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  • My local paper place got new Leuchtturms in!

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  • I love their B6 soft cover notebooks!

  • Calibri font becomes the latest DEI target as Rubio orders return to Times New Roman

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  • It is because Calibri was made with reading inclusion in mind (no thin slanted lines) and the current office actively working to exclude as many people as possible for no obvious reason other than pettiness.

    Although, maybe they want to start writing in latin one day again too, so to exclude even more people (like the old days when only the elite were able to read relevant sources).

  • Goodbye, Microsoft: Schleswig-Holstein relies on Open Source and saves millions

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  • It would be cool if we had a map of Europe/EEA filled with data about the software provider in each state or province/region.

  • EU to ‘push back petrol car sales ban to 2040’

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  • I wonder if it will result in the desired outcome for the German car industry. The benefits of BEV cars are broad and the economies of scale are picking up. I could see their resistance to electrifying only strengthening the Chinese car brands.

  • Satellites keep photobombing the Hubble telescope, and it’s getting worse

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  • Europe, ESA, and a good amount of space actors have signed the zero debris charter that aims to increase the accuracy at which satellites are to deorbit when their activities have seized and to prevent space debris in a preventative approach.

    ESA also has active plans to recover or extend space operations of satellites that needs servicing via its RISE-mission.

    Finally, there are also the CAT and Clearspace-1 missions (amongst others?) which intend to actively remove satellites from orbit, or place them in the graveyard orbit.

    Oh, and space lasers (for monitoring space debris).

    I guess there are more, but I think this already shows it is actively being developed.

  • Another Cop wrecked by fossil fuel interests and our leaders’ cowardice – but there is another way

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  • While I share the sentiment that not enough is being done and ambition is lacking, the COPs and their agreements are important instruments that slowly progress. Without COPs (to the UNFCCC) or something similar it would be a handful of states spreading their ideology, but nothing or very little would be done.

    How I see it; even though it is a game of pulling ropes, it is the best option we have (for global action). We will progress some each year, but it is dramatically slowed down by a group of states opposing strong measures. It is the reality of democratic cooperation (they always aim for unanimity).

  • Germany plans to boost funding for European Space Agency, says minister

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  • With a view to the upcoming conference, Baer also urged the ESA to be open to reform: What is needed is a mix of expensive, large-scale projects, like the Ariane rocket, and many smaller projects that rely more heavily on start-ups, she said.

    Aren't they already doing this? I see a lot of European space news about a lot of different space companies. Or are many of them not part of the ESA program?

  • Signal is doing online backups for $1.99/mo

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  • Do Apple and Google not have policies in place that don't take a charge on donations?

  • The Audi R26 Concept

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  • Typical... no indicator lights

  • EU to set up new intelligence unit under Ursula von der Leyen

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  • Wished it was military intelligence, so we don't have to rely on the States of America.

  • What are some of the best Christmas markets worth visiting in the EU? [AskEurope]

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  • That's a great tip! Thanks :)

  • What are some of the best Christmas markets worth visiting in the EU? [AskEurope]

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  • When I was a kid I couldn't resist eating out a whole package whenever we had printen. I guess the family wasn't too happy with it. I'd probably still do the same to be honest.

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    Moge dat duidelijk zijn

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  • Het was echt een schandelijke presentatie weer van Wilders. En hij voelt zich schijnbaar comfortable om met veel trots te roepen dat hij het oké vindt dat er honger wordt geleden in ontwikkelingslanden.

  • New all-electric Mercedes-Benz GLC goes on sale starting from €71,000

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  • It looks a bit like the back-rest on a cafetaria chair.

  • EU adopts rules to curb plastic pellet pollution

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  • At least some good news coming from the EU in relation to the environment. All the stuff they want to water down or post-pone are frustrating to read and keep track off.

  • Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Signal and many other online services

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  • I don't know why you suddenly have to respond like that. I merely wonder how you came to the conclusion that they are each other's opposition, because generally you separate personal opinions from corporate policy.

  • Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Signal and many other online services

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  • Thank you for the reply!

    I am not wholy convinced by this. For one Whittaker is not Signal. Whittaker as part of Signal will represent Signal's position, not the other way aroudn.

    Secondly, opposing sexual misconduct, LGBTQ-rights, and opposing AI are not inherent political standpoints. They can linger broadly on a political spectrum.

    Ignoring my first point, and assuming that Signal has absorbed Whittaker's standpoints; has AWS or Amazon as a whole and as a company a stance against the points Whittaker (personally) advocates for?

  • Prague to ban e-scooters after residents complain of chaos on pavements

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  • Don't get me wrong, I am all for low traffic cities.

    I think it is rather other than space allocation, though. (Broad) cycling lanes are rapidly increasing, and pavements are generally broad (like roads). Space allocation could be improved upon, but I believe it far from the main cause.

    Specifically for scooters, it is part behaviour and part consequence of easy access to heavy scooters. I don't think scooters are in-and-of-themselves a problematic transport method, I think rental scooters are.

    At the same time it is worth to consider the downsides of certain modes of transportation, instead of only comparing them to cars and their infrastructure. I just don't think the discussion needs to be a what-aboutism. Especially considering the lack for some formal training, making many of the users of scooters a hazard for others and themselves.

  • Prague to ban e-scooters after residents complain of chaos on pavements

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  • As a pedestrian on a pavement I have a greater issue with scooters than cars. Especially where I live there are a lot, and they don't care about the 6km speed limit on the pavement (neither do cyclists however). Since scooters are often rental ones, they are thrown in bushes, rivers etc. Bicycles are often personal items, so they don't get strewn around, and the rentals have specific parking spots.

    Primarily the rules should be enforced better and traffic rules should be taught better/at a younger age. But I think scooters are easier to misuse than bicycles or cars. Also, motorists need formal training, while scooters can be used by people without a license. There are lot of young teenagers using them here.

    Many motorists here are dicks here too though, but they mostly are only a concern when I cross a street. So I wouldn't say less or more, but many scooterists invade a space that is reserved for pedestrians. Maybe scooters need some low entry training or something.

  • European Space Agency @feddit.nl
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    ESA-chief: 'with such a low contribution, The Netherlands shall lose space projects'

    www.nrc.nl /nieuws/2025/10/15/esa-baas-met-zon-lage-bijdrage-zal-nederland-ruimtevaartactiviteiten-verliezen-a4909628
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    Wilders: 'binnen enkele weken' alle grenzen dicht voor asielzoekers, anders is PVV weg

    nos.nl /artikel/2568803-wilders-binnen-enkele-weken-alle-grenzen-dicht-voor-asielzoekers-anders-is-pvv-weg
  • Technology @lemmy.world
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    The Norwegian Government wants to implement the Digital Markets Act in Norwegian law.

    www.regjeringen.no /no/aktuelt/nye-regler-skal-gi-norske-bedrifter-mer-rettferdige-konkurransevilkar-pa-internett/id3101702/
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    The Norwegian Government wants to implement the Digital Markets Act in Norwegian law.

    www.regjeringen.no /no/aktuelt/nye-regler-skal-gi-norske-bedrifter-mer-rettferdige-konkurransevilkar-pa-internett/id3101702/
  • norge @lemmy.world
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    Regeringen vil inføre den 'Digital Markets Act' i Norge.

    www.regjeringen.no /no/aktuelt/nye-regler-skal-gi-norske-bedrifter-mer-rettferdige-konkurransevilkar-pa-internett/id3101702/
  • norge @lemmy.world
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    'En hyggelig lunsj'

  • Europe @feddit.org
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    Macron says France could recognize Palestinian state in June

    www.lemonde.fr /en/france/article/2025/04/09/macron-says-france-could-recognize-palestinian-state-in-june_6740033_7.html
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    Macron says France could recognize Palestinian state in June

    www.lemonde.fr /en/france/article/2025/04/09/macron-says-france-could-recognize-palestinian-state-in-june_6740033_7.html