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Fears grow of tighter state grip on Serbian media
Fears grow of tighter state grip on Serbian media
Economy
by  AFP

Two controversial bills backed by Serbian lawmakers this week have sparked fears of more state control over the media and another setback for press freedom in the Balkan nation. - Inefficient regulator - One of the most controversial points of the two bills relates to the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM), which is responsible for media monitoring.

Tight job market rebalances power between US business and labor
Tight job market rebalances power between US business and labor
Economy
by  AFP

The US economy is contending with a wave of union activism unseen in decades as organized labor seizes a rare opportunity to play hardball in a tight employment market. The activism can feed on itself as workers in different sectors observe each other fighting for more, sometime spurring concessions from employers who are trying to stay union-free, said Schurman.

Panama bans new mining deals, but fails to quell protests
Panama bans new mining deals, but fails to quell protests
Economy
by  AFP

Panama's President Laurentino Cortizo on Friday announced a ban on new metal mining concessions, but maintained a contract with a Canadian company that has sparked massive protests in the country. In a televised address, the president said the government had issued a decree "declaring a ban on granting new metallic mineral concessions throughout the country."