Germany on Friday gave a cautious reaction to a Polish-Greek proposal for a new European air defence shield. The initiative had been noted, said government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann, while referring to an existing German project to strengthen Europe’s defence from aerial attack. Twenty-one countries are involved in the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) devised after […]
Germany on Friday gave a cautious reaction to a Polish-Greek proposal for a new European air defence shield. The initiative had been noted, said government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann, while referring to an existing German project to strengthen Europe’s defence from aerial attack. Twenty-one countries are involved in the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) devised after […]
(Getty Images) Opponents of a Republican-backed initiative establishing a “bill of rights” for parents of K-12 students sued the state of Washington on Thursday to keep the measure from going into effect. The state Legislature approved the initiative earlier this year. It’s set to take effect June 6. The lawsuit argues that students, parents and […]
WASHINGTON (DC News Now)—The D.C. Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (DCAAP) unveiled a new initiative Tuesday to address gun violence in the district. “Our prescription for the district is really a call to action for all people who interact with children who live, work and play,” explained Nia Bodrick, a pediatrician and the […]
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The City of Colorado Springs and several community partners launched the 1,000 Neighborhood Gatherings initiative on Saturday, May 18, featuring appearances by several elected officials. The 1,000 Neighborhood Gatherings Initiative encourages neighbors to connect with one another to address social isolation and loneliness. The initiative aims to help mental health and for […]
Several German federal states have launched an initiative to forge closer ties between people in Germany and Poland including visits to the neighbouring country, learning the language and building mutual understanding. Relations between the German and Polish governments have been tense for years, mainly because of the Nord Stream pipeline that brought Russian gas to […]
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Old foes Turkey and Greece will test a five-month-old friendship initiative Monday when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara. The two NATO members, which share decades of mutual animosity, a tense border and disputed waters, agreed to sideline disputes last December. Instead, they’re focusing on trade and energy, repairing cultural […]
POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday his country’s army is facing “a really difficult situation” in eastern regions where troops are battling to hold at bay an intense Russian push along parts of the front line. Russia has sought to exploit Ukraine’s shortages of ammunition and manpower as the flow of […]
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his country’s army is facing “a really difficult situation” in eastern regions where troops are battling to hold at bay an intense Russian push along parts of the front line. Russia has sought to exploit Ukraine’s shortages of ammunition and manpower as the flow of western supplies since the […]
California Supreme Court justices sounded split Wednesday over top Democrats’ plea to nix a ballot measure amendment that would make it harder to pass new taxes before it goes to voters in November. The ballot measure would require voters to approve taxes passed by the Legislature and would raise the voter-approval threshold for some local […]
This article was originally published in Nebraska Examiner. LINCOLN — The state teachers union and other advocates for keeping public funds for public schools say they won’t let supporters of Nebraska’s revamped school choice law sidestep the voters this fall. They said so while launching a petition drive Tuesday to repeal Legislative Bill 1402, the […]
May 1—AUSTIN — Spring is the peak time for bird migration through Texas, and the bright lights of cities and towns can confuse birds as they fly to their northern breeding grounds. Texans are encouraged to help our winged friends on their journey by turning “Lights Out” at night across the state from March 1- […]