The 2030 consumer agenda: Strengthening consumer protection, competitiveness and sustainable growth

  There are 450 million consumers in the EU, contributing over 51% of the EU’s GDP through household spending. Although they benefit from strong consumer rights, increased living costs and evolving market practices, especially online, mean that consumer law must constantly adapt. To guide EU consumer policy over the next five years, the Commission has […]

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US Weighs Sanctions and Pentagon Role to Press Nigeria on Religious Freedom

The United States is considering sanctions and Pentagon engagement on counterterrorism as part of a broader plan to compel the Nigerian government to better protect Christian communities and religious freedom, according to a senior State Department official speaking on Thursday, November 20, 2025 US News. Mounting Pressure on Nigeria Nigeria has faced growing scrutiny from […]

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Ireland: Mary Lou McDonald Presses Government to Restore Energy Credits in Fiery Dáil Exchange

A heated exchange unfolded in the Dáil Éireann as Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald demanded the Government reinstate energy credits to ease the burden on households facing another costly winter. Call for Relief During Leaders’ Questions, McDonald accused ministers of failing to protect families from spiralling energy bills, warning that “people are scared because […]

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Indonesia’s Coal Phaseout at Risk Due to Stalled $20 billion Climate Finance

Indonesia’s ambitious plan to retire 6.7 gigawatts of coal-fired power capacity by 2030 is in jeopardy, as the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) has failed to deliver the $20 billion in pledged funding from donor nations. Officials warn that without concrete financial commitments, the government may be forced to reconsider its coal phaseout strategy. Funding […]

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BHP Ordered to Pay $48 Billion Over Brazil’s Mariana Dam Disaster

Mining giant BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) has been found liable for the catastrophic 2015 Mariana dam collapse in Brazil, with London’s High Court ruling the company must pay $48 billion in damages to hundreds of thousands of Brazilian citizens, local governments, and businesses The Independent The Straits Times Evrim Ağacı Yahoo News UK MiningMagazine.com. Background of […]

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Fleeing the frontline in Ukraine

In the past year alone, more than 250,000 residents have left the Donetsk region, a focus of Russian attacks in southeastern Ukraine, close to their shared border. Evacuations are also ongoing in neighboring Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is supporting both evacuees and those who remain behind. Federico Sersale, head […]

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Deputy Assistant Attorney General Dina Kallay Delivers Virtual Remarks at the 2025 Chatham House Competition Policy Conference on Competition in the Airline Industry | Office of Public Affairs

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery, “Clearing the Runway for Unfettered Competition in the Airline Industry” Thank you for inviting me to speak at the 2025 Chatham House Competition Policy Conference. I regret not being able to join you in person today, but I am delighted to speak to you virtually and will leave time for […]

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African Continental Brief: Business, Tech, Geopolitics, Security and Human Rights – November 20, 2025

A concise overview of key developments across Africa, spanning business, geopolitics, security, environment, and governance. 📊 Business & Economy Mozambique: Insurgency Cripples AgricultureArmed violence in Cabo Delgado and Nampula continues to devastate farming communities. The FAO warns that over 461,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) have lost access to livelihoods 360 Mozambique. Between September 22 and […]

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Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan Launches 2026–2028 Strategic Plan of the Private Security Authority

The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, has formally launched the 2026–2028 Strategic Plan of the Private Security Authority (PSA), setting out a roadmap to strengthen regulation, modernise operations, and enhance public confidence in Ireland’s private security sector. The launch took place on 20 November 2025 at the Department of Justice, with […]

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Ireland Launches Campaign for UN Human Rights Council Membership (2027–2029)

Ireland formally launched its campaign for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for the 2027–2029 term on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at UN Headquarters in New York. The event was accompanied by “Drawing Hope: Children’s Art for Peace”, an exhibition showcasing artwork from children in eight countries, including Ireland, symbolizing the […]

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