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India and EU resume FTA talks, Brussels team in Delhi
India and the European Union (EU) on Monday resumed negotiations on their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with a team from Brussels arriving here. The talks will last till the end of the week and may aim to sort out the remaining differences so that...
What Recent EU and UK Decisions Tell Us About GDPR Lawsuits
Executive Summary What’s new: Two recent cases — one in the UK and the other in the EU courts — provide important insight about how individuals may claim damages for GDPR breaches in private GDPR lawsuits. Why it matters: To date, GDPR...
China’s Stealthy Zero-Day Strike on European Diplomats Exposed
In the shadowy world of cyber espionage, a sophisticated campaign has emerged, with Chinese state-sponsored hackers exploiting an unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft Windows to infiltrate the systems of European diplomats. This zero-day flaw,...
‘I made mistakes’: Valencia regional president resigns over management of fatal flooding
The president of the Spanish region of Valencia, Carlos Mazón, has announced his resignation after months of criticism for his management of the flash floods that killed more than 200 people a year ago. “I know that I made mistakes, I acknowledge...
Former Tunisian President: ‘Time for A Historic Reconciliation’ Between Morocco, Algeria
Rabat – Former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki posted on Facebook today that “the time has come for a historic reconciliation between brothers,” referring to Morocco and Algeria. He urged the two countries to overcome the long dispute over...
Congress has been dodging responsibility for tariffs for decades – now the Supreme Court will decide how far presidents can go alone
On Nov. 5, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear one of the most consequential trade cases in decades. The justices will decide whether a president can rely on a Cold War–era emergency law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, to impose...
Intersport France expands with the takeover of Spain and Portugal operations
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published November 3, 2025 The track record of Intersport France and Belgium’s new managing director, Philippe Giovanni, a specialist in consolidating distribution networks, suggested potential external growth...
BiH Presidency Members met with Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas
Member of the Presidency of BiH, Denis Bećirović, spoke with the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas. Bećirović thanked High...
German, Chinese foreign ministers hold call
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul spoke with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi about security, economic policy and other topics of mutual interest, a German foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. The ministers agreed during their phone...
Data Corner: how governments are supporting research security
On October 28, research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva promised to embed research security in EU law. In doing so, she and her staff will have plenty of policy initiatives to build on. According to the latest STIP Compass, a joint project by the...
New £160m megacity being built to 'rival Spain' with white beaches and 24C November heat
A £160 million city of the future is taking shape on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast — a glittering megaproject designed to rival Europe’s most popular holiday destinations such as Spain, Italy and Greece. New El-Alamein City, as it’s officially...
EFCA urges EU to boost water infrastructure resilience
The European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (EFCA) has called on the EU for stronger action regarding water resilience. Aerial view of a drinking water treatment plant. Image: Adobe Stock The association has called for...
SiGMA Central Europe 2025 kicks off in Rome, bringing the global gaming industry together for its first edition in Italy
The inaugural edition of SiGMA Central Europe officially begins today in Rome, marking a new chapter for SiGMA's portfolio of global gaming industry events. This first day will allow for pre-registration and engagement activities, including the...
Healey: SNP Government ‘a threat to UK security’’
During Defence Questions in Parliament, Defence Secretary John Healey described the Scottish National Party (SNP) government as “a threat to our security,” in one of the most pointed interventions by a Cabinet minister on the issue of Scottish...
Novel Geothermal System to Come Online in Germany
This article was originally published by Canary Media. Eavor, an advanced-geothermal startup, says it has significantly reduced drilling times and improved technologies at its nearly online project in Germany—milestones that should help it drive...
Deutsche Telekom: Paying A European Price For U.S. Growth
Deutsche Telekom is a stalwart telecom leader with strong positions in the U.S. and Germany, trading at attractive sector-level valuations. DTEGY benefits from majority ownership of T-Mobile US, robust growth, low churn, and a resilient balance...
Zelenskyy: I haven't seen European plan to end the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had not seen a European plan to end the war, but that there were various European proposals for a peaceful settlement. "The important thing in this matter is, have I, as the President of Ukraine,...
Tourists heading to Spain issued warning as major new rule to start tomorrow
Brits heading for the Balearic Islands will face a staggered introduction of a major change(Image: Getty) British holidaymakers travelling to the Balearic Islands have been given a heads-up as non-EU visitors will encounter a phased rollout of the...
India, EU negotiators start talks to resolve outstanding issues of FTA
Negotiators of India and the EU on Monday commenced talks to resolve outstanding issues in the proposed free trade agreement, as the deadline to conclude the talks nears, the commerce ministry said. A team of negotiators from the European Union...
Animal welfare experts renew call on UK government to ban CO2 for pig stunning
Aleksandar Malivuk / Shutterstock.com A COMMITTEE of animal welfare experts has recommended a ban on the use of high concentration CO2 to stun and kill pigs in a new report for the UK government. The Animal Welfare Committee (AWC), an independent...