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India Set to Join EU's 93.5 Billion Euro Horizon Europe Research Program
Once the deal is signed by both sides and the formalities are completed, it should take effect in January 2027. The Indian universities, research institutions, companies and scientists can now use the funding of the programme and work on projects with European partners.
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4 EU Force Members Killed As Peacekeeping Helicopter Crashes In Bosnia
The strength of the European military mission in this Balkan country, where it is tasked with maintaining peace, varies between 1,000 and 1,500 personnel.
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Microsoft Expands Sovereign Cloud Capabilities, Adds EU Data Oversight
Microsoft has expanded its Sovereign Cloud portfolio, introducing enhanced data controls, AI security and connected or offline operations to help organisations meet regulatory requirements while maintaining flexibility and operational resilience.
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Circle’s USDC Leads as First Stablecoin Subject to Fall Under New EU Rules
The European Banking Authority has classified Circle’s USDC as the first significant e-money token under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. The designation follows an assessment of the stablecoin against MiCA criteria, including holder numbers, transaction activity, and token value. From November 12, supervision will be shared betwee...
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ESMA Orders Crypto Firms to Exit Non-Compliant Stablecoins Within Three Months
The European Securities and Markets Authority has told MiCA-authorised crypto-asset service providers to stop offering services related to stablecoins that do not meet MiCA requirements. National regulators have up to three months to address remaining exposures, while allowing limited services for existing customers to exit their positions. New pur...
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Macron Says "Welcome Back" After UK PM Floats Idea Of Rejoining European Union
Burnham, prime minister since July after Labour MPs turfed out Keir Starmer, said in an interview broadcast earlier on Wednesday that rejoining the EU was among the potential answers to the unavoidable question of what Britain's future relationship with Europe could look like.
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"Brexit Has Done More Harm Than Good": UK PM Andy Burnham Seeks New EU Ties
Britain's membership of the EU has long been a thorny and highly divisive subject after a knife-edge majority voted to leave in a landmark referendum a decade ago.
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ECB, EU Central Banks Call for Revisions to MiCA Stablecoin Deposit Requirement
The European System of Central Banks has proposed replacing MiCA’s minimum bank deposit requirement for stablecoin reserves with liquidity-based criteria. The recommendation would allow issuers to use instruments such as overnight reverse repos and short-term sovereign bonds to meet liquidity needs. The ESCB also raised concerns about non-complia...
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European Union Fines Google $462 Million For Data Location Breach
The DPC is responsible for overseeing Google at the European level because, like most tech giants, the company has its European headquarters in Ireland.
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"Alliance For Future": EU Chief Pitches Associate Member Status For Canada
Von der Leyen told the European Parliament in Strasbourg that, as democracies face a "fracture in the international rules-based system", Brussels and Ottawa needed to pull closer together.
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The Surprising Reason Why The World Doesn't Have Pink Passports
Content creator Apoorva's viral video explores why most passports around the world come in just four colours: red, blue, green and black.
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Iceland Voters Say 'No' To Resume Talks To Rejoin European Union
The Arctic island of 4,00,000 people has debated whether to join the EU for well over a decade and had initially been expected to narrowly back holding membership talks, but opinion polls this month showed views had changed.
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Health Ministry Proposes Medical Device Rule Changes To Ease Business, Speed Up Market Access
Overall, the reforms are aimed at simplifying regulatory processes, reducing costs and enhancing transparency and predictability, while facilitating the timely availability of advanced and innovative medical devices in India.
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US Has A New Challenge - Building Weapons Without China's Rare Earth Magnets
The US defence sector is particularly reliant on samarium and needs 50 to 100 tons each year, but the US capacity is very limited
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Made By AI? EU Tells Firms To Stick A Label On It
From Sunday, companies must ensure their AI systems like chatbots make it clear to users they are AI, or when an image or text has been created using AI, there must be a label saying so.
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India Set to Join EU's 93.5 Billion Euro Horizon Europe Research Program
Once the deal is signed by both sides and the formalities are completed, it should take effect in January 2027. The Indian universities, research institutions, companies and scientists can now use the funding of the programme and work on projects with European partners.
-
4 EU Force Members Killed As Peacekeeping Helicopter Crashes In Bosnia
The strength of the European military mission in this Balkan country, where it is tasked with maintaining peace, varies between 1,000 and 1,500 personnel.
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Microsoft Expands Sovereign Cloud Capabilities, Adds EU Data Oversight
Microsoft has expanded its Sovereign Cloud portfolio, introducing enhanced data controls, AI security and connected or offline operations to help organisations meet regulatory requirements while maintaining flexibility and operational resilience.
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Circle’s USDC Leads as First Stablecoin Subject to Fall Under New EU Rules
The European Banking Authority has classified Circle’s USDC as the first significant e-money token under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. The designation follows an assessment of the stablecoin against MiCA criteria, including holder numbers, transaction activity, and token value. From November 12, supervision will be shared betwee...
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ESMA Orders Crypto Firms to Exit Non-Compliant Stablecoins Within Three Months
The European Securities and Markets Authority has told MiCA-authorised crypto-asset service providers to stop offering services related to stablecoins that do not meet MiCA requirements. National regulators have up to three months to address remaining exposures, while allowing limited services for existing customers to exit their positions. New pur...
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Macron Says "Welcome Back" After UK PM Floats Idea Of Rejoining European Union
Burnham, prime minister since July after Labour MPs turfed out Keir Starmer, said in an interview broadcast earlier on Wednesday that rejoining the EU was among the potential answers to the unavoidable question of what Britain's future relationship with Europe could look like.
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"Brexit Has Done More Harm Than Good": UK PM Andy Burnham Seeks New EU Ties
Britain's membership of the EU has long been a thorny and highly divisive subject after a knife-edge majority voted to leave in a landmark referendum a decade ago.
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ECB, EU Central Banks Call for Revisions to MiCA Stablecoin Deposit Requirement
The European System of Central Banks has proposed replacing MiCA’s minimum bank deposit requirement for stablecoin reserves with liquidity-based criteria. The recommendation would allow issuers to use instruments such as overnight reverse repos and short-term sovereign bonds to meet liquidity needs. The ESCB also raised concerns about non-complia...
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European Union Fines Google $462 Million For Data Location Breach
The DPC is responsible for overseeing Google at the European level because, like most tech giants, the company has its European headquarters in Ireland.
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"Alliance For Future": EU Chief Pitches Associate Member Status For Canada
Von der Leyen told the European Parliament in Strasbourg that, as democracies face a "fracture in the international rules-based system", Brussels and Ottawa needed to pull closer together.
-
The Surprising Reason Why The World Doesn't Have Pink Passports
Content creator Apoorva's viral video explores why most passports around the world come in just four colours: red, blue, green and black.
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Iceland Voters Say 'No' To Resume Talks To Rejoin European Union
The Arctic island of 4,00,000 people has debated whether to join the EU for well over a decade and had initially been expected to narrowly back holding membership talks, but opinion polls this month showed views had changed.
-
Health Ministry Proposes Medical Device Rule Changes To Ease Business, Speed Up Market Access
Overall, the reforms are aimed at simplifying regulatory processes, reducing costs and enhancing transparency and predictability, while facilitating the timely availability of advanced and innovative medical devices in India.
-
US Has A New Challenge - Building Weapons Without China's Rare Earth Magnets
The US defence sector is particularly reliant on samarium and needs 50 to 100 tons each year, but the US capacity is very limited
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Made By AI? EU Tells Firms To Stick A Label On It
From Sunday, companies must ensure their AI systems like chatbots make it clear to users they are AI, or when an image or text has been created using AI, there must be a label saying so.
