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02.03 / 18:53

Kyiv Refugees MEPs were asked to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 13 voted no. Here's why

From a TV screen above the plenary of the European Parliament on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an impassioned call for Europe to prove that it supported his invaded country.

11.02 / 20:01

Provident Digital CEO Platform nordics NextGen Nordics: 80% of Nordic payments now contactless

NextGen Nordics will bring together multiple stakeholders – the banking community, central banks, public authorities and trade and business beneficiaries – to generate community discussion, explore the benefits and offer practical advice on activating the opportunities of new technologies in the Nordic region. Register for the event here.

11.02 / 15:57

Provident Digital CEO Platform nordics Next Gen Nordics: 80% of Nordic payments now contactless

09.02 / 12:03

Technology Survey NATO Ukraine crisis: Majorities across EU 'think Russia will invade Ukraine' this year, reveals survey

A majority of people across the European Union think Russia will invade Ukraine this year — and believe the EU and NATO should come to Kyiv's aid in the event of Russian aggression, according to a new pan-European survey.

06.02 / 17:39

cryptocurrency Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth backs 'Queen Consort' title for Camilla

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has said she wants Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, to be known as Queen Consort when Prince Charles becomes King.

05.02 / 21:31

Winter Olympics COVID in Europe: Austrian vaccination law comes into effect while Danes enjoy eased measures

A new law making vaccination against COVID-19 compulsory for all residents above 18 years of age has come into effect in Austria.

05.02 / 20:59

Europe Winter Olympics Portugal's government approves lithium mining despite protests, concerns

The race for lithium in Portugal has reached its pinnacle.

29.01 / 14:17

Art Europe Europe's far-right meets in Madrid for two-day summit led by Spain's Vox

The two-day summit organised by Vox, Spain's far-right party that keeps gaining traction in the southern European country, gathered a strong lineup of the continent's nationalist, populist and illiberal politicians.

22.01 / 21:15

Protest COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 vaccine passport protests in Europe draw thousands of people

Thousands of people gathered in European capitals Saturday to protest vaccine passports and other requirements governments have imposed in hopes of ending the coronavirus pandemic.

22.01 / 12:19

US sends first shipment of military aid to Ukraine amid standoff with Russia

The United States says the first shipment of military aid promised by President Joe Biden to Ukraine amid the standoff with Russia has arrived in Kyiv.

28.12 / 10:59

European Union Nature In eastern Germany, pastors push for shots despite protests

The pastor opened the wrought-iron doors of St. Petri Church in the German city of Chemnitz and sighed with relief when he saw the long line of people waiting in the cold for shots against the coronavirus.

28.12 / 09:09

European Union Cruise ships denied docking over COVID cases as more flights cancelled

Authorities in the western Mexican state of Jalisco on Monday refused to allow a cruise ship to disembark in Puerto Vallarta, one of the country's most popular destinations, because of cases of COVID-19 on board.

24.12 / 00:11

Charity Donations Auction Non-Profits Drop 3 embroidery artists weave NFT charity drop to help victims of human trafficking

Three embroidery artists — Russia’s Katerina Marchenko, Brazil's Aline Brant and Ninni Luhtasaari of Finland — announced Thursday that they will be auctioning their nonfungible token (NFT) art pieces to support Hope for the Future (HFTF), a registered charity based in Austria. Proceeds from the auction will help victims of human trafficking find entry-level work positions after their harrowing experiences.

08.12 / 12:11

cryptocurrency Prime Minister Culture Finland's Sanna Marin 'very sorry' for night out after close contact with COVID-19

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin has apologised for visiting a nightclub after coming into contact with COVID-19.

04.12 / 00:17

business stocks Norwegian Block Exchange to become first Nordic crypto platform to list on Euronext

On Friday, Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX) announced it would become the first cryptocurrency platform among the Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland) to list its shares on the pan-European Euronext stock exchange. NBX was created in 2018 by Bjørn Kjos, who also founded Norwegian Air Shuttle and Bank Norwegian.

25.11 / 11:45

Government Law Adoption Europe Finnish regulators tighten the screw on virtual currency marketing

Hot on the heels of the rising cryptocurrency hype, Finnish regulators have dropped a formal notice. On Nov. 24th, the Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) stated:

17.11 / 18:49

Art Entertainment Finns fear migrants will be sent to their border with Russia

The Finnish government will face a vote of no confidence in parliament, called by opposition parties over security concerns on the eastern border with Russia.

10.11 / 00:37

Blockchain Technology Adoption PBoC governor says digital yuan to be more privacy-enhanced than payment apps

During a virtual video session at the Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies' 30th Anniversary Conference, People's Bank of China governor Gang Yi discussed recent developments regarding the country's central bank digital currency, or CBDC, known as the digital yuan (e-CNY). Gang specifically addressed the issue of privacy surrounding the Digital Yuan in the following statement, as translated by Cointelegraph:

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