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The Observer’s take on the fight to succeed Angela Merkel | Editorial observer
ANgela Merkel's long goodbye as the German Chancellor finally draws to a close this weekend as votes in federal elections are numbered - at least in theory. If the latest opinion polls are to be believed, there will be no clear winner. No…
Industrial chemical perfluorobutanoic acid less prone to aggregation in human lungs and kidneys
Overview Publish by :Source: BfR Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Dated: September 25, 2021 A 2013 study by Perez et al. discovered!-->!-->…
People with disabilities can now use Android phones with facial gestures
With raised eyebrows or a smile, people with speech or physical impairments can now use their Android smartphones hands-free, Google said Thursday. Two new tools put machine learning and front cameras on smartphones to work to detect…
On the road to healthier and more sustainable soil
The soil is home to about a quarter of all living species. Credit: Amadeu Biasco, Shutterstock…
Are the Czech Social Democrats locked in a death spiral?
Not so long ago, the center-left Social Democratic Party (CSSD) of the Czech Republic was an electoral force to be reckoned with. In the six parliamentary elections that followed the formation of the new state in 1993 and until 2017, it…
Canarian volcano destroys hundreds of homes as lava seeps in
Distraught residents watch a wall of molten lava make its way down the slopes of the Spanish island of La Palma, destroying more than 300 buildings in its path on Wednesday.The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted on Sunday in…
Pittcon announces main conference
Utrecht University professor Albert JR Heck will presentPittcon 2022 Wallace H. Coulter Keynote speaker Prof. Albert JR Heck is Distinguished Professor at the Faculty of Science at Utrecht University. His research focuses on the…
EU joins Macron as dispute between France, US and Britain escalates
Australia's decision to cancel a $ 66 billion deal to buy 12 French diesel-electric submarines and instead buy at least eight more sophisticated nuclear-powered attack boats from Britain and America continues to reverberate with scathing…
EU pressure for chip self-sufficiency remains positive for Malaysian gamers: MIDF Research
PETALING JAYA: The European Union's (EU) plan to be self-sufficient in semiconductors amid a global materials shortage comes as no surprise to MIDF Research director Imran Yassin, who believes the development of a European chip…
Bennett, it’s time to freeze the West Bank settlements
The current government cannot pursue peace with the Palestinians because of Naftali Bennett. The prime minister is a right-wing man and his six seats were essential in overthrowing Benjamin Netanyahu. But could Bennett change…
Asset Services Industry News | Trade associations call for extension of EC equivalence for UK CCPs
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and eight other trade associations sent a letter to European Commission (EC) Commissioner…
Over 80 African journalists trained in fact-checking and health communication
While thanking the support of the EU, Yumiko Yokozeki, Director of the UNESCO Liaison Office in Addis Ababa to the AU and ECA, stressed that through this initiative, UNESCO has strengthened its partnership with Africa CDC, health…
Discontent simmers over how to control EU privacy rules
The European Union's recent $ 270 million fine on WhatsApp has been delayed for months by disagreements between national authorities, exacerbating tensions over how to enforce the bloc's privacy rules.The different policing approaches of…
EAPM Update: Fighting Cancer with Stakeholders and Data – Register Now!
