European issues v domestic austerity in Portugal
European issues v domestic austerity in Portugal The European elections are being painted by some as a referendum on the centre-right government’s three years in office. European Voice By Nicholas Hirst 4/29/14, 9:35 PM CET Updated 1/15/16, 5:39 PM CET Portugal’s socialists, led by António José Seguro, are painting the European elections as a referendum…
Barnier proposes shake-up of corporate governance
Click:科仪 Barnier proposes shake-up of corporate governance Shareholders will get a say on directors’ pay under a new proposal, but they will also face stricter transparency rules. European Voice By Nicholas Hirst 4/9/14, 8:46 AM CET Updated 4/23/14, 7:49 PM CET The European Commission today proposed new corporate governance rules that would force greater transparency…
‘Aubameyang could head the same way as Ramsey’ – Arsenal struggling to keep world-class talent, admits Campbell
The ex-Gunners striker believes that a prized asset yet to sign a new contract in north London will be weighing up his options in the summer window Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the “only world-class player” at Arsenal and the club have shown in the past with the likes of Aaron Ramsey that they struggle to retain…
EU and Faroes reach truce in herring dispute
EU and Faroes reach truce in herring dispute The Faroe Islands has agreed to stop overfishing herring, and the EU will end trade restrictions imposed last year. European Voice By Dave Keating 6/11/14, 11:04 AM CET A dispute between the European Union and the Faroe Islands over herring has ended, Maria Damanaki, the European commissioner for fisheries…
Jason Kenney Endorses Erin O’Toole For Conservative Leader
OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, king among leaders of the conservative movement in Canada, is endorsing Erin O’Toole to lead the federal party. His seal of approval comes as O’Toole revs up efforts to catch up to Peter MacKay, whose leadership campaign has now raised upwards of $1 million in his quest to win…
Potential For Drug Shortages In Canada As COVID-19 Continues To Spread
TORONTO — Allan’s Community Pharmacy in Thornhill, Ont., doesn’t typically get a lot of walk-in customers — but recently, as COVID-19 spreads, masks and hand sanitizer have been flying off the shelves. Kit Leong, a pharmacist at Allan’s, said as of a few days ago, the practice, which is beside a medical clinic, has had someone…
Chrystia Freeland To Chair New COVID-19 Cabinet Committee Focused On Coronavirus Outbreak
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has created a new cabinet committee to deal with the novel coronavirus outbreak, which began in China but now has spread around the world. “We need to make sure that people make the right decisions. That’s why we put forward a committee that will be responsible for ensuring that…
TMX Pipeline Clears Another Hurdle As Top Court Refuses To Hear Appeals
OTTAWA — The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project has cleared another legal hurdle. The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to hear five challenges from environment and Indigenous groups from British Columbia. Some had wanted the top court to consider whether the Liberal cabinet violated the Species at Risk Act when it decided to…
B.C. Woman With Coronavirus In Critical Condition
VICTORIA — A woman in her 80s with a presumptive case of the novel coronavirus is in critical condition at a Vancouver hospital. Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health officer, says the woman developed symptoms a couple of days after returning from Hong Kong and India about one week ago. It is the 13th case…
Mylène Farmer sort de l’ombre
Son dernier opus caracole en tête des charts et notre Rousse, qui entretenait savamment le mystère, se révèle aujourd’hui dans une revue télé. L’icône gothique serait-elle prête à entrer dans la lumière? vient de défiler en mariée pour Jean Paul Gaultier, magnifiée par une robe sombre en plumetis et devrait bientôt s’envoler pour son petit…