If you’re a European Union citizen, it just became that much easier to prove your identity — wherever you happen to be in the region. The EU now officially supports cross-border recognition for digital IDs, making your virtual driver’s license or bank card useful in any member state so long as it’s notified according to […]
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Dutch parliament recognizes Armenian genocide, escalating row with Turkey
The Dutch parliament has voted to recognize as genocide the 1915 massacre of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire. The move deepens a diplomatic row between the Netherlands and Turkey, which has seen envoys recalled. The motion, which was passed with the support of all major parties, comes after the Turkish government summoned the […]
Vox Media voluntarily recognizes employee editorial union
Vox Media Vox Media officially recognized its editorial union. Vox joined several other digital media companies who have unionized over the past several years. Vox Media management voluntarily recognized the legitimacy of its employee union. After almost two months of meetings with representatives from the Writers Guild of America East, the committee to organize the […]
The Czech Republic follows Trump’s lead and recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque The Czech Republic recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. US President Donald Trump made the US the first nation to do so earlier on Wednesday. The Czech Republic on Wednesday followed US President Donald Trump’s lead. In a statement on its Foreign Ministry’s web site, it said, “The Czech Republic currently, before the […]
‘I do, I do, I do’: Colombia recognizes ‘polyamorous’ marriage of 3 gay men
Published time: 14 Jun, 2017 20:01 A marriage between three gay men has been legally recognized in Colombia’s first official “polyamorous” union. The the union of actor Victor Hugo Prada, teacher John Alejandro Rodriguez and journalist Manuel Jose Bermudez was made official in Medellin on June 8. READ MORE: Malaysia holds contest for ‘homosexuality prevention’ […]
Russia says it now recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Maxim Shipenkov/AP Russia recognizes west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated in a surprise announcement on Thursday, obtained exclusively by The Jerusalem Post. The announcement comes as US President Donald Trump’s administration is agonizing over whether to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a move that would constitute recognizing west […]