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Nuctech is a provider of threat detection systems including security and inspection scanners for airports, ports, or customs points in railways or roads located at borders, as well as the provision of related services. EU officials worry that Nuctech may have received unfair support from China in tender contracts, prices and conditions that can’t be reasonably matched by other market players in the EU. “We want a level playing field on the market for such [threat detection] systems, keeping fair opportunities for competitors, customers such as border authorities,” Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera said in a statement, noting that this is the first in-depth investigation launched by the Commission on its own initiative…
Tens of thousands of Bulgarians joined protests across the country on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov’s centre-right government over allegations of widespread corruption. In Sofia, protesters gathered on a central square near parliament, government and presidency buildings. Protesters used lasers to project the words “Resignation”, “Mafia Out” and “For Fair Elections” on the parliament building, according to reports. Media estimates based on drone footage put the number of demonstrators at over 100,000, with some reports claiming up to 150,000 people had gathered in the Bulgarian capital. Students from Sofia’s universities joined the rallies, which organisers said…
Published on 11/12/2025 – 11:45 GMT+1 Popular forum discussion platform Reddit is taking its first steps into profile verification, launching “a limited alpha test” that adds a grey checkmark beside the usernames of notable people and organisations. The announcement comes as Reddit said in a statement this week that Australia’s under-16 social media ban was “legally erroneous”. At a time when verification symbols across major platforms have become tied to paid subscriptions, Reddit is steering back toward a more traditional model: confirming that public figures are who they claim to be in an effort to curb misinformation. “This feature is…
The nations hope to reach a political declaration in spring 2026. O’Flaherty warned against any approach that would downgrade human rights, echoing calls he made in a speech to European ministers Wednesday morning. “The idea that we would create or foster the impression of a hierarchy of people, some more deserving than others, is a very, very worrying one indeed,” he said. He added: “For every inch yielded, there’s going to be another inch demanded,” telling the paper: “Where does it stop? For example, the focus right now is on migrants, in large part. But who is it going to…
Published on 11/12/2025 – 12:00 GMT+1 “French politics, money and sex“ was the answer of the Europe Today team to your reporter when he asked what today’s explainer is about. Easy to mock and laugh at, as you cannot imagine a more powerful trio. But perhaps the topic needs a more mature take? Brothels have been banned in France since 1946. But French far-right lawmaker Jean-Philippe Tanguy wants to bring them back. His pitch? They would not be run by souteneurs. The plan would be to create “cooperatives” managed by the women themselves. As Tanguy poetically put it: “sex workers…
The United States deported around 60 Russian nationals to Moscow on Tuesday, with men on the flight receiving military draft notices immediately after landing, according to human rights activist Dmitry Valuev. The deportation flight departed Arizona on 7 December and stopped in Cairo before arriving at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport at 2:39 am local time on 9 December, Valuev, president of Russian America for Democracy in Russia, revealed to Euronews. Passengers on the flight flew in shackles and handcuffs attached to chains across their stomachs, according to relatives of deportees. The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office confirmed the detention of Zair Syamiullin,…
By AP with Euronews Published on 11/12/2025 – 10:46 GMT+1 Australian authorities have demanded that some of the world’s biggest social media platforms report how many accounts they have deactivated since a ban on accounts for children younger than 16 became law. Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube and Twitch all said they would abide by Australia’s world-first law that took effect on Wednesday, Australian Communications Minister Anika Wells said a day later. But the tech companies’ responses to eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant’s first demand for data will likely indicate their commitment to ridding their platforms of…
French voters were a little less stark in their view, but still 43 percent thought Trump’s victory was more significant, against 25 percent who believed Macron’s election had a bigger impact on France. In Canada, however, respondents were split. Mark Carney’s victory in April, on the back of a campaign promise to stand up to Trump, was viewed by 40 percent as more significant than Trump’s return to power. Only slightly more — 45 percent — said Trump’s win was more significant for Canada than Carney’s. Transparency trumps strength In his interview with POLITICO, Trump denounced European leaders as “weak,”…
Updated: 11/12/2025 – 10:24 GMT+1 Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) footage shows a skydiver dragged off the plane at 4,500 metres after his reserve parachute snagged on a wing flap and deployed mid-exit. He struck the tail and cut himself free before landing safely with minor leg injuries. … More
Almost 30,000 live animals have been seized following a global operation against the illegal trafficking of wild fauna and flora. Following months of preparation, law enforcement agencies, including police, border security, and wildlife authorities from 134 countries, shared intelligence to identify and disrupt “sophisticated” criminal networks. Known as Operation Thunder, and coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organisation (WCO), the collective effort saw a record-breaking 4,460 seizures from 15 September to 15 October. This includes tens of thousands of protected animals and plants and tens of thousands of cubic metres of illegally logged timber, as well as more than…