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EU Issues Voluntary AI Code of Practice Ahead of 2026 Enforcement Deadline
EUToday
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July 11, 2025
4The European Union has published a voluntary Code of Practice on general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI), aimed at supporting companies in meeting the bloc’s AI regulatory requirements. Released on Thursday, the measure is intended to act...
EU population hits record 450m on another migration boost
Breaking News from Ireland
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Migration into the European Union pushed its population to a record 450.4 million people last year, offsetting a natural population decline for the fourth straight year, data released on Friday showed. Ireland was the EU country with the second...
EUROPE: EIB’s funding for Repsol’s Cartagena biofuels plant criticised in climate NGO’s ‘dirty transport projects’ report
Bunkerspot
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July 11, 2025
Details Written by Ian Taylor Published: 11 July 2025 In a report published yesterday (10 July) the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) has claimed that the European Investment Bank (EIB) lent more than €7 billion between 2021 and 2024 for a range...
Germany’s SEFE Inks Three-Year LNG Supply Deal with ADNOC
Offshore Engineer News
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July 11, 2025
SEFE Securing Energy for Europe and the United Arab Emirates’ ADNOC Gas have entered into a three-year supply agreement over 0.7 million tonnes of LNG, with deliveries to begin in summer 2025. The agreement is valued at approximately $400 million...
European Union gives up on Malawi’s graft fight
The Times Group Malawi
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July 11, 2025
By Deogratias Mmana: The outgoing European Union (EU) Ambassador to Malawi Rune Skinnebach has said the fight against corruption has not improved in Malawi despite the support of the intentional community. He has since left the ball in the hands...
EU population hits record 450 million on another migration boost
WKZO - Michigan
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By Gianluca Lo Nostro (Reuters) -Migration into the European Union pushed its population to a record 450.4 million people last year, offsetting a natural population decline for the fourth straight year, EU data released on Friday showed. WHY IT...
Is Europe going off the rails?
Eurozine
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According to Eurostat, as of 2023, the European Union had more than 8,556 kilometers of dedicated high-speed rail lines. However, the overall size of the European railway network has contracted by 1.3% between 2013 and 2023. This is hardly the...
EU’s ‘reluctance’ to act over Israel criticised by 27 former ambassadors
Euronews
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Published on 11/07/2025 - 12:29 GMT+2•Updated 12:41 The EU's “reluctance to take serious action against Israel” in relation to its conduct in Gaza and the West Bank has been criticised by 27 former EU ambassadors to the Middle East and North...
Germany's business elite and the illusion of meritocracy
Deutsche Welle
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July 11, 2025
Populist leaders like Donald Trump frequently claim they are protecting ordinary people from the elites. But do these elites really exist — the kind that pull the strings behind the scenes? And what actually determines who holds power in the...
Research Predicts $160,000 Bitcoin By EOY—If Treasury Firms Hold
NewsBTC
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July 11, 2025
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EU launches material recovery rules to boost waste battery recycling
Innovation News Network
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July 11, 2025
Set to take effect on 24 July 2025, the regulations are designed to boost material recovery, cut waste, and safeguard access to critical raw materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel, essential for everything from electric vehicles to renewable...
Germany pledges Patriot air defence for Ukraine
The Times of India
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the conference in Rome (Image: AP) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on Thursday that...
EU Justice Commissioner Signals Brussels Will Continue To Blackmail Hungary In Run Up To National Elections
Zero Hedge
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Via Remix news, Using the “Poland method,” the European Union elite played a pivotal role in toppling the conservative Polish government by freezing billions in EU funds. Once Donald Tusk came to power, the money began flowing again. Now, the same...
Europe Multiple-Element Gas Container Market Analysis And Forecast, 2024-2034 Featuring Hexagon Composites, Gaznet OU, Faber Industrie SPA, Pico Flow Controls Group, NPROXX, Rheinmetall
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Europe's multiple-element gas container (MEGC) market, valued at $45.5 million in 2024, is expected to expand at an 8.83% CAGR, reaching $106.0 million by 2034. Driven by the increasing adoption of alternative...
Europe’s international fishing deals must include greater transparency, NGO group urges
SeafoodSource
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A new report from a group of environmental NGOs said that transparency failures and limited public access to critical data are just a few of several reasons why it is essential to reform the European Union’s sustainable fisheries partnership...
Europe open: Latest Trump tariff move hits sentiment
ShareCast
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The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index was down 0.3% at 550 with Germany’s DAX 0.54% lower and France’s CAC 40 declining by 0.45%. Trump said Canada faced the duties separate from those already placed on the steel, auto and copper sectors. Investors are...
EU Data Watchdog Launches New Investigation into TikTok over China-Based Data Storage
EUToday
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July 11, 2025
6The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has opened a fresh inquiry into TikTok following the company’s disclosure that personal data of European users had been temporarily stored on servers in China. The development adds to mounting regulatory...
EU places ocean energy at heart of clean power push
Offshore Energy
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July 11, 2025
The European Commission has included ocean energy among the technologies eligible under the 5% innovation target set by the EU Renewable Energy Directive. According to Ocean Energy Europe (OEE), a network of ocean energy professionals, the...
EU finalises General-Purpose AI Code of Practice ahead of AI Act rollout
Innovation News Network
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July 11, 2025
This comprehensive voluntary framework is designed to guide the development and deployment of powerful AI systems in the EU. The Code aims to bridge the gap between innovation and regulation, offering a practical path for developers to align with...
Italy to provide over €30 million for restoration of cultural landmarks damaged by Russia in Odesa
Ukrainska Pravda
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July 11, 2025
Aftermath of the Russian attack. Photo: Odesa Philharmonic named after David Oistrakh on Facebook Italy will provide Ukraine with more than €30 million in non-repayable aid to restore the cultural heritage of Odesa Oblast. Source: Ministry of...