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Finland has stopped work on two Google data centers, according to a report by Austrian outlet Der Standard. The move affects Google's server infrastructure projects in the country, though the exact reason for the halt was not detailed in the coverage. The news is drawing attention given Google's significant investment footprint in Finland and ongoing scrutiny of large tech construction projects.
- 2EU Delays Methane Emission Rules for Exporters by a Year▼Exporters to Get Extra Year for EU’s Methane Emission Rules, Von Der Leyen Says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says exporters will get an extra year to comply with the EU's methane emission rules, softening the timeline for the regulation that targets imports of oil, gas and coal. The reprieve gives foreign suppliers more time to meet the bloc's standards, and is likely to be welcomed by trading partners who warned of compliance burdens.
- 3Merz under fire over CDU cooperation with far-right party●@ tagesschau Einer dezidiert rechtsextremen Partei in Ämter zu verhelfen, wenn das die Politik der Merz'schen CDU ist, s
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his CDU are facing accusations of helping a right-wing extremist party gain political offices, with critics citing developments in Saxony-Anhalt. Commenters accuse the CDU leadership of double standards and argue Merz should resign rather than criticize others, tying the debate to broader arguments over Israel, antisemitism and Jewish life in Germany.
- 4EU grants exporters extra year to meet methane rules●EU's von der Leyen: exporters to get an extra year on methane rules
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says exporters will receive an additional year to comply with the EU's methane emissions rules. The announcement gives foreign suppliers of oil, gas and coal more time to adapt to the bloc's requirements on monitoring and limiting methane leaks before penalties apply.