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| 12.06.2025 | MEDITERRANEAN: EU court rules in favour of parents on the move ― Italian Senate approves controversial security law ― Italy terminates contract with spyware firm following surveillance scandal ― Greek... | The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled that helping minors under one’s care to enter the EU is not a crime. The Italian Senate has passed the government’s controversial security law. Italy has ended its contracts with the Israeli cyber co... |
| 12.06.2025 | Conservatives vow to end oil and gas windfall tax | Kemi Badenoch will call for an end to the oil and gas windfall tax, in addition to scrapping Labour’s ban on new oil and gas licences, as she seeks to bolster her pro-growth credentials.
The Tory leader is expected to announce her party wil... |
| 10.06.2025 | Reeves vows to ‘renew’ Britain as Tories say it’s just ‘borrow and spend’ | Rachel Reeves is expected to focus on regional growth as she unveils £113bn in capital investment as part of her Spending Review on Wednesday.
The Chancellor will outline some of the government’s key priorities and will pledge investment ai... |
| 09.06.2025 | The Tug-of-War Over Police Budgets: A Nation at a Crossroads | The UK is in the midst of a financial storm. As the government prepares for a pivotal spending review, the debate over police funding has reached a fever pitch. On one side, the Labour government, led by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, is grappli... |
| 09.06.2025 | Government needs to focus on lowering energy costs to sell net zero, polling says | The government’s embattled net zero mission suffers from a PR problem.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has been tasked with two huge goals: achieving clean power by 2030, and net zero by 2050.
According to fresh polling by PR agency Grayling M... |
| 09.06.2025 | Spending review: Rachel Reeves in standoff over police budgets | Just 48 hours out from the government’s spending review on Wednesday, Rachel Reeves faces a tax and spend tug-of-war between senior Cabinet ministers and the realities of the public finances.
Yvette Cooper looks to be the major remaining ho... |
| 09.06.2025 | Spending Review: Biggest winners and losers in transport and infrastructure | Rachel Reeves is set to unveil billions of pounds of investment this week in the spending review, as she looks to fend off criticism over recent cuts.
This has made transport and infrastructure one of the big winners of Wednesday’s official... |
| 09.06.2025 | Can populists survive in public office? Ask Geert Wilders… | Right-wing firebrand Geert Wilders has withdrawn from government in the Netherlands after discovering that governing is harder than criticising from the fringes. It’s a lesson Nigel Farage may learn too, say Eliot Wilson
Last week, greeted ... |
| 08.06.2025 | The Digital Dance: EU's Pragmatic Partnership with the US | In a world where technology reigns supreme, the European Union (EU) finds itself at a crossroads. The allure of digital sovereignty beckons, yet the reality of dependence on American tech giants looms large. The EU's latest International Di... |
| 08.06.2025 | Turbulence in the UK Political Landscape: Resignations and Reforms | The political arena in the UK is experiencing a storm. Recent resignations and internal conflicts are shaking the foundations of two significant entities: the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Reform party. These e... |
| 06.06.2025 | DESNZ shedding nuclear ministers as spending review threatens net zero mission | The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has lost two ministers in the span of a month in a blow to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.
Philip Hunt, nuclear minister, retired less than a year into his tenure, citing wanting to spen... |
| 06.06.2025 | Reform lost their businessman – what does this mean for the party? | Barely a week ago, Zia Yusuf was hosting journalists in the City, trying to sell them on Reform’s crypto plan.
But things quickly went awry for the Reform party chairman.
On Wednesday, Yusuf publicly contradicted Reform MP Sarah Pochin’s ca... |
| 05.06.2025 | ЕС сделает ставку на партнерство с США в цифровой сфере | Европейский Союз готов охладить энтузиазм сторонников цифрового разрыва с США. В ближайшее время Европа не сможет полностью избавиться от зависимости от американских технологических гигантов, и Брюссель открыто признает этот факт.
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| 04.06.2025 | Reform UK’s Crypto Gamble: A Political Play or Economic Strategy? | In the ever-evolving landscape of finance, cryptocurrencies have emerged as a double-edged sword. They promise freedom but also invite scrutiny. Reform UK, under the leadership of Nigel Farage, is stepping into this volatile arena with a bo... |
| 04.06.2025 | Crypto Politics: Reform UK’s Gamble in a Digital Age | In the heart of the political arena, a new player is making waves. Reform UK, under the leadership of Nigel Farage, is stepping into the digital currency spotlight. The party's recent announcement to accept cryptocurrency donations is not j... |
| 03.06.2025 | The Tightrope of Fiscal Responsibility: Balancing Cuts and Growth in the UK | In the heart of the UK’s fiscal landscape, a storm brews. The government is grappling with a dual challenge: cutting costs while fueling growth. The latest reports from think tanks and fiscal institutions reveal a complex web of proposed cu... |
| 02.06.2025 | Majority of Labour MPs oppose Reeves’ fiscal rules | Two thirds of Labour MPs oppose Rachel Reeves’ fiscal rules, and twenty percent would prefer tax rises over spending cuts.
Polling by Survation, shared with The Times, showed that 64 per cent of Labour MPs said Reeves’ rules inhibit ministe... |
| 02.06.2025 | Starmer refuses to commit 3 per cent defence spending despite ‘battle-ready’ claim | Keir Starmer has been criticised for failing to commit to increasing defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP.
The Prime Minister vowed to put in place the “largest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War,” with a 2.5 per cen... |
| 01.06.2025 | Spending review: Government poised to boost NHS and defence sector | The government’s spending review is likely to focus on the UK’s health and defence sectors, a report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggests.
The spending review, which will be published on 11 June, will allocate departmental f... |
| 01.06.2025 | Reform’s new crypto plan: politics ‘the driving force’ | While Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was busy wooing the Bitcoin aficionados in Sin City, Las Vegas, party chairman Zia Yusuf faced the much less glamorous task of selling the UK media their new crypto plan.
“This is not about turning the UK... |
| 29.05.2025 | William Hill accidentally announces death of King Charles | William Hill has deleted an accidentally-published webpage in which it responded to the “passing” of King Charles.
In a statement that appeared on the customer service section of its website, the betting and gambling firm said: “William Hil... |
| 28.05.2025 | Vatican In Need of a Divine Defender Against Digital Demons | Even the Pope needs a firewall. The Vatican could be on the hunt for its first-ever Chief Information Security Officer to help guard the gates of the digital heavens from ever escalating cyber threats.
Posting their plea on social media, th... |
| 20.05.2025 | UK halts trade talks with Israel | The UK has paused trade deal negotiations with Israel in response to its military offensive in Gaza, the foreign secretary has said.
Speaking in the Commons, David Lammy confirmed that negotiations with the Israeli government over a bilater... |
| 19.05.2025 | Terms emerge on UK-EU ‘reset’ talks | Decisions on security, the youth mobility scheme, fishing and agriculture are anticipated to emerge from today’s UK-EU “reset” summit.
These talks are part of a routine five year review of the UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement, which wa... |
| 16.05.2025 | Optics11 Secures €17 Million to Fortify Europe’s Fiber Optic Infrastructure | In a world where threats lurk beneath the surface, Optics11 is stepping up to safeguard Europe’s vital fiber optic cables. The Amsterdam-based startup has just raised €17 million in funding, a lifeline for its mission to protect critical in... |
| 15.05.2025 | A New Era for Australia and the EU: Political Shifts and Transparency Battles | In the ever-shifting landscape of global politics, two significant events have recently emerged from opposite ends of the world. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured a second term, while the European Court of Justice has ... |
| 15.05.2025 | Amsterdam-based startup Optics11 has just raised €17 million to defend Europe’s fiber optic cables from sabotage | Optics11, a Dutch DeepTech scale-up that builds advanced fiber optic sensing solutions, announced a €17 million funding round in order to scale its solution and “protect Europe’s vital infrastructure from increasing threats”.
The round was ... |
| 14.05.2025 | European court sides with NYT over requests for von der Leyen’s texts with Pfizer CEO | The European Court of Justice found that the European Commission failed to explain why text messages with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer CEO should be kept private.
