EuropeEmployers of public authorities in EU member states can now require "strict neutrality" from their employees.
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Hungary opposes EU membership for Ukraine
EuropePrime minister Viktor Orbán says the country is "light years" away from EU membership.
EU Parliament rejects controversial mass surveillance law
EuropeInstead, a revised version with age restrictions on porn sites was adopted.
Banned substance found in Finnish liquorice
HealthProhibited levels of insecticide found in six out of ten salmiak and liquorice products, according to a review by the Finnish state broadcaster Yle.
EU opens membership talks with Ukraine
WorldFormal negotiations on Ukraine's EU membership could begin as early as next year.
Swedish authority proposes state-issued digital ID with biometric features
Sweden"It is natural for the state to be responsible for and ensure citizens' digital identity", says civil minister Erik Slottner.
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One in two single parents cannot afford unexpected expenses
Sweden1.7 million Swedes cannot cope with an unexpected expense of SEK 13,000.
Croatian President: “Israel has lost my sympathy”
World"The right to defense does not include the right to revenge and the massacre of civilians", says Zoran Milanović.
Loophole in Chat Control 2.0 compromises information security
TechThe controversial mass surveillance proposal, Chat Control 2.0, is plagued by several technical and information security-related issues.
EU Commission calls for increased labour migration
WorldRefers to the insufficient population growth in Europe.
EU pressures Elon Musk over “illegal” X content
WorldMusk responds by asking the EU to publicly list the alleged violations.
EU countries agree on immigration pact
World"Compulsory solidarity" forces member states to pay large sums of money to keep migrants out.
MEP: “EU governments are spying on journalists and opponents”
WorldDutch MEP Sophie in 't Veld accused member states of using the Israeli spyware program Pegasus to monitor foreign journalists.
Bahnhof: “Chat Control is Stasi on steroids”
Tech"The only people who will be affected by surveillance are ordinary people, businesses and other legitimate organizations", they warn.
Migration researcher on Europe’s migrant crisis: “We are approaching 2015 levels”
World– I am concerned about the situation, according to Bernd Parusel at the Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies
One in ten EU citizens can’t afford to heat their homes
EconomyOver 3 percent in Sweden can't afford to keep their homes warm, according to statistics from Eurostat.
EU can now seize cars from Russian citizens
World"Not relevant if the use of the vehicle is private or commercial", they claim.
Von der Leyen calls for global carbon pricing
EconomyUrges all G20 leaders to join the call.
EU approves Pfizer’s new covid vaccine
WorldRecommends that previously unvaccinated children as young as six months receive three shots.
Erdogan: Sweden may join NATO if EU admits Turkey
WorldNew obstacles appear to prevent Sweden from joining the military alliance.
EU countries reach new migration agreement
WorldMore coercive measures - and opportunities to "buy off" asylum seekers.
WHO creates ‘world health passport’ for ‘future health threats’
WorldWill develop a new global system modeled on the EU's digital Covid passport.
Poland rejects EU migration reform
WorldThe European Commission wants to fine countries that refuse to accept migrants.
“Most comprehensive surveillance apparatus in human history”
WorldStrong support among EU governments for new big brother law "Chat Control 2.0", according to leaked EU documents.
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