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Czech Government resigns: Grayling's guide to the new political situation
Yesterday, the prime minister Bohuslav Sobotka (Czech Social Democracy) announced that his coalition government will resign after a dispute with the finance minister Andrej Babiš, who leads the second largest coalition party ANO. While the latest development comes as a real surprise, the finance minister’s position has already been on shaky ground several times in the past.
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AmCham France: French Presidential Elections: Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will compete in the final round, after a defeat of mainstream parties
Following yesterday's vote, Emmanuel Macron, who describes himself as liberal and centrist, came first (23,86%) and will face off against the runner-up, Marine Le Pen (21,43%) of the far right. This is the first time in the Fifth Republic that the candidates of France’s established parties (the Socialists and Republicans) have not reached the run-off, AmCham France comments.
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President Trump orders review of U.S. visa program for bringing high-skilled foreign workers into the country | U.S. Chamber of Commerce statement
The Trump Administration has issued a new Executive Order on government procurement and H1-8 visas, which will place stricter conditions on qualifications for foreign workers and review the effectiveness of "Buy American" provisions in public procurement.
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