On July 6, two days before the publication of its report on the cultural boycott of Israel, PEN America made a subtle but important change to its position on boycotts. The organization had developed language almost twenty years earlier opposing the academic boycott of Israel, making PEN America the only PEN chapter to have a…
Reporting Highlights Decades of Inaction: Texas lawmakers have for years rejected legislation that could have protected residents in the state’s flood-prone areas. Opportunities Lost: Three bills would have banned youth camps or nearly all development in areas most at risk of dangerous flooding. Experts said the bills could have saved lives. Texas Falling Behind: Texas…
Connecticut lawmakers on Wednesday approved more reforms aimed at reining in towing companies in the state, following reporting by The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica that exposed problems in state law. The Connecticut Senate passed a bill that would create an online portal so Connecticut drivers can track their towed cars and require towing companies to…
Turkey this week passed legislation barring children under 15 from social media, joining a small but growing number of nations seeking to protect underage users from the potential harms of the online world. The legislation, which the Turkish Parliament passed on Wednesday, requires social media companies to ensure they do not provide services to underage…
Shorouk Express The Canary Islands government has approved new regulations that force town halls to prioritise long-term housing and limit the number of holiday homes on the islands. Spain’s Canary Islands on Wednesday approved long-awaited legislation to regulate tourist flats across the archipelago. Along with the Balearics, the Canary Islands have been at the forefront…
Shorouk Express Margot Wallström is a former vice president of the European Commission and former foreign minister of Sweden. Jytte Guteland is member of the Swedish parliament and former lead negotiator on EU climate law in the European Parliament. Mats Engström is a former deputy state secretary at the Swedish Ministry for the Environment. The…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 23. The legislation on investment funds will be revised, Trend reports, via the implementation status of the “2024-2026 Financial Sector Development Strategy” by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. The next steps to be taken in the capital markets include revising the standards for data disclosure, promoting transparency and equal treatment…
