An amendment to Italy’s upcoming budget law proposes raising the ceiling for cash payments in the country. While some lawmakers are pushing for more ‘consumer freedom’, others fear the potential effect on tax evasion and criminal activity.
Category: 3. Europe
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Italy's cash ceiling proposal: Balancing freedom and fraud concerns
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X sues challenger ‘Operation Bluebird’ for trying to ‘steal’ Twitter branding
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Will Twitter’s blue bird ever fly again? Not if X can help it.
The company owned by Elon Musk, which bought the Twitter brand and social media platform…
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EU gets tough on carbon border tax on heavy industry, vows to protect domestic producers
The European Union’s so-called carbon border tax is set to apply to importers of refrigerators, washing machines, car parts and other products, according to a proposal to widen the scope of the levy released by the European Commission on Wednesday.
Products such as steel, aluminium, cement,…
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Is it safe to travel to Thailand and Cambodia as border clashes escalate?
The UK’s foreign office is now advising against all travel within 50 km of the Thai-Cambodian border – with some caveats.
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Europe pushes to regain ground on competitors with new Biotech Act
With the publication of the Biotech Act, the EU sets out how it intends to boost the sector’s competitive position in the face of China’s rapid rise.
The Biotech Act Regulation sets out a broad framework that combines investment, regulatory reform, artificial intelligence, and biosecurity…
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‘Safe Hearts Plan’ sets out an EU response, but critics see gaps
Critics warn that the EU’s cardiovascular disease plan lacks the strong preventive measures needed to match the scale of the problem.
The ‘Safe Hearts Plan’ is the EU’s first comprehensive cardiovascular strategy to tackle Europe’s leading cause of death.
Health Commissioner…
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Louvre museum to remain closed Wednesday as strike over working conditions continues
The Louvre Museum will remain closed this Wednesday as employees voted to extend a strike protesting what unions describe as increasingly “untenable” conditions at the world’s most visited museum.
The action comes at a particularly sensitive moment for the Paris landmark, which is still…
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AI slop, clean girl aesthetic and clutter: 2025's biggest cultural trends
Euronews Culture takes a look back at some of the biggest cultural trends that have shaped global fashion, social media, music and more in 2025.
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Ulugbek Mirzamukhamedov: Charting a path in business
Ulugbek Mirzamukhamedov (pictured) is a new-generation entrepreneur helping to shape Uzbekistan’s business environment – an economy that is expanding rapidly and offers substantial long-term potential. A finance expert with international experience, he is a co-founder of the Semurg…
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Video. Latest news bulletin | December 17th, 2025 – Midday
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 17th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics,…
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