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EU energy aid exemption proposed to shield Italy’s €7bn relief from budget rules EU proposes energy aid exemption from Stability and Growth Pact after Italy’s request, allowing state support and …

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 …

US 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 …

US 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 …

Indian 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 …

Heberer 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 …

ICJ 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 …

Debate 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 …

New 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 …