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Last update: 10 hours agoEU Sanctions Tighten: The EU’s 20th sanctions package closes a loophole on military rubber supplies, adding natural rubber and vulcanised rubber exports to Russia to the ban list and using an anti-circumvention tool for the first time to block rerouting via Kyrgyzstan—yet investigators say networks still move faster than rules. EV Subsidies Start in Germany: From Tuesday, German buyers can claim up to €6,000 for EVs and plug-in hybrids, with income rules and no price cap; media expects China to benefit most, even as tariffs bite. Energy Costs Watch: Long-term U.S. Treasury yields hit the highest since 2007, reviving worries about inflation and debt—an extra headwind for consumer budgets. Travel Pricing Risk: Ryanair warns late bookings could mean higher fares if Middle East-driven fuel costs stay elevated. Digital & Telecom: Vodafone and Nokia trial AWS-based IoT voice/data on Nokia cores in Frankfurt, while Deutsche Telekom expands public-sector cloud access via its T Cloud Public framework. Consumer Tech & Health: WHO flags nicotine pouches’ addiction risk; meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court leaves Biden-era Medicare drug price limits in place.
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