German hospital introduces employee bodycams after rising violence
A German hospital announced plans to issue bodycams to all its employees, after a rise in violent attacks on staff by patients and their relatives.
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EU court orders EC to compensate citizen for violating its own protection laws
The General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union has directed the European Commission to compensate an individual who alleged his personal data was…
Parody song brutally attacking UK PM Starmer’s pensioners policy a smash-hit
UK Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has likely not been enjoying Christmas tune-smithery thus far.
Dutch authority fines Netflix €4.75 Million for data violation
Netflix has been hit with a €4.75 million fine by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) for breaking the European Union's GDPR privacy rules.
EC demands end to Portugal’s ‘discriminatory’ rule on museum entry
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Portugal, calling on the country to end its "discriminatory" policy on admission fees for…
‘Italian’ tomato products in European shops a result of ‘Chinese forced labour’
The BBC's Eye Investigations has uncovered alleged fraud in the European tomato purée industry, with Chinese tomatoes produced under forced labour apparently falsely…
Belgian sex workers granted maternity pay, pensions
Belgium has given sex workers full employment rights, including sick leave, maternity pay and pensions.
EU food labels ‘mislead consumers possibly threatening their health’, report finds
European consumers are making uninformed decisions when buying foods due to a lack of clear legislation on European Union food labelling, according to a report by…
Czech government aims to ban high-dose caffeine ‘energy drinks’ for under-15-year-olds
The Czech Government has approved a proposal to ban the sale of high-dose caffeine "energy drinks" to young children.
Commission blasts Apple with ‘geo-blocking’ claims
The European Commission has lashed out against Apple over its alleged "geo-blocking" of content available in the bloc.
French legacy media sues X over alleged EU directive disobedience
A group of legacy media outlets in France are suing Elon Musk's X over its alleged failure to obey a European Union directive transcribed into the country's law.
NGO warns of ‘alarming’ mercury levels in canned tuna across Europe
French food NGO Bloom has published a report revealing mercury contamination in canned tuna sold across Europe.
Norway aims to raise age limit for social media users
The Norwegian Government has said it wants to raise the age limit for social media used by teens in the country through an amendment of its Personal Data Act.
PCs and games consoles not covered by EU’s ‘right to repair’ directive
The European Union's Right to Repair legislation does not include the products that consumers repair most often, such as PCs and games consoles, activists said at…
Riots in France’s Martinique lead to death, police injuries and a burned-down precinct
Tension has risen in the French Caribbean island of Martinique amid rioting and arson attacks.
EU court slaps down France’s ban on ‘veggie meat’ labels
The European Court of Justice ruled on October 4 that plant-based foods can continue to use terms traditionally associated with meat, such as "steak" or "sausage,"…
‘Incompetent’ WHO says alcohol ‘too cheap’, demands EU clampdown
As part of the campaign, the WHO detailed the tale of Yolanda, a Swedish poet and "trans-activists" who fights for so-called "queer spaces" free from harm due to…
Thousands of illegal streaming services broadcasting French football games blocked
France’s digital regulator has said it was blocking thousands of illegal streaming services broadcasting French professional football league games.
Partial curfew imposed on French island of Martinique amid unrest at high cost of living
A partial renewable curfew has been established in France's overseas region of Martinique in the Caribbean amid protests about the high cost of living there.
EU consumer groups slam video-games companies for ‘tricking’ players into overspending
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and 22 other organisations across Europe have accused the world's biggest video-games companies of misleading gamers into…
UK government faces record knife slaughter by offering £10 blade amnesty
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Ryanair boss O’Leary wants to limit alcohol consumption at airports
Michael O'Leary, boss of Irish airline Ryanair, said he felt air travellers should not be allowed to simply consume as much alcohol as they wanted before a flight.
Dutch airline drops vegetarian sausage rolls as nobody bought them
Dutch low-cost airline Transavia has stopped selling vegetarian sausage rolls on board because customers said with their wallets that they preferred eating meat.
Snoop Dogg’s new Amsterdam cannabis coffee shop under fire from authorities
Snoop Dogg's new coffee shop in Amsterdam has ruffled feathers among officials in the capital, local reports have indicated.
Italy’s Portofino wars over ‘illegal’ air conditioners
Citizens living in the Italian commune of Portofino have been reportedly warring over the presence of "illegal" air conditioning units.
South Korea deploys airport sniffer dog in hunt for Paris bedbugs
South Korea has deployed a bedbug sniffer dog at its main Incheon international airport in a bid to reduce the risk of the tiny insects entering the country when…
NGO says Olympics committee is withholding Seine water quality data
NGO Surfrider Foundation France has accused the Paris Olympics committee of hiding poor Seine quality figures.
Demand for alcoholic beer declines in Europe
According to new Eurostat figures, the European Union's production of alcoholic beer has declined, while non-alcoholic beer production has risen.
Venice brings in new measures to control mass tourism
Following recent demonstrations against mass tourism that erupted across Spanish regions including Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, Venice has limited group visits…
Revolting Brussels Metro YouTube ‘prankster’ strikes again
An infamous Brussels-based YouTuber who is known for throwing buckets of excrement, oil and other filth over unsuspecting victims on the city’s Metro system has…