The flagship EU initiative aims to boost Europe’s leadership in advanced materials, innovation and sustainability.
The European Commission and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) yesterday (15…
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Squeezed at home, US private credit players turn their attention to Europe
The US is the world’s largest private credit market, tripling in size since 2010 (estimated to be around US$1.5 trillion today) and currently more than twice the size of Europe’s market…
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EU top court rules pets can be treated as ‘baggage,’ limiting compensation for lost animals – POLITICO
The high court concluded that the 1999 Montreal Convention, which governs airline liability for baggage, applies to all items transported in the hold, including pets. While EU and Spanish laws recognize animals as sentient beings, the Luxembourg-based court emphasized that the Montreal…
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Weak global crypto rules put financial stability at risk, FSB warns – POLITICO
Because of the international, decentralized nature of financial technologies like crypto, having gaps in global rules is an issue as providers can go wherever the rules are the most lax, which “complicates oversight,” the review said. It added that global cooperation on regulating the…
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Does Europe need to up its 5GSA game?
Does Europe need to up its 5GSA game?
Unlike their peers in China, India or the US, few consumers in Europe have used 5G SA, or have access to it.
In the first half of this year, “around 2% of all speedtest samples in Europe originated on 5G…
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Does Europe need to up its 5GSA game?
Does Europe need to up its 5GSA game?
Unlike their peers in China, India or the US, few consumers in Europe have used 5G SA, or have access to it.
In the first half of this year, “around 2% of all speedtest samples in Europe originated on 5G…
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'Luger': Bruno Martin's deep dive into underworld Madrid's violence and honour code among thieves
Bruno Martín’s debut feature film, ‘Luger’, explores honour and loyalty among criminals in a fast paced thriller that mixes dark humour with violence, set against the backdrop of Madrid. Maria Muñoz Morillo sat down with Martín and scriptwriter Santiago Taboada to discuss a tale of redemption.
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The real reason for Rachel Reeves’ class war – POLITICO
Following Sam’s scoop that the chancellor is considering tax rises and spending cuts in the budget – who is she actually targeting to fill the black hole?
Anne has the latest from the US as she travels with Rachel Reeves to Washington.
The duo also chat about Ms…
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Billions in raw materials hidden in Europe’s old smartphones
Across the EU, an estimated 642 million old smartphones are no longer in use — representing several million tonnes of potential secondary raw materials. About two-thirds of these devices are too outdated to be refurbished, yet their material…
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Accepting US car standards would risk European lives, warn…
EU officials must revisit the hastily agreed trade deal with the US, where the EU stated that it “intends to accept” lower US vehicle standards, say cities – including Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, and more than 75 civil society…
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