Hello healthcare colleagues, and welcome to the first weekly update from the European Alliance for Personalized Medicine (EAPM) - we have news of an upcoming EAPM event in September which will take place during the congress. ESMO, writes…
Brexit news: Nigel Farage denounces Remainer’s wacky warnings | Politics | New
Boris Johnson's withdrawal deal did not include financial services, which means the industry has had to deal with increased red tape since January. Despite this, the bloc imported 1.4% more from UK banks, insurers and other financial…
and Japan Smart Applications Market 2021 with Data Analysis of Key Countries by Industry Trends,…
New Global and Japanese Smart Applications Market report offers in-depth coverage of the industry and significant market trends with historical and forecast market information, demand, application information, price trends…
Europe Data Center Market Records Over 20% CAGR by 2025 | Technavio
Impact of COVID-19With the gradual recovery of the markets following the COVID-19 pandemic, the information technology industry is expected to experience mixed impacts during the forecast period. As the business impact of COVID-19…
“Strange” comet ATLAS could be a remnant of a former visitor
The "bizarre" comet ATLAS, which lit the sky in 2020 and succumbed to an untimely death later that same year, was a broken piece of a larger comet that swung through the Sun 5,000 years ago,…
Unions block long-stalled aviation bills
Restless unions opposed to the bill to split Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority into regulator and service provider have threatened to lock down the CEO's office from Thursday if the bills are not withdrawn, a day after their registration in…
WHO presents its sixth updated manual on semen analysis
Ten years after its last edition, WHO is launching its sixth manual with detailed step-by-step procedures and methods for laboratory examination and processing of semen, a reference document "intended to maintain and maintain the quality of…
Europe’s health tech can learn from 10-minute grocery startups
Grocery store startups 10 minutes away like Getir, Gorillas and Flink redefined grocery shopping in Europe, seemingly overnight. The secret to their popularity with VCs is a full-stack approach; they control all stages of the…
EC rejects call for reform of expert group on gambling
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The European Commission (EC) has said it will not support the re-establishment of an "Expert Group on Online Gambling" - a collaborative body between member states backed by 14 regulatory agencies.…
Cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings: implementation in Italy of EU rules…
Italy is preparing to adapt its legislative framework to European Union standards and to eliminate fragmentation at national level for UCITS.
On July 15, 2021, the Italian Council of Ministers…
EU unveils new anti-money laundering package
Despite ongoing efforts and numerous attempts to correct them, the European Union's anti-money laundering (AML) provisions have not quite…
EU warns Poland that it faces fines if it does not comply with court ruling
The European Commission has warned that it could seek to impose fines on Poland if the EU member state refuses to comply with a European Court of Justice ruling on judicial independence, in an escalation…
[Anders Aslund] Vladimir Putin’s dangerous Ukrainian story
Russian President Vladimir Putin is obsessed with Ukraine, or rather pretending Ukraine doesn't exist. In his annual broadcast of June 30, he said that âUkrainians and Russians are one peopleâ. He…
More conferences in Berlin – Punch Newspapers
Between November 1884 and February 1885, the European powers met in Berlin to formalize the colonial fragmentation of Africa. As the lectures progressed, the duration was unusually long. And that could only attest to the magnitude of…
EU suspends digital tax plans
The European Union (EU) has âsuspendedâ digital tax plans on tech giants like Amazon, Facebook and Google. The move would follow pressure from the United States, which believes the EU tax has been…
Russia’s national security strategy: a manifesto for a new era
Sudan confirmed Tuesday that he will review last year's naval base deal with Russia following speculation in April that the deal could be suspended. According to Chief of Staff Muhammad Othman al-Hussein, who made the…
Single European Sky: reducing emissions and reducing delays
The management of European airspace must be fine-tuned to optimize flight routes, reduce flight delays and reduce CO2 emissions, said the Committee on Transport and Tourism, TRAN.
The negotiation mandate on the reform of the rules of…
Food industry unites behind code of conduct, but loopholes remain for food system transformation
The European Commission this morning organized a "high level festive event" to mark the launch of the EU Code of Conduct for Responsible Food Trade and Marketing.âThe Code is one of the first deliverables of the Farm to…
NextGenerationUE: European Commission approves Lithuania’s 2.2 billion euro recovery and…
The Commission has adopted a set of decisions supporting the competitiveness and innovative capacity of the EU defense industry. The adoption of the first annual work program of the European Defense Fund (EDF) paves the way for the…
Irish news today LIVE – strict delta warning, Ireland July 19 travel plans and weekend weather
Irish online shoppers have been warned about tax changes on many popular websites as of todayIrish buyers have been warned that new tax changes are now in effect which will increase the cost of buying products online from the UK.In a…
Brexit News: Major fears sparked EU opposition to Britain in top secret document | Politics | New
A 50-page top-secret Defense Department (MoD) report abandoned at a bus stop in Kent and found by a member of the public has revealed a series of terrifying concerns the UK government has over European allies in the Britain. According…
The Spanish Left Against the Rise of Authoritarianism – The Future of Social Democracy
The current Spanish government PSOE-Unidas Podemos is arguably the most progressive in the history of Spanish democracy. The government was able to recover and establish a social safety net which, although imperfect, saves the lives of…
Brexit is not a dead question – the left needs an answer to the question of Europe
"Strong Britain, great nation", goes the song British children were urged by the Ministry of Education to sing on June 25. Coinciding with the week of the fifth anniversary of the EU referendum, it's a perfectly surreal moment.
