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CAVOK

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  • 'Incredible' milestone reached as Sweden becomes a smoke-free country

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  • There are nicotine pouches that's not currently banned in all EU counties which is the same thing for all practical purposes. I believe France banned them in February though.

    However, there's a discussion on the effectiveness on those pouches as a means of quitting cigarettes , since the reduction in smoking by women (who traditionally don't use snus) seems to have happened before the nicotine pouches were introduced.

  • 'Incredible' milestone reached as Sweden becomes a smoke-free country

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

  • EU, Mexico sign revamped trade deal amid Trump tensions

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  • Thank you Trump for kicking the EU into gear.

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

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  • 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/
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    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

  • European Union to ban cash payments above €10,000

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  • My bad, I should have said "ordenary people".

  • European Union to ban cash payments above €10,000

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  • 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. 🙃

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  • 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.

  • European Union to ban cash payments above €10,000

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

  • European Union to ban cash payments above €10,000

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

  • European Union to ban cash payments above €10,000

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  • 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.

  • European Union to ban cash payments above €10,000

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

  • European Union to ban cash payments above €10,000

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

  • European Union to ban cash payments above €10,000

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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

  • Just got this popup whilst trying to open a website using archive.is

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  • 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
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    Brexit explained in a single toot

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  • 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
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    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

  • EU selects EQT to run its nearly $6 billion Scaleup Europe Fund

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  • 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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    Overuse of antibiotics in EU farming threatens global health

    www.brusselstimes.com /2133424/overuse-of-antibiotics-in-eu-farming-threatens-global-health
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    Six-year-old boy finds ancient viking sword on school trip

    www.bbc.co.uk /newsround/articles/clyp37py7mqo
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    ...and Slovenia - Scandinavia and the World

    satwcomic.com /and-slovenia
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    Eurovision: Why does the UK keep getting it wrong?

    www.bbc.com /news/articles/cy72e81dp28o
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    Best countries in the world 2026. Australia the only non European country in the top 15.

    www.usnews.com /news/best-countries/rankings
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    Greece Ranked Most Complex Business Environment Globally - GreekReporter.com

    greekreporter.com /2026/05/13/greece-ranked-most-complex-business-environment-globally/
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    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/
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    GTA 6 - Scandinavia and the World

    satwcomic.com /gta-6