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EU pushes back 2035 combustion-engine ban review to Dec. 16
EU pushes back 2035 combustion-engine ban review to Dec. 16
by  AFP

A highly-anticipated review of the EU's 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales has been pushed back to next week, the European Commission said Monday. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has emerged as a leading voice in support of car manufacturers, urging Brussels to allow sales of plug-in hybrids, range-extender vehicles and highly efficient combustion engines beyond 2035.

Deal agreed to save Frankfurt's euro sculpture
Deal agreed to save Frankfurt's euro sculpture
by  AFP

A landmark blue and yellow euro sculpture in the German financial capital Frankfurt, created to mark the single currency's introduction, has been saved after a deal was struck, officials said Monday. But a deal struck between the ECB, city authorities and pro-EU group Europa Union Frankfurt (EUF) will ensure the work is preserved, city official Eileen O'Sullivan announced.

Paramount counters Netflix with hostile bid for Warner Bros
Paramount counters Netflix with hostile bid for Warner Bros
by  AFP

Paramount launched an all-cash tender offer Monday to acquire Warner Bros. Trump weighed in on Sunday, saying Netflix's effort to acquire Warner Bros. "could be a problem" as it would be left with a huge market share of the film and TV industry.

Meta to allow European users to share less data: EU
Meta to allow European users to share less data: EU
by  AFP

Meta will allow European users of Facebook and Instagram to share less data and see fewer personalised ads after it was fined for breaking EU digital rules, Brussels said Monday. Under the system, which has been vehemently criticised by rights groups, users have to pay to avoid data collection, or agree to share their data with Facebook and Instagram to keep using the platforms for free.