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Exclusive: European Parliament at odds with Amazon over hearing with boss
Euronews
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June 18, 2025
Published on 18/06/2025 - 12:52 GMT+2 Amazon and the European Parliament are at odds over whether a boss from the US tech giant should appear before a parliamentary committee later this month, sources familiar with the matter told Euronews. The...
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...
What the Shift in EU Climate Targets Means for Your Business
Manufacturing Management
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June 18, 2025
According to EU diplomats, the European Commission is set to propose a new bloc-wide climate target to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels, while allowing flexibility for domestic industries and use of international carbon...
Proteus Ushers in New Era of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology for the Maritime Sector
AZoCleantech
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June 18, 2025
Proteus Energy, headquartered in Singapore, has developed the Proteus® Maritime Fuel Cell Solution, a modular hydrogen fuel-based system for ports and vessels. The first offering is the Proteus®75. Each fuel cell stack is 75 kW output, and these...
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...
Latvian deep tech explores new frontiers
Science|Business
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June 18, 2025
Latvia may not be the first country that comes to mind when one thinks about the space industry, but in recent years Latvian deep-tech startups have become important partners of the European Space Agency (ESA). One of the most prominent examples...
Abortion laws in Europe - legal rollbacks and progress
Context
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Britain votes to decriminalise abortion amid rise in police investigations under Victorian-era law Britain's lawmakers have voted to decriminalise abortion following concerns over a growing number of police investigations into women ending late...
UAE strengthens tech ties with Germany through delegation visit
Emirati Times
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June 18, 2025
Germany: A high-level UAE delegation, led by Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, has concluded a key visit to Germany aimed at enhancing bilateral tech ties in science, innovation, and advanced technology....
US defence firms chase European military spending wave
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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US defence giants, backed by a strong Congressional delegation from Washington, used the Paris Airshow to showcase cutting-edge technologies and court European partners as they seek to tap into rising regional military spending. Many European...
US Defence Giants Woo Europe Amid Military Spending Surge
StratNews Global
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June 18, 2025
Backed by a strong Congressional delegation, top US defence firms used the Paris Airshow to display advanced technologies and woo European partners, aiming to capitalise on increasing military spending in the region. Many European nations have...
The rise of Chinese automotive brands in Europe: Insights from 2025 so far
Just Auto
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June 18, 2025
As we approach the midpoint of 2025, the momentum of Chinese brands has gathered more pace as they carve out their niche in the European market. With the introduction of the “make origin” fields in GlobalData’s Light Vehicle Sales Forecasts, we...
The Most Beautiful Clocks of Europe on New Collector Coins
Coin Week
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June 18, 2025
City Hall Clocks. Image: Mint of Poland / CoinWeek by the Mint of Poland… The Mint of Poland has issued a new collection of coins denominated in euros. The City Hall Clocks series is dedicated to one of the most iconic symbols of European cities –...
NGOs Sound Alarm Over The Tech Underpinning EU’s Deportation Agenda
Forbes
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A 'Closed Control Access Center' refugee detention facility in Samos, Greece. (Photo by LOUISA ... More GOULIAMAKI / AFP) (Photo by LOUISA GOULIAMAKI/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images A coalition of NGOs and civil society groups have...
Why Europe is cracking down on porn access
Euro Weekly News
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June 18, 2025
Repeated exposure to pornography at a young age alters the brain’s reward and emotional regulation centers. Photo by Shutterstock Today, the vastness of the web is pretty much unrestricted by age or verification mechanisms. People of all ages have...
Economic security bids to become the EU’s next transition
fDi Intelligence
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The FDI angle – The EU is adopting economic security measures creating potential barriers to international investment and trade – There are calls for Brussels to further strengthen these policies and tools, to defend itself from vulnerabilities...
Transatlantic airfares slump as Europeans continue to shun travel to America
The Independent
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June 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
These are Europe’s top spots to rent a boat — some start at just $40 an hour
AOL
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Spending a day on a boat exploring scenic, sun-drenched coastlines or jetting off to hidden coves is the ultimate itinerary addition for European vacations. But where are the best spots to zip around on a motorboat or charter a yacht? To narrow it...
Town business handpicked for Euro tech show
Rutland Times
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June 18, 2025
A town tech firm which specialises in online security was handpicked to appear at a European trade show this month. Market Deeping cyber security firm Cyber Overwatch was invited by the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to...
Iberia blackout caused by ‘overvoltage’ and ‘chain reaction’ says Spain
Smart Energy International
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June 18, 2025
The Spanish government has released a report on the causes of the April 28 Iberia blackout, saying the event was caused by a ‘multifactoral origin’ that caused a chain reaction of overvoltage disconnections, mitigated by miscalculations from...
War tech goes old school with Sweden’s first TNT factory since Cold War
The Next Web
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June 18, 2025
A Swedish startup is taking defence tech back to basics — by building the country’s first TNT factory since the Cold War. Stockholm-based Swebal has secured a €3mn investment for the plant, slated to enter full operation in late 2027. Located in...