Berlaymont has been closely watching the highly anticipated legal ruling on tr... |
| 13.05.2025 | Meta Threatens To Pull Facebook And Instagram Out Of Nigeria Over $290 Million Fine Imposed For Violation Of Local Privacy Laws | It’s hardly a secret that Meta is an unpleasant company. That’s reflected both in terms of what happens behind closed doors, and its actions in the market. Some of its attempts to bully nations or even large economic blocks are well documen... |
| 12.05.2025 | Trump travels to a Middle East in transition | This week, US President Donald Trump makes his inaugural visit to the Middle East since the start of his second term, traveling to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates on May 13-16. Amid the heightened focus on US policy toward... |
| 09.05.2025 | EDITORIAL: “But who will pick our olives?” – Demographic decline and refugee inclusion | By Catherine Woollard
Week after week, newspaper articles and research publications sound the alarm on the impact of Europe’s demographic crisis. Last week, a piece put the spotlight on Poland, arguing that this is not just an economic ques... |
| 09.05.2025 | US-UK trade announcement: “this isn’t a deal, it’s an amuse-bouche” | The morning after the US-UK trade agreement was announced, experts are beginning to wrap their heads around what the deal entails, and reactions are trickling in.
The overriding sense is that in the absence of any granular detail on what th... |
| 09.05.2025 | Planned EU Farming Reforms Criticised for Weakening Environmental Regulations | New reforms proposed by the European Commission to reduce bureaucracy for farmers have been criticised due to their potential to weaken environmental regulations.
As reported by POLITICO, the reforms would reduce environmental controls on t... |
| 02.05.2025 | The Reckoning of Power: A Tale of Justice and Digital Sovereignty | In the heart of Memphis, a storm brewed. Five police officers, once guardians of the law, now stood accused of a heinous crime. They were charged with the second-degree murder of Tyre Nichols, a young man whose life was snuffed out in a bru... |
| 01.05.2025 | Nigeria: 2025 - the Year Digital Platform Regulation Went Geopolitical | Countries like Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa are no longer waiting for Brussels or Washington to make decisions on what Big Tech is doing in their countries.
Following my recent article on Big Tech's mounting legal challenges, it's clear... |
| 17.04.2025 | ‘No AI Agents are Allowed.’ EU Bans Use of AI Assistants in Virtual Meetings | Image: Guillaume Périgois/Unsplash
The EU is banning the use of AI-powered virtual assistants during online meetings. Such assistants are often used to transcribe, take notes, or even record visuals and audio during a video conference.
In a... |
| 17.04.2025 | MEDITERRANEAN: Fall in recorded crossings in first quarter of 2025 ― Greece redesignates Türkiye as ‘safe third country’ ― Frontex investigating allegations of pushbacks by Greece ― Three of ‘Moria 6’... | The significant decrease in the number of irregular border crossings into the EU via the Mediterranean routes that was observed in 2024 has continued into the first quarter of 2025.
Greece has redesignated Türkiye as a “safe third country” ... |
| 16.04.2025 | Government scrambles to swerve Trump pharma tariffs | A race against time is underway to shield the UK pharmaceutical sector from potentially swinging Trump tariffs on imported drugs.
As it stands, there is an exemption for pharmaceuticals on the baseline 10 per cent tariffs for goods coming i... |
| 12.04.2025 | The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 7 April, 2025 | Back to Publications Arctic Sea Ice Extent at Historic Low Point in March 2025
As reported by The Weather Network on April 8, Arctic sea ice extent in March was the lowest ever recorded for that month, measuring six percent below the long-t... |
| 31.03.2025 | Tariffs and the Automotive Landscape: A Perfect Storm for Prices | The automotive industry is facing a seismic shift. President Trump’s recent announcement of a 25% tariff on all car imports is like a thunderclap in a clear sky. It’s a bold move that threatens to send car prices soaring. For many, the drea... |
| 31.03.2025 | Signal group chat leak made one thing crystal clear: JD Vance really hates Europe | The leaking of a US government Signal group showcased one thing in full force: JD Vance’s hatred of Europe is driving foreign policy, writes Eliot Wilson
We have all done it. Including someone in a group chat or an email chain who should no... |
| 27.03.2025 | Trump slaps 25 per cent tariffs on all car imports | President Trump announced late on Wednesday that he will impose a universal 25 per cent tariff on all car imports into the US, just hours after the Office for Budget Responsibility warned that fresh tariffs would erase Reeves’ newfound fisc... |
| 25.03.2025 | Signal is app of choice for Trump allies and opponents alike | Signal is app of choice for Trump allies and opponents alike
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| 22.03.2025 | The Data Defense Revolution: Orion Security's AI-Powered Approach to Cybersecurity | In the digital age, data is the new gold. But with great value comes great risk. Organizations are grappling with the threat of data breaches and unauthorized data exfiltration. The stakes are high. A single incident can cost millions. Ente... |
| 21.03.2025 | Canada’s Political Landscape Shifts Amid U.S. Tensions | The political climate in Canada is heating up. A snap election is on the horizon, and the stakes have never been higher. Prime Minister Mark Carney, fresh in his role, is poised to lead the governing Liberals into a critical vote on April 2... |
| 21.03.2025 | Elon Musk Is Said To Be Getting The War Plan Against China | Update: After the NY Times reported this story last night, Donald Trump denied that Musk would be getting the China war plan, and now the NY Times is reporting that, while that was the original plan, it was scrapped because of the public ou... |
| 21.03.2025 | В Европе заявили об ударе по авторитету Каллас | Авторитету главы евродипломатии Каи Каллас был нанесен удар из-за ее плана по предоставлению Украине помощи в 40 млрд евро, пишет Politico со ссылкой на источники.
