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  • Sorry, wasn't paywalled for me. Would have provided similar link otherwise.

  • Thank you Trump for kicking the EU into gear.

  • I think the EU has been pretty clear about "no cherry-picking".

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    Le Pen says France should quit NATO command structure

    www.reuters.com /world/europe/le-pen-says-france-should-quit-nato-command-structure-2026-05-22/
  • Europe @feddit.org

    UK pitched single market for goods with EU, as it pursues deeper trade ties

    www.theguardian.com /politics/2026/may/22/uk-pitched-single-market-for-goods-with-eu-as-it-pursues-trade-reintegration
  • My bad, I should have said "ordenary people".

  • I had the idea years ago that we should ban notes outright, it would have to be coins and the highest denomination would be €50. You can still buy stuff that you'd need cash for, but it would make the black/shadow-economy more cumbersome. Or you'd get really strong criminals. 🙃

  • Get better cops? I might not trust every cop out there, but I trust that the system will hold them to the standard that we require from them. So far it seems to work here in the Nordics.

  • Sure it does. It just doesn't fix everything.

  • Yeah, that was my point? The laws apply, but you will never have to think about them.

  • All laws apply to everyone, but not everyone is subjected to them. If you don't have a drivers licence you're not subject to laws related to driving a car.

  • It doesn't. You can still buy a house, or a car, just not with cash.

  • People won't have to. Criminals though...

  • Not at all, and no need to keep receipts on you. The cops need to get approval from an on-call prosecutor (kind-of) and have probable cause. They're not going to stop a random citizen about their wedding ring, and even if they did the prosecutor wouldn't allow them to take it. This targets known criminals without any income flaunting expensive shit. Now their shit gets taken away, and I'm good with it.

  • They obviously go through the legal system so it's not confiscated forever if you can show that it's actually yours. This is a law designed to remove expensive items from gansters. If you're not doing shady shit you'll never have anything taken from you by the police.

  • Criminals use it to launder money. And it's not only €10k, it's €10k and above. So a 20 year old with no job or income comes into a dealership, buys an Audi RS3 for €80k in cash and we're all supposed to pretend that's fine?

    If you have over €10k in cash and want to spend it, sure, go right ahead, but you'll need to prove where you got it from. Banks have a KYC requirements, put the money there and arrange for a bank transfer. It's not like cash is banned.

  • I'm OK with this law. Stops a 20-something from going into a shop with a bag of cash and walking out with a rolex or a luxury car. Plenty of drug dealers and other gangsters do this, and the police is annoyed.

    Thankfully the police can now confiscate any item on you that you can't prove is yours and how you legally got it.

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    European Union to ban cash payments above €10,000

    www.theportugalnews.com /news/2026-05-19/european-union-to-ban-cash-payments-above-10000/1024357
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    UK supermarkets to start selling plug-in solar panels for £500. But there’s a catch

    www.independent.co.uk /home-improvement/solar-panels/plug-in-solar-panels-uk-lidl-iceland-b2978389.html
  • Apparenly DDOSing a blog iirc. You're not allowed to use it over at the Europe community because of it.

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    No-smoking at Europa-Park - Germany

    www.europapark.de /en/theme-park/smoking-europa-park
  • Already is. All new members must commit to joining the euro.

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    More US troop withdrawals from Europe expected, NATO commander says

    www.militarytimes.com /news/your-military/2026/05/19/more-us-troop-withdrawals-from-europe-expected-nato-commander-says/
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    High noon for EU-US trade deal in Strasbourg

    www.euronews.com /my-europe/2026/05/18/eu-us-trade-deal-has-its-make-or-break-moment-in-strasbourg
  • Europe @feddit.org

    Sweden to buy navy frigates from France for over $4 billion to boost Baltic defence

    www.reuters.com /business/aerospace-defense/sweden-plans-buy-navy-frigates-france-2026-05-19/
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    In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland

    www.nytimes.com /2026/05/18/world/europe/us-greenland-talks-trump.html
  • Good. Making it easier to get capital is one of the most important things when it comes to fostering innovation.

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    UK-registered firms linked to payments for small boat crossings, BBC finds

    www.bbc.com /news/articles/c626znvne0xo
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  • Why on earth is the senders name redacted? If the person is in jail it doesn't have to be. Who are they protecting by blanking out the name, and why?

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    Overuse of antibiotics in EU farming threatens global health

    www.brusselstimes.com /2133424/overuse-of-antibiotics-in-eu-farming-threatens-global-health
  • Europe @feddit.org

    Six-year-old boy finds ancient viking sword on school trip

    www.bbc.co.uk /newsround/articles/clyp37py7mqo
  • Europe @feddit.org

    ...and Slovenia - Scandinavia and the World

    satwcomic.com /and-slovenia
  • Europe @feddit.org

    Eurovision: Why does the UK keep getting it wrong?

    www.bbc.com /news/articles/cy72e81dp28o
  • Europe @feddit.org

    Best countries in the world 2026. Australia the only non European country in the top 15.

    www.usnews.com /news/best-countries/rankings
  • Europe @feddit.org

    greekreporter.com /2026/05/13/greece-ranked-most-complex-business-environment-globally/
  • Europe @feddit.org

    Engineers immerse first segment of Fehmarnbelt Tunnel in milestone for Scandinavia-Germany link

    www.newcivilengineer.com /latest/engineers-immerse-first-segment-of-fehmarnbelt-tunnel-in-milestone-for-scandinavia-germany-link-12-05-2026/
  • Europe @feddit.org

    GTA 6 - Scandinavia and the World

    satwcomic.com /gta-6
  • Europe @feddit.org

    internetcleanup.foundation /2026/05/european-governments-3000-tracking-sites-1000-phpmyadmins-and-99pct-poorly-encrypted-email-introducing-securitybaseline-eu/