Hong Kong : face à la pression de la rue, les autorités reportent l’examen du texte controversé autorisant les extraditions vers la Chine
La mobilisation s’amplifie à Hong Kong contre le projet de loi visant à autoriser les extraditions vers la Chine. Des milliers de manifestants vêtus de noir, pour la plupart des jeunes, ont encerclé mercredi 12 juin les bâtiments du gouvernement dans le centre de l’île, paralysant la circulation, pour exiger le retrait de ce texte controversé…
Eight countries object to common corporate tax plan
Eight countries object to common corporate tax plan Concerns focus on the impact on competitiveness and on the costs to business European Voice By Ian Wishart 5/25/11, 10:12 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 9:25 PM CET The EU concept of a single corporate-tax system has run into objections from eight countries, condemning it to months of…
EU closer to agreement on European protection order
EU closer to agreement on European protection order Victims to be protected in other member states, as parallel proposals are to be discussed. European Voice By Toby Vogel 5/11/11, 10:19 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 9:19 PM CET An end is in sight to a year-long tussle over the legal basis for new EU rules combating…
Portugal to seek bail-out
Portugal to seek bail-out Financial aid has become “inevitable”, prime minister admits. European Voice By Ian Wishart 4/6/11, 3:48 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 9:10 PM CET Portugal has become the third eurozone country to request a bail-out from the EU. José Sócrates, Portugal’s caretaker prime minister, tonight ended weeks of speculation by confirming that he…
Residents Who Don't Self-Isolate After Travel Could Face Arrest Or Fines, Saskatchewan Premier Warns
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says people who know of anyone not self-isolating after returning from international travel can now call police. Moe announced sweeping new restrictions Friday aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. He said the public health recommendation to self-isolate for 14 days upon returning from international travel is now mandatory. He signed…
Canadian Universities Shut Residences To Curb Coronavirus Spread
Students at universities and colleges across Canada are scrambling to move out of their campus residences as those institutions try to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and maximize social distance. Classes have already moved online and many post-secondary institutions including Ryerson University and Humber College in Toronto, Concordia University in Montreal, and the University of…
Parliament To Reconvene With Fewer MPs To Vote On COVID-19 Measures
OTTAWA — The House of Commons will reconvene Tuesday to vote on measures aimed at easing the burden of COVID-19 on individuals and businesses. Government officials say they’ve been working behind the scenes with opposition parties to make sure the legislation can be debated and passed as quickly as possible. On March 13, Parliament decided…
Erin O'Toole: Conservative Leadership Vote Should Be Postponed
OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidate Erin O’Toole is adding his voice to the chorus of people calling for the June 27 vote to be delayed. O’Toole, the former cabinet minister and current MP, said all Canadians need to focus on COVID-19 response, including his own campaign team, the party’s MPs, and grassroots members. In a video…
Accord pour une ligne électrique sous-marine entre l’Egypte et Chypre
Deux milliards d’euros. Tel est le montant du contrat signé entre l’Egypte et Chypre pour l’installation d’un câble sous-marin entre les deux pays. La ligne électrique, longue de 310 km, s’enfoncera jusqu’à 3000 mètres en-dessous du niveau de la mer et devrait être opérationnelle dans trois ans. Au cours de sa première phase d’exploitation, le câble aura…
Algérie : le Conseil constitutionnel estime qu’il est “impossible” d’organiser la présidentielle prévue le 4 juillet
Le Conseil constitutionnel algérien estime qu’il est “impossible” d’organiser l’élection présidentielle le 4 juillet comme cela était prévu, après le rejet des deux seules candidatures, rapporte la télévision publique, dimanche 2 juin. Ce scrutin était censé permettre l’élection d’un successeur au président Abdelaziz Bouteflika, qui a démissionné le 2 avril sous la pression conjuguée de la rue et…