#Bulgaria’s leader makes new push to fight endemic corruption

#Bulgaria’s leader makes new push to fight endemic corruption

“#Bulgaria’s leader makes new push to fight endemic corruption” SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s interim prime minister on Monday urged the government to redouble its efforts to fight endemic graft, calling for changes in prosecutors’ offices, the judiciary and all law enforcement agencies. Prime Minister Stefan Yanev spoke at a meeting of the government security council…

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#Europe, UK hit Facebook with formal antitrust investigations

#Europe, UK hit Facebook with formal antitrust investigations

“#Europe, UK hit Facebook with formal antitrust investigations” Regulators in Europe and the United Kingdom on Friday announced they have launched formal competition investigations into Facebook in a two-front offensive on the social media giant’s use of data to dominate markets. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority said it’s investigating whether Facebook is “abusing a…

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# Irish MEP calls for stringent crypto regulations in Europe

# Irish MEP calls for stringent crypto regulations in Europe

“# Irish MEP calls for stringent crypto regulations in Europe ” Chris MacManus, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Midland Northwest, Ireland, has called for strict crypto regulations in Europe. According to a report on Wednesday, the MEP from Sinn Féin wants wholesale changes to the European Union’s proposed cryptocurrency changes. MacManus has…

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#Detained journalist has lifelong fight against Belarus regime

#Detained journalist has lifelong fight against Belarus regime

“#Detained journalist has lifelong fight against Belarus regime” KYIV, Ukraine — Raman Pratasevich has been part of the Belarus political opposition for over a decade and has long feared the authorities would try to abduct him, even though he was living abroad. The 26-year-old dissident journalist couldn’t imagine, however, just how far they would go….

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