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Portugal has been named the "Economy of the Year" for 2025 by the British magazine The Economist. Thirty-six wealthy countries were included in the assessment. The government in Lisbon has seized the opportunity to give itself a pat on the back, but Portuguese media outlets take a different view.

Fraud and scams are nothing new. For generations, dishonest people have found ways to trick others and steal their money. They lie, cheat, and manipulate to get what they want.

Complaint filed by privacy group Noyb accuses TikTok and Grindr of breaching the bloc's General Data Protection Regulation by sharing sensitive personal data

Costa says Belgian concerns have been answered, heaping pressure on Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever

In today's edition: internal combustion engine, deregulation, CBAM, fast fashion, electricity gridlock

Her comments come just days after Italy, Bulgaria, Malta, and Czechia all supported Belgium's calls for the EU to seek alternatives to the 'reparations loan'

In today's edition: Tobacco, abortion, and compulsory licensing

In today's edition: McGrath talks video games, influencer marketing, cyber reporting platform

Turning the heating on, staying at home, and making plans for the new year. As we get ready to enjoy the holiday season, here’s how low temperatures can keep us warm this Christmas.

Barón Crespo v Parliament
Additional voluntary pension scheme: the actions of 405 former Members of Parliament or their legal successors challenging the reduction of their additional pension by half are dismissed

In today's edition: Biotech, Mercosur, pesticides

Nathan Gill was sentenced to 10 years in prison last month after admitting having been paid around £40,000 ($53,000) to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament

However, top Germany auto industry group slammed what it said were ill-conceived measures

Wednesday 17 December

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Wednesday 17 December

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP