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EU quantum researchers set to give up IP rights in standard-setting race

Thu, 2024-01-11 06:55
European researchers are among the leaders in the field of quantum-secure cryptography - but as the race for quantum standard-setting ramps up across the pond, they might be on course to give up their intellectual property (IP) rights in exchange for a voice in the process.
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The starting gun in the race for EU’s top jobs

Thu, 2024-01-11 06:35
In this episode of EURACTIV’s Beyond the Byline podcast, we look into Charles Michel’s announcement to participate in the upcoming European parliamentary.How is it influencing the race for EU’s top jobs and what are the reactions?
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Farmers’ protests: German Greens put blame on supermarket chains

Thu, 2024-01-11 06:26
As farmers continue to stage huge traffic-blocking protests across Germany, a growing number of voices within the ruling Greens are blaming major supermarket chains' pricing policies for many farms' currently dire economic situation.
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Farmers: EU Commission must set up cap mechanism to tackle Ukrainian import surge

Thu, 2024-01-11 06:24
Five EU food producers organisations have urged the EU's Agriculture Commissioner to adopt a cap mechanism for sensitive commodities for which the bloc liberalised import from Kyiv.
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Berlin ‘surprised’ over choice of Attal as French PM

Thu, 2024-01-11 06:24
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Italian agriculture minister and Draghi being among the top guesses for a Brussels move ahead of EU elections, the German chancellor’s ‘surprise’ over the new French prime minister, and so much more.
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Greece to legalise same-sex marriage, adoption

Thu, 2024-01-11 06:13
Greece will legalise marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, the prime minister said on Wednesday (10 January), but gave no timeframe on the sensitive issue in the staunchly Christian Orthodox state.
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Sofia’s synagogue vandalised with Hitler obituaries

Thu, 2024-01-11 06:04
An investigation into the case of obituaries glorifying Adolf Hitler that was put up on the facade of the Sofia Synagogue on Saturday was launched by the Bulgarian prosecutor’s office on Wednesday.
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Italian agri minister, Draghi among top guesses for EU role

Thu, 2024-01-11 06:02
Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida, a member of Fratelli d'Italia (ECR) and brother-in-law of PM Giorgia Meloni, and former PM Mario Draghi are both coming into frequent discussion on the topic of who will be moving to Brussels and in which role ahead of the 2024 EU elections
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Romanian transporters, farmers block roads over expensive civil liability policies

Thu, 2024-01-11 06:00
Transporters and farmers from across the country staged roadblocks on ring roads in Bucharest and other cities on Wednesday in response to, among other things, compulsory civil liability policies, demanding the prices of these policies be capped.
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Digital rights group files additional complaint against Meta’s ‘pay or okay’ model

Thu, 2024-01-11 06:00
The non-profit digital rights organisation Noyb filed an additional complaint on Thursday morning (11 January) with the Austrian data protection authority about Facebook's “pay or okay” system, this time focusing on the withdrawal conditions.
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Glass for Europe Manifesto: enabling sustainable transformation [Promoted content]

Thu, 2024-01-11 06:00
In June 2024, European citizens will go to the polls to elect new Members of the European Parliament. This event is the first of a series of institutional changes which will mark the start of a new five-year mandate for...
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Israel to face Gaza genocide charges at World Court

Thu, 2024-01-11 05:57
Israel prepared to defend itself on Thursday (11 January) at the top UN court against accusations of genocide in Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rebuffed for the first time calls by some right-wing ministers to permanently occupy the enclave.
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Czech TV building vandalised for its Israel-Hamas war coverage

Thu, 2024-01-11 05:51
Unidentified vandals attacked the Czech Television (CT) building in Prague on Wednesday, leaving a sign criticising the way the public broadcaster reports on the war between Israel and Hamas, CT Director Jan Souček said on Wednesday.
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Sentenced Polish lawmakers taken to jail following carefully orchestrated arrest

Thu, 2024-01-11 05:51
Former Ministers Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik were arrested on Tuesday at the Presidential Palace, where they were offered shelter by President Andrzej Duda, in a ‘spectacular arrest’ that may have included a fake bus breakdown that kept the president from intervening, according to Polish media.
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Brussels woos Taylor Swift to draw young voters for EU election

Thu, 2024-01-11 05:48
The EU on Wednesday (10 January) called on US pop icon Taylor Swift to help young voters shake off any apathy and head to the polls at European elections in June.
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Danish populist anti-migrant party dissolved in apparent bid to reduce centre-right parties

Thu, 2024-01-11 05:46
Denmark’s New Right Party will be dissolved in an apparent bid to reduce the number of the centre-right parties as its MPs could join other right-wing parliamentary groups, party founder Pernille Vermund announced on Wednesday.
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Swedish government accused of poor war communication, causing anxiety in children

Thu, 2024-01-11 05:45
Former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson lashed out at the government’s communication on Sweden’s readiness for war, accusing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of being divisive towards Swedes with immigrant backgrounds.
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Putin will not stop at Ukraine, Zelenskyy warns from Vilnius

Thu, 2024-01-11 05:40
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed for badly needed air-defence systems at the start of a tour of Baltic states Wednesday (10 January), warning that Western hesitation on aid for Ukraine was emboldening Russia.
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EU Socialists calls on Serbia to uphold rule of law, democracy after elections

Thu, 2024-01-11 05:39
While EU institutions do not seem eager to take concrete action over Serbia’s controversial 17 December general elections, the Party of European Socialists are keeping up the momentum with a strongly worded letter sent to Prime Minister Ana Brnabic.
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Fico’s government mulls dismantling agency that handles corruption

Thu, 2024-01-11 05:39
Bratislava’s efforts to amend the country’s penal code could put an end to the police’s leading anti-corruption unit “as we know it”, said Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok, adding that his ministry has already been working on reorganising the police force.
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