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EU tells Meta to do better at keeping kids off Facebook and Instagram, Meta presumably shrugsTechnology

EU tells Meta to do better at keeping kids off Facebook and Instagram, Meta presumably shrugs

The EU has accused Meta of failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram, claiming the social media giant is violating the bloc's Digital Services Act rules designed to protect minors online.

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Europe's got 64 million immigrants and counting - here's where they all ended upPolitics

Europe's got 64 million immigrants and counting - here's where they all ended up

The EU's foreign-born population has hit a record 64 million in 2025, with Germany hosting the most immigrants in absolute numbers - though smaller countries top the charts when it comes to percentage of foreign-born residents.

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Bulgaria heads to the polls for the EIGHTH time in five years, somehow still standingPolitics

Bulgaria heads to the polls for the EIGHTH time in five years, somehow still standing

Bulgaria is heading to the polls for the eighth time in five years after mass protests brought down its previous government in December - a political groundhog day that shows no sign of ending.

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Europe's second energy wake-up call: Ireland's minister says the EU still hasn't learned its lessonPolitics

Europe's second energy wake-up call: Ireland's minister says the EU still hasn't learned its lesson

Irish Minister Darragh O'Brien warns the EU is facing a 'second big wake-up call' on energy security, as the Middle East crisis drives up costs and exposes Europe's continued vulnerability to external shocks.

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Hungary's next PM says frozen EU cash is practically in the mail alreadyPolitics

Hungary's next PM says frozen EU cash is practically in the mail already

Hungary's likely next prime minister Péter Magyar visited Brussels for the first time since his Tisza party's landslide win, claiming that the EU's frozen funds for Hungary will be released soon - though Brussels hasn't made it official yet.

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Hong Kong leader meets EU officials to explore trade ties amid global uncertaintyEconomics

Hong Kong leader meets EU officials to explore trade ties amid global uncertainty

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu met with EU representatives to discuss trade and cooperation, with both sides citing a shared commitment to multilateralism amid global market instability.

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EU removes Tajik banks from sanctions list as Kyrgyzstan faces growing compliance pressureEconomics

EU removes Tajik banks from sanctions list as Kyrgyzstan faces growing compliance pressure

The EU has removed three Tajik banks from its sanctions list, a move that highlights sharply diverging compliance trajectories across Central Asia as Kyrgyzstan faces growing international pressure over financial oversight.

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