«Дело в том, что прежде чем представить свой план и попросить страны — участ... |
| 19.03.2025 | EU vs. Tech Giants: A Tug of War in the Digital Arena | The European Union is tightening its grip on tech giants like Google and Apple. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is the sword it wields. This law aims to dismantle the monopolistic strongholds of these digital behemoths. It’s a bold move, but ... |
| 19.03.2025 | Google, Apple hit with EU antitrust actions under cloud of Trump tariff threats | The European Commission — the EU’s executive body — on Wednesday announced antitrust charges on Google and ordered Apple to take steps to comply with the bloc’s Digital Markets Act.
The DMA is a landmark law that aims to bring down barriers... |
| 18.03.2025 | After Election Chaos, Romania Proposes Platforms Invent Magic Wand As Content Moderation Solution | When faced with a difficult technology policy challenge, policymakers can respond in one of two ways: with careful analysis of what’s technically possible, or by demanding Silicon Valley simply wave a magic wand and make all problems disapp... |
| 14.03.2025 | Reassured Urges UK Households to Make Informed Financial Decisions Amid Cost of Living Crisis | Signing documents
During economic downturns, it is not uncommon to see a rise in life insurance policy cancellations as families shift their spending to more immediate needs”
— Colin Simmonds, Chief Marketing Officer of ReassuredLONDON, UNI... |
| 09.03.2025 | The Glass Ceiling Index: A Wake-Up Call for the U.S. | In a world where equality should reign, the glass ceiling remains a stubborn barrier. The Economist's recent glass-ceiling index reveals a stark reality: the United States ranks 19th among OECD countries for working women. This is a soberin... |
| 07.03.2025 | «Гробовое молчание»: Украине сообщили плохие новости о саммите ЕС | На саммите Европейского союза в Брюсселе возникла неловкая ситуация после вопроса о поддержке Украины без помощи Соединенных Штатов, пишет Politico.
Сообщается, что эстонский премьер Кристен Михал поднял вопрос о том, сможет ли Евросоюз зам... |
| 07.03.2025 | The Ethical Challenge of AI: Balancing Privacy, Regulation, and Innovation | Share
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The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) with data privacy and regulation has emerged as a pivotal topic in the contemporary digital landscape. As AI technologies proliferate across various sectors glob... |
| 06.03.2025 | Alpine Eagle raises €10.25M for air-to-air counter-drone system | German defence tech startup Alpine Eagle has raised €10.25 million in Seed funding.
Founded in 2023 by CEO Jan-Hendrik Boelens (former Airbus chief engineer, Volocopter CTO, Quantum Systems CTO) and Director Timo Breuer (former Microsoft Re... |
| 03.03.2025 | FCC chair says U.S. will defend interests of its tech giants as European rules stoke tension | At the Mobile World Congress conference in Barcelona, Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr said the EU’s tech rules have been perceived by U.S. tech giants as “excessive” and “incompatible” with American values.
