Fifa is increasingly open to a 2038 World Cup in the US, where ticketing and hospitality demand has helped drive revenue higher. Donald Trump has also publicly pushed for another American bid.
Uganda has begun lobbying countries to lift Ebola-related travel restrictions after discharging its last confirmed patient, a Congolese national, from a Kampala hospital. The move starts a 42-day countdown for WHO to declare Uganda Ebola-free, despite 15 countries maintaining restrictions impacting tourism and trade.
US President Donald Trump successfully lobbied FIFA to overturn a red card suspension for US player Folarin Balogun, sparking outrage from Belgium and UEFA. The decision, citing a broad FIFA rule, allows Balogun to play in the quarterfinals against Belgium, raising concerns about political interference and setting a potential precedent for future appeals.
Une alliance pour les produits chimiques critiques, promue par l'UE, est critiquée par des ONG. Elles craignent un soutien public à des molécules toxiques au nom de la compétitivité, sous l'influence des lobbies de la chimie.
Venda de veículos novos no Brasil cresceu 16,01% no 1º semestre, com 2,7 milhões de unidades. Junho teve alta de 18,96% ante ano passado. Fenabrave divulgou dados.
Apple is reportedly lobbying the Trump administration to allow it to purchase memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), a Chinese company blacklisted by the Pentagon. This move comes amid a severe memory chip shortage and soaring prices, which have already led Apple to increase prices for its MacBooks and iPads.
Apple is lobbying the Trump administration to allow it to purchase memory chips from China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), a company blacklisted by the Pentagon. This move aims to mitigate rising chip costs impacting U.S. tech firms.
A UK parliamentary debate on Monday will address calls for an inquiry into alleged Israeli influence on British politics, triggered by a petition with over 118,000 signatures. The petition cites concerns over lobbying activities shaping government decisions and public debate.
Sumar expresa decepción por la escueta declaración de Zapatero tras su imputación y urge a Sánchez a apoyar la reforma del estatuto de expresidentes y aprobar una ley de lobbies. También exigen explicaciones sobre el 'caso Leire'.
Presidential aide Kang Hoon-sik lobbied Canadian officials, including the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff and parliamentary committee members, to support South Korea's bid for a submarine contract. He highlighted economic benefits and potential job creation.
Tech giants like Meta, Google, and Amazon are lobbying the Vatican ahead of Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical on artificial intelligence, scheduled for release Monday. The industry aims to influence the Church's stance on AI ethics and development.
El Congreso español debate una ley para regular el lobbismo y el tráfico de influencias, con el objetivo de aumentar la transparencia en la influencia de grupos de interés en decisiones públicas.
The provisions in the crypto market structure bill are still under review by the banking and crypto lobbies as a new poll shows bipartisan voter support for the legislation.
Senior Labour MPs are actively plotting to replace Keir Starmer with Andy Burnham after May 7 elections, with allies of the Greater Manchester mayor saying his return to Westminster could happen within weeks. Burnham has been quietly preparing a manifesto including electoral reform and higher defence spending. The mood among Labour MPs is described as 'existential' following damaging headlines over Peter Mandelson's failed security vetting, with projections of heavy losses including over 1,600 seats in England.
Labour MPs are reportedly discussing a potential leadership change, with Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham positioned as a successor to Keir Starmer following poor election projections and controversies surrounding the Prime Minister's judgment.
