Launched in 2014, the Investment Plan for Europe – known as the ‘Juncker Plan’ – was introduced against a background of low levels of investment and sluggish growth in the aftermath of the economic crisis. It plotted a “roadmap for getting Europe back to work, to boost our economy.” But how much of an impact […] Read more
At least 29 people, most of them German tourists, died and 27 more were injured in a bus accident on the Portuguese island of Madeira on Wednesday, authorities said. The white bus overturned in a residential area in the coastal town of Canico, its mayor, Filipe Sousa, told reporters. TV images showed the vehicle on […] Read more
The fire that ravaged parts of the Notre Dame cathedral’s roof was probably caused by accident, said French prosecutors on Tuesday after firefighters finished extinguished a gigantic blaze that broke out at the iconic structure in Paris on Monday evening. More than 400 firemen worked to control the immense fire that consumed the roof and […] Read more
After nearly two years of waiting, the much-anticipated finale to the Skywalker Saga finally has a name: “The Rise of Skywalker.” At Star Wars Celebration in Chicago on Friday, Disney unveiled the first trailer for what has until now been called “Star Wars: Episode IX.” The film will not take place directly after the events […] Read more
Louise Chappell, Director of the Australian Human Rights Institute and Scientia Professor, Law Faculty, UNSW For most of the Coalition’s time in office, gender justice concerns have received scant attention across the board. Former Women’s Minister Michaelia Cash, in fact, is probably better remembered for her sexist slurs on Bill Shorten’s female staff than any […] Read more
The U.S. is economy likely slowing from its strong rate of growth in 2018, with “important international risks” clouding the outlook, Federal Reserve vice chairman Richard Clarida said on Thursday. This summer, 10 years after the U.S. emerged from a punishing recession, “the current economic expansion almost certainly will become the longest on record,” said […] Read more
BRUSSELS — Here in the political heart of Europe, the U.K. is about to face its most dramatic crossroads in a Brexit process that has been thwarted by stubbornness and indecision. And the country will have little say over its own fate. #embed-20190314-eu-brexit-map iframe {width: 1px;min-width: 100%} On Wednesday night, 27 prime ministers and presidents […] Read more
Federal immigration authorities arrested more than 280 employees of a Texas company in what officials said was the biggest single workplace raid in a decade. The homeland security investigations unit of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said the employees of CVE Technology Group Inc. in the city of Allen, north of Dallas, were arrested on […] Read more
Hosts Darren McCaffrey and Tesa Arcilla take a look back at the top highlights from this week’s coverage on Raw Politics. From Theresa May asking the European Union for a short extension to Article 50 to Marine Le Pen attempting to unite far-right parties, it has been a busy week in European politics. MEPs joined […] Read more
Britain’s budget airline easyJet said demand for tickets and prices were bearing the brunt of Brexit uncertainty and a weaker economic outlook on Monday. The carrier said it would incur around €320 million of losses for the first half of its financial year and revenue per seat is expected to have contracted by about 7.4%. […] Read more
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