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HCM City embraces digital technologies to curb IUU fishing
Vietnam Pictorial
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July 11, 2025
Across the city’s coastal communities, local authorities are adopting specialised digital applications to manage fishing vessels, monitor catch data, and support traceability efforts. An officer of Con Dao Border Guard Station checks documents and...
France Pledges Support and Documentation on Cambodia–Thailand Border Issue, Says French Envoy
Fresh News
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Hits: 276 Created: 10 July 2025 Hits: 276 (Phnom Penh): Outgoing French Ambassador to Cambodia Jacques Pellet reaffirmed to Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen France’s readiness to provide documentation concerning the Cambodia–Thailand border...
France unveils goal for robot army - and it's coming sooner than you think
Indy100
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July 10, 2025
France's armed forces are said to be on track to create a robot army by 2040, with General Bruno Baratz, commander of future combat programs for the French Army, saying they "hope to have something fairly evolved within three years, with the first...
China details curbs on EU medical device imports in govt procurement
CGTN
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The Chinese Ministry of Finance on Thursday expounded on the measures China has taken against medical devices imported from the European Union (EU) through government procurement projects. The ministry said in a notice on Sunday that when a...
EU to provide Ukraine with €2.3 billion in loan guarantees and grants
Ukrainska Pravda
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Stock Photo: Getty Images The European Union has announced the signing of agreements to provide Ukraine with €2.3 billion in loan guarantees and grants. Source: Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal Details: Shmyhal stated that these funds are...
Baltic mobile network experiencing technical glitches Thursday
LSM
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July 10, 2025
LSM's Latvian language portal observed that the network had problems with both Internet access and with calling people and sending text messages. Company representative Oskars Fīrmanis told LSM.lv that the network disruptions began after 1 p.m....
Spain’s PM Sánchez announced the opening of an office for Ukraine’s recovery in Spain
The Odessa Journal
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez promised to open an office for Ukraine’s reconstruction in Spain’s capital, Madrid, and to strengthen business ties between the two countries. He made this statement at the International Conference on Ukraine’s...
Italy joins EIF-led EU initiative to bolster trade with Ukraine by offering export guarantees
European Investment Fund
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July 9, 2025
Italy will become one of ten EU countries participating in European push to support trade with Ukraine. The InvestEU-supported Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility is providing a total of €300 million in EIF guarantees, with SACE receiving €24...
After €40 million penalty, Shein faces fresh €150 million charge in France
FashionNetwork India
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July 10, 2025
France’s data privacy regulator, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (Cnil), is seeking a €150 million fine against Shein for violating laws governing the use of cookies—digital trackers used for targeted advertising. Shein...
European Commission to Review Polish Government’s Criticism of Grok
teleSUR
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July 10, 2025 Hour: 8:23 am On Thursday, the European Commission confirmed that it will examine the Polish government’s criticism of Grok, the artificial intelligence model developed by social media platform X, which disseminated content praising...
EU creates $2.7 billion fund to help Ukraine recover from war
United Press International (UPI)
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July 10 (UPI) -- The European Commission on Wednesday announced a $2.7 billion package of agreements with financial institutions to support Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction efforts. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced...
EU unveils AI code to guide businesses
New Orleans City Business - Louisiana
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July 10, 2025
KEY TAKEAWAYS: EU publishes voluntary AI code to support upcoming AI Act. Rules take effect Aug. 2, enforcement begins in 2026. Code covers transparency, copyright, and AI safety. Companies like Airbus and Meta call for delay over competitiveness...
EU’s AI Code of Practice tackles transparency, copyright and safety
Silicon Republic
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July 10, 2025
The EU’s General-Purpose AI Code of Practice which aims to help businesses comply with the EU AI Act has been finalised. The European Commission has today (10 July) received the final version of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, a voluntary...
Climate change made recent EU heatwave ‘up to 4C hotter’...
Spain in English
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July 10, 2025
Recent extreme heat across Europe was made significantly more intense by human-driven climate change, with temperatures rising up to 4°C higher in numerous cities and pushing conditions into deadly territory for vulnerable populations, according...
Britain and France invest €1.5B in Eutelsat to rival SpaceX Starlink
The Sun Daily
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July 10, 2025
LONDON: Britain has announced a €163.3 million investment in satellite operator Eutelsat, joining France in a major financial push to strengthen Europe’s space capabilities. The move aims to counter SpaceX’s Starlink dominance and enhance...
India’s HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra Lift Veil on IT Industry Outlook
Mint
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July 11, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- Indian software leaders HCL Technologies Ltd. and Tech Mahindra Ltd. will offer a peek into the South Asian tech and software sector’s future when reporting earnings next week. Quarterly sales across India’s computer services and IT...
EU launches Global Reconstruction and Renovation Fund for Ukraine, announces fresh funding
LB.ua
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The European Union has signed agreements worth €2.3 billion to help Ukraine, which will attract up to €10 billion in investments, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome. She...
China ready for closer trade cooperation with EU
China Daily Global
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[Photo/VCG] China is willing to work with the European Union to further expand bilateral market access, strengthen dialogue on government procurement and export controls, and deepen collaboration along industrial and supply chains, the Ministry of...
Influence: What are the working conditions and brand relationships for European creators?
FashionNetwork India
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July 11, 2025
Income, organization, brand collaborations, and harassment. A Kolsquare study has painted a portrait of European content creators, caught between their ethical aspirations, sometimes unrealistic brand demands, and the fear of being rendered...
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen survives confidence vote by large margin
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
BRUSSELS - EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably saw off a no-confidence vote on July 10 in the European Parliament, but the rare challenge has exposed frictions between her backers and complaints about her leadership style. Lawmakers in...