When Dunia Skaunicova graduated in media marketing from Prague's Metropolitan university she quickly found a dream first job at a startup in the Czech capital, where companies were fighting to snap up multilingual graduates. Months later, however, she suddenly found herself back looking for work ...
The battle to stop global warming is increasingly being fought in the courtroom
Climate change may be having its day in court. With the slow pace of international climate negotiations, lawyers from Switzerland to San Francisco are increasingly filing lawsuits demanding action. And they are getting creative — using new legal arguments to challenge companies and governments before a ...
With Merkel at the helm, Europe faces a crisis with many fronts
For a leader who has steered Europe through two economic meltdowns, a migration crisis and a simmering showdown with Russia, Angela Merkel’s final act as German chancellor may be her biggest performance yet. Germany takes over the European Union’s rotating six-month presidency Wednesday as the ...
EU lifts restrictions on travel from Japan and 13 other countries
The 27-member regional group is seeking to revive its virus-hit economy ahead of the summer travel season.
Japan and Britain aim for trade deal by end of July, Tokyo says
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and British trade minister Liz Truss agreed last month on a swift deal on an economic partnership to secure business continuity.
EU rogue's nationalist tilt tested as Poland faces runoff vote
Polish voters denied President Andrzej Duda’s bid for quick re-election, forcing him into a runoff that risks halting a nationalist makeover of the European country.
Midway through transition, EU and U.K. intensify talks on post-Brexit future
Without a new agreement, ties would be reduced to minimum standards set by the World Trade Organization, with high tariffs and disruptions to business.
World hits coronavirus milestones as warnings grow of worse yet to come
The world surpassed two sobering milestones Sunday — 500,000 confirmed deaths, 10 million confirmed cases.
EU weighs lifting travel restrictions from over 10 nations — including Japan — on July 1
The European Union is considering reopening borders to visitors from more than 10 countries outside the bloc — including Japan, South Korea and Canada — from July 1, after months of travel restrictions over the coronavirus outbreak, an EU diplomatic source said. The region is ...
EU warns China of 'very negative consequences' over Hong Kong security law
The stern message adds to a chorus of international concern over Hong Kong, though Beijing has shown no sign of backing down.
European business group urges Japan to relax travel restrictions
Lobby says entry ban threatens to leave a lasting negative impact on operations of European and Japanese businesses alike.
EU should take China to U.N. court over Hong Kong, lawmakers say
The European Union should take China to the International Court of Justice in The Hague if Beijing imposes a new security law on Hong Kong, the European Parliament voted on Friday, also calling on the bloc to use economic leverage to dissuade China. EU governments ...
