Over the past week, the European Commission has circulated draft proposals that would significantly tighten limits on chemical emissions from factories, refineries, and wastewater treatment plants. The move comes in…
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Google Faces Second EU Antitrust Fine Under Digital Markets Act
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskIn recent days, sources in Brussels have revealed that Google is poised to face a second antitrust fine under Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The fresh inquiry focuses on allegations…
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Europe Calls Emergency Summit Amid Ukraine Escalation
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskEuropean Union leaders announced an emergency summit in Brussels on Tuesday following a dramatic uptick in Russian missile strikes in eastern Ukraine, which have reportedly killed over 60 civilians in…
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Provisions for immunity from prosecution at the International Criminal Court apply to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the French foreign ministry. It said the Israeli leader was covered by immunity…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday the keys to ending Russia’s war in Ukraine in a way that prevents it from happening again are European unity, putting pressure on Russia,…
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Apple has been told to pay €13bn (£11bn; $14bn) in unpaid taxes to Ireland by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The European Commission accused Ireland of giving Apple illegal…
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EU’s green hydrogen goals deemed unrealistic by European Court of Auditors
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe European Union’s goals to produce and import green hydrogen fuel are unrealistic and unlikely to be met despite billions of euros in funding, the European Court of Auditors (ECA)…
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EU imposes sanctions on five Israeli individuals and three entities
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe European Union announced sanctions on Monday against five Israeli individuals and three entities, describing them as responsible for “serious and systematic human rights abuses” against Palestinians in the West…
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EU probes Facebook, Instagram over election disinformation worries
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe EU on Tuesday launched an investigation into Meta’s Facebook and Instagram over concerns the platforms are failing to counter disinformation ahead of EU elections in June. The probe is…
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European Union official urges G7 to step up air defense for Ukraine and expand Iran sanctions
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe European Union’s top diplomat urged Group of Seven foreign ministers on Thursday to take quick, concrete steps to provide mo uropean Union re air defense systems to Ukraine, warning that continued…