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After espionage scandals: expert warns against AfD: It is the second scandal involving the AfD, in which authoritarian regimes are said to be involved ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/26/ist-das-europa-parlament-von-spionage-bedroht-experte-warnt-vor-afd
EU antitrust regulators warn IAG, Air Europa deal may reduce competition: EU antitrust regulators on Friday warned that British Airways owner IAG's bid to secure ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/eu-antitrust-regulators-warn-iag-air-europa-deal-may-reduce-competition-2024-04-26/
German unemployment seen rising to highest level in almost a decade: Germany's economic weakness is finally taking a toll on the labour market ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/german-unemployment-seen-rising-highest-level-almost-decade-2024-04-26/
Macron pitches 'made in Europe' to guarantee prosperity in 'Sorbonne II' speech: "Europe could die," French President Emmanuel Macron warned in a much-awaited ...
euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/macron-pitches-made-in-europe-to-guarantee-prosperity-in-sorbonne-ii-speech/
Quick Glance: Macron Calls for Stronger European Defense
- Macron urged Europe to adopt a credible defense strategy less dependent on the US.
- He warned that Europe was not adequately prepared to face global threats like Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Emphasizing European sovereignty, Macron called for autonomy in defense and the economy.
- He advocated for a revision of EU trade policy, prioritizing European suppliers for military equipment.
TikTok - This is how the USA, the EU and others are taking action against the platform
berliner-zeitung.de/news/tiktok-so-gehen-usa-eu-indien-gegen-die-chinesische-plattform-vor-li.2209292
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
#Kunst works on different levels. This is shown, for example, by a museum #Fermentation workshop, but also by many artists who are currently working on the topic of ... Show more
Xi warns Blinken: Stop being two-faced: America is “saying one thing and doing another,” Chinese leader cautions top US diplomat.
politico.eu/article/china-xi-jinping-us-antony-blinken-stop-being-two-faced-biden/
Von der Leyen finally stands up for nature law — just as it may fall: After months of silence, the Commission chief made a plea for her embattled bill in a ...
politico.eu/article/eu-ursula-von-der-leyen-finally-support-nature-restoration-law-green-deal-as-it-may-fall/
German spycatchers raise game against China and Russia: Recent arrests only ‘tip of the iceberg’, with hundreds more operatives believed to be ‘up to mischief’ ...
ft.com/content/4ec876e4-95d8-4590-9776-5788f43710f7
New law: Will our kebab soon become even more expensive?: The prices for kebabs have already risen in the past year. A new initiative aims to achieve more ...
berliner-zeitung.de/panorama/neues-gesetz-wird-unser-doener-bald-noch-teurer-li.2209470
Quick Glance: New Law: Will Our Döner Get More Expensive?
- Döner prices may increase after previous rise due to higher costs.
- Application to register Döner as Traditional Specialty Guaranteed (TSG).
- Requirements for authentic Döner: meat types, ingredients, preparation.
- Producer group proposes strict rules - longer preparation times expected.
Germany Supports Swedish Push for EU Ban of Russian LNG: Just days after Swedish calls to sanction imports of Russian liquefied natural gas ...
highnorthnews.com/en/germany-supports-swedish-push-eu-ban-russian-lng
Far-right extremism spreads among young people in Central and Eastern Europe: Several studies have found that nationalism is growing among millennials and Gen Z ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-26/far-right-extremism-spreads-among-young-people-in-central-and-eastern-europe.html
State of the Union: End of the mandate, enlargement and revolution: The 9th legislature of the European Parliament has come to an end. We recap the scandals that ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/26/state-of-the-union-end-of-the-mandate-enlargement-and-revolution
EU revises Schengen border code: disappointment in the border region: In the future, when introducing controls at internal borders, proportionality will be ...
nordschleswiger.dk/de/nordschleswig-deutschland-suedschleswig/eu-ueberarbeitet-schengener-grenzkodex-enttaeuschung-im
Building interest rates are rising again: How expensive will it be to build a house?
faz.net/aktuell/finanzen/bauzinsen-steigen-wieder-wie-teuer-wird-der-hausbau-19677969.html
Far-right AfD reels as German lawmakers slam party over espionage and corruption allegations
politico.eu/article/germany-afd-party-russia-china-spy-claims-bundestag/
Full steam ahead? Laying the tracks for night trains in Europe: Can we achieve the winning combo of efficient and comfortable travel that doesn’t cost the Earth? ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1008274/night-train-fever-what-lies-ahead-for-night-trains-in-europe
Democracy in danger: “You long for strength when you feel particularly weak and small”
spiegel.de/ausland/bedrohung-der-demokratie-wie-autokratie-und-armut-zusammenhaengen-a-d0543f95-7345-401c-b7f0-da3a22462841
TikTok suspends TikTok Lite rewards program in the EU amid regulatory scrutiny: TikTok said Wednesday it would suspend a controversial program in the European ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/tech/tiktok-suspends-tiktok-lite-program-eu/
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.
- TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.
- ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.
- After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
EES: Could the launch of the Europe's new border system be delayed again?: After being postponed several times already Europe's new biometric border system ...
thelocal.de/20240426/ees-could-the-launch-of-the-europes-new-border-system-be-delayed-again
Austrian general explains himself to EU’s foreign policy chief about Holocaust denial
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1022304/austrian-general-explains-himself-to-eus-foreign-policy-chief-about-holocaust-denial
Everything that changes in Germany in May 2024: From higher ticket tax on air travel from Germany to several public holidays, here are the changes happening in ...
thelocal.de/20240425/everything-that-changes-in-germany-in-may-2024
European Parliament adopts a resolution that provides for a possible review of visa-free travel
georgiatoday.ge/european-parliament-adopts-a-resolution-regarding-draft-law-on-foreign-influence/
Deportations: ÖVP takes a hard line in the EU election campaign: The People's Party wants to increase the budget, staff and competencies of the EU border ...
diepresse.com/18406879/abschiebungen-oevp-schlaegt-im-eu-wahlkampf-harte-linie-ein
Compulsory diapers for cows? The biggest EU myths: Is the EU really the nuisance that right-wing populism has demonized it as to this day? profil has looked at ...
profil.at/ausland/windelpflicht-fuer-kuehe-die-groessten-eu-mythen/402872138
TikTok suspends reward program, Bolt tried to influence platform work directive: Welcome to Euractiv’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in ...
euractiv.com/section/digital/news/tiktok-suspends-reward-program-bolt-tried-to-influence-platform-work-directive/
Will the EU take a step backwards in evidence-based policymaking?: Uncertainty and ‘polycrisis’ call for more use of foresight methods, not less ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/26/is-the-eu-about-to-take-a-step-backwards-in-evidence-based-policymaking
Juncker’s chain-smoking made Theresa May ‘croak,’ Brexit book reveals: New book says the former UK PM was too polite to complain about EU Commission chief’s ...
politico.eu/article/chain-smoking-jean-claude-juncker-made-theresa-may-croak-brexit-book-reveals/
European electric car makers fight to catch up in China: Volkswagen and other European giants risk falling behind in an industry where manufacturing and sales ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/25/european-electric-car-makers-fight-to-catch-up-in-china
First remote working complaints received by WRC: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has received five complaints relating to remote/flexible working since ...
rte.ie/news/business/2024/0426/1445736-remote-working-complaints/
What does crisis in the Middle East mean for common European defence?: Tension and conflict in the Middle East has become a major theme of the EU election ...
euronews.com/2024/04/25/what-does-the-crisis-in-the-middle-east-mean-for-the-future-of-common-european-defence
Change of course announced: Poland wants to abandon "confrontational rhetoric" towards Berlin
n-tv.de/politik/Polen-will-Konfrontationsrhetorik-gegenueber-Berlin-aufgeben-article24901967.html
Safety concerns hold back adoption of unmanned water vessels: Europe’s inland waterways are not ready for remote-controlled or autonomous vessels ...
euractiv.com/section/transport/news/safety-concerns-hold-back-adoption-of-unmanned-water-vessels/
European Parliament at odds with the Commission on denouncing Hungary’s illiberal democracy
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1023082/european-parliament-at-odds-with-the-commission-on-denouncing-hungary-s-illiberal-democracy
Pornhub, Xvideos and Stripchat: Strict EU rules for three major porn sites come into force
derstandard.at/story/3000000216972/pornhub-xvideos-und-stripchat-strenge-eu-regeln-fuer-drei-grosse-pornoseiten-treten-in-kraft
Fast-fashion giant Shein is the latest to face EU's strictest digital regulations
qz.com/shein-to-face-stricter-eu-regulations-meta-tik-tok-amaz-1851439129
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What is TikTok Lite and why is the EU concerned about it?: The European Commission gave TikTok 24 hours to turn around a risk assessment.
mashable.com/article/tiktok-lite
Federal Council clears the way for standardized charging cables: Almost everyone has a drawer at home full of old power supplies and charging cables ...
nw.de/nachrichten/computer_internet/23840101_Bundesrat-macht-Weg-fuer-einheitliche-Ladekabel-frei.html
The Brief – The curious case of ‘partnership’ in the AI landscape: “Partnerships” between big tech firms and AI startups are under the regulatory microscope ...
euractiv.com/section/digital/opinion/the-brief-the-curious-case-of-partnership-in-the-ai-landscape/
Quick Glance: UK Watchdog Scrutinizes AI Partnerships Involving Tech Giants
- Britain's competition watchdog is reviewing AI partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, as well as between Amazon and Anthropic.
