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Deloitte 2022 Government Trends Report Identifies Resilience, Connectivity, and Inclusion as Themes Reshaping a Post-Pandemic Public Sector
Date: May 10, 2022
New era of global public health partnerships emerging post-pandemic in response to the need for better health preparedness Public expectations for integrated services spurring demand for connected government agencies, fueled by data and advanced technologies Digital divide being addressed to help disadvantaged populations access services and social care Social care leaders adopting human-centered mindset to...
Belgian Brewer Starts Global Roll-Out of Ukraine Beer for Relief Effort
Date: May 6, 2022
By Clement Rossignol and Christian Levaux LEUVEN, Belgium (Reuters) – The world’s largest brewer launched production of a popular Ukrainian beer in Belgium on Friday and said all profits made from its global sales would go to humanitarian relief in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has halted production of the Chernigivske lager...
French Left Agrees Rare Coalition Deal to Take on Macron
Date: May 4, 2022
By Elizabeth Pineau, Michel Rose and Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Socialist Party and the hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI) agreed in principle on Wednesday to run together in June parliamentary elections and try to deprive newly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron of a majority. If confirmed, the coalition pact, which the Greens and Communists...
Batman, Princess Elsa and Other Superheroes Visit Argentine Prison
Date: May 4, 2022
By Miguel Lo Bianco BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine volunteers are trying to bring a little cheer to children living with their mothers in prison by dressing up as superheroes like Batman, Iron Man and Princess Elsa as part of a wider program for vulnerable minors. During a recent Reuters visit to the Unit 33...
Pope Mandates Annual Audit on Protection of Children From Abuse
Date: April 29, 2022
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Friday asked for an annual audit evaluating how national Catholic Churches are implementing measures to protect children from clergy sexual abuse, saying that without more transparency the faithful will continue to lose trust. “Abuse in any form is unacceptable,” Francis told members of the Pontifical...
Dutch Celebrate First King’s Day Holiday Without Covid Curbs Since 2019
Date: April 27, 2022
By Toby Sterling and Piroschka van de Wouw MAASTRICHT (Reuters) – The city streets around the Netherlands streamed with festival-goers wearing orange on Wednesday in celebration of the national holiday King’s Day in traditional fashion — with music and open-air markets — for the first time since 2019, without COVID-19 restrictions. King Willem-Alexander, who turns...