Tony de Vizio: The Tories need to build an economy of advancement

He writes on growth, opportunity and economic change. The Conservatives have rediscovered aspiration. That’s good. But aspiration alone is not enough. We need to stand behind the belief that effort leads to progress and…

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Macron tells local authorities to ban non-union protests on Saturday

Calls for a fresh round of protests have already begun to emerge online, raising the possibility of a protest movement that becomes a weekly occurrence, as was the case during the 2018-2019 Yellow Vest movement. “The…

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Brussels proposes delaying tuition fee demand till after UK-EU summit

to commit to finalizing an agreement on tuition fees within six months. The proposal was first reported by the Financial Times . The EU is pushing for European students to pay the domestic rate for tuition fees when…

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The Killing Fields of Olive Season in South Lebanon

Today, beneath the shadow of Israeli attacks, gathering this ancestral fruit has become a deadly act of resilience. In October, as the cool breeze begins to clear the oppressive heat of summer, a quiet transformation…

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EU-Parlament will Methan-Vorschriften um drei Jahre verschieben

Sie machten geltend, dass wesentliche Elemente der Vorschriften, die sie zur Überwachung und Nachverfolgung von Leckagen des starken Treibhausgases verpflichten, unklar seien. Das berge die Gefahr von Verstößen, was dazu…

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Von der Leyen’s coalition fractures over need for AI liability rules

She said the EU already had a comprehensive regulatory framework — the AI Act — of which some parts are not even into force, and said the EU should focus on avoiding falling behind in the global AI race instead. She…

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EPP teams up with far right to win Parliament vote delaying EU methane law

The EPP proposed going further, calling for a three-year delay. The amendment passed by 326 votes to 244, with the support of far-right groups Patriots for Europe, the group of Marine Le Pen's National Rally; and Europe…

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French budget bill sets aside €2.3M for Macron’s future offices

The Elysée told POLITICO the provision was a “precautionary measure … based on the experiences of previous presidents.” Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande are the only two living former presidents currently benefiting…

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Cyprus asks EU to put mutual defense back on the agenda

“Given the gravity of the challenges we face, Cyprus would welcome the resumption of discussions at the relevant preparatory bodies. I would therefore appreciate an update on the proposals under consideration, as well as…

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Hacker starten „Millionen“ von Angriffen, um eine weltweite PHP-Sicherheitslücke auszunutzen

Zahlreiche europäische Regierungsbehörden haben ihre Websites vorsorglich offline genommen. Am Donnerstagmorgen gaben wichtige französische Websites wie die des Justizministeriums und der Datenschutzbehörde an, dass…

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