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European Commission cherry-picking data to push for telecom deregulation
EurActiv
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June 18, 2025
As the European Commission released its third round of EU and national reports on digitalisation goals on 16 June, Euractiv examined the stark contrast between its pessimistic EU-wide assessment and the more optimistic national-level conclusions....
Tech chief Metreweli named first female chief of MI6
PublicTechnology
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June 18, 2025
The Secret Intelligence Service, which is responsible for security and intel operations outside of the UK, has promoted its current head of innovation and technology to the agency’s top job MI6 has appointed its first ever female chief. Blaise...
Europe's strategic choices and the future of China-EU relations
Beijing Review
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A container is loaded onto a China-Europe freight train at the Shijiazhuang International Land Port in Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, on April 24. The port saw 302 train departures in the first quarter of 2025, up 239 percent year on year...
France, Spain Subsea Power Link Project Secures $1.8B EIB Loan
Rigzone
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June 18, 2025
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed EUR 1.6 billion ($1.84 billion) in loans for a subsea project that would increase the power exchange capacity between Spain and France from 2,800 megawatts (MW) to 5,000 MW. Stretching 400...
EU accelerates vehicle recycling with new rules on plastics and producer responsibility
Innovation News Network
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June 18, 2025
Europe’s old cars are about to get a new lease on life. In a landmark move to reshape how vehicles are built, used, and retired, the Council of the European Union has adopted its position on a sweeping vehicle recycling regulation. The new...
Spain blames April blackout on grid failures and poor planning, not a cyberattack
NBC Connecticut
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June 18, 2025
Spain's government said Tuesday that the massive April power outage across Spain and Portugal that left tens of millions of people disconnected in seconds was caused by technical and planning errors that left the grid unable to handle a surge in...
Germany invests 50 million USD in renewable energy workforce training in Vietnam
Vietnam Pictorial
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June 17, 2025
Germany's GEO Group has announced a 50 million USD investment to establish a renewable energy workforce training and development centre in the central province of Binh Dinh. Wind energy is expected to be a source of clean power. (Photo: VNA)...
Spain tracks digital asset holdings for taxes under proposed law
Coingeek
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June 18, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Spain tracks digital asset holdings for taxes under proposed law Spain is cracking down on tax evaders in the digital asset sector with a proposed law that requires exchanges to share user data with tax authorities....
Germany Legal Cannabis Market Report 2025-2030: Competitive Analysis Of The Cronos Group, Organigram, Tilray, Canopy Growth, Aurora Cannabis, Synbiotic, Cansativa, Four 20 Pharma, And Avextra Pharma
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Germany's legal cannabis market, valued at USD 37.15M in 2024, is expected to reach USD 85.64M by 2030, driven by rising acceptance, medical applications, and tech innovations. Key growth factors include government...
France and China push the boundaries of offshore wind as UK trade body advises caution on work safety
Energy Knowledge - Energy Institute
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The 25 MW Provence Grand Large pilot project is France’s first operational offshore floating wind farm Photo: EDF Renewables Offshore floating wind farm firsts for France France’s first offshore floating wind farm, the 25 MW Provence Grand Large,...
European rubber market sees continued slump in TSR 20 prices
Rubber World
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June 18, 2025
Brussels, Belgium — The Rubber Trade Association of Europe (RTAE) has reported that prices for Technically Specified Rubber (TSR 20) remained subdued throughout May, averaging around 165 euro cents per kilogram CIF. Despite a brief mid-month...
France aims to intercept UK-bound migrant boats offshore as Channel crossings surge
WHTC - Michigan
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June 18, 2025
PARIS (Reuters) -Faced with a growing number of Channel migrant crossings, France hopes to stop more small boats from reaching Britain by changing its rules of engagement to intercept vessels, France’s interior ministry has said. France and...
EU demand set to drop 7% by 2030 – but UK deal with Norway bucks the trend
Energy Knowledge - Energy Institute
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The Njord oil and gas field in the Norwegian Sea – gas demand in the EU is expected to continue dropping in the EU, according to Ember Photo: Even Fløgstad/©Equinor EU gas decline accelerates Ember’s analysis of EU member states’ national plans...
Germany updates: Rents soar in major cities despite controls
Deutsche Welle
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June 18, 2025
Skip next section Rent cap fails to stop prices soaring in major German cities, data shows 06/18/2025June 18, 2025Rent cap fails to stop prices soaring in major German cities, data shows Rental tenants in large German cities are being forced to...
Spain announces the causes of the blackout as official report is finished
Spanish News Today
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Date Published: 18/06/2025 The findings of the official investigation into the blackout were released this Tuesday afternoon, June 17, by the Ministry for Ecological Transition. According to Minister Sara Aagesen, the event was not the result of a...
France-India Defence Cooperation: Turgis & Gaillard and Bharat Forge Sign MoU
PSU Connect Media
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Turgis & Gaillard and Bharat Forge Ltd., marking a new chapter in Franco-Indian defence cooperation. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop and manufacture the next-generation MALE UAV – AAROK – in India....
European Innovation Council open for applications
LSM
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June 18, 2025
The initiative aims to enhance the capacity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups to apply for EIC Accelerator funding successfully, attract private investment, or access national and regional support mechanisms, including Seal of...
Germany And Latvia Join Forces To Boost Innovation And Port Efficiency
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18. On June 19, Latvian Economics Minister Viktor Valainis will travel to Germany's Hamburg on a working visit aimed at strengthening economic ties between Latvia and the Northern German region,...
European Shares Seen Broadly Lower In Cautious Trade
RTTNews
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June 18, 2025
European stocks may open broadly lower on Wednesday, though energy stocks may rise after a spike in oil prices overnight. Middle East tensions intensified, with reports suggesting that U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing the possibility of...
Commission finds AliExpress preliminary breached the EU’s Digital Services Act
EurActiv
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June 18, 2025
The European Commission announced on Wednesday that e-commerce platform AliExpress has failed to mitigate risks related to the spread of illegal products online under the EU's Digital Service Act. The Commission's preliminary finding is that the...