This EU country is now the only one without a single female minister
Hungary this week became the only country in the European Union without a female minister as Judit Varga officially stepped down on Monday evening.
Month: August 2023
Mexican city of Chihuahua bans misogynist lyrics in live music venues
Fines of up to £55,000 could be imposed on musicians who sing songs deemed to promote violence against womenAuthorities in the north-western Mexican state of Chihuahua have banned artists from singing misogynist lyrics in live music venues.Chihuahua, t…
Water-Soluble Circuit Boards Could Cut Carbon Footprints By 60 Percent
German semiconductor maker Infineon Technologies AG announced that it’s producing a printed circuit board (PCB) that dissolves in water. Engadget reports: Jiva’s biodegradable PCB is made from natural fibers and a halogen-free polymer with a much lower…
Lawyers in case of shooting on Alec Baldwin set spar over dismissing charges
Weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed faces charges of involuntary manslaughter.
Ukraine live briefing: Moscow says drone hits skyscraper again; Kherson and Kharkiv report strikes
Russia claimed to have thwarted several drones targeting Moscow. A Russian strike destroyed a dormitory in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Gilgo Beach murder updates: Rex Heuermann appears in court as prosecutors turn over ‘8 gigabytes’ of evidence
Accused killer appared at Suffolk County Court on Tuesday afternoon
Taiwan amends laws on sexual harassment after recent #MeToo wave
Taiwan has amended three laws governing sexual harassment in a special session of the legislature, after a wave of #MeToo accusations hit the island in June.
Taiwan amends laws on sexual harassment after recent #MeToo wave
Taiwan amended three laws governing sexual harassment in a special session of the legislature, after a wave of #MeToo accusations hit the island in June.
Mercuria joins ETA Shipping in joint venture for $250m newbuilding series
Swiss trader and shipowner Mercuria Energy is backing Dutch start-up ETA Shipping in an order for up to 16 ships through new shortsea joint venture Mare Balticum
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi granted clemency: Reports
Ex-leader receives a pardon in five of the 19 cases against her and will remain under house arrest, media reports say.