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EU Member States Call for Softer Implementation of Deforestation Law
EUToday
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July 8, 2025
20A majority of EU member states have requested further modifications to the bloc’s anti-deforestation regulation, citing concerns over the practical and economic implications for domestic producers. A letter addressed to the European Commission,...
Britain’s high streets are plagued by foreign gangs selling fake cigarettes and drugs
Daily Express
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July 8, 2025
Britain’s high streets are in the grip of foreign gangs who are selling fake cigarettes and drugs, and employing illegal migrants, according to a new report. Worse, the Government is failing to stop the imported crime wave from blighting our...
Europe’s Green Delusion Meets Geopolitical Reality
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 8, 2025
Continued fossil fuel consumption and a total cutoff each present their own terrible risks, but Europe’s green delusion is still subject to geopolitical reality. Last month, on June 17, the European Commission made an important announcement that...
Britain's 5G experience 'among the worst in Europe' says MedUX
The Register
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The UK's 5G networks are among the worst in Europe when it comes to measurements such as download speed, upload speed, latency, and packet loss, according to a report published today. Network testing and monitoring firm MedUX looked at data from...
Consumer Price Index Increases Again in Hungary
XpatLoop
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Hungary's annualised consumer price index inched up to 4.6pc in June from 4.4pc in the previous month, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show. Food prices rose 6.2pc, but increased just 4.9pc excluding the price of eating out....
European Commission puts prepped Mercosur deal on ice
Euronews
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Published on 08/07/2025 - 17:28 GMT+2•Updated 18:15 Two sources have confirmed that the trade agreement clinched in December 2024 by the EU and the Mercosur countries - Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay – is now ready for ratification but...
EU Parliament Endorses Eased Natural Gas Storage Targets
Oil Price
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July 8, 2025
The European Parliament approved on Tuesday eased rules and targets for natural gas storage refills in the EU in a move aimed at preventing price spikes. Earlier this year, the EU member states agreed to ease the bloc’s natural gas storage targets...
Europe’s best city for cheap summer pints revealed – plus where to find Britain’s cheapest beers
The Sun
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July 7, 2025
PRAGUE has been named the best city in Europe for bargain beer this summer — with the average pint costing just £2.01. Budapest was in second place, with pints in Hungary’s capital priced at £2.07. 1 The cheapest cities for a pint in Europe...
Pharma tariffs could reach 200%, says US President
RTE Ireland
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July 8, 2025
US President Donald Trump has said he is planning to announce tariffs on imported semiconductor and pharmaceuticals, saying the rate for medicines could reach 200% but that he would give drugmakers about one year "to get their act together"....
Italy advertising spending up 3.4% in May, research agency Nielsen says
The Economic Times
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July 8, 2025
Synopsis The increase suggests improved business confidence and marketing investments across media channels, including digital and television, contributing to overall economic momentum amid broader efforts to stimulate growth and consumer engagement.
Italy’s OIC Group opens branch in Brussels
Conference & Meetings World
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July 8, 2025
Florence-based professional congress organiser OIC Group, a company which specialises in the design and management of medical-scientific, institutional, and corporate events in over 60 countries, is to open a new branch in Brussels in Autumn 2025....
EU approves 53 crypto firms under MiCA, Binance and Tether missing
crypto.news
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July 8, 2025
Six months into the European Union’s full enforcement of MiCA, the EU has authorized 53 crypto-related entities to operate legally across its 30-country economic area. According to a July 7 update shared by Patrick Hansen, Director of EU Strategy...
Britain’s best animal-themed attractions and win a family day out at them
Daily Star
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July 8, 2025
Britain loves animals almost as much as it loves sunshine. And with summer in full swing, why not combine the two? From rescue farms to sanctuaries and zoos, there are hundreds of places around the UK where you can enjoy a critter-themed family...
Customers Are Already Demanding AI Security. Are You Listening?
Forbes
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AI Data SecurityAdobeStock_604317923 There was a time when companies decided how data was collected and used, with little input from the people it came from. That time has passed. Customers are asking sharper questions, expecting accountability,...
Germany’s education minister suggests classroom cap on immigrant pupils
The National News
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Germany’s education minister has sparked heated debate after suggesting the proportion of migrant children in each school classroom could be capped at 30 or 40 per cent. Karin Prien’s comments have drawn criticism from opposition parties and...
Where in Germany are the most startups being launched?
The Local - Germany
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July 8, 2025
Germany’s startup ecosystem is experiencing strong growth in some new regions as well as established hotspots. So where have the most startups been founded in the last six months? Significantly more start-ups are emerging in Germany, thanks...
How the €1 European house scheme actually works
Metro
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July 8, 2025
What are the €1 houses on sale across Europe really about? (Picture: Getty Images) With the average UK house price now reaching £268,400, the thought of snapping up something cheaper can feel a bit like a pipe dream. With countries across Europe –...
As Europe aims to rearm, will India find it difficult to buy Rafale jets in future?
The New Indian Express
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Europe is marching to a different beat these days. My time in Brussels, which saw me meet European Union officials and ex-diplomats, scholars, underlined that the unquestioned dependence on American security there is coming to an end. Europe now...
U.S. Tariff Pact Would Still Leave EU Automakers Facing Big Challenges
Forbes
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Carsgetty Even if the European Union’s tariff tiff with the U.S. is settled with smiles on both sides, the outlook for Europe’s automakers is challenging, as China’s import thrust gathers pace and consumer demand remains weak. Financing costs are...
Dacke Industri Expands in Europe Through Strategic UK Acquisition of BTL-UK Ltd
Automation.com
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July 8, 2025
Dacke Industri Expands in Europe Through Strategic UK Acquisition of BTL-UK Ltd July 8, 2025 - Dacke Industri is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of 80% of the shares in BTL-UK Ltd, a leading European manufacturer and global...