- Third-party opinions are being sought on Microsoft's hiring of former Inflection AI employees and related arrangements.
- The CMA is already investigating Microsoft's partnership with Open AI and is awaiting requested information from the companies.
- Views are invited until May 9 before formal investigations begin on the partnerships.
EU reprimand over Ireland’s ‘lackadaisical’ dirty money policy ‘unsurprising’: European Commission said it identified ‘several instances of incorrect ...
businesspost.ie/news/eu-reprimand-over-irelands-lackadaisical-dirty-money-policy-unsurprising/
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‘Americans just work harder’ than Europeans, says CEO of Norway’s $1.6 trillion oil fund, because they have a higher ‘general level of ambition’
fortune.com/europe/2024/04/25/nicholai-tangen-norges-bank-investment-americans-work-harder/
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Mini nuclear power plant: France is allowed to invest hundreds of millions in nuclear power research
heise.de/news/Mini-AKW-Frankreich-darf-hunderte-Millionen-in-Atomkraft-Forschung-investieren-9699849.html
Von der Leyen to avoid TikTok in very 'personal' campaign: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not be using TikTok in her campaign for June's ...
euractiv.com/section/elections/news/von-der-leyen-to-avoid-tiktok-in-very-personal-campaign/
Europe needs to counter China’s distorting impact on global trade - EU trade chief
businesspost.ie/news/europe-needs-to-counter-chinas-distorting-impact-on-global-trade-eu-trade-chief/
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EU Commission establishes alliance for critical medicines: Berlin - An alliance for critical medicines is intended to help combat supply bottlenecks for ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/150999/EU-Kommission-gruendet-Allianz-fuer-kritische-Arzneimittel
More and more heat deaths: "Dozens of workers lose their lives needlessly": The European trade union confederation ETUC complains about an increasing number of ...
nachrichten.at/panorama/weltspiegel/immer-mehr-hitzetote-dutzende-arbeiter-verlieren-unnoetig-ihr-leben;art17,3943733
EU relaxes visa rules for Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain: RIYADH: Travel to Europe will become simpler and easier for Saudi, Omani, and Bahraini nationals following ...
arabnews.com/node/2499206/saudi-arabia
Quality defined by law? New EU law aims to protect kebab: A Turkish producer group has submitted an application to the EU Commission to have kebab classified as ...
az-online.de/welt/schuetzen-bald-garantiert-traditionelle-spezialitaet-neues-eu-gesetz-soll-doener-zr-93034591.html
Trade with China: Brussels intensifies confrontation course: Shortly before Chinese President Xi's first visit to the EU since the corona pandemic ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/handel-mit-china-bruessel-verschaerft-konfrontationskurs-19675219.html
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New Schengen visa rules for India, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/world/gulf/new-schengen-visa-rules-for-saudi-arabia-oman-bahrain-and-india
Britons Finally Taste Full Brexit as Costly Border Checks Begin: EU food imports to the UK are about to get more expensive and complicated as the British ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-04-26/britons-finally-taste-full-brexit-as-costly-border-checks-begin
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EU commits 70 million euros more for Gaza aid - World News: The European Union on Friday said it was giving an extra 68 million euros ($73 million) to provide ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/eu-commits-70-million-euros-more-for-gaza-aid-192849
Restriction of glyphosate approved by the Federal Cabinet: Today the Federal Cabinet approved Federal Agriculture Minister Özdemir's proposal to restrict ...
landundforst.de/landwirtschaft/pflanze/einschraenkung-glyphosat-bundeskabinett-gebilligt-571248
Contract doctors are considering complaining to the EU Commission about hospital reform
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/151000/Vertragsaerzte-erwaegen-Beschwerde-wegen-Krankenhausreform-bei-der-EU-Kommission
A tide of Euroscepticism is sweeping France: This week, in France, 50 prominent Eurosceptic intellectuals called for a referendum on the question of greater ...
spectator.co.uk/article/a-tide-of-euroscepticism-is-sweeping-france/
New Schengen visa rules for India, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/world/gulf/new-schengen-visa-rules-for-saudi-arabia-oman-bahrain-and-india
Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Friday: A suspended army general to run in June's EU election, Venice's mayor praises the new entry fee ...
thelocal.it/20240426/today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-16
What's next for TikTok in the USA?: An expert says: “The question is how to enforce this ban.” However, it remains to be seen whether other countries will follow ...
sn.at/panorama/medien/wie-tiktok-usa-157381543
Why future of cars does not look electrified: Electric cars, despite a goods and services tax (GST) rate of 5 per cent, are a shade above 2 per cent of all cars ...
