Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Athens on Sunday, days before lawmakers vote on whether to ratify an agreement to rename the country’s northern neighbor North Macedonia.
Tag: Politics and Government
China’s Slowdown Looms Just as the World Looks for Growth
In the past, China has helped to pull the global economy out of weak spots. This time, it might not come through.
Denied Use of Roundabouts, Can Yellow Vests Stay United, Visible and Viable?
People who felt abandoned found an unlikely sense of community at the traffic circles. Without such a central gathering place, will the movement dissipate or get swept up in extremist politics?
Northern Ireland Car Bombing Leads to Four Arrests
The device caused no casualties or major damage, but after receiving a warning, the police evacuated children from a youth club and hundreds of people from a hotel and a masonic hall before the explosion.
Pakistan Arrests Officers After Children Who Survived Shooting Contradict Police
At first, the authorities claimed a family had been shot in a counterterrorism operation. Now, more than a dozen officers have been arrested.
Congo Court Affirms Results of Contested Presidential Election
The court backed an electoral commission’s result showing that the opposition candidate Félix Tshisekedi was the winner, rejecting a challenge from the runner-up.
Women’s Marches Around the World Reflect Worry Over Violence and Populism
In a dozen cities around the globe, women voiced worries about a bleak political future and called for an end to inequality and violence against women.
Mayor’s Funeral Unites Gdansk. His Killing Exposed Poland’s Deep Divides.
Even before the mayor, Pawel Adamowicz, was laid to rest on Saturday, it was clear that his death could have profound political consequences.
Wife of Former Interpol Chief Seeks Asylum in France
Grace Meng, whose husband, Meng Hongwei, was abruptly detained in China on corruption charges last year, says she fears for her safety.
John Bercow, Shouting for ‘Order’ Amid Chaos, Is Brexit’s Surprise Star and Villain
Speaker John Bercow has overturned precedent to give the British Parliament a bigger role in Brexit.