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
Los Angeles Panicks after Accidental Blackout
World | September 13, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00
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A sudden blackout in most parts of Los Angeles following an "accidental" cut in the power line by maintenance workers caused panic after a videotape by a purported al Qaeda member threatening attacks on it. The nearly two-hour-long blackout trapped people in elevators and lead to traffic snarls in the city. About two million people were affected by the power surge and outages. The blackout came a day after ABC aired a videotape of a purported al-Qaida member making terrorist threats against Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia, on the fourth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
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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
