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EU Mandates USB-C Chargers for Smartphones and Tablets to Cut Costs and E-Waste
EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force on Dec. 28,…
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Tesla faces lower-rate EU tariffs on China-made electric cars
The European Commission announced plans Tuesday to impose an extra nine-percent tariff on Tesla’s China-made electric cars, much lower than…
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Visa and Mastercard Extend Fee Caps on Tourist Card Payments to 2029
The fee caps are due to end in November this year Visa and Mastercard will extend caps on tourist card…
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Visa refusal spike stalls Turkish tour companies
The increasing rejection rate for Schengen visa applications from Turkish citizens has brought the operations of tour companies to a…
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EU-Schengen update grants five-year visas to Saudi citizens
The European Union on Monday unveiled a loosening of visa regulations for nationals hailing from Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain.…
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Fast-track visa for Greek islands to boost ties with Türkiye
The regulation exempting Turkish citizens from Schengen visa requirements to visit Greek islands in the Aegean Sea stands as a…
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Turkish Cypriots hope to begin halloumi exports in June
It is hoped Turkish Cypriot halloumi exports to the European Union will begin in June, the north’s European Union Coordination…
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Arcelik’s European deal with Whirlpool gets EU approval
EU antitrust regulators have cleared Turkish domestic appliances maker Arcelik’s proposed purchase of Whirlpool’s European domestic appliances business, an European…
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EU adds pomegranate from southeastern Turkiye to list of protected designation of origin
Pomegranate from Sanliurfa region differs from others because of ‘delicate skin, sweet and sour aroma,’ European Commission says The European…
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European Commission raises euro area growth forecast for 2023
As energy price hike slows, inflation forecast also revised downwards to 5.6% this year The European Commission on Monday raised…
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