The…
The Forestry Commission has asked to stop the issuance of permits in forest reserves
Samuel Abu Jinapor, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has asked the Forestry Commission to stop issuing mining permits and all permits in forest reserves in order to reduce compartment…
EU excludes some big banks from Landmark bond program
The European Union has ruled out some of the world's biggest banks from working on a huge new debt issuance program, citing recent cases in which regulators have punished them for forming cartels in the bond and…
Coordination can heal European fragmentation
European carriers suffered a 73.7% drop in traffic in 2020 compared to 2019, making it one of the worst affected regions. Together, European airlines have lost 27 billion euros.
Dependence on international traffic saw the…
IATA Welcomes Simple Rules for Vaccinated Travelers
GENEVA, June 15, 2021: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the relaxation of Covid-19 border measures for vaccinated passengers and the wider use of affordable antigen tests adopted by the 'Spain and France.…
European Commission confirms July 1 reopening for international travel
The European Commission confirms the reopening of July 1 for international travel. image: Wikipedia
The European Commission confirms the reopening of July 1 for international travel.
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Why tensions persist between Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron, despite their warm body language
As usual for such a rally, the ongoing G7 summit in Cornwall is taking place mostly behind closed doors, away from the cameras. It may therefore be tempting for commentators to extrapolate the observations from the lens of…
Applying the rule of law is key to EU operations
When the UK unilaterally decided to extend the "grace periods" for imposing controls on goods in the Irish Sea, it did so in defiance of its treaty obligations under the agreement's protocol.…
It’s time for the BoE to rethink the leverage ratio
The Bank of England has always been at the forefront of innovation. Whether leaving the gold standard in 1931 or installing the firstUK citizen as governor with Mark Carney in 2013, the old lady of Threadneedle Street…
Shaping new digital tax policies
The ongoing digitization of our economies has had positive effects for our societies and for our economies, such as cheaper, more powerful…
Joe Biden’s mission to the G7 summit: Recruit allies for the next cold war | Rafael Bear
JBiden Cross the Atlantic Riding a wave of favors this week. Four years after Donald Trump, European leaders are grateful for simply being the President of the United States, who believes in democracy and understands diplomacy. Trump…
Bankers demand clarity as Swedish watchdog balks ESG rules
In Sweden, where green bonds were launched, a warning from the financial regulator that it may not have the tools to enforce the European Union's new sustainability rules has sparked frustration and dismay among members of the financial…
COVID Crisis Will Push Global Unemployment To Over 200 Million In 2022
The 2021 World Economic Forum Jobs Reset Summit this week brought together more than 500 leaders from government, business and civil society to set a new agenda for growth, jobs, skills and development. equity. The…
World Bank Approves $ 500 Million Program to Strengthen MSME Performance in India
The 2021 World Economic Forum Jobs Reset Summit this week brought together more than 500 leaders from government, business and civil society to set a new agenda for growth, jobs, skills and development. equity. The…
EU officials angered by the force of the Italian radical right | Voice of America
ROME - British Brexit supporters are drooling over the idea that another member of the European Union decides to leave the bloc. And they are hedging their bets whether it's France, Italy or one of the so-called…
PRESS RELEASE: CAP report urges US to support stronger European defense
Washington, DC - A new report from the Center for American Progress says it's time for the United States to abandon its long-standing opposition to European Union defense. The current state of European security is not solid and…
No to “ vaccine apartheid ” – Aliran
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Rich countries have reserved far more doses of Covid vaccine than they need for their population - five times more for Canada, twice as many for the United States, 3.6 times more for the United Kingdom and 2 , 7…
EU promises aid to anti-Damascus region in name of Syrian sovereignty but sanctions Assad government…
Through Kevin karp, commentator, screenwriter and former political advisor to the House of Commons and the European Parliament. As a European advisor based in Brussels and Strasbourg, he specialized in international trade, European…
Research on microplastics in the maritime environment
Microplastic by Florida Sea Grant (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)…
Cervus elaphus – The red deer of Greece
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Sacred animal of Artemis, ancient goddess of hunting and the desert, the deer is historically celebrated in Greek culture. One of the largest species of deer and the largest herbivore in Greece, the red deer, known by…
Israel’s de facto annexation of Palestinian territory
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Today, Al-Haq is releasing its final questions and answers on "Israel's de facto annexation of Palestinian territory." The publication…
This year’s Supply Chain conference adopted a winning formula as its theme on June 16-17
The Supply Chain Conference, which takes place online on June 16 and 17, is the must-see virtual event of 2021 for industry professionals.
