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Commission discloses disagreements between general-purpose AI providers and other stakeholders

Tue, 2024-10-01 13:03
The Commission disclosed disagreements between general-purpose model providers and other stakeholders in the first Code of Practice plenary on general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI) yesterday (30 September).
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Dutch oppose Hungary’s approach to EU child sexual abuse regulation

Tue, 2024-10-01 12:49
The Netherlands' government and opposition are both against the latest version of the controversial EU regulation aimed at detecting online child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to an official position and an open letter published on Tuesday (1 October).
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Euro zone inflation dips below 2%, strengthening rate cut case

Tue, 2024-10-01 12:17
Euro zone inflation dipped below 2% for the first time since mid-2021 in September, reinforcing an already solid case for a European Central Bank rate cut this month as a three-year battle to tame runaway price growth nears its end.
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Stoltenberg’s last hurrah as NATO chief

Tue, 2024-10-01 10:55
Support to Ukraine, revamping the club's collective defence mechanisms and spending increases remain key highlights of Jens Stoltenberg's ten years at the head of NATO, as on Tuesday (1 October), he handed over the reins to Mark Rutte.
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LIVE NOW! Ending HIV in Europe – Can the EU lead the global path forward to 2030?

Tue, 2024-10-01 10:30
In recent decades, significant progress has been made in the fight against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
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Haiti conflict drives thousands toward famine

Tue, 2024-10-01 08:39
A gang-fueled social and political crisis in Haiti has swollen the ranks of those suffering severe hunger in recent months, with an estimated 5.4 million Haitians having run out of food and gone a day or more without eating.
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Pirates quits Czech government, triggering cabinet reshuffle and conservative shift

Tue, 2024-10-01 08:17
The Pirate Party’s exit from the Czech coalition government led by Prime Minister Petr Fiala has sparked a cabinet reshuffle and pushed the government further to the right.
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Portugal’s ex-PM Costa will meet with Orbán

Tue, 2024-10-01 08:01
António Costa, Portugal's former prime minister and future president of the European Council, will meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest on Tuesday, continuing a tour of EU capitals that began in Italy.
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Poland’s Duda faces backlash over participation in Zeman’s birthday

Tue, 2024-10-01 07:55
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Poland's Duda facing backlash for attending Zeman's 80th birthday party, the parties in Italy's coalition at odds following the far right election win in Austria, and so much more. 
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Trial of Le Pen and far-right allies over EU embezzlement enters its first day

Tue, 2024-10-01 07:41
The trial of far-right leader Marine Le Pen and 26 other senior members of the National Front, accused of using fake jobs to embezzle EU funds from the European Parliament, began in a packed courtroom on Monday, with a sea of cameras waiting for the far-right leader outside.
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Bulgaria starts full review of its combat aviation

Tue, 2024-10-01 07:32
Bulgaria is to begin a long-awaited review of the readiness and training of its air force, which has seen several fatalities during combat exercises and demonstration flights in recent years.
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Putin promotes Dyumin and younger loyalists to Russia’s ‘politburo’

Tue, 2024-10-01 07:32
President Vladimir Putin promoted influential former bodyguard Alexei Dyumin to Russia's modern-day politburo, along with a new generation of officials tasked with the functioning of wartime command centres and overseeing the defence industry.
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Five key issues that could define Rutte’s success as NATO boss 

Tue, 2024-10-01 07:22
When Dutchman Mark Rutte takes over as NATO's secretary general on Tuesday (1 October), his first five tasks may be obvious and unsurprising, but they will not be easy to navigate.
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New EU Commission hearings timeline to be proposed Tuesday

Tue, 2024-10-01 07:18
European Parliament committee chiefs are expected to outline a plan for grilling candidates for the next European Commission, at a closed-door meeting on Tuesday (1 October).
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Immigrant residency applications in Portugal fall 80% since rule change

Tue, 2024-10-01 07:13
The number of applications for immigrant residency in Portugal has fallen by around 80%, Cabinet Minister António Leitão Amaro said on Monday, accusing the left of still not realising the mistake they have made.
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Italian government divided over Austrian election winner

Tue, 2024-10-01 07:10
As the official results from Austria’s general election have confirmed a win for Herbert Kickl’s far-right FPÖ party, the ruling coalition in Italy is divided over what to think of the victor.
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EU prosecutor calls on Greece to change law protecting ministers

Tue, 2024-10-01 07:09
EU Prosecutor Laura Kövesi has called on Greek politicians to change a law that provides ministers with immunity saying it goes against the European law and prevented an EU investigation over a deadly train accident that cost the lives of 57 people.
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Lithuania pushes for ICC investigation of Belarusian Lukashenko

Tue, 2024-10-01 07:06
Lithuania has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate alleged crimes against humanity by the regime of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, including forced deportations, persecution of opposition supporters and inhumane treatment.
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Poland’s Duda faces backlash over participation in Zeman’s birthday

Tue, 2024-10-01 07:02
Polish President Andrzej Duda has come under fire for attending the 80th birthday party of controversial former Czech president Miloš Zeman, known for his pro-Russian views.
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Towards an EU Migraine Action Plan: Addressing the Significant Impact on European Citizens and the Economy [Promoted content]

Tue, 2024-10-01 07:00
Migraine policy community launch EU Migraine Action Plan in a bid to address the huge individual and economic burden of migraine, an extremely common neurological disorder impacting 41 million adults. Sponsored by Phizer. There is no doubt that key progress...
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