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Portugal braces for general strike against new labour regulations

Portugal prepares for its first general strike in 12 years on Thursday as unions protest labour reforms expected to disrupt transport, schools, hospitals and other services.

10/12/2025

Argentina

Milei's 'mega-decree' blocked by the top court in Argentina

A top court in Argentina has suspended a package of labour reforms involving more than 300 measures, announced by the country's new president, Javier Milei.

04/01/2024

Germany

Ukraine 'optimistic' about EU membership chances

Speaking at a conference in Berlin, Ukraine’s foreign minister said the country's EU membership bid should not be held up by bloc reforms.

02/11/2023

Israel

Israel takes first major step in judicial reform, deepening divisions

Israel’s parliament on Monday approved the first major law in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious plan to overhaul the country’s justice system, triggering a new burst of mass protests and drawing accusations that he was pushing the country toward authoritarian rule.

25/07/2023

France

France pension reform: Where in Europe can parliament be bypassed?

France pushed through a contoversial bill in parliament by enacting article 49.3. No vote was needed. Could this happen elsewhere in Europe?

22/03/2023

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11/03/2023

Belgium

Metsola promises 'wide-ranging' reforms after MEP corruption scandal

The European Parliament president promised a clampdown on MEPs' links with third countries and other measures, amid the scandal over Qatar's alleged attempt to buy influence.

15/12/2022

Sport

Boxing: AIBA determined to clean up the sport after judging scandals

The International Boxing Association's new president has vowed to put the governing body back on track after it was stripped of its Olympic status following several corruption scandals.

30/06/2021

France

Macron waves goodbye to France's elite school for top civil servants

President Macron unveils plans to scrap France’s elite government school, the ENA, and inject more diversity into the recruitment of top civil servants.

08/04/2021

India

India: Farmers block roads as thousands protest over agriculture laws

The latest protests came a day after India's agriculture minister defended the laws in parliament, dampening hopes of a settlement.

06/02/2021

France

How can France best reform its pensions system?

The French pensions system is complex: it is composed of 42 different systems, based on the specificities of each sector. Merging these into one "universal" points-based system was one of Macron's key campaign pledges. But how can it best be done?

10/12/2019