Not even beloved children’s characters are safe online, as Sesame Street’s very own Elmo had its account hijacked by a hacker “who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts.”
Category: 3. Europe
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Sesame Street scandal: Hackers blamed for antisemitic posts on Elmo's X account
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Four killed in turboprop plane crash at London Southend Airport
After the crash on Sunday, all flights to and from the airport have been cancelled until further notice, the airport said in social media posts.
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Europe has a heating strategy—now it needs one for cooling
For decades, European policymakers have defined energy security primarily as maintaining heat during winter. From strategic gas…
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Are Trump’s America and Europe heading for divorce? – Firstpost
For more than seven decades, the trans-Atlantic alliance with Europe had been central to US defence and foreign policies, but that’s not the case anymore.
In his second term, US President Donald Trump has not just withdrawn the commitment to…
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Are women overtaking men in cultural employment in the EU?
The year 2024 marks the lowest gender gap in cultural employment in the last decade. However, men still earned more than women in 26 member states.
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Zelenskyy names Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as Ukraine's new PM
Svyrydenko has a background as an economist and has held several positions in the Ukrainian government, including Minister of Economic Development and Trade and Deputy Head of the Office of the President.
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UniCredit Banco BPM merger battle deepens as Brussels warns Italy against unlawful interference
Rome’s use of the ‘Gold Power’ rule to impose conditions on the merger is controversial because the two companies are both Italian and there is no apparent threat to national security.
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EU's AI Code ready for companies to sign next week
Both the member states and the European Commission need to formally give the green light to the Code, which helps providers of AI systems comply with the EU’s AI Act.
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'We don’t have any intention' to control Gaza long term, Israeli foreign minister tells Euronews
Israel’s foreign affairs minister Gideon Sa’ar tells Euronews that his country doesn’t ‘have any intention’ to control Gaza long term, adding that the Jewish state has “only security concerns” over the Strip.
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