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“Those audits identified deficiencies in the proper functioning of its CAP governance systems. Therefore, DG AGRI applied financial corrections for the financial years 2019 to 2021 to protect the Union’s financial interests. DG AGRI also asked the Slovak authorities to address the root causes of those deficiencies and continues to follow the situation closely,” it said in a statement. European interest Tomáš Zdechovský, a Czech member of the European Parliament who led a Committee on Budgetary Control mission to Bratislava in May and spent months gathering evidence on suspicious cases, said the embezzlement of EU funds in Slovakia was “systematic.” …
A recent discussion paper floated by the Danish presidency of the Council of the EU, seen by POLITICO, explored whether capitals would be open to imposing tariffs on Moscow as part of the bloc’s 19th sanctions package. That idea, according to several diplomats briefed on the talks, won little traction among ministers when it was discussed last month. Pump for Trump The U.S. president has also called on Europe to stop buying Russian fossil fuels — the Kremlin uses the proceeds to pay for its tanks and troops — providing helpful leverage to EU leaders already pushing for a…
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Published on 12/09/2025 – 7:02 GMT+2 September is shaping up to be a disruptive month for travellers in Italy. With the legally mandated strike ban from late July to early September (franchigia estiva) now over, unions are returning to the picket line. Airports in Milan and national rail services are expected to be among the worst affected by upcoming industrial action, with walkouts scheduled for this weekend, as well as 26 September. Why are strikes resuming now? The industrial action comes after weeks of relative calm, when strikes affecting essential public services were suspended to protect holiday travel. Now that…
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In an AI-first era, where AI is becoming an integral part of everything we do, its applications spanning across different sectors and facilitating various parts of our daily routines, healthcare should be no exception. In an ideal world, this is what healthcare should look like: a patient goes to an app to book an appointment, AI directs them to the doctor with the best expertise, knows which equipment is available, and which location makes most sense, and puts the appointment in their respective diaries. The complexity with healthcare is that this isn’t just a system, but three interconnected worlds that…
When Trump visited Scotland in July, he said a reduction in his tariffs on U.K. steel and aluminum would come “pretty soon.” But five months after the May deal was signed, the U.K. is still lobbying U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to get the White House to put those quotas in place. “The longer this goes on, the more uncertain it is, the more damaging it is, the less likely we are going to get growth, and the more threat there is to the jobs that are associated,” said Chris Southworth, head of the International…
Chinese electric car producers were strutting their stuff in Munich, with brands including BYD, Changan, Xpeng and Leapmotor, which has a partnership with Italian-French-American automaker Stellantis, all displaying models. They were also clear that the EU’s duties are not dissuading them from entering Europe, though the taxes are shifting the types of models they’re importing. Hybrids are not included in the duties, making them an attractive alternative to all-electric versions. In each of their media pitches, the Chinese brands said they were dedicated to being “in Europe, for Europe.” But for the most part, that means taking a…
Germany’s security agencies have long depended on U.S. intelligence help to track terrorist threats, cyberattacks and espionage activities, while Europe now confronts a belligerent Russia and its allies. Jäger, 61, was appointed on Sept. 4 replacing long-serving chief Bruno Kahl. A seasoned diplomat, he previously represented Germany in Iraq and Afghanistan, and most recently served as ambassador to Ukraine. Since taking office months ago, Merz himself has become a primary target for Russian disinformation networks. Experts and intelligence officials link the campaigns, including fabricated stories, fake websites and AI-generated videos, to his outspoken support for Kyiv as it resists the…
“Live translation with AirPods is not available if you are in the EU and your Apple account country or region is also in the EU,” an Apple support page reads. Apple is blocking the functionality due to its interpretation of its obligations under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, specifically a European Commission decision from March. The decision states that the iPhone maker is required to make certain functions interoperable with competitor devices. Apple executives have previously threatened to block the rollout of services like Apple Intelligence due to its European regulatory obligations. The languages currently supported for live translation through…