LONDON—When Spotify founder Daniel Ek in 2021 announced he was investing more than $100 million in European defense-tech startup Helsing, musicians and streamers across the continent slammed the Swedish entrepreneur as a warmonger. People on…
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One of The Most Endangered Whales Is Swimming Back From The Brink of Extinction : ScienceAlert
The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale is on the right track.
After teetering on the brink of extinction for over a century, this giant marine mammal (Eubalaena glacialis) is finally showing signs of a slow recovery.
Researchers at the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium have…
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EU Leaders Push Ahead Slowly With Reparations Loan Scheme For Ukraine
The European Union is pushing ahead with plans to use frozen Russian state funds as the basis for a so-called reparations loan for Ukraine that is seen as crucial to helping Kyiv fend off Russia’s full-scale invasion.
EU leaders, meeting in Brussels on October 23, floated a complex scheme to…
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Slow-Motion Video Shows Snake Bites Live You’ve Never Seen Them Before : ScienceAlert
For more than 60 million years, venomous snakes have slithered across Earth.
These ancient, chemical weapon-wielding reptiles owe their evolutionary success in part to the effectiveness of their bite, which they deliver at an astonishing speed before their prey can escape.
Now, a study I…
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Dutch expert outlines conditions under which Ukraine could receive Russia’s frozen assets
Frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank are difficult to confiscate because, legally, they still belong to Russia. To officially transfer them to another party requires appropriate court rulings and coordination between countries.
Dutch lawyer and expert on sanctions against…
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Huawei’s solar tech sparks fears of Europe’s next dependency crisis – POLITICO
One of the most direct threats involves remote management from China of products embedded in European critical infrastructure. Manufacturers have remote access to install updates and maintenance.
Europe has also grown heavily reliant on…
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Kill Russian oil in Europe – POLITICO
The sanctions threaten to take out “half” of those supplies, he said, given the measures prevent the two firms from selling their cargoes in dollars, the currency used almost exclusively for trading crude internationally.
For Lukoil in…
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Moody’s says it will be ‘very challenging’ for France to rein in budget ahead of key verdict – POLITICO
France has been in the throes of heightened political instability for the last two years, cycling through no fewer than five prime ministers. Lecornu’s predecessor, François Bayrou, was toppled in September over his plans to squeeze the 2026 budget by €43.8 billion, and Lecornu…
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Build more, say Dutch politicians ahead of another election. But where? – POLITICO
Reflecting a Europe-wide trend, the share of one-person households is rising. More seniors are being pushed to stay at home for as long as possible due to the cost of residential care, keeping high-quality houses occupied for longer. Finally, lax rules that allow investors to speculate on…
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Kill Russian oil in Europe – POLITICO
The sanctions threaten to take out “half” of those supplies, he said, given the measures prevent the two firms from selling their cargoes in dollars, the currency used almost exclusively for trading crude internationally.
For Lukoil in particular, the sanctions “will hurt…
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