A former speaker of the U.S. House and the British prime minister have struggled to corral the extreme right factions of their parties.
Tag: Law and Legislation
Denmark Bans Quran Burning
The law came after a series of public Quran burnings in Scandinavia caused uproar in Muslim communities.
New U.K. Asylum Bill Aims to Override Some Human Rights Law
Britain’s prime minister unveiled emergency legislation to salvage a highly contested scheme to deport asylum seekers to the African country. It wasn’t enough for his immigration minister.
Japan to Limit Unusual Baby Names
As such names have increased, so has media attention to cases of people unhappy with them. But critics say new rules may infringe on the right to be creative.
Google Agrees to Pay Canadian Media for Using Their Content
The Canadian government reached a deal with Google before a new law compelling tech giants to compensate news organizations comes into effect late next month.
As Congress Weighs Aid to Israel, Some Democrats Want Strings Attached
Democrats are clashing with each other and the Biden administration over whether to attach conditions, including measures to avoid civilian casualties, to security assistance.
New Zealand’s New Government Says It Will Scrap Smoking Ban
The law, celebrated as a model for other countries, would have eventually made tobacco illegal.
Germany Announces Special Budget to Avert Crisis
Germany could be forced to suspend a constitutional law that limits borrowing for a fourth consecutive year, after court ruling upended Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s spending plans and threw his government into chaos.
Dutch Election Results Deliver a Turn to the Far Right
In an election result that sent shock waves across Europe, Geert Wilders, a longtime far-right provocateur, is closer than ever to becoming prime minister.
White House Eyes Possible Threat to Good Friday Agreement
Biden administration officials are watching whether the British government’s attempt to salvage its Rwanda asylum policy risks undermining the Northern Ireland peace accord.