Tag: membership

North Macedonia holds elections dominated by country’s path to EU membership

Voters in North Macedonia are casting ballots in a parliamentary election and presidential runoff dominated by issues including the country’s path toward European Union membership, corruption and the economy. The first round of the election for president, a largely ceremonial post, was seen as a barometer for the parliamentary vote. It gave a clear lead […]

Membership approved to support passenger rail route through Jamestown

May 6—JAMESTOWN — The Jamestown City Council in a 4-1 vote approved an annual membership in the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority to support a long-distance passenger rail route that could go through Jamestown in the future. Mayor Dwaine Heinrich and Councilmen Brian Kamlitz, David Schloegel and David Steele approved the membership while Councilman Dan […]

US vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership

The US has vetoed a Palestinian request to the United Nations security council for full UN membership, blocking the world body’s recognition of a Palestinian state. The vote in the 15-member security council was 12 in favor, the US opposed and two abstentions, the UK and Switzerland. US officials had been hoping Washington could avoid […]