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Landmark EU tech rules holding back innovation, Google says
Channel News Asia
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July 1, 2025
BRUSSELS :Alphabet's Google will on Tuesday warn EU antitrust regulators and its critics that landmark European Union rules aimed at reining in Big Tech are hampering innovation to the detriment of European users and businesses. The U.S. tech...
Google Criticises EU Tech Regulation, Citing Innovation Slowdown and Higher Consumer Costs
EUToday
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July 1, 2025
16Google has launched a strong critique of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), warning that the landmark legislation is stifling innovation, disrupting digital services, and increasing costs for European consumers and businesses. The...
Learnings from Spotify’s Q2 2025 earnings call… including what the company (didn’t) say about that long-awaited ‘Music Pro’ tier
Music Business Worldwide
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July 29, 2025
Spotify posted solid Q2 2025 results today (July 29), with the streaming giant adding 8 million net subscribers to finish June with 276 million paying customers. SPOT also added 18 million monthly active users in the period to reach 696 million,...
One charge. One tank. Nine countries. OMODA completes WLTP-beating European Grand Tour with flagship SUV
Automotive World
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July 29, 2025
In a bold demonstration of real-world range testing, OMODA UK has put its flagship SUV, the OMODA 9 SHS (Super Hybrid System), to the test by embarking on a more-than-WLTP range grand tour across nine European countries In a bold demonstration of...
United Nations Watercourses Convention, Presidential Reference and New Education Policy
The Indian Express
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July 29, 2025
India’s 1st private test facility for heavy water upgrade opens Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies III: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports,...
This small European nation has no airport, no currency, yet is richer than most nations; the answer may surprise you; know more about the nation
The Times of India
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Nestled between Switzerland and Austria, Liechtenstein remains one of Europe’s most fascinating hidden gems. Despite its tiny size, this nation functions uniquely without its own airport, independent currency, or even a native official...
Europe loses patience with Israel
EurActiv
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July 29, 2025
Welcome to the Capitals by Eddy Wax, with Nicoletta Ionta. Feedback is welcome. Were you forwarded this newsletter by a friend? Sign up here. In today’s edition: - EU edges toward Israel sanctions - A rough landing for the US-EU deal - China rips...
EU trade talks: India to offer regulatory certainty in manufacturing to woo FDI
The Indian Express
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July 28, 2025
In the first such offer made during trade deal negotiations, India is working on a “new chapter” aimed at extending long-term regulatory certainty in the domestic manufacturing sector to attract investment from the European Union (EU), The Indian...
These are the biggest cyber attacks of 2025 so far
The National News
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Germany-based insurer Allianz Life on Sunday confirmed that it was the victim of a cyber security breach and data of the majority of its 1.4 million customers in North America has been compromised. The company, a part of the global financial...
FNZ Hit With Employee Lawsuit Over Dilution Claim; Firm Says Case "Without Merit"
Wealth Briefing
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The firm, which has engaged in a number of capital-raising moves, has been sued by some employees unhappy, so it is reported, about the dilution of their shares in the UK-headquartered company. FNZ, a global wealth management platform, which has...
EU regulator greenlights injectable HIV drug that could help stop transmission
News Tribune - Missouri
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July 26, 2025
LONDON (AP) -- The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing a twice-yearly injectable drug aimed at preventing HIV, which scientists say could help end the virus' transmission. In a statement on Friday, the EU drug regulator said its...
«The UAE has established itself as the focal point of Web3 in the Gulf region»
finews.com
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July 28, 2025
Kamal Youssefi is the president of the board of The Hashgraph Association (THA), the non-profit organisation accelerating the broad adoption of the Hedera network globally. The expert of the Fourth Industrial Revolution sees the United Arab...
Gilead receives positive CHMP opinions under accelerated review from EMA for twice─yearly lenacapavir for HIV prevention
Pharmabiz.com
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Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a positive opinion under accelerated review recommending lenacapavir—the...
EU approves long-lasting HIV prevention shot, seen as global game-changer
Daijiworld News
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July 26, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network - Brussels Brussels, Jul 26: In a major breakthrough in the fight against HIV, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the approval of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable drug developed by Gilead Sciences...
EU regulator green lights injectable HIV drug that could help stop transmission
The Gleaner
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July 26, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing a twice-yearly injectable drug aimed at preventing HIV, which scientists say could help end the virus’ transmission. In a statement on Friday, the EU drug regulator said its...
European Medicines Agency Recommends Lenacapavir (Yeztugo) Injectable PrEP for HIV Prevention
ContagionLive
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The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion recommending lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable HIV-1 capsid inhibitor developed by Gilead Sciences, for pre-exposure...
This country has no airport, no currency, no crime, people are rich enough to never work, it is...
DNA India
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July 27, 2025
With just 40,000 people, this tiny country is so safe that no police are required. Can you imagine yourself living in a country where there is no airport, no national currency, no national language, no need to work for survival, yet everyone...
EU regulator green lights an injectable HIV drug that could help stop transmission
Associated Press
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July 25, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing a twice-yearly injectable drug aimed at preventing HIV, which scientists say could help end the virus’ transmission. In a statement on Friday, the EU drug regulator said its...
Europe embraces Modi as trade interests eclipse past human rights concerns
Weekly Blitz
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July 27, 2025
Just a decade ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a figure of global controversy. His role in the 2002 Gujarat riots, during his time as chief minister, made him a political pariah in several Western capitals. Some European nations and...
LDP’s historic electoral defeat upends Japan’s politics
Bangladesh Post
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It was not many years ago that Narendra Modi’s reputation in Europe, and much of the rest of the world, was dogged by controversy surrounding his political past. However, the Indian prime minister is now widely feted internationally. This factor...