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The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) has published its 2025 Conclusions. These legal assessments of the performance of states parties in terms of key work-related rights protected by the European Social Charter reveal shortcomings in the guarantee of labor rights in many European countries. “Despite some signs of progress, the Committee is very concerned by the long way to...

The nightclub, Vendome, has apologized for the incident. A Miami nightclub has apologized and says it fired multiple workers after a large group of far-right influencers, including Nick Fuentes and Romania-linked Andrew Tate, were filmed singing along to Ye’s “Heil Hitler”. The footage circulated over the weekend, igniting criticism of Vendome, a Miami Beach hotspot, for hosting the figures who have...

Air Force One was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews shortly after takeoff Tuesday evening with President Donald Trump board, the White House said. The crew experienced a "minor electrical issue" after takeoff at 10:20 p.m. and returned "out of an abundance of caution," according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. The lights in the press cabin briefly went...

In 2026, global airline revenues are expected to reach new records, with the Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup set to boost travel, while air freight is expected to benefit from increased shipments of hardware for AI systems. Airlines are expecting 4.5% growth this year, following the industry's estimated best financial performance in history in 2025. According to the International...

The Ratiu Forum Launches "Dialogues on Journalism"    The Ratiu Report has launched a new occasional podcast series entitled Dialogues on Journalism! In the inaugural episode, two of the mentors in our Journalism Mentorship Program, Dan Perry and Alison Mutler, reflect on the dramatic transformation of Romanian media in the 36 years since the fall of communism. Both are well placed...

  Romanian President Nicusor Dan has received a letter from  US President Donald Trump inviting Romania to become a member of the Board of Peace  for the Gaza Strip. There has been no word on what Dan's response was. The controversial  initiative is part of the US administration's plans to create a larger international body for mediating global conflicts, under the leadership...

A presidential letter so unhinged, ignorant and dangerous that it forces us to ask: Is this man CAPABLE of discharging the duties of his office? The US Constitution offers a way out Last month around this time, in an article entitled “Peak Lowlife,” I asked whether Trump’s demonic reaction to the murder of US cultural icon Rob Reiner and his...

Tuesday, January 20, marks one year since the start of Donald Trump 2. The year began under the specter of peace insistently promised by  Trump during his electoral campaign, but a year that delivered just the opposite – zero peace in Ukraine (the deadline, of 24 hours, has already been exceeded by 364 days),  a lightning invasion in Caracas, American...

Bulgaria’s ‌President Rumen ​Radev ‍has announced his ​resignation, fueling ​speculation ‌that ‍he will form ⁠his own political ​party after the previous government resigned last month. In a televised address, the left-leaning Radev, 62, who became president in Nov. 2016 said that he will formally submit his resignation to the Constitutional Court on Tuesday. Under the constitution, the current vice president, Iliana...

After being as high as $98,000 earlier last week, bitcoin has slipped 6% as the approval of the US crypto market structure bill (CLARITY Act) stalls, and renewed tariff fears between the US and European Union rattle market sentiment, writes Simon Peters, cryptoasset market analyst at multi-asset investment platform eToro. The CLARITY Act, which is intended to create a...