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Romanian far-right candidate barred from May presidential vote
Leader of the far-right AUR party George Simion (L) looks on as far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu talks to the media after officially filing his candidacy for the Romanian presidential elections, outside the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) in Bucharest on March 7, 2025. Daniel Mihailescu | Afp | Getty Images Romania’s central election authority on […]
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How the FDA’s approval for food additives works, and why experts say a loophole allows companies to bypass it
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates food and health-related products to ensure they’re safe for public health. Today, it’s estimated to oversee 80% of the U.S. food supply. This also places ingredient safety regulations under the FDA’s authority. According to a 1958 law, companies looking to introduce a new food additive into the food […]
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Google to be hit with EU charges of breaching Big Tech rules: Reuters
Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Alphabet unit Google is set to be charged with breaching EU rules aimed at checking the power of Big Tech after proposed changes to its search results failed to address the EU antitrust regulator’s concerns and those of its rivals, three people with direct knowledge of the matter […]
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Ukraine’s allies warn Europe against returning to Russian gas as part of a peace deal
A chimney and pipes at the BKM Nonprofit Fotav Zrt power plant in Budapest, Hungary, on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Ukraine’s closest allies have warned against the European Union reopening Russian gas pipelines as part of a potential peace settlement, with one Baltic nation describing the prospect as “not […]
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Temu, Shein targeted as EU cracks down on unsafe e-commerce imports
Chinese online marketplace Temu and fast-fashion retailer Shein will be liable for the sale of unsafe and dangerous products on their platforms, the European Commission said on Wednesday, as part of a crackdown against a flood of cheap e-commerce imports into the European Union. The EU executive also said it would coordinate a joint investigation […]
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Trump’s trade war could have a clear winner: The UK
General view of the City of London skyline, the capital’s financial district, in October. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Global markets were hit with fresh volatility this week after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed plans to impose tariffs on imports from three of America’s biggest trading partners. Trump on Monday agreed to pause […]
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Global auto stocks plunge as Trump tariffs spark trade war concerns
Employees work on the assembly line of new energy vehicles at a factory of Chinese EV startup Leapmotor on April 1, 2024 in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province of China. Shi Kuanbing | VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images Shares of auto giants fell sharply on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed long-threatened tariffs […]
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Trump 2.0 raises awkward policy questions for Europe — but some lawmakers see ‘real opportunity’
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on AI infrastructure at the Roosevelt room at White House in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda raises awkward questions for the European Union, although some lawmakers say Trump’s return to the White House could be a “real opportunity” […]
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Auto giants are struggling to find palatable solutions in the race to avoid hefty emissions fines
Various Mercedes-Benz vehicles are assembled in the “Factory 56” production hall. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Car manufacturers have a number of ways to mitigate the impact of the European Union’s stricter emissions targets, although analysts say all options are likely to come at a significant cost. The prospect of steep fines for failing […]
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European Union won’t allow attacks on borders, French minister says after Trump’s Greenland comments
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, pictured on January 3, 2025, has said the EU will not tolerate attacks on its territory after Donald Trump called for the U.S. to take control of Greenland. Omar Haj Kadour | Afp | Getty Images The European Union will not tolerate attacks within its borders, France’s Foreign Minister said […]
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