Beyond pushing back against tech standards, Washington is positioning itself to challenge Europe on the ideological legitimacy of its entire regulatory model. Thus, the battle over digital sovereignty will be cast in civilizational terms — free markets versus bureaucratic overreach,…
Category: 3. Europe
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Don’t punish athletes for warmongering politicians, UEFA boss says – POLITICO
“We have a UEFA foundation for children. We are not living on another planet. We are living in this world. And when you see children dying all around the world because of — it’s a diplomatic statement, if I say — reckless politicians. Whoever thinks that ‘Stop Killing Children, Stop…
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Moment Xi, Putin and Kim pose with world leaders at China’s military parade
President Xi Jinping has been joined by 26 world leaders, including Russian president Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to watch China’s military parade.
It’s the first time the three leaders have all been seen together in public. The parade marks 80 years of Japan’s surrender in…
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What if Macron resigned? Even the nuclear option won’t save France. – POLITICO
“We’ll carry on deepening the deficit, nothing will happen and the situation will just get worse,” he said.
But French opposition parties would be wrong to think they can cycle through new prime ministers, fresh elections and even an early presidential election without swallowing…
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DeFi Fills Gaps Left by Traditional Banking in Eastern Europe
DeFi and Real-World Assets Lead 2025 Crypto Gains
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is gaining traction in emerging markets, particularly in Eastern Europe, where it is increasingly being used as a practical alternative to traditional financial…
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US wants Europe to stop buying Russian oil, join proposed sanctions
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration wants Europe to stop buying Russian oil and join in its proposed sanctions targeting nations that continue to, a senior White House official told The Post on Tuesday.
Some European countries…
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Some gel polish banned in Europe: Here’s why
FILE – Artificial acrylic nails painted on display in nail salon. Manucure. (Photo by: Godong/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
The European Union has banned a chemical used in many popular gel nail polish brands, citing…
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Google dodges a $2.5T US breakup
A federal judge refused to break up Google on Tuesday for monopolizing the online search and ad markets, and instead imposed lesser restrictions on its day-to-day operations.
District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington rejected the Justice Department’s request to force the $2.5 trillion company…
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SAP will invest over €20 billion in sovereign cloud infrastructure across Europe over 10 years
SAP said Tuesday it will put more than €20 billion ($23.3 billion) into its sovereign cloud systems across Europe over the next 10 years.
The German software firm is not just expanding its cloud tools; it’s also building something designed…
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OpenAI puts parental controls in ChatGPT but critics say it is a ‘vague promise’
The move comes after a lawsuit was filed against OpenAI by the parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine, who committed suicide in April.
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