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The latest data on fertility across the continent is not far from apocalyptic.
For the year 2024, many European countries are reporting their lowest birth…
Category: 3. Europe
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Fault lines emerge as EU countries begin political battle over €2 trillion budget
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The political battle over Ursula von der Leyen’s proposed €2 trillion budget for the European Union began in earnest on Friday as ministers for European affairs met in Brussels, with initial criticism…
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Forget everything you thought about e-scooting: this racing e-scooter can cruise at 160km/h
The e-scooter is already scheduled for delivery in Madrid, timed with the launch of the city’s inaugural Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2026.
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Win for the crypto industry: US passed the first major bill to regulate digital assets
Advocates said the passage of the bills marks a key moment in cryptocurrency’s winding path toward mainstream adoption, as President Donald Trump has pushed to make the US the “crypto capital of the world”.
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Libyan war crimes suspect arrested in Germany under ICC warrant
Anna HolliganBBC News, The Hague
Getty ImagesThe International Criminal Court says German authorities arrested Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri on 16 July A Libyan man suspected of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity has been arrested in Germany on a warrant issued by the International…
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Direct London-to-Berlin trains move closer under new UK-Germany treaty
A planned London–Berlin rail route aims to offer a greener, faster alternative to air travel.
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Modi plans UK visit next week to sign India trade deal – POLITICO
India’s Commerce Ministry has set the end of July as the deadline for officials to get the trade deal signed, a person briefed on the matter told POLITICO.
Two other people familiar with the developing plans, also granted anonymity to discuss preparations, said Starmer and Modi are…
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Meta rebuffs EU's AI Code of Practice
The company has previously been critical on the Commission’s work on GPAI, claiming it stifles innovation.
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UK sanctions Russian spies linked to Mariupol strikes – POLITICO
Unit 26165 also interfered with foreign assistance to Ukraine through targeting ports and transport hubs, according to the British government, while the French government has blamed the unit for cyber attacks during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.
Another group, Unit 29155,…
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Meta rebuffs EU over AI rules – POLITICO
The highly-lobbied code of practice was released last week and is the latest step by the European Commission to limit risks posed by AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or X’s Grok. It comes as Grok is under fire for spewing Hitler-praising comments and other harmful responses.
At its core,…
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