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France influencers: Jail threat for those found flouting new ad laws
Influencers in France could now face jail time if they are found to have broken new promotion regulations after legislation was formally adopted on Thursday. The tough new laws aim to protect consumers from misleading or fake commercial practices online. They restrict the promotion of lottery and...
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French president calls for new elections in Kosovo’s northern districts
French President Emmanuel Macron called Thursday for new elections in four northern municipalities of Kosovo after a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Macron said at a press conference following the second summit of the European...
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Commission exposes injustices against Norway’s Indigenous people
Parliament hopes report examining historic treatment of Sámi and Kvens will raise awareness and encourage reconciliation A Norwegian parliamentary commission has published a damning report on historic injustices against Sámi, Kvens and other Indigenous groups. Norway’s parliament set up the truth...
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Zelenskyy pushes for Ukraine support at European leaders' summit in Moldova
BULBOACA, Moldova (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took his quest for more arms and support to a sprawling summit of some 50 European leaders in Moldova on Thursday, becoming the focal point of an event that seeks to quell regional conflicts and shore up unity in the face of Russia’s...
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Far-right greatest threat to our democracy, German interior minister says
Far-right is the greatest threat to democracy in Germany, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said on Thursday. Faeser released a message on the anniversary of the murder of pro-refugee politician Walter Lubcke by a right-wing...
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European summit in Moldova tackles Ukraine war, regional conflicts
BULBOACA, Moldova (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took his quest for more arms and support to a sprawling summit of some 50 European leaders in Moldova on Thursday, becoming the focal point of an event that seeks to quell regional conflicts and shore up unity in the face of Russia’s...
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Ukrainian president Zelenskyy arrives in Moldova for European summit
Bulboaca, Moldova, Jun 1 (EFE).- Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived Thursday at the European leaders’ summit in Moldova, where he was welcomed by Moldovan president Maia Sandu. Zelenskyy thanked Moldovans who have hosted Ukrainians escaping the invasion that Russia launched on its...
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Russia: Moscow court rejects Navalny lawyers’ request for more time ahead of 'extremism' trial
Moscow City Court rejected an appeal from politician Alexei Navalny’s legal team for more time to consider case material ahead of a new trial on charges of extremism. Footage shows Navalny listening to the court's decision via video link. The court ruled that it would not consider the request...
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Column: AI craze leaves crypto for dust
ORLANDO, Florida, May 31 (Reuters) - Bitcoin is undeniably having a great year, but is losing momentum just when it might have been expected to go up a gear. Its traditionally strong and positive correlation with technology stocks, in particular the "mega tech" and growth stocks that have...
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Macron wants tangible security guarantees for Kiev
The French president has claimed that Ukraine is ?protecting Europe? and deserves assurances from NATO French President Emmanuel Macron has argued that Ukraine is "protecting Europe" and should be provided with security guarantees by NATO. "That is why I'm in favor of offering tangible and credible...
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