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May
14
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signs a decree that will remove quarantine rules for travelers from the European Union, the

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signs a decree that will remove quarantine rules for travelers from the European Union, the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, and Israel, as long as they have tested negative for COVID-19. The decree will take effect on May 16. (Barron's)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 14, 2021
May
14
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Japan, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga extends the state of emergency to Hokkaido, Okayam

COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Japan, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga extends the state of emergency to Hokkaido, Okayama, and Hiroshima prefectures from May 16 until the end of this month. He alsos declare a quasi-state of emergency in Gunma, Ishikawa, and Kumamoto prefectures from May 16 until June 13. (The Japan Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 14, 2021
May
14
Politics / Government

Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Japan, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga extends the state of emergency to Hokkaido, Okayama, and Hiroshima prefecture

Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Japan, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga extends the state of emergency to Hokkaido, Okayama, and Hiroshima prefectures from May 16 until the end of this month. He alsos declare a quasi-state of emergency in Gunma, Ishikawa, and Kumamoto prefectures from May 16 until June 13. (The Japan Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 14, 2021
May
14
Politics / Government

Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signs a decree that will remove quarantine rules for travelers from the European Union, the Schengen area, the United K

Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signs a decree that will remove quarantine rules for travelers from the European Union, the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, and Israel, as long as they have tested negative for COVID-19. The decree will take effect on May 16. (Barron's)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 14, 2021
May
15
Politics / Government

2021 Ethiopian general election The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia delays the national elections, already postponed from August 2020, from June 5 to an un

2021 Ethiopian general election The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia delays the national elections, already postponed from August 2020, from June 5 to an unknown date, citing logistic issues. Prior to this, several oppositional parties were planning to boycott the election over the Tigray War. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 15, 2021
May
15
Politics / Government

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia delays the national elections, already postponed from August 2020, from June 5 to an unknown date, citing logistic issu

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia delays the national elections, already postponed from August 2020, from June 5 to an unknown date, citing logistic issues. Prior to this, several oppositional parties were planning to boycott the election over the Tigray War. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 15, 2021
May
15
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan The Taiwanese government raises the alert level for Taipei and New Taipei City to level 3 for the next two weeks, urging citizens to

COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan The Taiwanese government raises the alert level for Taipei and New Taipei City to level 3 for the next two weeks, urging citizens to limit gatherings to five people indoors and 10 people outdoors, avoid non-essential travel, and continue wearing masks outside homes. This comes after a record 180 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the past 24 hours. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 15, 2021
May
15
Politics / Government

Foreign relations of Austria, Foreign relations of Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif cancels a trip to Austria after Austrian Chancellor Sebast

Foreign relations of Austria, Foreign relations of Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif cancels a trip to Austria after Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz orders the Israeli flag to be raised at the Chancellery and Foreign Affairs buildings yesterday. (Politico.eu)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 15, 2021
May
16
Politics / Government

2021 Chilean Constitutional Convention election Chileans are summoned to a second consecutive day of voting to elect the 155 members of the Constitutional Conve

2021 Chilean Constitutional Convention election Chileans are summoned to a second consecutive day of voting to elect the 155 members of the Constitutional Convention to change its Pinochet-era constitution. The results show a majority victory for the center-left, with a very important role for independent candidates. (El País)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 16, 2021
May
16
Politics / Government

Chileans are summoned to a second consecutive day of voting to elect the 155 members of the Constitutional Convention to change its Pinochet-era constitution.

Chileans are summoned to a second consecutive day of voting to elect the 155 members of the Constitutional Convention to change its Pinochet-era constitution. The results show a majority victory for the center-left, with a very important role for independent candidates. (El País)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 16, 2021
May
17
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Mario Draghi's government approves a decree that would gradually phase out curfew to 11 p.m.

