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Georgia’s “foreign agents” bill, sparking protests and a presidential veto over concerns for media freedom and EU membership aspirations, is defended by the ruling Georgian Dream party but still faces calls for abandonment from the EU and US. ADVERTISEMENTGeorgia’s Speaker of the Parliament Shalva Papuashvili signed the contentious “foreign agents” bill into law on Monday, sparking significant opposition and weeks of protests from critics who argue it threatens media freedom and jeopardises Georgia’s European Union aspirations.Papuashvili’s endorsement followed the ruling Georgian Dream party’s repeal of President Salome Zourabichvili’s veto in a parliamentary vote last Tuesday. The legislation mandates that media…

The IPO would be a huge boost for the UK stock exchange, which has recently seen an increasing number of companies listing in the US. ADVERTISEMENTFashion giant Shein is on the verge of secretly filing a London initial public offering (IPO) prospectus with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), according to a report from Sky News. If so, it would be one of the biggest IPOs to launch on the UK stock market in the past few years. Shein has kept secret most of the details of its upcoming public launch but, if true, the company, reportedly valued at around £50 billion…

By Anna Lisa Boni, Deputy Mayor of Bologna, Laia Bonet, Deputy Mayor of Barcelona, Benedek Jávor, Head of the Representation of Budapest to the EU The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. As city leaders, if entrusted with the right level of funding and resources, we can be a critical ally to the next EU institutions, working together to ensure the green transition and build a better future for everyone, Anna Lisa Boni, Laia Bonet and Benedek Jávor write. ADVERTISEMENTThe European Commission’s NextGenerationEU recovery plan…

The Paris Olympics will be the first to use 5G extensively, for better quality video-coverage as well as a more immersive experience for spectators. Source link

Macron’s centrist party, Renaissance, is projected to come a distant second in this week’s European elections. ADVERTISEMENTMultiple French political parties said on Monday they would refer President Emmanuel Macron to the national media regulator over a prime-time televised interview he plans to hold just days before the European elections in which his party is expected to take a beating.At least three parties – the radical left-wing France Unbowed (LFI), the left-wing Socialist Party (PS) and the right-wing Les Républicains (LR) – have said they will ask the ARCOM media regulator to decide whether Macron’s interview should be deducted from the…

The index remains in negative territory but shows the smallest fall in more than a year. Spain’s economic health is looking up while Germany and France continue to show weakness. ADVERTISEMENTThe final eurozone manufacturing PMI from Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB) grew to 47.3 in May, announced S&P Global on Monday.That was up from April’s figure of 45.7 and just below the preliminary estimate of 47.4.The PMI figure looks at five indices to measure economic health: new orders, output, employment, suppliers’ delivery times, and stocks of purchases.A reading above 50 points to expansion, whereas one below 50 signals contraction.Manufacturing PMI Output…

Radio Schuman is your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond ADVERTISEMENTWith three days to go before the EU elections, we discuss the current challenges for the liberal camp in the European Parliament with Sandro Gozi, one of the lead candidates of the liberal Renew Europe group. We also look at the latest Euronews super polls ahead of elections.Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Elenora Vasques and audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron. The music is by Alexandre…

A plan to launch luxury night trains between France and major cities in Europe has been failed because of a “lack of support” from public authorities. ADVERTISEMENTPrivate railway company Midnight Trains had wanted to offer a luxury night train service from France to other cities in Europe, according to AFP news agency.The plan from the new railway company was to provide passengers with an overnight luxury trip in a private cabin, starting out their journey from Paris to a major European city end destination between 800 and 1,500 kilometres away. The first test route was to have been Paris-Milan-Venice.However, the…

2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day but officials decided against playing host to the Russian president, Source link

“If you want to be a relevant, modern brand, you have to be able to sell across every surface area where consumers are spending their time,” says Shopify President. Source link