
Most of France’s political parties broadly support the right to abortion. But the proposal still has to undergo a long and complex legislative process before it comes to fruition.
In Setback for Spain’s Leader, Tiny Party Shuns Amnesty Measure
A hard-line Catalan separatist party argued that the legislative shield against prosecution for alleged crimes linked to a failed bid for independence is weak and has to be broader.
Catalan Separatist Party Shuns Amnesty Bill, in Setback for Pedro Sanchez
A hard-line Catalan separatist party argued that the legislative shield against prosecution for alleged crimes linked to a failed bid for independence is weak and has to be broader.
Hong Kong Pushes New Security Law to Root Out ‘Seeds of Unrest’
Warning of threats posed by spies, the city’s leader expressed confidence that the new law would enjoy public support. “They will love it,” he said.
Canada Delays Plan to Offer Medically Assisted Death to the Mentally Ill
A parliamentary panel concluded that there are not enough doctors, particularly psychiatrists, in the country to properly assess patients.
U.K. to Ban Disposable Vapes to Prevent Use by Children
The British government said it would act after surveys showed that the number of young people trying vapes had risen sharply.