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Fighting the Mafia on Its Own Turf
Francesco Citarda thinks the grapes in his Sicilian vineyard do more than produce excellent wine. In Alto Belice Corleonese, an area rived by the Mafia’s presence, Mr. Citarda says his…
Month: March 2021
Europe
Wirecard: MEPs call for new audit rules and whistle-blowers protection a | News | European Parliament
MEPs on the Economic and Monetary Affairs and Legal Affairs committees exchanged views with experts on lessons learned from the Wirecard collapse and shortcomings in supervision.Committee on Economic and Monetary…
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L.A. Times Festival of Books lineup: Don Lemon, Douglas Stuart, Zooey Deschanel and more
The 26th Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Stories & Ideas released its lineup Tuesday for the literary celebration’s second pandemic edition. The virtual event, running April 17-23, will feature…
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European Union ag proposal has global significance, USDA report says
A few measures of the potential impact: The proposal could lead to a 12% reduction in EU ag production, a 5% increase in U.S. food prices, a 9% increase in…
Europe
MEPs continue to firmly condemn human rights abuses in China | News | European Parliament
Statement by leading MEPs following the decision by Chinese authorities to sanction the Subcommittee on Human Rights and other European entities and officials.Committee on Foreign AffairsSpecial Committee on Foreign Interference…
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‘Seize the moment’ to recover and rebuild better, UN deputy chief urges Asia-Pacific nations
Confronting major setbacks due to the coronavirus pandemic, countries in Asia and the Pacific “must now seize the moment” to rebuild and recover better together, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General…
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Press conference on EP reports on Albania and North Macedonia | News | European Parliament
Standing Rapporteur for Albania Isabel Santos and Standing Rapporteur for North Macedonia Ilhan Kyuchyuk will hold a joint press conference at 14.30 on Thursday.Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : ©…
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Press conference on EP reports on Kosovo and Serbia | News | European Parliament
Standing Rapporteur for Kosovo Viola von Cramon-Taubadel and Standing Rapporteur for Serbia Vladimír Bilčík will hold a joint press conference at 13.30 on Thursday.Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : ©…
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May China’s aggressive sanctions counter-punch over Xinjiang threat alienating the European Union?
May China’s aggressive sanctions counter-punch over Xinjiang threat alienating the European Union? - EU Politics Today - EIN Presswire <div class="eh-ribbon"> Trusted News Since 1995 <span class="prof not-if-mobile-w820">A service for…
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Racism, misogyny, guns and religion: Experts call Atlanta “an unmistakable American stew”
Last Tuesday, a 21-year-old white man named Robert Aaron Long apparently went on a shooting spree, killing seven women and one man at three spas in the Atlanta area. Six of the…