The taxi drivers want to prevent Uber’s third attempt to consolidate its offer in Barcelona be the one of the charm. Hundreds of vehicles have made this morning a Slow march through the city center against the start of the activity of the American company in the metropolitan area. After leaving the Catalan capital two […]
Tag: politics – Senate and Chamber of Deputies
Republicans block a larger direct stimulus check to US citizens
The leader of the Republican majority in the United States Senate, Mitch McConnell, blocked on Tuesday a proposal for increase direct checks to citizens from $ 600 to $ 2,000, included in the economic stimulus package, contradicting the president of the country, Donald Trump, and members of his own caucus. In a speech to the […]
The Ministry only resolves one of every three requests for Minimum Vital Income and denies 60%
The Congress of Deputies approved the Minimum Vital Income (IMV) last June to guarantee a minimum monthly income to all citizens, until reaching a threshold of 462 euros, at an especially difficult time for many households due to the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The benefit could be requested from June 15 and the […]
A French MEP begins a hunger strike to pressure Merkel and Macron on the European Budget
Pierre Larrouturou he is a french politician, MEP, left-wing, framed in the social democratic family. A regular voice on economic and social issues that for almost two decades has tried to influence public debate. He tried the usual channels, first collecting signatures and campaigning. Later through the traditional parties, but neither. And in the end […]