Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway.
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ESPN - Sports
Joshua vows to 'break' Dubois in heavyweight title
Anthony Joshua has vowed to "break down" Daniel Dubois with his spirit on Saturday when they fight for the heavyweight world championship in London.29 minutes ago -
Financial Times - Business
EU carmakers pressure Brussels to delay stricter emission rules
Drop in electric vehicle sales puts manufacturers at risk of ‘multibillion-euro’ fines and production cuts4 hours ago - European Union -
Financial Times - Business
Bank of England holds rates at 5%
MPC indicates it may lower borrowing costs again as soon as November7 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Pro-Palestinian Uncommitted Movement refuses to endorse Harris
The Uncommitted Movement of pro-Palestinian Democrats is withholding its endorsement from Vice President Kamala Harris after she rebuffed its latest request, the group announced, while also making ...7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
From Taiwan to Hungary, a complex picture emerges of the pagers' origins
BBC Verify has looked into a firm called BAC Consulting, which has been linked to the pagers' production.8 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
EU carmakers pressure Brussels to delay stricter emission rules
Drop in electric vehicle sales puts manufacturers at risk of ‘multibillion-euro’ fines and production cuts11 hours ago - European Union -
Financial Times - World
EU’s new competition chief: European companies must scale up for global fight
Incoming Spanish commissioner Teresa Ribera signals new era in how Brussels polices dealmaking16 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Social Security will run out of money in 8 years. Is anyone paying attention?
The most important issue that nearly everyone is ignoring18 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Sean 'Diddy' Combs will stay in jail after bail is denied for a second time
A second judge has refused to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs19 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
More families refusing to donate relatives' organs
Hundreds of patients died waiting for a transplant last year, amid concerns about consent rates.19 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Sean 'Diddy' Combs will stay in jail after judge refuses bail appeal
The musician has been denied bail twice after being charged with racketeering and sex trafficking.22 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
A second judge refuses to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, citing the possibility that he will tamper with witnesses
A second judge refuses to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, citing the possibility that he will tamper with witnesses22 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Israel-Hamas war latest: 20 killed, 450 wounded in second day of explosions in Lebanon
Lebanon’s health ministry says at least 20 people were killed and 450 others wounded by exploding electronic devices in multiple regions of the country23 hours ago - Israel -
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Essex fined £100,000 after admitting racism charges
Essex are fined £100,000 after admitting charges relating the "systemic" use of racist language or conduct at the club between 2001 and 2010.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Dutch government led by far-right PVV asks EU for opt-out from asylum rules
Move by coalition headed by Geert Wilders’ Freedom party is unlikely to get a positive reception in Brussels. The new Dutch coalition government headed by Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom party ...Yesterday - Netherlands -
Financial Times - Business
EU slashes €200mn of budget payments to Hungary
Brussels launches procedure against Viktor Orbán’s government after it misses deadline to pay finesYesterday - European Union -
ABC News - Tech
European Union court largely upholds Qualcomm antitrust penalty in 2019 case but trims fine
Qualcomm lost its bid to get a European Union antitrust penalty thrown out after a top court largely rebuffed the technology company’s arguments in the case involving cellphone chipsetsYesterday -
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Dutch government led by hard right asks for formal opt-out from EU migration rules
The new Dutch government dominated by the far-right party of Geert Wilders has officially asked the European Union for an exemption from its migration obligationsYesterday - Netherlands -
CNBC - Business
Google wins court challenge to the EU's $1.7 billion antitrust fine over ad product
The European Union's second-highest court on Wednesday said a 1.5 billion euro ($1.7 billion) antitrust fine imposed on Google by regulators should be annulled.Yesterday - Google -
Financial Times - World
Italian PM Meloni condemns EU’s green rules for struggling auto industry
Prime minister calls ban on new fossil-fuel engines from 2035 ‘self-destructive’Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
It is time for a reckoning in the west over Hungary, says US ambassador
Allies must face reality of divergence under Orbán and country’s ‘doublespeak’, says David Pressman. The US ambassador in Budapest has said Hungary’s democracy problems and foreign policy ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
The U.S. economy is strong by one measure. Why the Fed is set to lower borrowing costs anyway.
A giddy Wall Street projects the Federal Reserve will dramatically reduce interest rates over the next year, even though the U.S. economy seems to be growing rapidly. Odd? Not at all, economists say.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway.
The European Union has begun the process of clawing back hundreds of millions of euros in funds meant to go HungaryYesterday - European Union -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
The next quarterback class should collectively refuse to play for David Tepper
Owners can't be fired. There are other ways to pressure them to shape up, or sell out.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Google scores rare legal win as 1.49bn euro fine scrapped
The firm is under pressure worldwide over the dominance of its search and ad-tech businesses.Yesterday - Google -
Financial Times - Business
Google wins appeal against €1.5bn EU competition fine
EU’s General Court annuls financial penalty against search giant in legal victory for Big Tech in the blocYesterday - Google -
Financial Times - World
How to make sense of Brussels’ new tangled commission web
Also in this newsletter: Friedrich Merz finally throws his hat in the ring for German chancellorYesterday -
Financial Times - World
Meta faces hefty EU antitrust fine over classified ads practices
Brussels claims Facebook is breaking the law and undermining rivals with its free Marketplace servicesYesterday - European Union -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Musk Vows Legal Action After FAA Urges Fines Against SpaceX
The rocket company’s CEO accuses the Federal Aviation Administration of “regulatory overreach” after the agency alleges the company violated launch regulations.Yesterday - Elon Musk -
Financial Times - Business
EU competition chief warns against weakening rules to create champions
Margrethe Vestager’s comments come as successor told to be ‘more supportive’ of companies2 days ago - European Union -
The New York Times - Top stories
How Espace Aygo Transformed a Derelict Brussels Townhouse Into a D.I.Y. Wonderland
How a collective of artists turned a crumbling Brussels building into their own creative playground.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Judge refuses Meadows’s request to move Arizona charges to federal court
A judge on Monday denied a request by Mark Meadows, former President Trump’s White House chief of staff, to move his criminal charges in Arizona from state to federal court. U.S. District Judge ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Junior doctors will want more money despite backing pay deal, union says
Union says more above-inflation rises needed in coming years or there will be consequences.2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Treasury ‘saying no to everything’ will hit growth, warns Burnham
Manchester mayor says powerful finance ministry has to fundamentally change way it thinks2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Life as a woman under Taliban rule
How are Afghanistan’s women and girls coping with harsh new restrictions?2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
The backroom deal to parachute Macron loyalist into Brussels
Stéphane Séjourné has backed French president since 2017 and replaces European Commission’s biggest rebel2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Publishers try skinnier books to save money and emissions
Subtle changes to the font can make books much slimmer and lighter - saving money and CO2 emissions.2 days ago