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Kerala man buys Rs 22,000 Samsung phone that stops working in 2 months; service centre seeks Rs 10,000 despite warranty, court orders Rs 37,499 payout rejecting liquid damage blame

Samsung compensation news: A Kerala consumer commission ordered Samsung to refund a customer Rs 22,499 for a faulty mobile phone. The phone stopped working within two months of purchase and lacked effective warranty service. Samsung failed to provide evidence for liquid damage claims excluding warranty coverage. The commission awarded additional…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

EU Commission scrambles to keep pace with Moldova's accession push

The European Commission is redirecting resources to keep pace with Moldova's fast reform drive, even as its accession stays politically coupled with Ukraine's Hungary-stalled bid.

Euronews · Sep 10

EU's 'Buy European' Plan Could Bar Chinese Bids but Keep UK Firms in €2.6tn Market

The European Commission has proposed new public procurement rules to favour European suppliers, potentially impacting non-EU countries like China. The proposal aims to strengthen European industry and reduce dependencies.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

EU moves to curb Airbnb-style rentals to boost long-term housing

The EU has introduced a framework to support long-term rentals in tourist-heavy cities. Airbnb warns it creates regulatory uncertainty without improving long-term housing outcomes.

Euronews · Sep 9

EU to give cities more power to curb Airbnb and short-term rentals

"Short-term rental activity" grew 93 percent across four major letting platforms between 2018 and 2024, according to the EU.

Euronews · Sep 9

Hungary takes one more step to normalise relations with Brussels over rule of law

Hungary has formally notified Brussels it has met its rule-of-law conditions, a step that could unlock €4.2bn in EU funds and restore access for researchers and students who were left out of European programs.

Euronews · Sep 9

Kaja Kallas under fire from EU capitals when she needs them most

The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas is on a collision course with European capitals at a time when her institutional role is being increasingly challenged.

Euronews · Sep 9

The Russian exception: Why Moscow still has a role in Europe’s ITER fusion project despite EU sanctions

EU-Russia tensions collide with decades of scientific cooperation at ITER, the world’s largest nuclear fusion experiment. As fusion becomes a strategic EU priority, Brussels faces a dilemma over its continued reliance on Russian expertise and technology.

Euronews · Sep 9

In 2021, Missouri added just 1% waste plastic to a two-mile road, that tiny share consumed 10 tons, equal to 750,000 soda bottles

In 2021, Missouri transportation officials discussed a road project that tested recycled plastic in asphalt pavement. Engineers from the University of Missouri, Dow and MoDOT worked together to determine how single-use, polyethylene-based plastic waste could be incorporated into pavement mixtures. The real-world test took place on a two-mile section of…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

SEC Approves FINRA Change to Streamline How Investment Advisers Allocate Bulk Trades

Investment advisers sometimes place a single large securities order for multiple clients and then allocate portions of that trade among the individual accounts they manage. A newly approved FINRA rule change is intended to make that behind-the-scenes process more efficient without eliminating safeguards designed to prevent advisers from deciding who…

The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 8