EU Agrees to Allow Return Centres in Third Countries to Speed Deportations EU negotiators agree tougher asylum rules and clear way for ‘return centres’ in third countries to speed deportations …
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Business
US Tightens AI Chip Export Rules, Requires Licenses for Chinese Firms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUS Tightens AI Chip Exports to Chinese Firms, Closing Offshore Loophole U.S. Commerce Department rules now require licenses for AI chip exports to companies headquartered in China, tightening controls on …
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Politics
Green Card Rules Softened by US Homeland Security After Public Criticism
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoUS softens plan to require most Green Card applicants to apply from abroad DHS retreats from blanket Green Card ‘apply-from-abroad’ guidance, saying decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis …
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Technology
Delhi High Court rules Google liable for keyword trademark infringement
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzIndian Court Rules Google Liable for Trademark Use in Keyword Advertising Delhi High Court found Google liable for trademark infringement in a May 22 ruling over keyword advertising in the …
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Business
Germany-China relations: Heberer urges strategic partnership with clear rules
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHeberer Calls for Rethink of Germany-China Relations in New Book Germany-China relations must move beyond “systemic rivalry,” argues sinologist Thomas Heberer in his new book and interview, urging dialogue, targeted …
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World
ICJ rules workers’ right to strike protected under ILO Convention 87
by anna walterby anna walterICJ Rules Right to Strike Is Protected Under ILO Convention 87 UN court says workers’ right to strike is protected by ILO Convention 87 in a 10-4 advisory opinion, a …
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Politics
Federal Constitutional Court rules dignified minimum preserved, commission rejects retirement at 70
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoDebate Over Retirement at 70 Intensifies After Court and Commission Clash Germany’s debate over retirement at 70 intensifies as constitutional judges say the subsistence minimum is protected and commission members …
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Business
Construction procurement rules spark municipal backlash over forced piecemeal contracts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerNew construction procurement rules spark municipal backlash in Germany Germany’s coalition proposes new construction procurement rules to favor split contracts; municipalities warn of delays, higher costs and loss of local …
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Bremen Court Rules Milka Shrinkflation Could Violate Competition Law Bremen court finds Mondelēz’s reduced 90g Milka bars with near-identical packaging may mislead consumers, backing Verbraucherzentrale Hamburg’s complaint. The Bremen regional …
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Politics
EU announces rules to curb TikTok, Meta and X designs harming children
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU social media rules: Commission moves to curb addictive design and protect children EU plans new social media rules to shield children from addictive design, targeting TikTok, Meta and X …