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Like an eVisa or passport, the ID will include a person’s name, date of birth, nationality or residency status, and photo. Subject to forthcoming consultation — timeline TBD — other details, such as address, could also be added to the mix. The government said there will be “no requirement for individuals to carry their ID or be asked to produce it.” But given it will be mandatory for anyone wanting to work in the U.K., it will be something millions of people will need to sign up for if they want to make a living. While curbing illegal migration is…
Published on 26/09/2025 – 15:33 GMT+2 Former Brexit Party MEP Nathan Gill has pleaded guilty to bribery charges relating to statements in favour of Russia, the BBC and other UK media have reported. Gill served as an MEP from 2014 to 2020, first representing Wales for the UK Independence Party (UKIP), and then from 2019, for the Brexit Party. During his first legislative term, he allegedly made statements in the Parliament “supportive of a particular narrative” which would “benefit Russia regarding events in Ukraine”. According to the charges, Gill “agreed to receive financial advantage, namely money” to make these statements…
Moldovans will go to the polls on Sunday in an election mired in meddling attempts that Western security officials and cyber intelligence firms say originate in Russia. Moldovan President Maia Sandu told the European Parliament on Monday that Russia is spending “hundreds of millions of euros” to subvert the election. In one of the most recent attacks, hackers hijacked Wi-Fi routers to attempt to overload the servers of Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission, the country’s police chief Viorel Cernăuțeanu told local media on Wednesday, in what is known as a distributed denial-of-service attack. Like Ukraine, Moldova is a “laboratory” for confronting…
The European Union’s high-tech trade balance is back in the black. These include technologies ranging from semiconductors and AI-powered machinery to renewable energy technologies and medical equipment. In 2024, its global market exports reached more than €501 billion, marking an 8% increase from 2023, Eurostat figures showed. By comparison, the United States exported €447 billion worth of high-tech goods in 2024. Meanwhile, EU imports remained stable at €478 billion following a marginal 0.2% drop. This means that after four consecutive years of deficit, EU high-tech businesses can finally post a surplus, totalling €23 billion. The US was the bloc’s largest export partner…
Dittrich called on the government to immediately do away with unnecessary bureaucracy and overhaul Germany’s social security system to control surging costs. “We must not lose our competitiveness because we cannot afford to pay for all this,” Dittrich said. “We must ensure that we can continue to invest.” ‘There is no plan’ One reason Merz’s options are limited is his relative political weakness. With the rise of the political extremes, the chancellor’s ideologically divergent coalition has one of the narrowest parliamentary majorities in Germany’s postwar history. It was that weakness that forced Merz to undertake what may well end up…
It’s a subject that has caused a stir in French politics: the so-called Zucman tax. The proposal involves levying a minimum 2% tax on top of regular income tax on individuals who have assets of more than €100 million. In France, this new tax rate would apply to roughly 1,800 people. For its supporters, this idea represents tax justice at a time when European member states are being called on to spend more on security and defence. Giulia Varaschin, policy adviser at the EU Tax Observatory, points out that it is not only “a very popular measure” with the public,…
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Published on 26/09/2025 – 12:41 GMT+2 Bosch will cut around 13,000 extra jobs at its auto-parts business by 2030, representing about 3% of its global workforce. The cuts, which come on top of thousands of job losses at Bosch in recent years, will mainly affect positions in Germany. The company’s base in the Stuttgart region is set to be the hardest hit, while sites in areas such as Feuerbach and Schwieberdingen will see thousands of job cuts. The engineering giant is seeking to claw back €2.5 billion in losses “as quickly as possible” as Europe’s car industry remains in the…
Smith said that Microsoft’s terms of service prohibit the use of its tech for mass surveillance of civilians. He said the company has therefore ceased and disabled certain subscriptions and services it was supplying to Israel’s Defense Ministry, including their use of specific cloud storage, and AI services and technologies. The Guardian investigation said the storage of Palestinians’ phone records on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform had facilitated deadly airstrikes and shaped military operations in Gaza and the West Bank. After a previous internal review in May, Microsoft said there was “no evidence” that its technologies have been used to target…
Union members from the Korea Financial Industry Union, which represents employees from major commercial banks, gathered at the rally calling for a 4.5-day workweek and a 3.9% wage increase. The protest was the union’s first general strike rally in three years, since September 2022. Despite the demonstration, banking operations across the country remained largely unaffected, as participation among unionised workers was lower than anticipated. Officials said services continued with little disruption.