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Privacy activists slam GDPR enforcement law is a ‘shit show’

Euractiv.com - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 06:00
Parliament and Council are still negotiating a common position, and will hold their next trilogue on 21 May. 
Categories: European Union

NG Opened IBCS Facility | DoS Approved Eitan Engine Sale To Israel | Japan’s V-22 Fleet Relocates

Defense Industry Daily - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 06:00
Americas Northrop Grumman has opened a new facility in Madison, Alabama, to increase the production of crucial Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) components. The facility, named the Enhanced Production and Integration Center (EPIC), will integrate technological and digital advancements in the process to support the US Army’s accelerated modernization plan for air and missile defense. With 175,500 square feet (16,304 square meters) of production space, EPIC can manufacture up to 96 Engagement Operation Centers (EOCs), 96 Integrated Collaborative Environments (ICEs), and 192 Integrated Fire Control Network (IFCN) relays annually. The Air Force is still a few years away from getting its hands on its first E-7 aircraft for airborne early warning and control, but the service is already seeking industry input on new systems to either enhance or replace the sensor capabilities of the Wedgetail—or possibly even acquire new capabilities for an entirely different targeting and battle management platform. The plan is to start an engineering and manufacturing effort in fiscal 2027, around the same time as the first E-7 gets delivered. Middle East & Africa The US State Department has approved the foreign military sale of engines for the Israel Defense Forces’ Eitan 8×8 armored personnel carriers. The $180-million deal covers […]
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

Why Czechia defends its big farm subsidies as EU demands reform

Euractiv.com - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 06:00
In Czechia, 75% of farmland is cultivated by large farming enterprises, a legacy of decades of agricultural practices.
Categories: European Union

EU draft on telecoms infrastructure security headed for May vote, despite disagreements

Euractiv.com - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 06:00
Germany wants clarity that the 5G toolbox won't apply to fixed networks, while France wants tougher language on undersea cables.
Categories: European Union

France/Ukraine : Paris in search of cheap, off-the-shelf, kamikaze drones

Intelligence Online - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 06:00
The French defence procurement arm, the DGA, is actively looking for cheap kamikaze drones. On 21 April, DGA officers are [...]
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

India : Both China and US keeping watch on India's ambitions in Indian Ocean

Intelligence Online - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 06:00
The Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement, India's first-ever naval exercise off the coast of Tanzania, which it is conducting with nine [...]
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

Ukraine : Illia Samoilenko, the Azov brigade's intelligence wizard

Intelligence Online - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 06:00
Illia Samoilenko, better known by his pseudonym Gandalf, a reference to the wizard from The Lord of the Rings saga, has [...]
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

Bosnia/United States : Serb separatist leaders hope to ease sanctions by cosying up to Trump allies

Intelligence Online - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 06:00
Leaders from the Republic of Srpska, a Serbian breakaway region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, are flocking to align themselves with [...]
Categories: Defence`s Feeds

CSRD, devoir de vigilance : Bruxelles attaquée sur l’Omnibus simplification

La Tribune - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 06:00
Condamnant le caractère « non démocratique, opaque et précipité » du processus ayant abouti au réglement visant à simplifier et reporter des réglementations encadrant la durabilité des entreprises, une coalition d'ONG dépose une plainte formelle auprès de la Médiatrice européenne.
Categories: France

How to Survive a Constitutional Crisis

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 06:00
The three guardrails that can save American democracy.

What America Gets Wrong About the AI Race

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 06:00
Winning means deploying, not just developing, the best technology.

Hollard Ghana expands footprint with new purple Avenue Office in Ho

ModernGhana News - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 00:42
Insurance group Hollard Ghana, comprising Hollard Insurance and Hollard Life, is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest branch office, Hollard Purple Avenue, a unique insurance marketplace, located at KK House, Ahoe in Ho.
Categories: Africa

Empowering Youth, Healing Communities: Innovative Solutions To Youth Substance Abuse

ModernGhana News - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 00:40
For far too long, Ghanaians have neglected the pressing issue of substance abuse among the youth mdash;those in the formative years of adolescence and young adulthood, typically ranging from 15 to 24 according to the UN mdash; leading to unprecedented levels of addiction.
Categories: Africa

New safety advisory for journalists traveling to the U.S.

ModernGhana News - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 00:36
A stated policy goal of the Trump administration is to significantly change U. S. travel and immigration policies. Forei . . . .
Categories: Africa

CPJ urges Ghana’s President Mahama to reverse impunity, improve press freedom

ModernGhana News - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 00:36
On his 100th day in office, the Committee to Protect Journalists urged Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to ensure swift and conclusive investigations into cases of attacks against the press, to reform laws that criminalize journalism, and to protect journalists rsquo; privacy.
Categories: Africa

"Wonnim Red": The Rising Tramadol Crisis Threatening Ghana’s Youth and Future

ModernGhana News - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 00:36
Drug abuse, particularly among young people, is rapidly becoming one of Ghana 39;s most pressing public health emergencies. Over recent years, Ghana has experienced a dramatic rise in pharmaceutical drug misuse, especially tramadol, widely recognised on the streets as Red due to its distinctive high-dose red tablets.
Categories: Africa

Is Israel Preparing for a Long-term Occupation of Gaza?

Foreign Policy - Fri, 18/04/2025 - 00:30
Palestinian American peace activist Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib discusses where he thinks the war is heading.

Europe Pushes U.S. to Take Tougher Stance on Russia

Foreign Policy - Thu, 17/04/2025 - 23:50
U.S., French, and Ukrainian officials meet in Paris for discussions on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Guinée : polémique sur la présidentielle, l'opposition demande l'implication de la CENI

France24 / Afrique - Thu, 17/04/2025 - 23:16
En Guinée, le référendum constitutionnel et les élections annoncées pour 2025 seront organisés par le ministère de l’administration, et non la commission électorale nationale indépendante. Une décision du régime militaire que dénoncent plusieurs partis politiques .Ses leaders politiques accusent déjà le régime militaire de vouloir organiser une mascarade électorale.
Categories: Afrique

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