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Bulgarian PM urges North Macedonia to show ‘guts’ and accept French deal on EU membership – POLITICO

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Press play to listen to this article Bulgaria’s outgoing Prime Minister Kiril Petkov on Friday urged his North Macedonian counterpart Dimitar Kovačevski to be brave and to accept a French-led compromise that would open the door for Skopje to start formal membership talks with the EU. But Petkov acknowledged that doing so could collapse Kovačevski’s … Read More “Bulgarian PM urges North Macedonia to show ‘guts’ and accept French deal on EU membership – POLITICO” »

Auditor wants idle car loan funds invested on Civil Servants snub

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Economy Auditor wants idle car loan funds invested on Civil Servants snub Friday June 24 2022 Auditor General Nancy Gathungu. PHOTO | LUCY WANJIRU | NMG The Auditor-General has asked the state to invest more than Sh3 billion that had been allocated to the publicly-funded car loan scheme due to slow uptake by Civil Servants. … Read More “Auditor wants idle car loan funds invested on Civil Servants snub” »

Why Uhuru rejected new amendments to Helb law

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Economy Why Uhuru rejected new amendments to Helb law Friday June 24 2022 Student loan beneficiaries at Helb offices in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG A clause that sought to exempt beneficiaries of the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) from repaying their loans until they secure jobs prompted President Uhuru Kenyatta to reject a new … Read More “Why Uhuru rejected new amendments to Helb law” »

EU moves toward Russian lobbyist ban – POLITICO

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Press play to listen to this article Russian lobbyists are set to be banned from the EU institutions following action by the Council of the EU. Nearly four months and six rounds of EU-level sanctions after Russia began its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, lobbyists from companies including Gazprom, Lukoil and Rusal are in the process … Read More “EU moves toward Russian lobbyist ban – POLITICO” »

France thrown into limbo after humiliating setback for Macron – POLITICO

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Press play to listen to this article A very strange French parliamentary election has ended in humiliation for President Emmanuel Macron and it may well turn into a slow-motion calamity for France. Macron’s centrist alliance Ensemble is marooned 44 seats short of a working majority in the National Assembly after the second round of legislative … Read More “France thrown into limbo after humiliating setback for Macron – POLITICO” »

Macron to lose parliamentary majority in stunning upset – POLITICO

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Press play to listen to this article PARIS — In a disastrous outcome for French President Emmanuel Macron, his centrist alliance will fall short of an absolute majority in a parliamentary runoff vote that logged significant gains for both the hard left and the far right. In what is a major upset for the French … Read More “Macron to lose parliamentary majority in stunning upset – POLITICO” »

Boris Johnson rages at the European Court of Human Rights. But will he act? – POLITICO

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Press play to listen to this article LONDON — “One of the great things we gave to Europe.” So said Boris Johnson, describing the European Convention on Human Rights back in 2016. Suddenly, he doesn’t sound quite so keen. The prime minister leaned into talk of withdrawing from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) … Read More “Boris Johnson rages at the European Court of Human Rights. But will he act? – POLITICO” »

How to watch the French parliamentary election like a pro – POLITICO

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Press play to listen to this article PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron’s parliamentary alliance won a massive majority five years ago. This time, there’s a new left-wing bloc on the block looking to eat into the centrists’ seats. Whether it takes a small morsel or a big bite will determine the way France is … Read More “How to watch the French parliamentary election like a pro – POLITICO” »

EU supports common charger for mobile devices in 2024 – POLITICO

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All new devices on the EU market must include a USB-C charging port in the autumn of 2024, after the EU Council, the Commission and Parliament on Tuesday agreed on new rules aimed at reducing electronic waste. “Mobile phones, tablets, e-readers, earphones, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, handheld video game consoles and portable speakers that … Read More “EU supports common charger for mobile devices in 2024 – POLITICO” »

EU supports common charger for mobile devices in 2024 – POLITICO

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All new devices on the EU market must include a USB-C charging port by autumn 2024, the European Commission and the European Parliament decided on Tuesday in an attempt to reduce electronic waste. “Mobile phones, tablets, e-readers, earphones, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, handheld video game consoles and portable speakers that can be recharged via … Read More “EU supports common charger for mobile devices in 2024 – POLITICO” »

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