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10 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
A new agreement among EU member states to tighten migration rules and impose charges of €20,000 for each migrant a state refuses to accept has faced opposition in Germany. The compromise has disappointed parts of the governing Greens and the...
10 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Economist Alexis Habiyaremye from the University of Johannesburg believes that a common currency among BRICS nations could challenge the dominance of the U.S. dollar as a global reserve currency. Habiyaremye argues that such a currency, if ef...
9 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
EU ministers have reached a deal to overhaul the bloc's asylum procedures, changing how asylum seekers are processed at the EU's external borders and relocated across Europe. Italy was initially opposed to the deal but may have been swayed by a last...
9 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
A study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence reveals that the legalization of adult-use marijuana is linked to reduced incidents between police and young individuals. Researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in To...
9 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The European Commission has faced criticism from Germany and Spain for extending restrictions on the import of certain Ukrainian agricultural products. The restrictions, which affect wheat, maize, rapeseed, and sunflower seed, were implemented by sev...
8 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The US-UK relationship has faced challenges in recent years and seems to have improved under President Joe Biden and PM Rishi Sunak. Sunak is currently visiting Washington, DC, and will meet with Biden to discuss issues such as Ukraine, Russia, and C...
8 Jun 2023 1 minute read 3 comments Vladan Lausevic
In a recent debate with political scientist Michael Beckley, the question of whether China's power has peaked was discussed. Beckley argued that China's rise is over, and the United States will remain the sole superpower. This claim has been made bef...
8 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The importance of safeguarding the oceans and promoting the blue economy for sustainable development, food security, and climate resilience, particularly in Africa, which is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Closer cooperation between Afri...
7 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Just nine days before announcing his presidential bid, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB266 to weaken left-leaning ideas and initiatives at state universities. The law prohibits using "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) funds from state or...
7 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
A recent report has revealed that the effective tax rate for the wealthiest households in France is regressive, with the top 400 homes paying only 2% of their total revenues in taxes. The study used previously unexplored 2016 administration data to d...
