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Theguardian: Poverty is bigger issue for EU voters than migration, survey shows

admin1April 21, 2024

by admin1April 21, 20240124

FALCON POWERS – Irregular migration is not the top priority for European voters despite the prominence of the issue in the media and political campaigning by rightwing parties over the last year, a survey commissioned by the European parliament shows. The Eurobarometer poll, which tracks public opinions every quarter, puts......

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Ukraine launches a barrage of drones against Russia

admin1April 21, 2024

by admin1April 21, 2024078

FALCONPOWERS – Ukraine launched a series of drone attacks into Russia targeting its energy infrastructure, according to Moscow’s Defence Ministry on Saturday. Russian air defences intercepted and destroyed fifty drones across eight regions, in the western Belgorod region near the Ukrainian border 26 drones were shot down. A woman and......

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Thousands Protest in the Spanish Canary Islands Demanding Limits on Tourist Numbers

admin1April 21, 2024

by admin1April 21, 2024095

FALCONPOWERS – Thousands of people demonstrated in Tenerife on Saturday, demanding temporary restrictions on tourist arrivals in the Spanish Canary Islands to curb the surge in short-term holiday rentals and hotel construction that is driving up housing costs for local residents. Protesters held signs saying “People live here” and “We......

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“Put on Your Hats… Hungarian Prime Minister Calls on EU Officials to Step Down”

admin1April 20, 2024

by admin1April 20, 20240109

FALCON POWERS – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated on Friday that senior officials in the European Union (EU) must step down and be replaced, stating that they do not deserve another chance after the upcoming European Parliament elections. The nationalist leader is facing one of the toughest elections during......

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Temporary contracts encourage employers to use foreign workers – HOLAND

admin1April 20, 2024April 20, 2024

by admin1April 20, 2024April 20, 20240108

FALCON POWERS – Temporary contracts and a lower threshold for making people redundant have encouraged employers to take on more workers from abroad, the Dutch government’s CPB think-tank said on Tuesday, with the publication of a new report on labour migration. But it is unclear if higher basic wages are a......

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Inspectors probe social security fraud based in Bulgaria: NRC

admin1April 20, 2024April 20, 2024

by admin1April 20, 2024April 20, 2024089

FALCON POWERS – Finance ministry investigators have launched a criminal probe into possibly fraudulent social security benefit claims from Bulgaria, the NRC said on Wednesday. The investigation follows a string of reports from various government bodies about claims from abroad, specifically Bulgaria, junior minister Aukje de Vries has said in a briefing to......

European News Variety

The Dutch government may close its Facebook pages over privacy concerns

admin1April 20, 2024April 20, 2024

by admin1April 20, 2024April 20, 20240114

FALCONPOWERS – The Dutch government is considering closing down its Facebook pages because of concerns about privacy, junior home affairs minister Alexandra van Huffelen has told MPs in a briefing. Last year Van Huffelen asked the Dutch privacy watchdog Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens for its recommendations and the AP now says it would be better to stop using......

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Russian missiles kill eight as Ukraine claims they shot down bomber

admin1April 20, 2024

by admin1April 20, 20240108

FALCONPOWERS – Ukraine’s air force reported shooting down a Russian strategic bomber, but Moscow officials countered that the plane crashed in a sparsely populated area due to a malfunction post-combat mission. Moscow officials claim that one of their planes crashed in a sparsely populated area after technical problems, whilst Ukraine......

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EU proposes youth mobility agreement with UK to help youngsters travel, work and live in both areas

admin1April 20, 2024

by admin1April 20, 20240121

FALCONPOWERS – The agreement would make it easier for under-30s to live, work and travel between the EU and the UK. The European Commission proposed on Thursday to start negotiations with the United Kingdom to allow young people to move freely, work and study in both regions after Brexit. According to......

European News Variety

The European Union: TikTok Required to Provide Risk Assessment for Its New Application

admin1April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

by admin1April 18, 2024April 18, 20240124

FALCONPOWERS -The European Union granted the popular TikTok app, owned by ByteDance, a 24-hour deadline on Wednesday to provide a risk assessment for its new application, TikTok Lite. The launch of the new application, which took place this month in France and Spain, has raised concerns about its potential impact......

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