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Meta fined record amount in EU over US data transfers

Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. was hit by a record 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) European Union privacy fine and given a deadline to stop shipping users’ data to the US after regulators said it failed to protect personal information from the American security services.

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EU calls for independent inquiry into Greece ‘pushback’ of asylum seekers

EU calls for independent inquiry into Greece ‘pushback’ of asylum seekers

Officials make formal request to Athens for investigation after video purports to show people abandoned at sea

The Guardian - UK

Bulgaria parties agree to form coalition govt in bid to end deadlock

Bulgaria parties agree to form coalition govt in bid to end deadlock

Bulgaria's two largest political parties, the centre-right GERB and a pro-Western bloc led by "We continue to change", agreed on Monday to form a coalition government with a rotating prime minister in a bid to end more than two years of policy deadlock.

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EU privacy regulator hits Meta with record $2 billion fine for data transfers

Meta has been hit with a record 1.2 billion euro fine by its lead European Union privacy regulator over its handling of user information.

South Korea, EU agree to boost pressure on Russia, condemn North Korean missile tests

Leaders of South Korea and the European Union have agreed to increase pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine and condemn North Korea’s ballistic missile tests

The Independent UK

Child Benefit payments due to stop for some parents and guardians this week

If you fail to update your details in time, you may still be able to claim Child Benefit, but payments could be late.

UN Partially Absolves Exiled Catalan Leader From Spanish Prosecution

But Spain's refusal to allow the pro-independence leader to vy for the presidency of Catalonia has been vindicated

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Brexit regret at highest level as most voters say leaving EU has been 'failure'

Brexit regret at highest level as most voters say leaving EU has been 'failure'

BREXIT regret has reached record levels according to a new poll which said 62 per cent of Britons felt it had been a “failure”.

The National (Scotland)

EU imposing further sanctions on Iran officials and entities

EU imposing further sanctions on Iran officials and entities

The European Union on Monday imposed new sanctions on Iranian officials and entities for their role in the violent crackdown against public protests in the Islamic republic.

Survey: Europe Wants More Cooperation With Israel

A survey of 381 members of European parliaments found that an overwhelming majority (66%) consider their country’s relations with Israel as rather good or very good

Meta fined $1.3bn over transfer of EU user data to the US

Meta fined $1.3bn over transfer of EU user data to the US

Facebook, Instagram owner says ruling ‘flawed, unjustified, sets a dangerous precedent for countless other companies’.

Meta slapped with fine of €1.2 billion over data breach concerns

Meta slapped with fine of €1.2 billion over data breach concerns

Concerns have been raised over how data was harvested from Europe to the US through the Facebook platform

Meta hit with record $1.3bn fine for its handling of EU user data

Meta hit with record $1.3bn fine for its handling of EU user data

As predicted, Meta’s fine is the largest under the EU’s stringent data privacy policy, putting European access to Meta services under threat.

Ireland to introduce world-first alcohol health labelling policy

Ireland to introduce world-first alcohol health labelling policy

Labels will alert people to calories, risk of cancer and liver disease and dangers of drinking while pregnant

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South Korea, EU agree to boost security ties amid Ukraine, North Korea tension

South Korea and the European Union agreed on Monday to step up cooperation on security amid tension over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and North Korean nuclear threats.

Meta hit with $1.3 billion privacy fine and told to stop sending Europeans' data to U.S.

The company could have to pull Facebook and Instagram out of Europe.

The Guardian - UK

Facebook owner Meta fined €1.2bn for mishandling user information

Penalty from Ireland’s privacy regulator is a record for breach of EU data protection regulation

The Independent UK

Facebook parent Meta hit with record fine for transferring European user data to US

The European Union has slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine and ordered it to stop transferring user data across the Atlantic

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EU Parliament delays renewable energy vote after late backlash

The European Parliament has delayed a planned vote to approve new EU renewable energy targets, after France and other countries lodged last-minute opposition to the law last week, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.

Evening Standard

Meta slapped with record £1 billion by EU regulators over data transfers

Meta is to be fined a record-busting £1 billion by the European Union over the transfer of user data to the US.

Romanian teachers strike over low pay

Romanian teachers went on strike over pay on Monday for the first time since 2005 after last-minute negotiations with the coalition government failed.

The Independent UK

Ryanair profits rebound to almost £40 per second

Europe’s biggest budget airline is making preparations against summer disruption

Radio France Internationale

UN biodiversity day turns 30, but is the world doing enough?

The International Day for Biodiversity was created in 1993 to shine a light on issues affecting nature. Three decades later, protecting ecosystems has become more urgent than ever. The EU is one region rolling out ambitious policies, but the clock is ticking.

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: What it will take to reverse the damage done to the rainforest by Jair Bolsonaro

In today’s newsletter: A key campaign promise of the Brazilian president was to reverse the rapid destruction of the rainforest under Jair Bolsonaro, but his commitment is yet to be tested

UK business minister to visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE

Britain's business and trade minister Kemi Badenoch will visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this week as part of her efforts to reach a trade deal with the six countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

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