From greenhouses in Kenya to auction houses in the Netherlands to florists in London, the shipment of flowers highlights Brexit’s potential disruption to trade.
Tag: Politics and Government
Sri Lanka’s President Finally Checked: Court Rules to Bring Back Parliament
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued an interim order against the president, preventing him from firing the Parliament.
Stimulus Plan or Populist Giveaway? Italy’s Budget Sets Up Clash With E.U.
How best to invigorate the country’s economy has reanimated a wrenching debate in Europe about whether it is better to spend or cut in the face of stagnation.
China, After Outcry, Reinstates Ban on Rhino and Tiger Parts in Medicine
The State Council said in a rare concession that it had decided to postpone an order to undo a 25-year prohibition on the trade.
Coming to Papua New Guinea: World Leaders (and 40 Maseratis)
The island nation, the poorest member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation regional forum, has spent lavishly as host of the group’s annual summit meeting.
Deadly Israeli Gaza Raid Threatens Nascent Cease-Fire
A covert mission apparently went awry on Sunday, leaving an Israeli lieutenant colonel and at least seven Palestinians dead and setting off a flurry of rocket fire and airstrikes.
Poland’s Leaders March With Far-Right Groups on Independence Day
The president said the 100th anniversary of Polish independence was “for everyone.” The march included the far right and omitted opposition leaders.
France’s Mayors, Feeling the Pinch, Lead a Quiet Rebellion and Quit
More than 150 rural mayors have left this year, saying they feel abandoned by the state in the face of shrinking revenues, declining populations and reforms initiated by President Emmanuel Macron.
In China, Desperate Patients Smuggle Drugs. Or Make Their Own.
Despite health insurance, terminally ill patients have to hunt around the world and on the internet for ways to stay alive.
Young Activists Go Missing in China, Raising Fears of Crackdown
The Communist Party appears to be redoubling efforts to quash a movement for workers’ rights that has spread across Chinese campuses.