He referred ... |
| 01.03.2025 | The Resilience of Innovation Amidst Turmoil: Ukraine's Startup Landscape | In the heart of Europe, a storm rages. Three years have passed since Russia unleashed its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The echoes of conflict resonate through the continent, shaking foundations and testing alliances. Yet, amidst the chao... |
| 27.02.2025 | Between a shock and a hard place: Trade fragmentation and Monetary Policy – speech by Swati Dhingra | I am delighted to deliver the Dow lecture. Last time I was here at NIESR, there were significant events occurring in international trade. Today, I am going to revisit some of them and discuss the new developments that have taken place since... |
| 24.02.2025 | Ukraine: “The Ukrainian IT sector is one of the few industries remaining afloat” | Ukraine ~
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Today marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 36 months after the peace in Europe was broken. With the US currently involved in negotiations with Russia, both countries remain focused on so... |
| 21.02.2025 | The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 17 February, 2025 | Back to Publications Russia and US Discuss Arctic Energy Collaboration
On February 18, POLITICO reported that Russian and American officials discussed potential Arctic energy cooperation during high-level talks in Saudi Arabia. The Russian ... |
| 20.02.2025 | History Will Not Treat Those Sleepwalking Through This Crisis Well | There’s a peculiar form of blindness that comes from prolonged safety. Like a frog in slowly heating water, people who have known only stability become incapable of recognizing existential threats until they’re already overwhelmed by them. ... |
| 19.02.2025 | From Co-Pilot to Co-Worker: Where the AI Assistant Journey is Headed to Next A new breed of autonomous AI is set to take 2025 by storm. | Given the current prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI), it's easy to forget that the technology has only recently moved from the research lab to real-world business applications. Despite the decades of development that have laid the g... |
| 24.01.2025 | The Dollar's Ascent: A Tale of Resilience and Risk | The U.S. dollar is on a remarkable journey. Since late September 2024, it has surged, gaining over 10% against a basket of major currencies. This rally is not just a blip; it’s a testament to U.S. economic strength and a reflection of globa... |
| 24.01.2025 | The Fragile Fortress of Privacy: Navigating the Crossroads of AI and Encryption | In the digital age, privacy is a fortress under siege. Recent revelations about vulnerabilities in popular communication platforms and the looming presence of artificial intelligence (AI) threaten to erode the walls of this fortress. As we ... |
| 22.01.2025 | Станет ли ИИ катастрофой для сквозного шифрования? | Недавно я обнаружил потрясающую новую статью How to think about end-to-end encryption and AI, написанную группой исследователей из Нью-Йоркского и Корнеллского университетов. Я очень рад прочтению этой статьи, потому что, хоть не согласен с... |
| 22.01.2025 | ‘It is the U.S. vs the rest’. Global broker’s Octa view on U.S. exceptionalism | KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2025 – The U.S. dollar has been appreciating almost relentlessly since the end of September. In just three and a half months, the Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of ... |
| 17.01.2025 | The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 13 January, 2025 | Back to Publications Greenland Prepared for Dialogue with the US, But On Its Own Terms
As reported by Reuters on January 13, Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute Egede announced that his government is ready to engage in dialogue with the incomin... |
| 30.12.2024 | 2024: AI Panic Flooded The Zone, Leading To A Backlash | Last December, we published a recap, “2023: The Year of AI Panic.”
Now, it’s time to ask: What happened to the AI panic in 2024?
TL;DR – It was a rollercoaster ride: AI panic reached a peak and then fell down.
Two cautionary tales: The EU A... |
| 11.12.2024 | Doctors Urge EU Leaders to Promote Healthy & Sustainable Diets in Agrifood Policy | 6 Mins Read After being shunned from the EU’s strategic dialogue on food and farming, health organisations are asking for representation on the Commission’s new agrifood board.
