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Facebook’s WhatsApp Fined for Breaking EU’s Data Privacy Law
September 07, 2021
In a case that represents a big test of Europe’s ability to enforce its landmark data privacy law, Irish authorities have fined Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging service nearly $270 million for lack of transparency concerning how data is used and collected from people on the service.
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Ukraine Foreign Minister Pushes for EU Membership
August 25, 2021
As Ukraine celebrated 30 years of independence from the Soviet Union, and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba made an appeal to the EU calling the bloc to reach out to its Eastern neighbors to create a more dynamic and competitive Union.
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The G7 Meets to Discuss Afghanistan
August 25, 2021
A call between the leaders of G7 was held with the purpose of buying more time for a coordinated response but due to no possible agreement to extend troop presence beyond August, the group discussed setting conditions for dealing with the Taliban.
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The Legal Battle in Europe Begins over Nord Stream 2
August 17, 2021
The Jamestown Foundation has published an article detailing how a European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgement will affect the certification and future operation at full capacity of Nord Stream 2, the natural gas pipeline directly linking Russia and Germany via the Baltic Sea.
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The Atlantic Council: How to Make the Best of Nord Stream 2
August 17, 2021
The Atlantic Council has published an article outlining possibilities for holding Russia more accountable and protecting Europe’s energy security as the Nord Stream 2 project continues towards completion despite opposition in Washington and across Europe.
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