Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 3, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Booker Hosts Veterans Town Hall Alongside Passaic County Board of County Commissioners, Spotlights Trump Administration’s Cuts to Vital Veteran Services
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Jersey Cory Booker WAYNE, N.J. – This afternoon, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) hosted a town hall with over 150 veterans in partnership with the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners. Veterans spoke to Booker about the impacts the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans are having on vital […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Pain inflicted on lives of public service workers exposed in housing report – PSA
Source: PSA The Government’s deep and wide cuts to public service jobs have taken its toll on the housing market over the past year, as well as the lives of public service workers and public services. Cotality NZ (formerly CoreLogic) latest home value index showed Wellington remaining the outlier, the only major metropolitan region experiencing big […]
MIL-OSI China: Beijing launches cities alliance to boost global digital economy ties
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 2 — A global alliance of over 40 cities was launched in Beijing on Wednesday as part of efforts to enhance multilateral cooperation on the digital economy. The Global Digital Economy Cities Alliance was initiated by Beijing — alongside partner cities in Europe, North […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Former health charity Chair disqualified for benefitting from almost £350k of charity funds
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government Non-Ministerial Departments Press release Former health charity Chair disqualified for benefitting from almost £350k of charity funds The Charity Commission has concluded its inquiry into Island Health Trust. In a report published today, the charity regulator concludes there was a significant misuse of funds at Island Health Trust, determining […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Focusing on maintaining and building roads
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s focus on improving roads across the country is well on its way, with the successful completion of one of the largest state highway road renewal programmes in New Zealand history, Transport Minister Chris Bishop confirmed today. “We are focused on ensuring government agencies are better at looking after the […]
MIL-OSI Russia: The internal problems of the American economy cannot be treated from the outside – Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, July 2 /Xinhua/ – The US government accuses China of its economy being overly dependent on exports. Under the pretext of “rebalancing,” the US is introducing […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Georgia’s External Debt Reaches $25.5 Billion
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Tbilisi, July 2 (Xinhua) — Georgia’s total external debt as of March 31, 2025 reached $25.5 billion, accounting for 74.2 percent of GDP over the past four […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Sobyanin took part in a meeting with members of the Russian Government
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow – Vladimir Putin held meeting with members of the Government of the Russian Federation via videoconference. Participation in it was taken by Sergei Sobyanin. The meeting began with a discussion of measures to support participants in the special military operation (SVO) who were injured […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Norma Torres Leads Letter from Former Mayors in Urging Speaker Johnson to Halt Harmful Big Ugly Reconciliation Bill
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Norma Torres (35th District of California) July 02, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), along with other former Mayors serving in Congress, sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, sounding the alarm on the devastating impacts of the House Republican-led Big Ugly […]
MIL-OSI Europe: REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2015/1017, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695 and (EU) 2021/1153 as regards increasing the efficiency of the EU guarantee under Regulation (EU) 2021/523 and simplifying reporting requirements – A10-0117/2025
Source: European Parliament DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2015/1017, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695 and (EU) 2021/1153 as regards increasing the efficiency of the EU guarantee under Regulation (EU) 2021/523 and simplifying reporting requirements (COM(2025)0084 – C10‑0036/2025 – 2025/0040(COD)) […]
MIL-OSI Europe: REPORT on product safety and regulatory compliance in e-commerce and non-EU imports – A10-0133/2025
Source: European Parliament MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION on product safety and regulatory compliance in e-commerce and non-EU imports (2025/2037(INI)) The European Parliament, – having regard to the report of 31 March 2022 by the Wise Persons Group on the Reform of the EU Customs Union entitled ‘Putting More Union in the European Customs: Ten proposals to […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – EUR 415 million fine for OPEKEPE’s administrative failures: who ultimately pays the price? – E-002554/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-002554/2025to the CommissionRule 144Galato Alexandraki (ECR) The European Commission has fined Greece EUR 415 million for systematic administrative failures in the management of agricultural aid in the period 2009-2023. As the Ministry of Rural Development itself acknowledges, this is not a matter of producer fraud, but rather the […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Institutional communication of the Commission and the situation in Türkiye – P-001397/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament During the High-Level Economic Dialogue between the EU and Türkiye, the Commissioner for Enlargement stressed that adhering to the rule of law and high democratic standards were essential for Türkiye as a candidate country and expressed concerns about recent political developments. The Commissioner for Enlargement made clear that while Türkiye is a key […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Brussels’ use of targeted anti-Marine Le Pen advertising during the Dutch election campaign in 2023 – E-001329/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission did not run corporate communication campaigns in 2024 before the European elections. In general, corporate communication campaigns conducted by the Commission are designed to inform and raise awareness among European citizens, without interfering in any electoral process. An advertising campaign, launched by the Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: UK: Amnesty International urges UK Government to use the opportunity provided by the Timms Review to establish an independent social security commission
Source: Amnesty International – In response to the Government’s welfare bill passing its second reading in Parliament tonight, Jen Clark, Amnesty International UK’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Lead, said “The legislative process surrounding this welfare bill has been incredibly harmful to disabled people who depend on social security. It is disappointing that the bill […]
MIL-OSI Africa: South Africa: Communications Committee Puts Conditions to the Approval of Government Communications and Information Systems (GCIS) Budget
Download logo The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies has put conditions on the adoption of its budget vote report on the Government Communications and Information Systems (GCIS). The committee’s conditions have been forwarded to the Standing Committee on Appropriations in terms of section 10(5) of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Province launches program to fund IVF, support families
Source: Government of Canada regional news People on the path to parenthood now have more supports as the Province launches its first-ever, publicly funded in-vitro fertilization (IVF) program, making IVF care more affordable and accessible for hopeful parents throughout British Columbia. “For people needing to access IVF care to start a family, the costs can […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: In Dialogue with Latvia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Law Granting Latvian Citizenship to Stateless Children, Raise Questions on Hate Crimes and Access to Elections for Minorities and Non-Citizens
Source: United Nations – Geneva The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Latvia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Committee Experts welcomed the adoption of the 2020 Latvian citizenship law, which granted Latvian citizenship to children who would otherwise be […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Impact of the Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on European goods: impact on the Galician automotive sector – E-001311/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector recognises the challenges of an increasingly volatile geopolitical context and their potential impact on the EU automotive sector. Therefore, the Commission has committed on decisive actions to help secure global competitiveness of the EU automotive value chain and maintain a strong European production base. In […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Implementation of the Migration Pact in the context of the Polish Government’s position – E-000547/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Asylum and Migration Management Regulation[1] foresees a mandatory but flexible solidarity mechanism, whereby each Member State has full discretion to choose between the available forms of solidarity, namely relocation, financial contributions and alternative measures (in-kind support). A reference key, based on the size of the population (50% weighting ) and of […]