Government News

• Anthony Albanese to be sworn in as Prime Minister TODAY before going to Tokyo for crucial summit
  
  Anthony Albanese will be sworn in as Australia's 31st Prime Minister on Monday, despite not having reached the required 76 seats for majority government.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 22 May 2022.
• Rail unions vow to fight government strike threat
  
  Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claims a new law would protect shipments from disruption.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 22 May 2022.
• E.On UK boss warns 40% of customers face fuel poverty
  
  Chief executive Michael Lewis calls for government intervention to help struggling households.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 22 May 2022.
• Editorial: Social media is hurting kids. Why hasn't government stepped in?
  
  California lawmakers should advance legislation to make social media safer for children and keep pressure on Congress to craft a national fix.
  Los Angeles Times.  Sunday, 22 May 2022.
• Online Sales Tax would stifle innovation, says M&S boss STEVE ROWE
  
  This week marked an important deadline for the future of this vibrant and vital sector, as the Government closed its consultation on a new potential Online Sales Tax.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 22 May 2022.
• Russia Bans 963 Prominent Americans From Entering Russia
  
  Russia has published a list of 963 government officials and leading Americans who are banned from entering the country in retaliation for similar moves by Washington since the offensive in Ukraine.
  Radio Liberty.  Saturday, 21 May 2022.
• Montenegro's $1 Billion Highway Faces Uncertain Future After Years Of Delays
  
  As a new government settles into office in Podgorica, questions are once again being raised about the troubled Chinese project that has only resulted in a 41-kilometer section of road in eight years.
  Radio Liberty.  Saturday, 21 May 2022.
• Spain relaxes COVID entry rules for Britons ahead of summer holidays
  
  Unvaccinated Britons planning summer holidays in Spain will be able to enter the country more easily as the government is relaxing COVID restrictions.
  Sky News.  Saturday, 21 May 2022.
• Creating a special needs trust? Here are the costs, what you need to know and who to use
  
  It's imperative that families shelter assets in special needs trusts to ensure impaired loved ones do not lose life-saving government financial support.
  CNBC.  Saturday, 21 May 2022.
• G7 Nations Pledge $20 Billion to Ukraine
  
  Financing will be directed to keep government operations running amid the Russian war.
  New York Times.  Saturday, 21 May 2022.
• Just How Much Money Is The Russia-Ukraine War Costing Americans?
  
  No European government has given more than $5 billion
  Daily Caller.  Friday, 20 May 2022.
• Judge Orders Government to Continue Migrant Expulsions on Border
  
  Under the ruling, the public health measure known as Title 42 that has denied migrants entry will remain in effect.
  New York Times.  Friday, 20 May 2022.
• An inside look at CPAC's European debut
  
  CPAC is partnering with a government that is backsliding on democracy and holding its first European conference in Hungary. Included in the lineup of conservative speakers is Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. ...
  CBS News.  Friday, 20 May 2022.
• DHS watchdog: Migrants weren't tested for COVID before flying
  
  Failure to test migrants before these commercial flights risked exposing other migrants, government staff and the general public to COVID-19, according to the DHS inspector general.
  CBS News.  Friday, 20 May 2022.
• L.A. loves the glitz but suspects the rich. Will it turn to a billionaire mayor?
  
  Despite L.A.'s global image as a place of glamour and glitz, city voters have tended to select mayors who have done time on the government payroll.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 20 May 2022.

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