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Macron creates council of 12 researchers to guide French science policy
French President Emmanuel Macron brought together dozens of researchers and start-up bosses at the Élysée Palace on Thursday to call for a revival of French research and to announce the creation of a Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and...
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Pavel: Czechia will one day have ambassador in Russia again
The Czech Republic, currently not represented at the top diplomatic level in Moscow, will send an ambassador to Russia at some point in the future, President Petr Pavel told reporters after Thursday’s meeting of top constitutional officials on foreign policy...
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German foreign ministry in crossfire over luxury properties in Brussels
Germany’s Foreign Ministry has been heavily criticised by the Federal Court of Auditors for wasting taxpayer money by acquiring lavish properties for its diplomatic representation in Brussels, according to a report published on Thursday. In 2021, the Foreign Ministry bought...
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Wagenknecht and Díaz disrupt left-wing politics in Germany, Spain
Sahra Wagenknecht in Germany and Yolanda Díaz in Spain have all but annihilated their country’s established left-wing parties, taking over their political space with brand new alliances – but how did they get there? Spanish left-wing party Podemos certified its...
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Working conditions key in alleviating labour shortages
With countries and companies lamenting ongoing skills and labour shortages, experts argue that part of the problem is not a lack of workers - but an unwillingness on the part of employers to provide better working conditions.
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EU top court’s ruling spells trouble for scoring algorithms
The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled on Thursday (7 December) that decision-making by scoring systems that use personal data is unlawful, a judgement that could have significant spillover effects for social security and credit agencies.
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