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EU court says public employees may be barred from wearing head scarf

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The top European Union court ruled on Tuesday that public authorities in member states can prohibit employees from wearing signs of religious belief, such as an Islamic…

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EU court adviser suggests Hutchison ruling reversal, in potential blow for telcos

LUXEMBOURG, Oct 20 (Reuters) - In a potential setback for the telecoms industry, an adviser to Europe's top court said a ruling by a lower tribunal annulling an EU antitrust…

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Europe’s top court says general headscarf ban at work is OK

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU companies can ban headscarfs as long as it is a general prohibition that does not discriminate against employees, Europe's top court said on Thursday, the latest…

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OnlyFans should pay UK VAT on full amount paid by subscribers, EU court adviser says

BRUSSELS, Sept 15 (Reuters) - OnlyFans, an online platform known for adult content, should pay UK value added tax (VAT) on the full amount paid by subscribers, not just a…

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Airbnb obliged to provide information to tax authorities, EU court adviser says

BRUSSELS, July 7 (Reuters) - Short-term accommodation services company Airbnb is obliged to provide information in rental contracts to tax authorities, an adviser to Europe's top court said on Thursday,…

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EU citizens may sue countries for health-damaging dirty air, top court adviser says

BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - Citizens in European Union countries may be able to sue their governments for financial compensation if illegal levels of air pollution damage their health, an adviser to…

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EU court rejects cities’ bid to curb car emissions

BRUSSELS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The European Union's top court dismissed a complaint on Thursday brought by the cities of Brussels, Madrid and Paris against the European Commission in which…

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Court win for EU regulators in crackdown on $825 million Belgium tax scheme

LUXEMBOURG, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Belgium on Thursday lost its fight against an EU regulatory ruling that tax breaks granted to Magnetrol, BP and more than 30 other multinationals constituted…

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Top EU court gives broad protection to term ‘champagne’

The top European Union court backed French champagne makers on Thursday who had argued that their protection under EU law should extend far beyond banning rival sparkling wine producers from…

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Turkey condemns EU court ruling on headscarf ban as violation of freedoms

Turkey slammed a ruling by a top European Union court allowing the banning of headscarves under certain conditions as a "clear violation of religious freedoms", adding the move would exacerbate…

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Demands of copyright trolls must be reasonable, EU’s top court rules

Copyright trolls can turn to EU rules to demand compensation for infringed works on peer-to-peer networks but only if their requests are proportionate, Europe’s top court said. Claims by so-called…

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EU court backs Tesco workers in equal pay dispute

Thousands of current and former employees of UK supermarket group Tesco on Thursday won the support of Europe's top court in their fight for equal pay in a judgment that…

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EU court adviser says Poland, Hungary turnover taxes are legal

The top European Union court should back Polish and Hungarian taxes on turnover despite a European Commission objection that they give an unfair advantage to smaller businesses, a senior adviser…

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McCann suspect may face more jail time after EU court ruling

A German man whom investigators suspect of murdering British toddler Madeleine McCann and currently jailed for drug dealing may face more prison time after Europe’s top court retroactively cleared his…

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EU top court rules countries can’t freely extradite EFTA citizens

EU countries’ responsibility to ensure people extradited to third countries are not at risk of human rights abuse extends to citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, according to the…

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Top EU court says eastern states broke law by refusing to host refugees

The European Union’s top court ruled on Thursday that Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic had broken the law by refusing to host refugees to help ease the burden…

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EU court rules Airbnb is not an estate agent

The accommodation-booking service Airbnb does not need an estate agent's licence to operate in France, Europe's top court has ruled. The French tourism association had complained that Airbnb did not…

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