New research from global B2B payments and invoicing network TreviPay has highlighted significant changes taking place across the international payments landscape, with businesses increasingly turning to AI-driven solutions and invoice-based payment systems to improve efficiency…
Category: 3. Europe
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The young skipper from Culatra defending his island’s fishing identity
Fishing is woven into the identity of the small island of Culatra, but with fewer young fishers entering the profession, it is in danger of being lost. Coming from a long line of fishers, Hugo Padinha was determined not to let that happen. By investing in his own fishing boat…
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Singapore, Sanctions and the Vanishing Trail of Alex Cano
How a Russia-linked businessman accused of facilitating sanctioned networks appeared to evade scrutiny — and why the case exposes critical gaps in Western sanctions enforcement
What initially appeared to be a breakthrough in the disruption of Russian-linked transnational…
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Sweden sees changes to integration policy and research on migrant youth
Nordic Migrant Expert Forum developed recommendations for improving migrant integration
The Nordic Migrant Expert Forum, established by the Nordic Council of Ministers and comprising 16 experts on integration born outside the Nordic region, developed
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Starmer leadership crisis: Streeting readies bid to oust UK PM — live updates – POLITICO
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is braced for an imminent challenge to his position with Health Secretary Wes Streeting expected to launch a bid for the leadership of the ruling Labour Party Thursday.
It comes as former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, another potential…
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Simpler tickets, stronger rights: Liberals and Democrats ahead of the European Passenger Mobility Package
Millions of European passengers travelling across borders have no guarantee that a delayed train, a missed connection, or a disputed ticket will be resolved simply, fairly, or at all. Liberals and Democrats welcome the European Commission’s upcoming initiative for an integrated…
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Roma campaigners welcome “new commitment” to inclusion
Western Balkan governments and Germany have committed to a work plan for those classed as “vulnerable” groups, such as Roma.
They formally named Roma as a target group for active labour market measures.
The Roma Foundation for Europe, whose close collaboration with the…
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Potential UK leadership contender Angela Rayner cleared in tax probe – POLITICO
LONDON — Angela Rayner has been cleared of wrongdoing in a tax investigation, removing a potential hurdle to any bid to become the next leader of the ruling Labour Party.
The former deputy prime minister told the Guardian newspaper and ITV News that the U.K. tax…
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Tackling plastic pollution in Europe’s waterways starts upstream
Europe has set clear ambitions on plastic pollution. The EU’s Zero Pollution Action Plan aims by 2030 to cut plastic litter at sea by 50% and microplastics released into the environment by 30%. Its wider plastics agenda is also meant to support innovation, competitiveness and…
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