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Henri Vanhanen wrote that Helsingin Sanomat had received nearly 800,000 Finnish individuals' location data for free from international data brokers. According to him, the data could be used to identify soldiers, members of parliament, and critical infrastructure workers, as well as to uncover their homes and movement patterns. Vanhanen assessed that the availability of location data could pose a serious vulnerability to Finland's national security and also jeopardize the privacy of ordinary citizens. He wrote that a foreign state's intelligence service might not necessarily need to breach information systems if it could purchase the data. Vanhanen suggested that Finland should begin preparing a Data Shield legislative package concerning the security of location data. He proposed that the commercial resale of precise location histories be prohibited, that the location protection of those working in security-critical tasks be strengthened, and that the responsibilities of authorities be clarified. Furthermore, he argued that Finland should advocate for stricter EU restrictions on the commercial resale of location data of identifiable individuals. https://t.co/iheRSEpv9j #Tietosuoja #KansallinenTurvallisuus #Yksityisyys (translated)

Brunet doubted that Sparta has a real fan base. He wrote that in his opinion it only differs from the rest of the stadium by the repetition of two chants, shouts against Slavia, and the occasional embarrassment. He also claimed that its fans do not present quality choreographies or anything extra, apart from fireworks after lost matches. According to him, the money likely went towards preparations for matches in bizarre organizations. #Sparta #fotbal #stadion (translated)

According to the new government plan, municipalities are required to keep a significant portion of their funds at the State Treasury, which may lead to more expensive banking services, billions in deposit losses for banks, and a slowdown in municipal work. #önkormányzatok #bankok #kormányzat (translated)

Pál Fürcht has been suspended from his position because his public statements were capable of misleading the public and violated the prosecutor's duty of confidentiality, and a new disciplinary proceeding has been initiated against him. #FürchtPál #aranykonvoj #legfőbbügyész (translated)

The EU court determined that Hungary violated EU law by automatically converting human traffickers into special reintegration custody, as this practice facilitated the evasion of punitive obligations and did not provide effective, proportionate sanctions. #embercsempészet #uniósJog #Magyarország (translated)

The right to peaceful protest is the foundation of democracy, and it is the state's duty to ensure this. However, violence cannot be a means of expressing dissatisfaction, just as police use of force must not exceed the limits of legality and proportionality," said Bajram Begaj, the Albanian president, in a statement on Wednesday. #Albánia #diáktüntetések #Tirana (translated)

The message of the measures is clear: even the largest financial institutions are not above the law. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote in a statement on Tuesday that if such a large bank does not fulfill its anti-money laundering and sanctions obligations, it exposes the entire U.S. financial system to significant illegal financial risks. #BankOfAmerica #pénzmosás #bírság (translated)

Hungary has lost approximately one billion euros so far due to the Orbán government because it was unable to create regulations that comply with EU law, and, consequently, to protect Europe's external borders and the Hungarian border. Regarding the EU's next seven-year budget after 2027, Péter Magyar described as good news that in the proposal prepared by the rotating presidency of the European Union Council, the amount recommended for Hungary has not decreased, and the obligation for member state contributions has not increased. #EU #költségvetés #Magyarország (translated)

Péter Magyar announced in Brussels that according to the EU budget plan, the recommended amount for Hungary will not decrease, and the obligation for member state contributions will not increase, while the government is also urging the issue of migration fines. #EU #költségvetés #Magyarország (translated)

According to Scott Bessent, the American Secretary of the Treasury, when a bank of this size fails to meet its obligations regarding anti-money laundering and sanctions, the consequences extend far beyond its own walls and expose the entire American financial system to significant financial risks. #pénzmosás #BankofAmerica #bírság (translated)

András Baka's objections regarding the amendment to the law on mandatory medical chamber membership were partly accepted, which brought changes to the deadlines for chamber membership and the rules of ethical proceedings, but his proposal regarding the election of officials was rejected. #egészségügy #kamarai_tagság #BakaAndrás (translated)

The bill reinstating mandatory membership in the medical chamber will be presented to the National Assembly again, which was previously sent back for consideration by President András Baka, and the representatives will also vote on other amendments and the election of a new media council member. #Országgyűlés #törvénytervezet #kötelezőkamaraitagság (translated)

Anita Orbán emphasized that it is important for Ukraine to fulfill its commitments regarding the approval of the law on the educational rights of ethnic minorities, which ensures the legal protection of Hungarian-language education and the schools of minority communities. #UkrainianAccession #MinorityRights #HungaryUkraineRelations (translated)

Michał Drewnicki assessed that Kraków opted for change, and the residents had enough of stagnation, networks, and cliques. He also wrote that they did not want Tusk's candidate, and his voters contributed to the removal of the current governing arrangement in the city. He thanked his voters and congratulated Łukasz Gibala on his victory. He wrote that he was counting on cooperation on important projects for Kraków and announced that he would support good decisions and react to bad ones. He added that Kraków remained the most important to him. #Kraków #wybory #zmiany (translated)

The Hungarian government's green climate policy promises and the obligations arising from EU membership face diplomatic challenges as the intention to strengthen ties with Poland may conflict with the EU's new climate legislation. #Klímaváltozás #EurópaiUnió #ZöldPolitika (translated)