A week after the EU Commission put out a call for membership in... |
| 07.12.2024 | Iran’s growing influence in the Black Sea region: Consequences and Western responses | This article is part of an MEI strategic initiative that examines how to enhance regional cooperation between the United States and its partners on addressing the challenges posed by Iran across the region, particularly in key areas like Le... |
| 14.11.2024 | Ukraine Denied EU Trademark For ‘Russian Warship, Go Fuck Yourself’ | It’s not an easy thing to be able to find moments of levity in war, particularly one as lopsided as Russia’s aggressive war on Ukraine. But one moment that fits the bill was when a Ukrainian soldier stationed on an island in the Black Sea r... |
| 06.11.2024 | Global investors are pricing in a decisive victory by Donald Trump. Global broker Octa explains early market reaction | KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 November 2024 –
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As of 7:00 a.m. UTC, most data providers, including ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN, projected that Donald Trump would become the next president ... |
| 22.10.2024 | EU Partners With Venture Capital Firms to Boost Tech Investment | The European Union has announced that it is teaming up with 71 investors that will co-invest in innovative tech projects in the region. Together, the venture capital funds, public investment banks, foundations, and corporate venture funds r... |
| 17.10.2024 | EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: EU accused of funding forced deportations from Türkiye ― European Commission President calls for development of ‘return hubs’ ― Egypt and Tunisia reportedly reluctant to co-opera... | A new investigative report has revealed the EU’s indirect involvement in forced deportations from Türkiye to Syria and Afghanistan.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for the development of ‘return hubs’ in advanc... |
| 04.10.2024 | EU EASTERN BORDERS: Major Event for People with Migrant Backgrounds in Estonia ― Council of Europe Urges Finland to ‘Reconsider’ New Migration Law ― Hungarian Prime Minister Repeats Threat to Send Mig... | The Tallinn Migration Centre is organising a two-day conference and fair in the Estonian capital for residents with a migrant background.
The Council of Europe (CoE) Commissioner for Human Rights has urged Finland to strengthen the protecti... |
| 04.10.2024 | Guest article: EU regulators are more focused on reducing pesticides, not building a future where they aren’t required | Solynta potato plantlets. Image credit: Solynta
Charles Miller is the director of strategic alliances and development for Solynta, a European seed producer focused on hybrid true potato seed varieties.
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| 04.10.2024 | MEDITERRANEAN: Disagreement About Funding for New Fence and Concerns About Surveillance on Greece-Türkiye Border ― Investigation into Migrant Death in Greek Police Station ― Italy Considers Further Cl... | The Greek government is planning to build a new fence on the country’s border with Türkiye and a new report by the Border Violence Monitoring Network has condemned the ongoing ‘lack of transparency’ regarding the use of surveillance technol... |
| 04.10.2024 | FRANCE: New Government Vows Tougher Approach to Migration ― Discussions About Removing State Medical Aid for Undocumented People Provoke Reactions from Former Ministers and NGOs ― New Report Highlight... | The new government has vowed to take a tougher approach to migration, with a focus on overhauling the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum and the Schengen Agreement. Plans to abolish the state medical aid (AME) for undocumented people have prov... |
| 20.09.2024 | HUNGARY: ‘Humiliating’ Portfolio for Hungarian Commissioner-designate Reflects Country’s Marginalisation Within EU, Opposition Says ― ECtHR Rules Against Hungarian State in Transit Zone Case ― EU Trig... | European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has allocated the health and animal welfare portfolio to Hungary’s Commissioner-designate Oliver Várhelyi in a move that the Hungarian opposition has described as ‘humiliating’ and a s... |
| 20.09.2024 | UK: More Deaths in Channel ― France Calls for EU-UK Migration Treaty ― Prime Minister Praises Italy’s Efforts in Reducing Irregular Migration ― NGOs Denounce Government Proposal to Involve them in Res... | Twenty people have died in two separate incidents in the Channel in September. France’s interior minister has called for a for a migration treaty between the UK and the EU, while the UK has announced additional funding for border security. ... |
| 18.09.2024 | Bulgarian represetative becomes EU’s commissioner for startups and innovation | Ursula von der Leyen, soon to be President of the European Commission for the second time, presented the nominations for her team of EU Commissioners for the next term. Particularly exciting from the perspective of startups: The EU gets its... |
| 18.09.2024 | Shining a light on spyware -- how to keep high-risk individuals safe | With elections across the world, there is a tremendous amount of attention placed on the threat posed by AI and digital misinformation. However, one threat we need to have more focus on is spyware.
Spyware has already been used by nation st... |
| 17.09.2024 | The Race for AI Chatbots: Europe’s Strategic Play in a Global Arena | The European landscape is buzzing with the race to develop advanced AI chatbots. In a world dominated by tech giants, Europe is carving its niche. The continent is not just a participant; it’s a contender. With initiatives like Sweden's GPT... |
| 17.09.2024 | How European Founders Can Win the Brewing AI Chatbot Race What should business leaders know about generative AI chatbots to ensure their tools stay ahead of the curve? | Europeans are in a heated competition to develop their own artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots. From Swedish GPT-SW3 to France's BLOOM, European Union (EU) countries have launched and supported a flurry of initiatives aimed at cre... |
| 17.09.2024 | EU’s Top Censor Out Of A Job | Thierry Breton has finally taken the next logical step in his role as the EU’s censor: he’s talked himself out of his job.
