Brussels expected to up pressure for economic reformThe European Commission is expected on Wednesday to increase the pressure on several countries, particularly France, to speed up structural reforms seen as the only reliable way to boost growth and job creation.
Australian PM brought to tears in parliament Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's tough exterior cracked Wednesday as she choked back tears while introducing a bill into parliament on disability reforms.
Nazarbyev may postpone retirement reformThe delay may be caused by “the negative reaction of Kazakhstan women” who disagree with the government’s legislative initiative.
13 мая 2013
Study: US immigration reform would cost $6.3 trillion A US political battle raged Monday over the cost of Senate-proposed immigration reform, with a conservative think-tank warning the plan to legalize 11 million undocumented workers would soar to $6.3 trillion.
07 мая 2013
British minister urges rich to give back state handouts The British government minister pushing through strongly criticised reforms of the welfare state urged rich pensioners on Sunday to give back any handouts they don't need.
29 апреля 2013
Spanish government in new bid to revive economy Spain's government, seeking to cut its deficit amidst a double-dip recession, is to unveil new measures Friday aimed at reviving the economy, a day after registering record unemployment.
Obama slams 'shameful' defeat of US gun reform Bristling with anger, President Barack Obama branded Wednesday's defeat of his gun reform drive in the US Senate as "shameful," and accused lawmakers of caving in to the powerful firearms lobby.
18 апреля 2013
US lawmakers to unveil major immigration reform plan A bipartisan group of US lawmakers was set to unveil this week a major immigration reform proposal that could, if passed, provide a path to citizenship for millions of people in the country illigally.
Huh? US lawmakers suddenly getting alongCherry blossoms aren't the only things in bloom in the US capital these days. Progress and bipartisanship are, if not in full flower, at least pushing through cracks in longstanding political gridlock.
12 апреля 2013
China 'two-child policy' town shows scope for reform A few places in China give parents a rare right to have two offspring rather than one, but many stop at a single child anyway -- fuelling demands to end what critics call an unnecessary, harmful rule.
Australia defends media reforms amid 'Stalinism' claims Australia defended proposed media reforms arising from Britain's phone-hacking scandal Wednesday after a heated backlash from Rupert Murdoch's local operations, which labelled them dictatorial.
Mexico moves to end telecom monopolies: government Mexico's government introduced a draft constitutional reform Monday to end monopolies in telecoms industries that have built some of the country's biggest fortunes.