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Debate: Uber loses its licence in London

Eurotopics.net - Wed, 11/27/2019 - 12:19
The transport authority responsible for transport in Greater London revoked Uber's licence for the British capital on Monday citing safety concerns. Uber plans to appeal the decision. While some praise the authority for acting responsibly, others say it's just propping up an old monopoly.
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Debate: Czech Repubilc: punishment for border killings

Eurotopics.net - Wed, 11/27/2019 - 12:19
In the Czech Republic, the public prosecutor's office has launched a formal investigation into the killings of refugees on the western border of the former Czechoslovakia. Three men are being prosecuted: the ex-Communist Party Secretary General Miloš Jakeš (97), the former prime minister of Czechoslovakia Lubomír Štrougal (95) and former interior minister Vratislav Vajnar (89). The press sees this as a move towards justice finally being done.
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Debate: What good are Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday?

Eurotopics.net - Wed, 11/27/2019 - 12:19
More and more companies are luring consumers with sales offers on Black Friday and Cyber Monday before the Christmas shopping season actually begins. Commentators take a critical look at the shopping frenzy mentality that is often encouraged by e-commerce.
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Debate: Doping report: Wada wants Russia banned

Eurotopics.net - Wed, 11/27/2019 - 12:19
According to a report by the World Anti-Doping Agency Wada, Russia has intentionally manipulated doping test results. Its compliance review committee has therefore recommended that Russian athletes be banned from participating in all major sports competitions for four years - an unprecedentedly harsh punitive measure. The final decision is to be made in December. Is a ban justified, and does it make sense?
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How air quality rules stack up across Europe

Euractiv.com - Wed, 11/27/2019 - 12:06
Air quality is rapidly becoming more and more of an emotionally-charged subject as the health implications become more explicit. Here is how things stand at both EU and national level.
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40,000 farmers on tractors block Berlin in protest at new agricultural policy

Euractiv.com - Wed, 11/27/2019 - 11:50
Tens of thousands of farmers protested in Berlin on Tuesday (26 November) against the government's new agricultural policy. They complained about increasing environmental protection requirements and falling product prices, which are increasingly damaging their business. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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Harnessing the potential of French proposals for the benefit of Western Balkans

Euractiv.com - Wed, 11/27/2019 - 11:37
In recent days, the discourse on the Western Balkans’ EU accession has been dominated by discussion of the (in)famous French non-paper, finally explaining the thinking behind the changes in the enlargement methodology announced earlier by President Macron. Milena Lazarevic explains how the French proposal might work.
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