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Mario Draghi's government approves a decree that would gradually phase out curfew to 11 p.m. beginning tomorrow and making the six regions an lowest-risk "white zone" by the first week of June. The curfew then will start at midnight from June 7 and be abolished completely on June 21. (Wanted in Rome)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
17
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, COVID-19 vaccination in South Africa South Africa begins the second phase of its vaccination campaign against COVID-19 for pe

COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, COVID-19 vaccination in South Africa South Africa begins the second phase of its vaccination campaign against COVID-19 for people aged 60 or older as the government has set a goal to vaccinate five million people by the end of June. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
17
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines The government signs an agreement with Pfizer to purchase 40 million doses of the

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines The government signs an agreement with Pfizer to purchase 40 million doses of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine, the Philippines' largest supply agreement for a COVID-19 vaccine. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
17
Politics / Government

In the municipal elections, the center-right Chile Vamos loses some of the largest cities in the country, while Irací Hassler becomes the first Communist mayor

In the municipal elections, the center-right Chile Vamos loses some of the largest cities in the country, while Irací Hassler becomes the first Communist mayor of Santiago. In the first election of regional governors, Christian Democrat Claudio Orrego and leftist Karina Oliva move to the second round in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, while the officialist Catalina Parot gets fourth place. (Mercopress)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
17
Politics / Government

Independent candidates win the largest number of seats in the election for the Constitutional Convention.

Independent candidates win the largest number of seats in the election for the Constitutional Convention. The traditional center-right and center-left alliances reach their worst performance in an election since 1990, while the coalition between Broad Front and the Communist Party becomes the second-largest political force. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
18
Politics / Government

International protests over the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Arab Americans in Dearborn, Michigan, stage a protest across the city during a visit by U.S.

International protests over the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Arab Americans in Dearborn, Michigan, stage a protest across the city during a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to the Ford River Rouge Complex over the United States' support of Israel's response to attacks from Gaza. (Detroit Free Press) Indonesians gather at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta to stand in solidarity with Palestine and demand an end to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 18, 2021
May
18
Politics / Government

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte issues a gag order that forbids his cabinet from publicly discussing the South China Sea dispute, which comes after some of

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte issues a gag order that forbids his cabinet from publicly discussing the South China Sea dispute, which comes after some of his secretaries criticized the government of China over the presence of Chinese vessels in the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 18, 2021
May
18
Politics / Government

Territorial disputes in the South China Sea Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte issues a gag order that forbids his cabinet from publicly discussing the South

Territorial disputes in the South China Sea Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte issues a gag order that forbids his cabinet from publicly discussing the South China Sea dispute, which comes after some of his secretaries criticized the government of China over the presence of Chinese vessels in the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 18, 2021
May
18
Politics / Government

Lebanon–Saudi Arabia relations, Lebanon–United Arab Emirates relations Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates both summon their Lebanese ambassadors after Le

Lebanon–Saudi Arabia relations, Lebanon–United Arab Emirates relations Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates both summon their Lebanese ambassadors after Lebanese Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe accused the Gulf States of playing a role in the rise of ISIL in a heated exchange with a Saudi guest during an interview yesterday. Wehbe has since apologized for his remarks. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 18, 2021
May
18
Politics / Government

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates both summon their Lebanese ambassadors after Lebanese Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe accused the Gulf States of playin

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates both summon their Lebanese ambassadors after Lebanese Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe accused the Gulf States of playing a role in the rise of ISIL in a heated exchange with a Saudi guest during an interview yesterday. Wehbe has since apologized for his remarks. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 18, 2021
May
18
Politics / Government

Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Arancha González Laya summons the Moroccan ambassador, who is later recalled to Rabat for consultations.

Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Arancha González Laya summons the Moroccan ambassador, who is later recalled to Rabat for consultations. Ambassador Karima Benyaich advises that "there are actions that have consequences, and they have to be assumed", referring to the fact that the Polisario leader is receiving treatment for COVID-19 in Spain. (Europa Press) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 18, 2021
May
19
Politics / Government

2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian officials say that fighting between Israel and Palestine will continue wh

2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian officials say that fighting between Israel and Palestine will continue while working toward a ceasefire. (Reuters) The United States rejects a United Nations Security Council resolution that calls for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Gaza. (The Washington Post) (Yahoo! News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 19, 2021
May
20
Politics / Government

In the aftermath of the attack, it is revealed at a Senate Armed Services cyber subcommittee hearing that the Department of Homeland Security was not alerted to

In the aftermath of the attack, it is revealed at a Senate Armed Services cyber subcommittee hearing that the Department of Homeland Security was not alerted to the ransomware attack and that the Justice Department was not alerted to the ransom type or the amount of money demanded, prompting discussion about the numerous information silos in the government and difficulties of information-sharing between them. (USNI News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 20, 2021
May
20
Politics / Government

Argentine cattle farmers begin a nine-day protest against the government's implementation of a month-long restriction on meat exports to deter inflation.

Argentine cattle farmers begin a nine-day protest against the government's implementation of a month-long restriction on meat exports to deter inflation. Farmers have agreed to suspend their sales of cattles to slaughterhouses during the protest. (Radio France Internationale)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 20, 2021
May
20
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina President Alberto Fernández announces a nine-day nationwide lockdown to reduce the spread of C

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina President Alberto Fernández announces a nine-day nationwide lockdown to reduce the spread of COVID-19. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, Lineage B.1.617 Brazil reports its first cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant, which was first discovered in India. The variant had been detected among a group of six crew members of a ship travelling from South Africa to deliver iron ore in São Luís, Maranhão. (Geo News) (Al Arabiya English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 20, 2021
May
20
Politics / Government

Following recommendations from the Council on Ethics, the Government Pension Fund of Norway drops two firms from its portfolio for doing business with illegal I

Following recommendations from the Council on Ethics, the Government Pension Fund of Norway drops two firms from its portfolio for doing business with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The Norges Bank Investment Management also blacklists a company for owning factories in Myanmar. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 20, 2021
May
20
Politics / Government

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international relations, COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore The International Institute for Strategic Studies cancels the Shangri

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international relations, COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore The International Institute for Strategic Studies cancels the Shangri-La Dialogue intergovernmental forum which would have been held in Singapore on June 4–5 due to the worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 20, 2021
May
21
Politics / Government

2021 Catalan regional election The Catalan government is formed after months of negotiations, with Pere Aragonès becoming the 132nd President, the first from th

2021 Catalan regional election The Catalan government is formed after months of negotiations, with Pere Aragonès becoming the 132nd President, the first from the Republican Left of Catalonia in forty years and the youngest in the institution's seven-hundred-year history. Aragonès pledges to immediately restart independence talks with the Spanish government. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 21, 2021
May
21
Politics / Government

The Catalan government is formed after months of negotiations, with Pere Aragonès becoming the 132nd President, the first from the Republican Left of Catalonia

The Catalan government is formed after months of negotiations, with Pere Aragonès becoming the 132nd President, the first from the Republican Left of Catalonia in forty years and the youngest in the institution's seven-hundred-year history. Aragonès pledges to immediately restart independence talks with the Spanish government. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 21, 2021
May
21
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Japan The Japanese government officially approves the use of the Moderna and Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 18 and ol

COVID-19 pandemic in Japan The Japanese government officially approves the use of the Moderna and Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 18 and older. It comes after the Health Ministry panel recommended the approval of both vaccines. (The New York Times) (Kyodo News) Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announces the extension of the state of emergency to Okinawa from May 23 until June 20 after a record 207 new cases of COVID-19 are reported in the prefecture in the past 24 hours. (The Japan Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 21, 2021
May
21
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Norway The Norwegian government announces that phase two of easing COVID-19 restrictions will begin on May 27, allowing bars to serve alcoh

COVID-19 pandemic in Norway The Norwegian government announces that phase two of easing COVID-19 restrictions will begin on May 27, allowing bars to serve alcohol until midnight and raise the maximum number of guests in one's home to 10 people as the number of cases declined. (MedicalXpress)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 21, 2021
May
21
Politics / Government

The Norwegian government announces that phase two of easing COVID-19 restrictions will begin on May 27, allowing bars to serve alcohol until midnight and raise

