8 h. ago Malta’s ‘golden passport’ scheme ruled to be illegal by EU’s top court

Long-awaited ruling means cash-for-citizenship programme that allowed people to live and work in bloc must be scrappedEurope live – latest updatesThe European court of justice has ruled that Malta’s “golden passport” scheme is illegal, meaning its cash-for-citizenship programme must be scrapped.In a long-awaited ruling on Tuesday, the EU’s top court concluded that Malta’s investor citizenship scheme was contrary to EU law. Judges said the scheme represented a “commercialisation of the grant of the nationality of a member state” and by extension EU citizenship, which was at odds with European law. Malta had jeopardised the mutual trust between EU member states necessary to create an area without internal borders, the court argued. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago EU's top court rules against Malta's 'golden passport' program

The European Court of Justice ordered Malta to close its “golden passport” program, the one of the last of its kind in Europe that allows wealthy people to buy EU citizenship, even after the small island country suspended the program for citizens of Russia and Belarus

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11 h. ago Malta ‘golden passport’ scheme breaks law, EU’s top court rules

Paid-for citizenship offer must be scrapped under European Court of Justice ruling

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11 h. ago Malta’s ‘golden passport’ scheme breaks law, EU’s top court rules

Paid-for citizenship offer must be scrapped under European Court of Justice ruling

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33 h. ago Why you shouldn't break a car window to rescue a dog on a hot day

As the weather warms up, people are being reminded to not leave their dogs in hot cars. But what is the law exactly when it comes to breaking a car window to rescue a pet?

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4 d. ago Trump targets Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue with memorandum

President directs attorney general to investigate supposed foreign contributions, an unsubstantiated rightwing claimThe Republican president is taking aim at a Democratic fundraising platform, issuing a presidential memorandum to crack down on supposed foreign contributions to elections, an unsubstantiated claim from the right..Donald Trump announced the memo on Thursday, directing the attorney general to investigate, and report to the president, “concerning allegations regarding the use of online fundraising platforms to make ‘straw’ or ‘dummy’ contributions and to make foreign contributions to US political candidates and committees, all of which break the law”. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago 5 passenger habits that could cost drivers thousands and risk 9 penalty points

It's not just drivers that have to worry about breaking the law, their passengers can cause them bother too

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5 d. ago Google broke the law. It’s time to break up the company | Courtney C Radsch

Two recent US cases have found the search giant is functioning as an illegal monopoly. This should be a turning pointIn less than a year, US courts have ruled that the world’s most powerful tech company broke the law – twice.In August, a federal judge in Washington ruled that Google illegally maintained its search monopoly by locking up defaults on browsers and devices. In April, a federal judge in Virginia found that Google illegally monopolized the digital advertising market, manipulating auctions, restricting and stifling competitors. These two rulings, the most significant antitrust wins against a tech giant in decades, should be a turning point in the digital economy.Dr Courtney C Radsch is director of the Center for Journalism and Liberty at Open Markets Institute Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Social media giants ordered to protect kids or risk breaking law in 'watershed moment'

Social media giants have been sent a final list of measures they must put in place to protect kids online by July - or risk being fined 10% of their global turnover

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1 week ago 'We're ready to break the law and defy the courts to keep trans people safe'

'We're ready to break the law and defy the courts to keep trans people safe'  Metro.co.uk

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1 week ago Milkman got caught in sting then threw away chance at freedom

Stephen Ricketts avoided jail after sending sick messages to a 'child' but got caught breaking the law on three more occasions

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2 w. ago Incredible EU capital city with 19C temperatures in April and stunning beach

With 19°C days, golden beaches and centuries of history, Malta is the sun-soaked EU capital perfect for an early spring escape

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2 w. ago He had just gotten out of prison. Weeks later he was caught breaking the law again

Andrew Davison turned to crime just days after being released from prison because he was unable to get benefits

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3 w. ago I can see my neighbour sunbathing naked in his back garden. Is he breaking the law? DEAN DUNHAM has the answer

Dean Dunham explains the first course of action you should take, and what you could do if they don't cover up.

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3 w. ago Drivers face £300 fixed penalty notice for breaking this one key driving law

A Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) is generally issued by police officers as an alternative to prosecution when a driver is found to be in breach of the law.

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3 w. ago Transgender student's arrest for violating Florida bathroom law is thought to be a first

A transgender college student declared “I am here to break the law” before entering a women’s restroom at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee and being handcuffed by police

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