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Italy’s Meloni follows pop stars in seeking to trademark her voice to combat AI deepfakes

Italy’s Meloni follows pop stars in seeking to trademark her voice to combat AI deepfakes

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice with the European Union intellectual property office in a bid to bolster protections against AI-generated deepfakes
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Factbox-French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's main budget proposals

Factbox-French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's main budget proposals

PARIS, Oct 6 (Reuters) - French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen, of the far-right National Rally, on Tuesday presented her main budget proposals ahead of next year's election. Below is a list of her main economic priorities.
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On a remote Greek island, empty classrooms signal a crisis across Europe

On a remote Greek island, empty classrooms signal a crisis across Europe

Greece’s remote islands are becoming a warning sign of Europe’s population decline, as falling birth rates and youth migration threaten schools and local communities
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Moody's Warns Aging Western Populations to Strain Public Finances by 2029

Moody's Warns Aging Western Populations to Strain Public Finances by 2029

Credit rating agency Moody's has issued a warning that aging Western populations will place significant strain on public finances due to fewer workers and higher costs. Europe is expected to be particularly affected, with the European Union's population projected to peak by 2029, followed by a sustained long-term decline. While the U.S. Census Bureau projects the American population to peak later, around 2080 under its main projection or 2043 under a low-immigration scenario, Moody's notes that fiscal pressures from aging populations emerge well before actual population shrinkage. Currently, G7 economies have approximately three working-age individuals for every person over 65, a ratio expected to fall to about two by 2050. This demographic shift will impact economic growth, increase pressure on public finances for pensions and care costs, alter consumer demand, and influence real interest rates and sovereign yields.
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Le Pen eyes bond markets with promise of bigger spending cuts if far right wins presidency

Le Pen eyes bond markets with promise of bigger spending cuts if far right wins presidency

By Michel Rose and Leigh Thomas PARIS, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Marine Le Pen pledged sharply steeper cuts to spending if she wins French presidential elections next year in a signal to jittery bond markets the far-right leader is serious about reining in France's burgeoning debt pile.
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France, Germany propose new rapid EU trade response tool

France, Germany propose new rapid EU trade response tool

By Philip Blenkinsop and Andreas Rinke BRUSSELS/BERLIN, Oct 5 (Reuters) - France and Germany have proposed the European Union toughen itself up with a new rapid-action measure to strike back against countries that harm the bloc economically in a new world where trade is increasingly used as a weapon
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BDI-CELIS German Chapter Conference 2026 to Address Economic Security and U.S. Relations in Berlin

BDI-CELIS German Chapter Conference 2026 to Address Economic Security and U.S. Relations in Berlin

BDI-CELIS German Chapter Conference 2026 to Address Economic Security and U.S. Relations in Berlin
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Factbox-Countries weigh banning smart glasses over privacy concerns

Factbox-Countries weigh banning smart glasses over privacy concerns

Oct 6 (Reuters) - Governments, courts and companies are considering restrictions and examining existing rules on smart glasses amid worries that the technology, brought to mainstream by Meta's Ray-Bans, could be used to photograph, film or audio-record confidential materials or people without their
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Euro zone business growth hits over 3-1/2-year high despite inflation worries, PMI shows

Euro zone business growth hits over 3-1/2-year high despite inflation worries, PMI shows

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Euro zone business activity expanded at its fastest pace in nearly 3-1/2 years in September as demand remained strong despite inflation worries stemming from the Middle East war, according to a private survey which also showed resurgent price pressures.
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Le Pen eyes bond markets with bigger spending cuts pledge if far right win presidential vote

Le Pen eyes bond markets with bigger spending cuts pledge if far right win presidential vote

By Michel Rose and Leigh Thomas PARIS, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Marine Le Pen sharply increased her plans to slash spending if she wins next year's French presidential election, an announcement designed to establish the far right's fiscal credentials as tensions rise in the bond market.
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Moldova Parliament Advances Tax Harmonization with EU, Exempting EU Firms from Withholding Tax

Moldova Parliament Advances Tax Harmonization with EU, Exempting EU Firms from Withholding Tax

Moldova's parliament has approved legislation in its first reading to exempt European Union companies from domestic withholding tax on interest and royalties. This move is part of a broader effort to align Moldova's direct tax legislation with EU standards, a crucial step in its bid for European Union accession. The amendments to the Tax Code stipulate that income originating in Moldova will be exempt from withholding tax if the beneficial owner is an entity registered in an EU member state or a permanent establishment of an EU company. This legislative initiative aims to remove barriers to foreign investment and prevent the double taxation of cross-border corporate yields. Additionally, lawmakers approved a companion bill establishing a deferred payment framework for excise duties on raw materials used in processing and manufacturing, with manufacturers not paying excise duties upfront, provided the fiscal liability is secured by guarantees until final production is complete. Both legislative drafts requi...
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Bruegel Report Urges Integrated Climate Policies for Western Balkan Manufacturing Decarbonization

Bruegel Report Urges Integrated Climate Policies for Western Balkan Manufacturing Decarbonization

Bruegel Report Urges Integrated Climate Policies for Western Balkan Manufacturing Decarbonization