As commander of the IDF’s 98th Division, IDF Brig.-Gen. Dan Goldfus effectively commands a full division of commandos. He was entrusted with the role of taking down Hamas’s Khan Yunis brigade – considered the toughest of them all, as it is home to the largest and most byzantine tunnel network in Gaza. In two … Read more
Those notions from a bygone era contrast starkly with the reality of Ireland today, where two-fifths of children are born out of wedlock and most women work outside the home. The government, with support from all the main opposition parties, had wanted the public to accept two amendments. One recognized that people in “other durable … Read more
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTION POLL OF POLLS For more polling data from across Europe visit POLITICO Poll of Polls. “In previous years … many of these rights have been taken away or threatened significantly” in some EU countries, said Jéromine Andolfatto, policy and campaign officer at the European Women’s Lobby. Far-right populists have taken aim at … Read more
“These numbers are simply too high,” said Vlada Polisadova, a parliamentary assistant and a volunteer with MeTooEP, which combats sexual harassment and seeks to improve working conditions in the European Parliament. “The amount of persons that have witnessed or experienced harassment is too high.” The survey also found that 42.4 percent of people had witnessed … Read more
PARIS — France is set to become the first country to enshrine the freedom to have an abortion in its constitution — an effort by President Emmanuel Macron to send a strong message of support for reproductive rights and, at the same time, score political points at the expense of a resurgent far right. The … Read more
Laura Wharton is no stranger to advocating for equality, accessibility, and fairness in the capital. A longtime city council member, Wharton’s journey started from her birthplace of New Jersey to Harvard University, followed by her move to Israel about 40 years ago. She has served as a lone soldier and lived on a kibbutz … Read more
For the first time, under progressivist plans for a draft race equality act, the Labour Party has unveiled plans to extend equal pay rights to black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) staff across the United Kingdom. The proposal aims to tackle the persistent wage gaps faced by individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, marking a significant … Read more
Eickhout spearheaded the faction’s efforts on the Green Deal legislative package, notably pushing for stricter Euro 7 emissions rules and a ban on the sales of new combustion engine cars by 2030. The EU eventually settled on a 2035 end date. Reintke, who became the political group’s co-leader in 2022, has been particularly active on … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. FRANKFURT — On the global stage, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde still exudes the air of an international rockstar of finance, but back home her records just won’t sell. Most participants in a trade union survey of ECB staff, seen by POLITICO, said … Read more
