Reporters under surveillance. Political opponents being wiretapped. The scandal is called the ‘Greek Watergate.’ But not enough people are paying attention.
Category: Politics and Government
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How Free Is the Press in the Birthplace of Democracy?
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Chaos Over Taylor Swift Ticket Sales Prompts a Senate Hearing
The New York Times – Business:A committee led by Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota will examine the ticketing industry after failures last week frustrated millions of the superstar’s fans.
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On Fox Sports, Viewers Get a World Cup Scrubbed of Controversy
The New York Times – Sports:Other broadcasters are questioning Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers and its laws against homosexuality. Fox Sports’ coverage, heavily sponsored by Qatar, is focused on the matches.
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Outbreaks Test China’s Efforts to Limit the Cost of ‘Zero Covid’
The New York Times – Business:China wants to fine-tune its stringent pandemic restrictions to reduce the disruption to daily life caused by lockdowns. But officials are still taking few chances.
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New York Times Sports Betting Investigation: Key Takeaways
The New York Times – Business:The New York Times examined thousands of pages of documents and interviewed lobbyists, executives, lawmakers, regulators and others to understand how the sports-betting industry grew so big so fast.
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World Cup in Qatar Caps Big Gulf Push Into International Sports
The New York Times – Sports:In hosting major international sporting events, buying up soccer teams and even creating a golf league, the resource-rich Gulf States are seeking attention, prestige, economic diversification and political credibility.
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Will Taxing the Windfall Profits of Oil Giants Fix Countries’ Economies?
The New York Times – Business:Britain is raising a tax on gas and oil producers, and adding a levy on companies that supply electricity — a similar approach to that of other governments chasing revenue.
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Lawmakers Criticize Ticketmaster After Taylor Swift Presale Snafus
The New York Times – Music:Several Democratic House members said the company has become too much of a monopoly since its merger with Live Nation in 2010.
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Amid Crises, Biden Offers the World a Choice: My Way, or Trump’s
The New York Times – Business:The president put his coalition-building approach on display on a trip through Asia, where he sought to ease tensions with China.
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Half of France’s Nuclear Plants Are Off-Line
The New York Times – Business:France’s state-backed nuclear operator is scrambling to overcome a monthslong crisis to get as many reactors as possible restarted before winter sets in.
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U.S. Seeks Closer Ties with India as Tension with China and Russia Builds
The New York Times – Business:Treasury Secretary Yellen wants India to be part of the Biden administration’s “friend-shoring” agenda but trade tensions linger.