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Google slapped with 220mn-euro fine following French probe into anti-competitive behavior

Posted on June 8, 2021June 8, 2021By Editor

Tech giant Google has been fined 220 million euros ($268 million) by the French regulator following a probe into allegations that the company’s web services were unfairly sending business to its advertising server. … Read More >Google slapped with 220mn-euro fine following French probe into anti-competitive behavior

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Spying on allies ‘unacceptable,’ Norway tells US as Oslo reportedly summons top American embassy official

Posted on June 6, 2021June 6, 2021By Editor

Norwegian defense officials have met with American embassy staff to express their concerns after the US was accused of spying on NATO ally politicians, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and officials in Norway. … Read More >Spying on allies ‘unacceptable,’ Norway tells US as Oslo reportedly summons top American embassy official

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France’s controversial pension reform plans that sparked protests cannot go ahead as planned, Macron says

Posted on June 6, 2021By Editor

The French government’s controversial plans to reform the country’s pensions system cannot go ahead as intended due to the impact of the pandemic, President Emmanuel Macron has said. … Read More >France’s controversial pension reform plans that sparked protests cannot go ahead as planned, Macron says

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Government failed on Covid-19 pandemic, says Swedish parliamentary committee

Posted on June 5, 2021June 5, 2021By Editor

Sweden’s constitutional committee has said the government failed in many aspects of its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, including being slow to implement a testing and tracing system and not sufficiently protecting the elderly. … Read More >Government failed on Covid-19 pandemic, says Swedish parliamentary committee

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European Commission concerned as Denmark passes new law to deport asylum seekers to non-EU states for processing

Posted on June 5, 2021June 5, 2021By Editor

The European Commission has said it has “fundamental concerns” about a new Danish law, passed on Thursday, which will allow the state to deport asylum seekers to non-EU countries for processing. … Read More >European Commission concerned as Denmark passes new law to deport asylum seekers to non-EU states for processing

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UK and EU competition watchdogs launch twin antitrust inquiries into Facebook over platform’s use of ad data

Posted on June 4, 2021June 4, 2021By Editor

Facebook will be investigated by the competition watchdogs of the UK and the EU for allegedly using data from its advertisers to carve out an unfair advantage over rivals, authorities in the two territories have announced. … Read More >UK and EU competition watchdogs launch twin antitrust inquiries into Facebook over platform’s use of ad data

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France to vaccinate those aged 12-to-18 against Covid starting in mid-June, Macron says

Posted on June 4, 2021June 4, 2021By Editor

In less than two weeks’ time, children as young as 12 in France can get vaccinated against Covid-19, President Emmanuel Macron has said after the EU’s drug regulator approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s jab for younger teenagers. … Read More >France to vaccinate those aged 12-to-18 against Covid starting in mid-June, Macron says

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Some 60% of German respondents would like to get Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine – poll

Posted on June 4, 2021June 4, 2021By Editor

About 60% of Germans would like to get vaccinated with the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine if they were presented with such an opportunity, a fresh poll has shown. … Read More >Some 60% of German respondents would like to get Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine – poll

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Moderna plans to offer Covid-19 vaccine with range of dosages after new deal with Swiss drugmaker Lonza

Posted on June 4, 2021June 4, 2021By Editor

Moderna has said it will likely offer a range of vaccine dose levels in 2022 after a successful trial of a half-dose booster shot and a deal with drugmaker Lonza to provide ingredients for 300 million 50 microgram doses each year. … Read More >Moderna plans to offer Covid-19 vaccine with range of dosages after new deal with Swiss drugmaker Lonza

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EU Covid-19 certificate system goes live as 7 countries kickstart scheme to re-open summer travel

Posted on June 3, 2021June 3, 2021By Editor

The technical system supporting the EU’s Covid-19 certificate scheme to facilitate European travel has gone live, with seven member states having signed up so far, the European Commission announced on Tuesday. … Read More >EU Covid-19 certificate system goes live as 7 countries kickstart scheme to re-open summer travel