Here’s what stands out on the front pages of the international media this Friday, June 30, 2023:
Judges Rule Against Affirmative Action at US Universities
The Supreme Court ruled that the racial policies of Harvard and the University of North Carolina are contrary to human rights. Conservative Court Seeks to Reconfigure US – Biden Attacks Change for Universities.
Elite to the limit, Putin in sight after the riot
On Thursday, the Kremlin struggled to consolidate control and project an image of normality as doubts arose over the whereabouts of a top general and the Russian elite prepared for a comprehensive investigation into rebel mercenaries.
Feihoo blesses the labor reform voted against by the PP (People’s Party).
Alberto Nunez Feijoo, president of the PP, yesterday backed the labor reform that the government agreed with unions and employers and that his party rejected at the La Norma Congress as “essentially good.”
Conservatives face litigation after Rwanda policy declared illegal
The legal battle over the government’s flagship immigration policy is about to reach a new climax after Downing Street said it would fight to overturn a ruling banning refugees from being sent to Rwanda.
Electoral Measure: Prices of Clothing and Electrical Appliances Freeze Until PASO (Argentina Primary)
The Commerce Minister told factories and distributors of clothing, footwear and household appliances that they must keep prices unchanged until August 15. Those who do not comply will not be able to buy dollars to import.
Controller freezes payments to funds
The oversight body “arrives late and very badly,” warns UDI (Independent Democratic Union) helmsman Javier Macaya. “This paralyzes hundreds of contracts between the state and civil society. This will inevitably lead to damage.”
Those around Alejandro Toledo tried to launder over $20 million in Costa Rica
The prosecutor’s office found that bank employees helped illicit money enter the Costa Rican system, violating anti-money laundering rules in the process.