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Video | Greece Becomes First EU Country To Introduce 6-Day Working Week

As Greece becomes the first EU country to introduce a 6-day working week, NDTV's Sakshi Bajaj speaks to Economist, Mitali Nikore to decode Greece's 6-day workweek decision and discuss just how much work is too much work and how do we define excessive work globally? Source link

11Jun

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EU puts digital Earth in orbit for climate-change fight – Times of India

HELSINKI: A software model of Earth, meant to simulate and monitor environmental hazards while findings ways to mitigate climate change, began its monitoring and predictive mission on Monday, the EU Commission said.The Destination Earth initiative resulted in a digital model of the planet to simulate natural phenomena by utilising an "unprecedented amount of data", according to its website.The model combines climate science with artificial intelligence powered by supercomputers including the LUMI computer located in the Finnish city Kajaani, where the inauguration ceremony took place."What we get today is the future in the making", Margrethe Vestager, executive vice president of the European Commission, said at the event.She cited the possibility for mayors to better prepare cities for ...

10Jun

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As EU Polls Suggest Gains For Far-Right, Emmanuel Macron Calls Snap Parliamentary Polls

The gains made by the far-Right in the European Union (EU) elections led to a surprise outcome on Monday as French President Emmanuel Macron, projected to lose heavily to Marine Le Pen's National Rally, called a snap parliamentary election, with its first round scheduled for later this month. A report by Reuters says that although the majority in the 720-seat EU parliament is expected to be retained by liberal and socialist parties, the shift to the Right, coming on the back of concerns over immigration, rising costs of living and the Ukraine-Russia war, has raised questions about Europe’s future political direction. While his decision has been labelled a gamble, Macron, who heads the pro-European and centrist Renaissance party, said in a post on X, "I a...

9Jun

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Final Day Of EU Elections Today To Elect 720 Members Of European Parliament

Sunday marks the last day of voting for the EU elections, which began across the 27-member bloc on June 6. The voting will determine the bloc’s next parliament. The elections are being seen as pivotal as Europe faces several challenges, such as the high cost of living, climate change and the war in Ukraine. Immigration is also a major issue, with calls from some sections to limit their numbers. The new parliament will also decide the next president of the European Commission, the EU's politically independent executive arm. Incumbent President Ursula von der Leyen is seeking re-election. The European Parliament is the world’s only directly elected transnational assembly, according to the EU website. The Members of the European Parliament, or MEPs, "repres...

6Jun

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McDonald’s loses chicken ‘Big Mac’ EU trademark fight – Times of India

A top European Union court said Wednesday that McDonald’s has lost its Big Mac trademark in the 27-nation bloc, ruling in favour of Irish fast food rival Supermac in a longrunning legal battle. The EU General Court said in its judgement that the US fast food giant failed to prove that it was genuinely using the Big Mac name over a five-year period for chicken sandwiches, poultry products or restaurants.The Big Mac is a hamburger made of two beef patties, cheese, lettuce, onions, pickles and Big Mac sauce, according to the company’s website. The decision is about more than burger names. It opens the door for Galway-based Supermac’s expansion into other EU countries. The dispute erupted when Supermac’s applied to register its company name in the EU as it drew up its expansion plans. McDon...