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EU Agency Finds Banned Chemicals In Hundreds Of Cosmetic Products
The Helsinki-based agency has inspected almost 4,500 cosmetic products in 13 European countries and found that six percent of the products -- or 285 products -- contained substances banned due to their detrimental effects on health.
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‘Simple’ Snapchat App to Launch in Q1 2025, Says CEO; Announces Expansion of Spectacles to More Countries
Snap Inc. is planning to introduce a “Simple” Snapchat app next year, the company CEO announced at the quarterly investors call on Tuesday. The multimedia instant messaging app revealed that it added 37 million users daily active users globally in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, taking the total to 443 million.
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European Union Won't Pull Back UN Troops From South Lebanon, Austrian Minister Says
EU countries that contribute to UN peacekeeping force UNIFIL in Lebanon have no intention of pulling back from south Lebanon of the country despite Israeli calls.
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Climate Change Drives Surge In 'Coolcation' Travel Trends - What You Need To Know
As global warming intensifies, the new travel trend "coolcation" emerges, reflecting a shift towards cooler destinations. With extreme heat impacting southern Europe, northern and central countries are becoming more attractive to tourists.
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US, Britain, EU To Sign First International Treaty On AI Standards, FT Reports
The three would sign the Council of Europe's convention on AI on Thursday, the newspaper said, adding that the convention was drafted for over two years by more than 50 countries
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EU Takes Action Against France, 5 Nations Over Budget Rule Violation
France, Italy and five other EU countries were placed in a formal procedure on Friday for violating the bloc's budget rules, a step that could lead to unprecedented penalties unless they take corrective measures.
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Europe Issues 'Travel Rule' Guidelines for Crypto Firms Amid Push to Curb Money Laundering, Financial Crime
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has imposed a ‘travel rule’ over crypto firms that aims to reduce instances of money laundering and terror financing using crypto assets, transactions through which often leave no trails that could lead to criminals.
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EU’s MiCA Inspires Nigerian Policy Analyst to Urge for Similar Crypto Legislation: Report
Nigerian policy analyst Obinna Uzoije said in a recent interview that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to examine the intricacies of MiCA and how the legal framework has systematically and uniformly been deployed across the EU region.
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Ukraine To Start Membership Talks With EU Next Week: Report
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that his country will start membership talks with the EU next week.
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15 EU States Demand Plan To Send Asylum Seekers To Third Countries
Fifteen EU states have demanded a further tightening of the bloc's asylum policy, making it easier to transfer undocumented migrants to third countries, including when they are rescued at sea.
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EU Announces $1 Billion Aid To Lebanon Amid Economic Crisis
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced $1 billion in aid for Lebanon during a visit to the country mired in an economic meltdown exacerbated by a migrant crisis and the threat of war with Israel.
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Russia Targeted Gas Facilities Important For Supply To European Union: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian attack on his country's energy sector on Saturday had targeted gas facilities important for supply to the European Union.
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Europe Passes Non-Binding Resolution To Make Abortion Fundamental Right
European lawmakers on Thursday backed a call to include access to abortion in the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights, in a symbolic move after France enshrined the right in its constitution.
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'Historic": Greece Hails Landmark Overhaul Of EU Asylum, Migration Rules
The migration minister for Greece, one of the countries worst affected by arrivals of growing numbers of undocumented migrants, on Wednesday hailed a landmark overhaul of EU asylum and migration rules as a "historic day".
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This Country Will Now Allow Adults To Carry Upto 25 g Cannabis
Germany on Monday became the biggest EU country to legalise recreational cannabis, despite fierce objections from opposition politicians and medical associations.
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EU Agency Finds Banned Chemicals In Hundreds Of Cosmetic Products
The Helsinki-based agency has inspected almost 4,500 cosmetic products in 13 European countries and found that six percent of the products -- or 285 products -- contained substances banned due to their detrimental effects on health.
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‘Simple’ Snapchat App to Launch in Q1 2025, Says CEO; Announces Expansion of Spectacles to More Countries
Snap Inc. is planning to introduce a “Simple” Snapchat app next year, the company CEO announced at the quarterly investors call on Tuesday. The multimedia instant messaging app revealed that it added 37 million users daily active users globally in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, taking the total to 443 million.
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European Union Won't Pull Back UN Troops From South Lebanon, Austrian Minister Says
EU countries that contribute to UN peacekeeping force UNIFIL in Lebanon have no intention of pulling back from south Lebanon of the country despite Israeli calls.
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Climate Change Drives Surge In 'Coolcation' Travel Trends - What You Need To Know
As global warming intensifies, the new travel trend "coolcation" emerges, reflecting a shift towards cooler destinations. With extreme heat impacting southern Europe, northern and central countries are becoming more attractive to tourists.
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US, Britain, EU To Sign First International Treaty On AI Standards, FT Reports
The three would sign the Council of Europe's convention on AI on Thursday, the newspaper said, adding that the convention was drafted for over two years by more than 50 countries
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EU Takes Action Against France, 5 Nations Over Budget Rule Violation
France, Italy and five other EU countries were placed in a formal procedure on Friday for violating the bloc's budget rules, a step that could lead to unprecedented penalties unless they take corrective measures.
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Europe Issues 'Travel Rule' Guidelines for Crypto Firms Amid Push to Curb Money Laundering, Financial Crime
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has imposed a ‘travel rule’ over crypto firms that aims to reduce instances of money laundering and terror financing using crypto assets, transactions through which often leave no trails that could lead to criminals.
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EU’s MiCA Inspires Nigerian Policy Analyst to Urge for Similar Crypto Legislation: Report
Nigerian policy analyst Obinna Uzoije said in a recent interview that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to examine the intricacies of MiCA and how the legal framework has systematically and uniformly been deployed across the EU region.
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Ukraine To Start Membership Talks With EU Next Week: Report
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that his country will start membership talks with the EU next week.
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15 EU States Demand Plan To Send Asylum Seekers To Third Countries
Fifteen EU states have demanded a further tightening of the bloc's asylum policy, making it easier to transfer undocumented migrants to third countries, including when they are rescued at sea.
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EU Announces $1 Billion Aid To Lebanon Amid Economic Crisis
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced $1 billion in aid for Lebanon during a visit to the country mired in an economic meltdown exacerbated by a migrant crisis and the threat of war with Israel.
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Russia Targeted Gas Facilities Important For Supply To European Union: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian attack on his country's energy sector on Saturday had targeted gas facilities important for supply to the European Union.
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Europe Passes Non-Binding Resolution To Make Abortion Fundamental Right
European lawmakers on Thursday backed a call to include access to abortion in the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights, in a symbolic move after France enshrined the right in its constitution.
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'Historic": Greece Hails Landmark Overhaul Of EU Asylum, Migration Rules
The migration minister for Greece, one of the countries worst affected by arrivals of growing numbers of undocumented migrants, on Wednesday hailed a landmark overhaul of EU asylum and migration rules as a "historic day".
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This Country Will Now Allow Adults To Carry Upto 25 g Cannabis
Germany on Monday became the biggest EU country to legalise recreational cannabis, despite fierce objections from opposition politicians and medical associations.
