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EU clears Nippon buyout of US Steel opposed by Biden [Video]

The European Union on Monday approved the $14 billion takeover of major American manufacturer US Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, which US President Joe Biden has opposed. Biden earlier this year opposed the deal because he said it was vital for US Steel “to remain an American steel company that is domestically owned and operated”.

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Meta under fire from European Union for not doing enough about election disinformation WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio [Video]

The European Union says its investigating Facebook and Instagram for suspected violations of the blocs digital rulebook, including not doing enough to protect users from foreign disinformation ahead of EU-wide elections

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Why Separatists are on the Rise in Spain [Video]

Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/tldrnewsglobalPolling in Spain suggests that separatist parties could win big in upcoming regional elections in Catalonia and the Basque Country. So what does this mean for Spain following a hung parliament last year? And could we see a push for independence votes?🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews🗣 Discord: https://tldrnews.co.uk/discord💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? – https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXASupport TLDR on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tldrnewsDonate by PayPal: https://tldrnews.co.uk/fundingOur mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!//////////////////////1 – https://ig.ft.com/catalonia-poll-tracker/2 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-444311223 – https://business.cornell.edu/hub/2023/07/06/nationalism-independence-could-basque-survive-economically-without-madrid/4 – https://www.courthousenews.com/in-spain-sanchez-secures-second-term-amid-protests-against-catalan-amnesty-deal/5 – https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/catalan-president-aragones-warns-a-referendum-on-independence-will-be-unavoidable/6 – https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/carles-puigdemont-separatist-party-junts-will-stand-20240321211457-nt.html7 – https://cronicaglobal.elespanol.com/politica/20240413/el-pp-en-barcelona-vox-constitucionalista-cataluna/847165403_0.html8 – https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/catalonias-puigdemont-says-pro-independence-party-close-taking-back-control-2024-04-16/9 – https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/exiled-former-catalan-leader-says-party-close-to-victory/10 – https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/madrid-outraged-at-basque-far-left-refusal-to-call-eta-group-terrorist/11 – https://elpais.com/espana/elecciones-pais-vasco/2024-04-15/eh-bildu-adelanta-al-pnv-en-la-ultima-semana-de-la-campana-vasca.html12 – https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/far-left-close-to-victory-in-basque-election/13 – https://www.politico.eu/article/independence-catalonia-spain-immigration-ripoll/

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Belgian police shut down a far-right conference as it rallies ahead of Europes June elections | KLRT [Video]

BRUSSELS (AP) Belgian police shut down a gathering of far-right politicians and supporters on Tuesday, citing concerns about public order, while attendees protested curbs on free speech and vowed to find another venue for the second day of their meeting. The annual National Conservative conference, held this year in Brussels, comes ahead of Europe-wide []

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Media Partnership Shaping the future of healthcare in Europe: looking ahead to the new EU political cycle Euractiv [Video]

As we approach the beginning of a new EU institutional cycle, marked by the election of a new European Parliament and the start of a new Commission mandate and European Council Strategic agenda for 2024-2029, the future of healthcare in Europe is at a crossroads.