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Artificial intelligence steals 8.7 million Danish identity records
The International Monetary Fund issued its economic verdicts across the continent today, handing out growth upgrades that collided immediately with domestic realities. Spain received a forecast double the eurozone average, just as transport unions threatened to paralyze the fleet over diesel prices. Germany was handed an upgraded outlook on the same day its citizens debated near three-year high inflation. Hungary's government cheered a growth projection while a state-contracted railway conglomerate teetered on collapse. In Portugal, the IMF simply rejected the state's optimism, predicting higher inflation than the finance ministry's own budget.
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Artificial intelligence extracts 8.7 million personal identity numbers
A massive data breach has exposed the personal identification numbers of 8.7 million Danes. Authorities revealed that the theft was orchestrated using artificial intelligence, moving the threat of automated hacking from a theoretical warning to a concrete national crisis.
Parliament elects president to avert snap elections
Justina Shiroka Pula has been elected President, ending a political deadlock that threatened to send voters back to the polls. The appointment was secured through a side agreement to amend laws governing the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office as part of a political deal.
Key themes Identity theft Economic forecasts Data breach Voter rolls Cyberattack