It has been a long time coming out of the pandemic, but the end is finally in sight, even though…
Navigating Brexit: What Funds Should Be Sought As The Dust Begins To Soak | Proskauer – The…
Following Brexit, regulated businesses in the UK will already be grappling with the loss of passport and equivalency measures, as well as the need to navigate national regimes and relocate staff. As of today, EU companies operating in…
ESG: Engaging with meat companies
Assets under management of institutional investors invested in supporting sustainable proteins are growing exponentially year on year.From 2019 to 2020, 88 investors representing $ 13.2 trillion in combined assets were on board FAIRR's…
Team Europe initiative of a billion euros on the manufacture of and access to vaccines, drugs and…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today announced at the G20 World Health Summit in Rome a Team Europe initiative on manufacturing and access to vaccines, medicines and technologies health in Africa. The…
Holidays in Europe could soon be allowed, hints at UK Transport Secretary
Grant Shapps, UK Transport Secretary, hinted at the prospect of holidays in France and other European destinations this summer, urging people to be "a little patient" and not to take risks now.Shapps warned people not to take…
Digital Green Certificate: Agreement reached to introduce EU-wide COVID travel pass
An agreement has been reached to introduce an EU-wide COVID travel pass in time for the summer season.The certificate, designed to facilitate the free flow of work and tourism across the block, will include information on vaccination,…
FCA Consult on Changes to Investment Research and Best Execution Reporting | Bryan Cave Leighton…
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On April 28, 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation document (CP 21/9) on proposed changes to its investment research rules and best execution reporting requirements. We discuss these proposed…
The Brief, powered by GIGAEurope – Striking democracy – EURACTIV.com
A series of media, journalism and democracy alarm bells were recently sounded across Europe for those who wanted to listen.
The physical violence against journalists, the most obvious manifestation, is like an…
Driving innovation in the civil, defense and space sectors – EURACTIV.com
The EU action plan to link space and defense is a step forward. But there is still a long way to go if Europe is to develop the next generation of critical defense capabilities, writes Simon Hoey.
Simon Hoey is the…
Brussels unveils new tax agenda ahead of crucial G20 meeting in July
The European Commission has unveiled a new fiscal agenda that aims to ensure that EU countries are able to raise the revenues needed to fund the post-coronavirus recovery as well as both green and digital transitions.The presentation…
Keir Starmer should take a leaf from Joe Biden’s book when it comes to building a progressive…
The British Labor Party and its leader, Keir Starmer, are engaged in a furious self-flagellation after a series of local elections in England where they lost ground in the traditional working class and industrial areas of the West…
Navigating a new digital age means changing the global economic order
COVID-19 has accelerated the growth of the digital economy with a dramatic increase in working from home, online shopping, digital entertainment, online services, among others. Ideas such as telemigration in which people from…
Belgrade and Pristina: will a territorial exchange really take place?
