Protests Grip Hungary In Response To Overtime Measure That Critics Call A ‘Slave Law’
The new law allows employers to ask staff to work up to 400 hours per year of overtime — but employers can delay payment for up to three years.
Ukraine Creates Unified Orthodox Church Independent From Russia
The move comes at a time of heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and has already drawn condemnation from Moscow.
Countries Adopt ‘Playbook’ To Implement Paris Climate Agreement
Climate negotiators have agreed on a way to implement the Paris climate agreement. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with UC Berkeley’s Dan Kammen about what the deal looks like.
New Climate Deal Keeps Paris Accord Alive, Draws Path To Implementation
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with CNN’s Senior International Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh about the climate deal recently reached at a major conference in Poland.
Journalists And NGOs Face Shutdowns, Beatings As Nicaragua Stifles Dissent
The government of Nicaragua’s embattled President Daniel Ortega recently ransacked the offices of human rights organizations and an independent media outlet last week.
Aid Will Move Slowly From Yemen Port Ceasefire — If It Lasts
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to reporter Jane Ferguson about the situation in Yemen, where a ceasefire in a key port city is off to a shaky start.
Left Exposed By Middle Eastern Upheaval, Christians Are Fleeing Region
Janine diGiovanni discusses her report in Harper’s on the accelerating persecution and uprooting of Christians in the land where the religion was born
Nations Agree On Rules To Put Paris Climate Agreement Into Action
Nations agreed on rules to track the promises they made to reduce emissions, but did not set new emissions reduction goals necessary to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.
After More Than 4,000 Years, Vibrant Egyptian Tomb Sees The Light Of Day
Particularly striking are its well-preserved colors – light yellows, rich blues and a reddish-brown skin tone. Officials announced the discovery Saturday at the site in Saqqara, outside of Cairo.
Wolves Are Back In Germany, But Not Always Welcome
Germany is seeing the return of wolf packs, and with them growing political tension over whether the animals pose too much of a threat.
As The Biggest Climate Conference Since Paris Ends, What’s Accomplished?
A major climate conference is wrapping up in Poland. Officials are working to create a rulebook for future reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
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