Apple said on Friday: “Due to the regulatory uncertainties [that we can continue to control customers’ property] brought about by the Digital Markets Act…”
Applicants for German citizenship will be required to explicitly affirm Israel's right to exist under a new citizenship law which came into effect on Tuesday....
Remember Grexit? If I were an MEP, and if these allegations are true yet remain unpunished, I’d explore kicking Greece out of the bloc and out of the euro.
I suspect that telling children they are addicted to something, especially when there’s no such “addiction,” is far more damaging than just letting them use their damn phones.
Corporate real estate speculators are no longer interested in owning commercial office spaces. Does this mean RTO failed? And how is it not a win to get rid of corporate ownership so that real people can afford real estate again?
British defence minister Grant Shapps accused China on Wednesday of providing or preparing to provide Russia with lethal aid for use by Moscow in its war against Ukraine....
Has Israel actually claimed the West Bank and Gaza as its territory? I thought the Israelis were content to be conquerors and occupiers. Claiming the land would mean either expelling the Palestinians (not politically expedient even for Netanyahu -- yet -- which is why he's settled for simply killing them all instead) or granting them citizenship and the right to participate in Israel's government (a nonstarter for any Israeli government since Rabin).
Why do you say that? They have a much larger land mass and more spread out population, which seems to argue that they are in a more survivable position.
There isn't much evidence that the oligarchs have any influence.
As someone who lived through it, Mutual Assured Destruction was an insane policy in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. It may have been the only one available, but it was insane. It's no better now.
When I was a kid (1970s & 80s US), openly wearing religious symbols to school was a little weird, but it wasn’t against the rules. They were just another piece of jewelry or clothing. It amazes me that a reasonable and evenly applied dress code needs a ruling from a human rights court.
TLDR: RBI, the largest Western bank in Russia, has been warned by the U.S. Treasury about financial system access in a letter voicing concerns over its Russian business. Concerns remain even though RBI dropped plans to sell its Russia-business to sanctioned billionaire Deripaska. Austrian finance ministry says it assumes RBI...
The Joint Declaration was agreed upon at an informal meeting of the European Chiefs of Police in London hosted by the National Crime Agency on 18 April....
Hungary is in bed with the CCP. Maybe the other police forces see advantages to themselves. It remains to be seen which of these chiefs are still in their positions a year from now, given the EU’s generally pro-privacy stance
Britain will not rejoin EU in my lifetime, says Starmer ( www.theguardian.com ) Englisch
Man arrested with explosives near Paris airport was part of vast Russian sabotage campaign ( www.lemonde.fr ) Englisch
Withholding Apple Intelligence from EU a 'stunning declaration' ( 9to5mac.com ) Englisch
New German citizens required to affirm Israel's right to exist ( www.middleeasteye.net ) Englisch
Applicants for German citizenship will be required to explicitly affirm Israel's right to exist under a new citizenship law which came into effect on Tuesday....
Greek coastguard threw migrants overboard to their deaths, witnesses say ( www.bbc.com ) Englisch
Children to be screened for smartphone addiction as Spain clamps down on child online harms ( telegraph.co.uk ) Englisch
Germany property trough worsens as foreign investors scale back ( www.reuters.com ) Englisch
UK defence minister says intelligence has evidence of Chinese lethal aid to Russia in its war against Ukraine ( www.reuters.com ) Englisch
British defence minister Grant Shapps accused China on Wednesday of providing or preparing to provide Russia with lethal aid for use by Moscow in its war against Ukraine....
Ireland and Spain have followed Norway in announcing their recognition of a Palestinian state ( www.dw.com ) Englisch
Norway, Spain, and Ireland will recognize an independent Palestinian stateas of May 28....
Prime Minister of Estonia: NATO troops training in Ukraine will not lead to an escalation of war ( westobserver.com ) Englisch
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Headscarf ban not against freedom of religion right according to EHCR ( www.vrt.be ) Englisch
Man jailed for life after Gaza ‘revenge’ murder in Hartlepool ( www.theguardian.com ) Englisch
EU Bans Distribution Of 4 Russia-Linked News Outlets ( www.ndtv.com ) Englisch
U.S. warned Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) access to dollar system could be curbed over Russia ( www.reuters.com ) Englisch
TLDR: RBI, the largest Western bank in Russia, has been warned by the U.S. Treasury about financial system access in a letter voicing concerns over its Russian business. Concerns remain even though RBI dropped plans to sell its Russia-business to sanctioned billionaire Deripaska. Austrian finance ministry says it assumes RBI...
Eurovision expresses disappointment over performer wearing pro-Palestinian symbol ( tribune.com.pk ) Englisch
The musician was seen wearing a keffiyeh on his arm, a symbol commonly used to show support for Palestine....
EU Threatens To Suspend "Addictive" Feature Of TikTok Lite App ( www.ndtv.com ) Englisch
European Police Chiefs call for industry and governments to take action against end-to-end encryption roll-out ( www.europol.europa.eu ) Englisch
The Joint Declaration was agreed upon at an informal meeting of the European Chiefs of Police in London hosted by the National Crime Agency on 18 April....