Over the last few years, Thierry Breton, the former CEO of France Telecom, has spent the last few years as the Commis... |
| 13.09.2024 | GERMANY: Government Announces Plans to Tighten Controls at All Borders ― First Deportation to Afghanistan Since Taliban Takeover ― Senior Official Proposes Deportations to Rwanda ― NGO Raises Concerns... | The government has announced plans to introduce tighter controls at all of its border crossings.
Germany has carried out its first deportation to Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power in August 2021.
Special Commissioner for Migration ... |
| 05.09.2024 | Маменькин сынок или серый кардинал Telegram: кто такой Николай Дуров | 25 августа в Париже задержали создателя VK и Telegram Павла Дурова. А 28 августа выяснилось, что в розыске находится и его родной старший брат — Николай. По данным издания Politico, ордеры на арест обоих братьев были выданы еще в конце март... |
| 28.08.2024 | СМИ: Франция выдала ордер на арест Николая Дурова, разработчика и брата главы Telegram, за отказ сотрудничать с полицией... | По информации издания Politico, Франция выдала ордер на арест Николая Дурова — разработчика и брата главы Telegram — за отказ сотрудничать с французскими полицейскими в рамках дела против неизвестного, который занимался распространением дет... |
| 28.08.2024 | Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Released From French Custody Days After Paris Airport Arrest | By Joseph Henry
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| 27.08.2024 | Russia Cautions France Over Telegram CEO’s Detainment | Share
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Russia warned France on Tuesday that Pavel Durov, the CEO and founder of the messaging app Telegram, might have been detained for political reasons after he was taken into custody.
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| 20.08.2024 | EU Antitrust Leader Margrethe Vestager to Step Down After Losing Support | European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager will not be renominated for a third term, according to the Financial Times.
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| 14.08.2024 | EU Officials Seem Pretty Pissed Off At Thierry Breton For His Censorial Letter To Elon | Yesterday, we wrote about EU Commissioner Thierry Breton’s preposterously stupid letter to Elon Musk, warning him that Elon had to make sure his Spaces conversation with Donald Trump did not include any “harmful content” or it might violate... |
| 03.08.2024 | The Olympics and the Price of Security: A Double-Edged Sword | The 2024 Paris Olympics is set to be a grand spectacle, a celebration of athletic prowess and international unity. Yet, beneath the surface of this global event lies a darker narrative: the pervasive shadow of surveillance. As athletes and ... |
| 02.08.2024 | EU EASTERN BORDERS: Estonian Border Guards to Support Latvian Colleagues on Latvia-Russia Border ― Finland Enacts Controversial New ‘Pushback Law’ ― Hungary Faces Renewed Criticism from Both EC and FR... | Officers from Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) will be sent to the Latvia-Belarus border to help their Latvian counterparts to prevent irregular crossings. On 22 July, Finland’s new law aimed at preventing people seeking asylum... |
| 02.08.2024 | GREECE: NGOs Renew Criticism of Conditions in Greek Centres ― FRA Accuses Greece of Failing to Investigate ‘Ill-Treatment’ of People Trying to Cross Greece-Türkiye Border ― NGOs Object to ‘Overly Posi... | Amnesty International and Mobile Info Team and Refugee Legal Support have published damning reports on ‘closed controlled access centres’ (CCACs) in Greece. A new report by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) into alleged ill-treatme... |
| 31.07.2024 | AI Mass Surveillance At The Olympics Is A Privacy Nightmare | The 2024 Paris Olympics is drawing the eyes of the world as thousands of athletes and support personnel and hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the globe converge in France. It’s not just the eyes of the world that will be watchin... |
| 30.07.2024 | Sabotage Strikes Paris: A Looming Threat to the Olympics | As the world gears up for the Paris Olympics, a shadow looms over the City of Light. Recent acts of sabotage have targeted France's critical telecommunications infrastructure, raising alarms just weeks before the grand event. Fiber optic ca... |
| 29.07.2024 | Fiber Optic Cables Cut Become New Threat to Paris Olympics | By Joseph Henry
Published Jul 29, 2024 9:56AM EDT
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As the world converges on Paris for the Olympic Games, France is facing a growing cris... |
