European Parliament Passes Landmark Directive on Platform Workers' Rights
The European Parliament has approved the EU's inaugural directive aimed at regulating the employment rights of individuals working through online platforms
New Row as EU Body Steps in Office
World | November 22, 2004, Monday // 00:00
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The European Union's new executive commission took office on Monday after a three-week delay facing yet another fierce row over one of its members. A legal controversy surrounding the French commissioner in charge of transport, Jacques Barrot, grabbed the limelight from commission president Jose Manuel Barroso's aim of focusing on tough issues such as EU economic reform. MEPs urged a review of Jacques Barrot's position when it emerged he had failed to reveal a conviction for embezzlement - later quashed under a French amnesty. But Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso reaffirmed his confidence in Barrot, saying he would make an "excellent commissioner".
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Moldova Imports US-sourced LNG, but No Words about Electricity
In recent years, Moldova has been faced with the challenge of reducing its dependency on Russian gas imports.
World | April 24, 2024, Wednesday // 13:06
German Investors Push for Euro Adoption in Hungary Amid Forint Instability
As the Hungarian forint experiences volatility, German investors are increasingly advocating for Hungary to adopt the euro, reaching the highest level of support in over a decade
FBI Director: TikTok Endangers USA’s National Security
In a statement underscoring growing concerns over national security, FBI Director Christopher Wray has declared that the popular social media app TikTok poses a significant risk to the United States
World | April 24, 2024, Wednesday // 11:57
Bulgaria: Second Lowest Debt Relative to GDP in the EU for 2023
Eurostat data indicates that Greece (161.9%), Italy (137.3%), France (110.6%), Spain (107.7%), and Belgium reported the highest public debt-to-GDP ratios among EU member states by the conclusion of 2023
US State Department Report: Discrimination Against Bulgarians in North Macedonia Exposed
A damning report from the US State Department has unveiled a troubling reality of systematic racial and ethnic violence and discrimination against Bulgarians in the Republic of North Macedonia
