Italy's Chamber of Deputies approved the labor decree with a confidence vote (165 votes in favor). The decree includes incentives for stable employment, focusing on contract transformations and hiring young people and women, with specific benefits for disadvantaged workers and those in Southern regions.
The Italian Chamber of Deputies' Labor Committee has approved a bill that increases the lump-sum advance for expired national contracts from 30% to 50% of the IPCA-Nei variation. The bill also redefines "fair wage" (Tec) and modifies rules for staff leasing.
Russian Duma deputies have introduced a bill to modernize arms circulation, allowing night vision sights on civilian and service weapons. The bill also proposes reducing the ownership period for hunting firearms required to obtain rifled weapons from 5 to 3 years.
Italy's Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to re-establish nuclear energy regulations, focusing on sustainable nuclear power, research, and waste management. The bill now moves to the Senate.
Italy's Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill to develop sustainable nuclear energy, a strategic move for the country's future. Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin hailed it as a crucial step towards energy security, decarbonization, and independence, with new plants potentially operational by the mid-2030s.
Italy's Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill to relaunch sustainable nuclear energy, passing with 155 votes in favor. The legislation aims to decommission existing plants and allow municipalities to host new sites, focusing on new-generation technologies like Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
Indonesian President Prabowo acknowledged violations within a billion-dollar school nutrition program aimed at eradicating malnutrition. He stated he was forced to replace trusted individuals and warned the initiative should not be used for self-enrichment, amid public sarcasm on social media.
Indonesian authorities arrested Dadan Hindayana, the former head of the country's free school meals program, on Wednesday, a day after he was fired. Hindayana and two deputies are accused of crimes in the management of the program, which has been marred by mass food poisonings and corruption allegations.
Yunnan has launched a new regulation to digitally empower its People's Congress deputies. The "Implementation Measures" passed on May 28th establish a unified online platform for deputies to fulfill their duties, enhancing their connection with constituents and reflecting the province's practice of whole-process people's democracy.
Beijing has appointed Yuan Gujie, a senior Guangdong official with a legal background, as a deputy director of its liaison office in Hong Kong, succeeding Liu Guangyuan.
A Virginia sheriff's deputy was fatally shot during a welfare check in Hillsville, VA, after a man opened fire on deputies. A second deputy was injured but stable. The suspect, considered armed and dangerous, is at large.
Italy's Chamber of Deputies approved the tax decree (Dl fisco) with 169 votes in favor and 93 against. The bill includes measures like extending the 'rottamazione quinquies' to road fines, Imu, Tari, and school fees, and a new tax regime for businesses involved in the America's Cup.
ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan faces sexual misconduct allegations. A flawed internal review by the UN's OIOS failed to make credibility assessments, leaving a factual void. Member states now grapple with how to resolve the issue, with potential for the executive bureau to make its own judgments.
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has revived a lawsuit against Rankin County deputies over the 2021 death of Damien Cameron
Panama’s foreign minister has called on a group of opposition lawmakers visiting China to deliver a firm message defending the country’s sovereignty, as tensions over a wave of detentions of Panamanian-flagged vessels show no signs of easing. Javier Martinez-Acha Vasquez said on Monday that the lawmakers should relay a clear message to their Chinese counterparts on Panama’s behalf. “I can only suggest that you convey that Panama respects China, but Panama first respects the Constitution of our...
KuCoin EU has appointed Carmen Kleinhans as Anti-Money Laundering officer and two deputy AML officers from former Austrian regulators and bank compliance chiefs, expanding its compliance team in Vienna. The move follows February's FMA decision prohibiting KuCoin EU from onboarding new clients after finding inadequate staffing of key AML/CTF and sanctions compliance roles. The exchange faces broader regulatory pressure, including a $300 million US settlement in January 2025 and recent warnings from Dubai's VARA.
The Ukrainian parliament has voted to extend general mobilization and martial law for another 90 days, from May 4 to August 2. This marks the 19th such extension since the conflict began in February 2022, effectively suspending national and local elections.
Les deputies doivent voter lundi 27 avril sur la publication du rapport Alloncle sur l'audiovisuel public. Ce document de plus de 300 pages contient près de 80 propositions choc, dont la suppression de France 4, France TV Slash et Le Mouv', la fusion de chaînes, et un milliard d'euros d'économies. La publication est contestée en raison du « ton » du rapport, accusé d'attaques ad hominem et d'insinuations.
Les deputes macronistes ont retire jeudi 16 avril la proposition de loi Yadan visant a lutter contre l'antisemitisme, apres l'obstruction des deputes de La France insoumise. Ils ont obtenu l'engagement qu'un projet de loi gouvernemental sera presente fin juin en conseil des ministers, issu d'un nouveau travail transpartisan. Le texte prevoyait d'etendre le delit de provocation au terrorisme en y ajoutant la notion d'implicite.