The Norwegian government announces that phase two of easing COVID-19 restrictions will begin on May 27, allowing bars to serve alcohol until midnight and raise the maximum number of guests in one's home to 10 people as the number of cases declined. (MedicalXpress)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 21, 2021
May
21
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces that Spain will allow all vaccinated travelers to

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces that Spain will allow all vaccinated travelers to visit the country starting on June 7 regardless of their country of origin, and it will also allow British holidaymakers to visit as well starting on May 24, as it aims to revive its pandemic-hit tourism industry. (The Local Spain)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 21, 2021
May
21
Politics / Government

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces that Spain will allow all vaccinated travelers to visit the country starting on June 7 regardless of their country of ori

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces that Spain will allow all vaccinated travelers to visit the country starting on June 7 regardless of their country of origin, and it will also allow British holidaymakers to visit as well starting on May 24, as it aims to revive its pandemic-hit tourism industry. (The Local Spain)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 21, 2021
May
22
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina A nationwide lockdown begins as President Alberto Fernández says that the country is experiencing its worst moment of the pandemi

COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina A nationwide lockdown begins as President Alberto Fernández says that the country is experiencing its worst moment of the pandemic. As the number of cases increases, only essential personnel are allowed to travel freely for the next nine days. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 22, 2021
May
22
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia The government announces additional restrictions for the third movement control order, including mandating 80% of public sector wo

COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia The government announces additional restrictions for the third movement control order, including mandating 80% of public sector workers and 40% of private sector workers to work from home, restricting the operating hours of businesses from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and reducing the capacity of public transport and other mass transportation vehicles to 50 percent. These new restrictions will take effect on May 25. (Malay Mail)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 22, 2021
May
22
Politics / Government

The government announces additional restrictions for the third movement control order, including mandating 80% of public sector workers and 40% of private secto

The government announces additional restrictions for the third movement control order, including mandating 80% of public sector workers and 40% of private sector workers to work from home, restricting the operating hours of businesses from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and reducing the capacity of public transport and other mass transportation vehicles to 50 percent. These new restrictions will take effect on May 25. (Malay Mail)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 22, 2021
May
22
Politics / Government

Eurovision Song Contest 2021 Måneskin, representing Italy, wins in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 which took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands, wit

Eurovision Song Contest 2021 Måneskin, representing Italy, wins in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 which took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with the song "Zitti e buoni". It is the first time that the country has won since 1990. (Eurovision.tv) The United Kingdom becomes the first country to achieve "Nul points" from both the televote and jury since the current voting system was implemented in 2016. (News.com.au)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 22, 2021
May
22
Politics / Government

Protests against Benjamin Netanyahu Protests form outside the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, accusing him of intentionally

Protests against Benjamin Netanyahu Protests form outside the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, accusing him of intentionally escalating the conflict between Israel and the Gaza Strip in order to maintain his power. (Jerusalem Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 22, 2021
May
23
Politics / Government

Ryanair Flight 4978 The opposition to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko accuses the Belarusian government of diverting Ryanair Flight 4978 from Athens,

Ryanair Flight 4978 The opposition to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko accuses the Belarusian government of diverting Ryanair Flight 4978 from Athens, Greece, to Vilnius, Lithuania, and forcing it to land in Minsk in order to arrest opposition journalist and activist Raman Pratasevich, who was on board. Although the motive for the forced landing was an alleged bomb threat, no explosives were found. (DW) NATO demands an international investigation into Belarus' diversion of the Ryanair flight. (The Daily Telegraph)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 23, 2021
May
23
Politics / Government

The opposition to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko accuses the Belarusian government of diverting Ryanair Flight 4978 from Athens, Greece, to Vilnius,

The opposition to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko accuses the Belarusian government of diverting Ryanair Flight 4978 from Athens, Greece, to Vilnius, Lithuania, and forcing it to land in Minsk in order to arrest opposition journalist and activist Raman Pratasevich, who was on board. Although the motive for the forced landing was an alleged bomb threat, no explosives were found. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 23, 2021
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