Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 9, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Address Staffing Shortages at Ports of Entry
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters Published: 05.08.2025 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reintroduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen border security and address personnel shortages at ports of entry. The Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act would fully staff America’s airports, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Ranking Member Lauren Underwood Demands Full Accounting of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Taxpayer-Funded Travel to Illinois
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) WASHINGTON – This afternoon, Ranking Member Lauren Underwood wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to formally request more information and a full accounting of Noem’s taxpayer funded travel for a 26-minute press conference she held today in Springfield, Illinois. Underwood’s […]
MIL-OSI USA: Prepare for Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding Through This Weekend
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today directed State agencies to prepare for heavy rain and the potential for localized flooding as parts of the state are forecast to be impacted by periods of heavy rain through this weekend. New Yorkers across the Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier, Mid-Hudson and Capital Region could […]
MIL-OSI USA: GVP Sullivan Visits Pratt & Whitney Picket Line as Support Pours in for Striking IAM District 26 Members
Source: US GOIAM Union IAM Local 700 and 1746 (District 26) members at Pratt & Whitney in Middletown and East Hartford, Conn., are on strike to secure a better contract. Workers are seeking improved wage security, job security, and retirement security. But, the current company proposal do not address their core issues, despite the company’s […]
MIL-OSI USA: GVP Sullivan Visits Pratt & Whitney Picket Line as Support Pours in for Striking IAM District 26 Members
Source: US GOIAM Union IAM Local 700 and 1746 (District 26) members at Pratt & Whitney in Middletown and East Hartford, Conn., are on strike to secure a better contract. Workers are seeking improved wage security, job security, and retirement security. But, the current company proposal do not address their core issues, despite the company’s […]
MIL-OSI USA: GVP Sullivan Visits Pratt & Whitney Picket Line as Support Pours in for Striking IAM District 26 Members
Source: US GOIAM Union IAM Local 700 and 1746 (District 26) members at Pratt & Whitney in Middletown and East Hartford, Conn., are on strike to secure a better contract. Workers are seeking improved wage security, job security, and retirement security. But, the current company proposal do not address their core issues, despite the company’s […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Prime Minister Carney speaks with Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen. Prime Minister Frederiksen congratulated Prime Minister Carney on his election. The leaders discussed working together to strengthen collective defence and security, including as close partners in the Arctic and at NATO. They looked forward […]
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom announces appointments 5.8.25
Source: US State of California 2 May 8, 2025 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Gena Castro Rodriguez, of Daly City, has been appointed to the Board of State and Community Corrections. Castro Rodriguez has been Owner of Castro Rodriguez Consulting since 2025 and an Assistant Professor at the University of San Francisco since […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Health cooperation with Cuba – E-001764/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001764/2025to the CommissionRule 144Jaume Asens Llodrà (Verts/ALE), Danilo Della Valle (The Left), Mimmo Lucano (The Left), Özlem Demirel (The Left), Vladimir Prebilič (Verts/ALE), Rima Hassan (The Left), Pernando Barrena Arza (The Left), Marc Botenga (The Left), Dario Tamburrano (The Left), Leila Chaibi (The Left), Rudi Kennes (The Left), […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Securing new financial resources for EU and Member States’ budgets to support strategic priorities and economic resilience – E-001743/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001743/2025to the CommissionRule 144Dan-Ştefan Motreanu (PPE) A recent study by the Centre for European Policy Studies highlights the urgent need for a European digital services tax. According to the report, a 5 % levy on large digital companies could generate over EUR 35 billion annually – nearly 19 […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Debates – Thursday, 8 May 2025 – Strasbourg – Revised edition
Source: European Parliament Verbatim report of proceedings 490k 558k Thursday, 8 May 2025 – Strasbourg 1. Opening of the sitting 2. Composition of political groups 3. Composition of committees and delegations 4. 80 years after the end of World War II – freedom, democracy and security as the heritage of Europe (debate) 5. […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Minutes – Thursday, 8 May 2025 – Strasbourg – Final edition
Source: European Parliament PV-10-2025-05-08 EN EN iPlPv_Sit Minutes Thursday, 8 May 2025 – Strasbourg IN THE CHAIR: Christel SCHALDEMOSEVice-President 1. Opening of the sitting The sitting opened at 09:00. 2. Composition of political groups Volker Schnurrbusch was no longer sitting as a non-attached Member and had joined the ESN Group as of 8 May 2025. 3. Composition of committees and […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – EP President Metsola and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to address the press
Source: European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will welcome German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday in the European Parliament in Brussels. They will give brief press statements after their meeting. When: 9 May +/- 12:00 CET Where: ground floor SPAAK building, European Parliament, rue Wiertz Friedrich Merz was elected Chancellor on Tuesday 6 May, following the […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Africa – Invest Africa and United Kingdom (UK) Government Announce Strategic Partnership for The Africa Debate – London
SOURCE: Invest Africa As the UK’s leading forum for high-level dialogue on Africa’s economic trajectory, The Africa Debate 2025 will convene over 500 senior leaders from government, finance, and industry to explore this year’s theme: “Harnessing Natural Capital for Growth” LONDON, United Kingdom, May 8, 2025 – Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), the leading platform for promoting […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Lithuania: Decision to leave convention banning anti-personnel mines could put civilian lives at risk
Source: Amnesty International – Reacting to a vote Lithuanian parliament to withdraw from the Ottawa convention, a landmark treaty prohibiting the use of anti-personnel mines, Esther Major, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Research in Europe, said: “Today’s decision to leave the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention is a retrograde move that will only further weaken the […]
MIL-Evening Report: As Filipinos prepare to vote, ex-strongman Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest is dividing families – all the way to the president
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Noel Morada, Visiting Professor, Nelson Mandela Centre, Chulalongkorn University; and Research Fellow, Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, Chulalongkorn University It’s been two months since former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested and handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face potential prosecution […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – The human rights factor in the country benchmarking methodology annex of the EU Deforestation-free Products Regulation – E-000753/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament 1. The annex to the Strategic Framework for International Cooperation Engagement[1] presents the general principles of the benchmarking methodology. It relies on quantitative criteria based on scientific evidence and internationally recognised latest available data, primarily from the Global Forest Resources Assessment by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. The benchmarking […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Making use of the infrastructure that has been implemented in Greece and that can ensure the energy security of the EU – E-000579/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Between August 2022 to December 2024, the EU has reduced its natural gas demand by 18% compared to the average of the years 2017-2021, resulting in 175 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas saved. As substantiated in the impact assessment of the Climate Target Plan 2040[1], the projections show 90 bcm of gaseous fuels (including biogas and biomethane) […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Implementation of safe and secure parking areas – E-001308/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Regulation (EU) 2024/1679[1] introduced the obligation for the Member States to ensure, by 31 December 2040, the development of safe and secure parking areas (SSPAs) certified in accordance with EU standards along the roads of the core and extended core trans-European transport network (TEN-T), with an average maximum distance of 150 kilometres between two SSPAs. The […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Job losses in the German automotive industry – Commission countermeasures – E-001251/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission is fully aware that the European automotive sector is facing a critical turning point. The sector is undergoing a structural transformation as the global shift to clean and digital mobility is accelerating, while rapid technological changes and increasing competition are posing significant challenges. At the same time, the sector faces […]