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X unlikely to fall under landmark EU tech rules, source says

Elon Musk's X social media platform is unlikely to be subjected to landmark EU tech rules which aim to rein in the power of Big Tech because it does not meet the

X unlikely to fall under landmark EU tech rules, source says
Economy|Europe|News|World

Ukraine government approves 2025 draft budget, PM says

Ukraine's government has approved the 2025 draft budget, which has a strong focus on defence spending, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday.

Ukraine government approves 2025 draft budget, PM says
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin's options for Ukraine missiles response include nuclear test, experts say

Vladimir Putin's options to retaliate if the West lets Ukraine use its long-range missiles to strike Russia could include striking British military assets near Russia or, in

Putin's options for Ukraine missiles response include nuclear test, experts say
Europe|News|World

US hits Russian state media with sanctions for raising money for Moscow's troops in Ukraine

The U.S. State Department has announced new sanctions on Russian state media, accusing a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundraising campaigns to pay for sniper rifles, body armor and other equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine

US hits Russian state media with sanctions for raising money for Moscow's troops in Ukraine
Business|Europe

EU break-up order to Google unlikely for now, sources say

EU antitrust officials are considering ordering Alphabet's Google to end anti-competitive practices in its adtech business, but will not order a breakup as they

EU break-up order to Google unlikely for now, sources say
Business|Europe|Finance

Bain Capital taps advisers for sale of UK's esure, sources say

Private equity firm Bain Capital has lined up advisers for the possible sale of British motor and home insurer esure, three people familiar with

Bain Capital taps advisers for sale of UK's esure, sources say
Europe|News|Political|World

Infighting rocks Russia's exiled opposition as Navalny allies accuse colleagues of foul play

Splits in Russia's opposition in exile have widened sharply, shifting their focus from political activism to infighting after allies of late

Infighting rocks Russia's exiled opposition as Navalny allies accuse colleagues of foul play
Europe|News

Prague on high flood alert as central Europe faces torrential rain

Prague was putting up flood defences in the city's historic centre on Friday after Czech forecasters expanded a warning for extreme rainfall to areas of the country

Prague on high flood alert as central Europe faces torrential rain
Crime|Europe

Italian former regional governor agrees plea bargain for corruption

The former centre-right governor of Italy's northern Liguria region, Giovanni Toti, has agreed a plea bargain deal with prosecutors to end a corruption case against him, his lawyer

Italian former regional governor agrees plea bargain for corruption
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Russia's central bank warns Western banks not to discriminate against Russian clients

Russia's central bank has warned subsidiaries of Western banks that remain in Russia not to yield to pressure from Western regulators and discriminate against their

Russia's central bank warns Western banks not to discriminate against Russian clients
Environment|Europe

Italy court orders retrial in deadly pollution case linked to ex-Ilva steelworks

An Italian appeals court overturned a 2021 ruling convicting 37 people and three firms for deadly pollution linked to the former Ilva steelworks on Friday and ordered a retrial, ANSA

Italy court orders retrial in deadly pollution case linked to ex-Ilva steelworks
Economy|Europe|Finance

Polish central bank wants prosecutors to investigate parliament speaker, MP

The National Bank of Poland said on Friday it had informed prosecutors of the possibility that the speaker of parliament and the head of a parliamentary committee may have committed

Polish central bank wants prosecutors to investigate parliament speaker, MP
Africa|Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

Germany signs agreement with Kenya to bring in skilled workers and plug labor market gaps

German and Kenyan officials have signed an agreement to promote the recruitment of skilled Kenyan workers who can fill gaps in Germany’s labor market, and to facilitate the repatriation of Kenyans who don’t have the right to stay in Germany

Germany signs agreement with Kenya to bring in skilled workers and plug labor market gaps
Business|Europe

How DSV grew into the world's biggest logistics firm

DSV is on the verge of becoming the world's biggest logistics firm after agreeing to buy Schenker, the logistics arm of German state rail operator Deutsche Bahn, for 14.3

How DSV grew into the world's biggest logistics firm
Europe|MidEast|News|World

European, Muslim countries meet in Spain eyeing schedule for Palestinian statehood

Spain, hosting a high-level meeting on Friday of several Muslim and European countries on ways to end the Gaza war, called for a clear schedule for the

European, Muslim countries meet in Spain eyeing schedule for Palestinian statehood
Crime|Europe

Greek court cuts prison sentences in major cocaine trafficking case

A Greek appeals court on Friday reduced the prison sentences of 11 men involved in trafficking 1.2 metric tons of cocaine from the Caribbean into Europe and

Greek court cuts prison sentences in major cocaine trafficking case
Crime|Europe

In Denmark, a man is suspected of 86 counts of reckless driving. He filmed it himself.

Police in Denmark say a 29-year-old man faces a whopping 86 preliminary charges for reckless driving

In Denmark, a man is suspected of 86 counts of reckless driving. He filmed it himself.
Europe|News|Political|World

Biden signals openness to using Western long-range missiles inside Russia as he meets Britain’s leader to discuss

Biden signals openness to using Western long-range missiles inside Russia as he meets Britain’s leader to discuss

Biden signals openness to using Western long-range missiles inside Russia as he meets Britain’s leader to discuss
Europe|News

Kremlin says no concrete measures yet after Putin's metals exports ban proposal

President Vladimir Putin's proposal to restrict exports of Russian metals is an invitation for officials to think about it and there are no concrete measures yet, Kremlin spokesman

Kremlin says no concrete measures yet after Putin's metals exports ban proposal
Europe|News|World

Kremlin says it disagrees with Turkey's Erdogan that Crimea should return to Kyiv's control

Russia completely disagrees with comments from Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan that Crimea should return to Ukrainian control, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

Kremlin says it disagrees with Turkey's Erdogan that Crimea should return to Kyiv's control
Business|Europe

DSV to create global logistics giant with $15.9 billion Schenker takeover

Denmark's DSV has agreed to buy Schenker, the logistics arm of German state rail operator Deutsche Bahn, for

DSV to create global logistics giant with $15.9 billion Schenker takeover
Crime|Europe|News

Islamic extremist plotted to attack German soldiers during their lunch break, prosecutors say

German authorities say an alleged Islamic extremist has been arrested in connection with plotting an attack on German soldiers during their lunch break in Munich, killing as many of them as possible and causing a feeling of insecurity among the larger population

Islamic extremist plotted to attack German soldiers during their lunch break, prosecutors say
Europe|News

Italian divers recover video equipment from Mike Lynch’s sunken yacht

Italian Navy divers have recovered video surveillance equipment from the superyacht that sank off Sicily last month, killing British tech tycoon Mike Lynch

Italian divers recover video equipment from Mike Lynch’s sunken yacht
Business|Europe|Finance

UniCredit, German government hold talks after Commerzbank purchase, source says

German government officials and UniCredit bankers have held talks after the Italian lender's purchase of a 9% stake in Commerzbank, a German government source said on Friday.

UniCredit, German government hold talks after Commerzbank purchase, source says
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Regulators to scrutinise any Commerzbank-UniCredit deal, Nagel says

The head of Germany's central bank said on Friday that authorities would take a "very close look" at UniCredit's overtures to potentially buy Germany's Commerzbank, a sign that any

Regulators to scrutinise any Commerzbank-UniCredit deal, Nagel says

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