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On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court reinstated a law from 1864 that bans nearly all abortions in the state - making performing an abortion punishable by two to five years in prison, except when the mother's life is at risk. Questions have emerged since about what it means for the legality of abortion in Arizona now and in the future. The...

After years of negotiations, the European Parliament has approved a major reform tightening the EU's migration and asylum rules, reports the BBC.  The EU Asylum and Migration Pact, designed to speed up the asylum process and boost the return of irregular migrants to home countries, has been in the works since 2015. It will come into force in two years'...

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday said that the countries on NATO's eastern flank are the Allies’ first line of deterrence against Russia's aggression, a reason why Romania deserves a senior role in NATO leadership. Mr. Iohannis who launched his bid to be NATO Secretary-General in March said he threw in his hat with the conviction that he had the...

Romania's Parliament has voted to impose restrictions on the gambling sector, marking a significant shift in the country's regulatory landscape with rare political agreement on the issue. The move includes a ban on rotary machines and the closure of gambling halls in villages and small towns, has brought praise and also sparked criticism. The decision to enact the new measures secured...

Romania is marking the 20th anniversary of the largest expansion of the NATO military alliance when it joined the military defensive bloc. The Ministry of National Defense is organizing "ROMANIA – NATO, 20 years", with an eye to the war in neighboring Ukraine. President Klaus Iohannis who announced last month his intention to be the next leader of the alliance will...

The world economy is suffering from a talent shortage that reached a 17-year high. Three of every four employers globally reported difficulty finding the talent they need, with the biggest impacts being felt in Japan, a ManpowerGroup study shows. With 79% of its companies not finding necessary skills and people to hire, Romania is one of the countries that is...

The wife of Valeri Kuzmin, Russia's ambassador in Bucharest, has passed away in sudden cardiac death at 5 AM this morning. Reportedly, Mrs Kuzmin had felt poorly and experienced respiratory problems. By the time the ambulance arrived, she was already having a heart attack. A first aid and intensive therapy team intervened, reports Digi24, and attempted to resuscitate her without success. This...

New Zealand has tightened work visa requirements in response to what authorities have called unsustainable migration levels, say authorities. Low-skilled applicants now have to fulfil English-language requirements and are allowed to stay on for three years instead of five. "Getting our immigration settings right is critical to this government's plan to rebuild the economy", said Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. THis comes as...

A remarkable total solar eclipse passed across North America on April 8, 2024. Circa 32 million people were in the path of totality as the moon's shadow crossed the Mexico-Texas border at noon and passed over 15 states in the next hour and a half. Since it was daytime, entire cities were plunged into total darkness and a moment of coldness. Animals...

Abortion rights have continued to be an incendiary issue in the USA’s 2024 presidential elections - particularly since the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v Wade decision in 2022. Donald Trump has declared that decisions about abortion rights should be left to the states.  Many in the Republican Party hoped he would support a nationwide ban on abortions after 15 weeks...