The European Union is stepping up pressure on Serbia and Kosovo in order to convince Belgrade and Pristina to sign an agreement on the normalization of bilateral relations. This would allow Brussels to seize the…
Israel and Palestine – a cycle of violence
Sir, - We are truly horrified by the violence in Gaza, Jerusalem and all over Palestine and Israel. The death of innocent civilians, especially children, is a tragedy and, as the Prosecutor of…
The geopolitics of Europe and the third wave
The first half of May in Croatia is marked by the anniversaries of two events at the end of the Second World War. With a democratic Croatia, which, if its Constitution is to be believed, is built on the foundations of…
Is Blair right that Labor needs demolishing?
'LABOR Won Local Elections - Front Bench Reshuffled By Mistake' almost seems to be the subtext of Martin Kettle's recent article in the Guardian. Entitled 'That wasn't quite the resounding Conservative election victory it seemed',…
Asset Management Regulatory News | Germany adopts new electronic securities law
Germany has adopted legislation on the introduction of electronic securities (eWpG), which means that paper certificates will no longer have to be…
The rise of the private sector requires the digitization of processes
Investments in private equity, private debt, infrastructure or real estate are a response to investors' search for performance but also for meaning. These increasingly sought-after real assets are facing unprecedented dynamics and…
FundApps takes funds to accelerate growth –
FundApps chose Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) to help them develop their rapidly growing RegTech company. FundApps did not disclose details of the funding, but Andrew Patrick White, founder and CEO of FundApps,…
CAMRADATA Live Activity: Good neighbors next door
This month, Mithursha Kesavan from CAMRADATA highlights what appears to be an increase in the investment case for UK and European equities.The total search activity in CAMRADATA Live over the past year shows that there has been a gradual…
How differentiated politicization affects electoral behavior in the Council of the European Union
Decision-making in the Council of the European Union has long been characterized by a culture of depoliticized consensus. Yet as Brigitte Pircher explains, this has changed as a result of multiple crises and increased…
The challenge of COVID-19 in Africa
Abstract: Cabo Delgado, once at the heart of Mozambique's national liberation struggle, is emerging as an epicenter of conflict and instability, which threatens neighboring countries and regional stability. The armed…
European partnerships in Horizon Europe
What are European partnerships?
European Partnerships bring together the European Commission and private and / or public partners to address some of Europe's most pressing challenges through concerted research and innovation…
Italy struggles with continuing challenges to political stability
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Italian politics have undergone a radical change over the past…
Vietnam needs an improved marketing strategy
The global outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has made the world aware of the limits of the current supply chain, showing overdependence on a single link, which is a plausible reason for the collapse of the system. Fig. 1: Country exports…
SoftSwiss Game Aggregator Shares Crypto Gaming Information in Q1 2021 – European Gaming…
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Free-to-play specialist secures first cryptocurrency partnership with leader in multi-currency sports betting
SportCaller, the leading free-to-play (FTP) provider, has announced its first…
A year to unite the standards and taxonomies of sustainable finance
In his interview on FinextraTV forecast for 2021, David Harris, Head of Sustainable Business at the London Stock Exchange Group, discusses how the year is likely to see significant progress in sustainability.
Harris…
Part 3 – Developments in the EU
Part 3 - Developments in the EU
This is the third article in our four-part series covering crowdfunding regulation in the UK and EU. Part 1 examined how crowdfunding is regulated in the UK, Part 2 took a closer look at peer-to-peer…
Global Europe in action – EURACTIV.com
The conference on the future of Europe can catalyze much needed reflection on how to reorganize the EU's external action. But, more importantly, if the EU is to secure its position as a leading geopolitical player, it…
Irish media called on to unite to better compete with Google and Facebook for ads
Irish news publishers are expected to unite to develop a common digital advertising platform to compete more effectively in an online market dominated by Google and Facebook, a conference hosted…
Madrid leader scores stunning right-wing victory in regional poll
Spain's conservative Popular Party on Tuesday won a spectacular victory in a crucial regional election in Madrid - doubling its vote, inflicting a humiliating defeat on the ruling Socialists and prompting the…
Purigen Biosystems Adds CE Mark for Launch of Ionic® Purification System in UK and EU
PLEASANTON, Calif .-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -Purigen Biosystems, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation technologies for the extraction and purification of nucleic acids from biological samples, today announced the CE…