business-standard.com/opinion/columns/why-future-of-cars-does-not-look-electrified-124042501400_1.html
Paid articlePaid Kosovo promises to introduce same-sex unions in May: The government of Kosovo plans to introduce same-sex unions in May, Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced on ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/kosovo-promises-to-introduce-same-sex-unions-in-may/
Tripling renewables: European G7 leaders need to turn words into action: Italy, with backing from European leaders, needs to secure a robust commitment from the ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/tripling-renewables-european-g7-leaders-need-to-turn-words-into-action/
Farmers take centre stage in parties' EU election campaigns: After being neglected for years in the public debate, agriculture has become a hot topic at the EU ...
euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/podcast/farmers-take-centre-stage-in-parties-eu-election-campaigns/
Formula E car faster than F1 from 0-100kmh: The all-electric Formula E championship presented a new Gen3 Evo car for 2025 on Thursday (April 25) with a boast ...
asiaone.com/world/formula-e-car-faster-f1-0-100kmh
Apple is not allowing Spotify's latest iOS update in the EU that showed discounted pricing
neowin.net/news/apple-is-not-allowing-spotifys-latest-ios-update-in-the-eu-that-showed-discounted-pricing/
Far-right German MEP to remain top EU candidate despite aide's arrest : The leading candidate for the AfD says he will fire a staffer facing espionage ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/642365
TikTok Lite suspends rewards feature in Europe due to regulatory concerns: European users of TikTok Lite will no longer have access to daily rewards due to ...
gizchina.com/2024/04/25/tiktok-lite-rewards-feature-suspension/
Poll Finds Concerns About Media Freedom on the Rise in Slovakia and Hungary: Compared to last year’s survey, worries in Slovakia grew by 3 points ...
balkaninsight.com/2024/04/25/poll-finds-concerns-about-media-freedom-on-the-rise-in-slovakia-and-hungary/
EU Wheat Forecast Dips to Four-Year Low: The European Commission has cut its forecast for 2024–25 wheat production to 120.2 million metric tons ...
riotimesonline.com/eu-wheat-forecast-dips-to-four-year-low/
EU raises air quality standards but exceptions to the rules will apply: Environmental groups say the new law is "one of the most ambitious air quality ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1019941/eu-raises-air-quality-standards-but-exceptions-to-the-rules-will-apply
Quick Glance: 130 million Americans face unhealthy air quality challenges
- Wildfire smoke from Canada caused dangerously unhealthy air quality in the U.S. in 2023.
- Over one-third of Americans, about 130 million people, breathe in unhealthy air annually.
- Air quality has improved in the East but worsened in the Western U.S., highlighting disparities.
- Unequal air quality exposure, challenges, and progress in air cleaning efforts are discussed.
Tusk Says He’ll Overhaul Cabinet Next Month Ahead of EU Election: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he’ll move ahead with a cabinet overhaul next month as ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/tusk-says-he-ll-overhaul-cabinet-next-month-ahead-of-eu-election
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EU Commission begins meetings with Ukraine on agrarian legislation screening : The European Commission has begun explanatory discussions with Ukrainian ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/25/7452983/
Biodiesel from China: Politicians want to put an end to fraud: The biofuel industry has been fighting for months against allegedly incorrectly certified fuel ...
topagrar.com/energie/news/biodiesel-aus-china-politik-will-betrug-ein-ende-setzen-20002568.html
Space agency director thinks EU space law would have GDPR-style outsized impact: A European space law would bring benefits that would ripple outside EU borders ...
euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/space-agency-director-thinks-eu-space-law-would-have-gdpr-style-outsized-impact/
Le Chou: 5 Possible Von Der Leyen Alternatives: Le Chou Exclusively Reveals The Frontrunners To Unseat Ursula Von Der Leyen As European Commission President
brusselstimes.com/column/1021237/5-possible-von-der-leyen-alternatives
Parliament endorses EU emergency team to combat the entry of crop-damaging pests: On Wednesday (24 April), the European Parliament voted in favour of an ...
euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/parliament-endorses-eu-emergency-team-to-combat-the-entry-of-crop-damaging-pests/
Broad majority for GAEZ easing: The majority of European Parliamentarians want to abolish compulsory fallow land within the framework of the CAP ...
topagrar.com/management-und-politik/news/breite-mehrheit-fuer-gloez-lockerungen-20002549.html
New EU trade rules ‘green squeeze’ the Global South: The EU parliament has just approved sweeping new rules that will require companies to avoid and mitigate ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/new-eu-trade-rules-green-squeeze-the-global-south/
Klaus Iohannis, candidate for EC helm?: Politico believes that the incumbent president of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, is on the list of possible replacements for ...
romaniajournal.ro/politics/politico-klaus-iohannis-potential-candidate-for-european-commission-chief/
EU parliament adopts law to enable longer cross border freight trains: The European Parliament voted on Wednesday (24 April) to update the EU’s plans for its ...
euractiv.com/section/transport/news/eu-parliament-adopts-law-to-enable-longer-cross-border-freight-trains/
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