The ruling overturns a provision that previously limited this right to cases where the child was under three months old. However, legal disparities remain: biological mothers, for example, are entitled to 26 weeks’ leave, whilst fathers are entitled to just 15 days, and only if they work in the public sector.
A new law on local viticulture – the finest in the former Soviet states – is about to come into force in Tbilisi. A step towards meeting European quality standards and preventing the spread of viruses among crops. But small farmers fear that the introduction of a licensing system will encourage the formation of a closed circle amongst the major producers.
Bishop Berardi describes the climate of tensions and concern among people, surprised by Iran’s response to the Israeli-American attack. From travel, celebrations, and migrant workers, a climate of uncertainty prevails, combined with the fear that water will be affected. Below the surface, relations between Shias and Sunnis remain tense, while relations between Christians and Muslims are strong. The Abraham Accords are in crisis.
The researcher was awarded one of the 2026 Sabin Award for her contributions to applied genomics in the typhoid vaccine campaign, which reached over 40 million children in Bangladesh. In her homeland, Saha helped establish advanced laboratories for the sequencing of bacteria and viruses, a scientific and social work that has earned her several international awards.
The archipelago is among the countries most exposed to the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. To cope with the challenge, Manila is seeking supplies of one million barrels per day in the region, and is requesting exemptions to access sanctioned producers. Lorry drivers, commuters, and consumers are staging protests.
Leo XIV at the audience: the hierarchical structure – with the episcopate at its highest level – is a “sacred order” founded on the Apostles, “authoritative witnesses of the Resurrection”. To the Polish faithful: “Defend life from conception to its natural end”. Yesterday, at Castel Gandolfo: “Work for peace, not with weapons”.
