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Last update: an hour agoSingle-Use Plastics Pressure: The European Commission has sent Ireland a formal notice over weak implementation of EU rules on disposable items, arguing the country isn’t doing enough to deliver a measurable cut in single-use plastics like takeaway cups and wet wipes. AI and Jobs: Ireland’s public-finance worries are rising as AI-driven cuts at multinationals—highlighted by Meta’s Ireland layoff plans—threaten tax receipts just as costs stay high. SME-Friendly Tech Push: Kenya’s “Silicon Savannah” moment keeps building: Italy is backing Kenyan startups and investors at the AI Everything Kenya x GITEX summit, aiming to deepen trade and digital partnerships. Local Retail Survival: Germany’s rural “hybrid village stores” model is spreading as staffing shortages squeeze traditional shops, letting residents shop autonomously out of hours. UK Skills U-Turn Talk: Labour ministers admit apprenticeships can be harder than elite university entry, as youth unemployment and hiring costs fuel pressure to rethink minimum wage plans.
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