Category: 3. Europe
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Tech policy in 2025 – 14 movers and shakers to watch for in Europe
If 2023 and 2024 saw serial EU digital rules developed, 2025 clearly promises to be the year of enforcement. The EU election last June reshuffled the Brussels political landscape, and while some key figures of influence remain in place, others have emerged. Continue Reading
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Italian village forbids residents from becoming ill
Comune di Belcastro/Facebook Belcastro, in southern Italy, is home to around 1,200 people A small Italian village has banned its residents from becoming seriously ill. People living in Belcastro “are … ordered to avoid contracting any illness that may require emergency medical assistance,” a… Continue Reading
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Cat-centred animation ‘Flow’ was a historic win for Latvia at the Golden Globes
In a historic night of firsts, Gints Zilbalodis’ ‘Flow’ from Latvia triumphed in the Best Motion Picture – Animated category, marking a significant achievement for the Baltic nation at the Golden Globes. ADVERTISEMENT The first major awards ceremony of the year, the Golden Globes… Continue Reading
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Von der Leyen health update: key details on her recent pneumonia diagnosis
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is currently at home in Hanover, where she is resting and recovering from pneumonia, here’s what we know so far about her condition. Continue Reading
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Slovakia bending truth about Russian gas talks, says Ukraine – POLITICO
Just hours before the Brussels-mediated session to find a resolution was supposed to take place, Fico’s government issued a statement alleging that the Ukrainian side had walked out of discussions. “Due to the fact that the Ukrainian side will not attend … the European Commission has… Continue Reading
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UK drives forward as biggest European electric vehicle market
Although the UK experienced record electric vehicle sales in 2024, this also came at a considerable cost, in the form of steep manufacturer discounts. ADVERTISEMENT The UK bagged Europe’s top electric vehicle (EV) market spot for the first time. This was following soaring EV sales… Continue Reading
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Lawmakers add pressure on Commission to investigate Musk’s attempt to influence EU
Members question the attempts by Elon Musk to intervene in the German election, and the ties with the Italian government over SpaceX. ADVERTISEMENT Members of the European Parliament are putting pressure on the European Commission to investigate attempts by Elon Musk to influence the… Continue Reading
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French far-right National Front founder Jean-Marie Le Pen dies aged 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the French far-right Front National party, now known as National Rally (RN), has died at 96. More details to follow. Continue Reading
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of French far right
Getty Images Jean-Marie Le Pen founded France’s far right in the 1970s and mounted a strong challenge for the presidency. But it was only when he handed the reins on to his daughter that his rebranded party caught sight of power. He has died aged 96, his family has said. Le Pen’s supporters saw him……
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, father of the French far right, is dead at 96 – POLITICO
“Over the course of six decades of active political combat, he proved to be a visionary, forcing into the public debate the major issues that structure political life today, such as demographics and its corollary immigration, globalization and France’s decline, national sovereignty and… Continue Reading