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Europe’s GDPR privacy law is headed for red tape bonfire within ‘weeks’

Long seen as untouchable in Brussels, the GDPR is next on the list of the EU’s crusade against overregulation.

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Denmark wanted advice on handling Trump. It turned to Ozempic’s boss.

Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen might not be a household name, but his company’s drug Ozempic is. And its success has thrust him — reluctantly — into the limelight.

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TotalEnergies invites Mozambique to investigate gas plant massacre

The French energy giant said it could not corroborate allegations of killings and torture but called for a probe “as soon as possible.”

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Meta fined €800M by EU for pushing its classified ads service

It’s the first EU antitrust fine for Meta.

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German discounters crush fresh produce prices — and suppliers too

Banana exporters from Ecuador describe a recent Lidl offer as the “straw that broke the camel’s back.”

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The future is bright for beer – given the right policy framework

Beer plays an important role in Europe’s economy, but excise burdens, production costs and the post-Covid environment are putting pressure on the sector’s ability to act as a motor for the whole economy.

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Schadenfreude reigns as Berlin pays the price of its tough line on debt 

“It’s karma, no?” said one European official.

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UK’s David Lammy is in China — just don’t call it a reset

The new Labour government’s attitude toward Beijing seems in contrast to that of its Conservative predecessors.

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