Harmful chemicals found in popular headphones sold across Europe, study Bisphenols and phthalates were found in popular headphone sets that can interfere with hormone-regulating systems. Euronews · Mar 16
STMicro to deploy humanoid robots to its legacy fabs in Europe — over 100 humanoid robots to be used for routine and physically demanding tasks in fight for efficiency As cheap Chinese chips threaten to invade various sectors of the economy in Europe, STMicroelectronics is on track to improve the efficiency of its own fabs Tom’s Hardware · Mar 16
Kallas eyes EU naval mission shift to protect Strait of Hormuz as Trump calls for maritime coalition The EU's 27 foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss ways to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump urged allies to help open the waterway or face a “very bad” future within NATO. Euronews · Mar 16
EU weighs action to keep Strait of Hormuz open The European Union is weighing options to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open for global shipping The Independent UK · Mar 16
Trump in new tirade against Starmer over Iran war as his plan to open Hormuz Strait flounders The US president hit out as Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan and Australia declined to jump to his request to send warships to the Middle East Evening Standard · Mar 16
How is Europe preparing for a new energy crisis? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot Europe is still at the mercy of foreign fossil fuels. The US-Iran war has again underscored grid and renewables urgency. Without prompt actions, a new energy crisis may be behind the corner. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot how the EU can address its energy dependency. Euronews · Mar 16
Europe Today: EU foreign ministers gather in Brussels as Iran war enters third week Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. Euronews · Mar 16
From foundations to fluency: why upskilling is the key to Europe’s AI future With Google's support, INCO and Chance have created NewFutures:AI, a set of advanced AI curriculums for final-year students. Fortune · Mar 16
Can Europe’s power grid shield it from the next energy shock? The conflict in Iran is causing major problems in the Middle East, a key oil and gas region. Take our poll! Euronews · Mar 16
Newsletter: EU ministers to mull bolstering naval mission under US pressure Also in this newsletter: Belgian Prime Ministers calls on Europe to cut deal with Russia on war in Ukraine, and EU diplomats expect tensions over the closed Druzhba pipeline to play out until after April's Hungarian elections. Euronews · Mar 16
EU deadline lands for X to pay €120m fine over verification system Monday marks the deadline for Elon Musk’s social media platform X to pay a €120 million European Union penalty over its verification system and transparency breaches. Radio France Internationale · Mar 16
‘No ordinary clean-up operation’: EU deploys drones and robots to remove litter from the sea floor The EU-funded initiative is helping tidy up the litter-filled sea floor, and could even be used to detect hidden mines. Euronews · Mar 16
From IUDs to pills: Where in the EU is it easiest to access contraceptives? Despite access to effective and affordable contraception remaining unequal across Europe, experts believe there is overall improvement on the continent. Euronews · Mar 16
Poland went from a post-Communist wreck to one of the world’s biggest economies Poland also benefited from billions of euros in EU aid The Independent UK · Mar 16
Euronews · Mar 16 Fossil fuels ‘ripping away national security’ but renewables ‘turn the tables’, says UN executive ‘Sunlight doesn’t depend on vulnerable shipping straits,’ says UNFCCC’s Simon Stiell.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 Europe’s reaction to Trump’s war on Iran is a disaster – for Europe itself Prevarication on the war’s legality stands in sharp contrast to the outcry from France and Germany when Bush invaded Iraq, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci
Euronews · Mar 15 EU Parliament firewall breached? EPP reportedly worked closely with AfD Investigations suggest the EPP group in the European Parliament cooperated more closely with right-wing parties, including the AfD, on tougher EU migration laws, with a chat group and a meeting of MEPs playing a key role.
Euronews · Mar 15 EU weighs extending naval mission Aspides to Strait of Hormuz amid Iran crisis EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday are set to discuss extending the bloc's naval mission Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz, as the Iran war pushed global energy prices up. Over the weekend, US President Trump called on several countries to send ships to secure the passage.
Euronews · Mar 15 'Orbán betrayed Hungarian freedom': Magyar accuses PM of inviting Russian agents to rig the vote Opposition leader Péter Magyar called Viktor Orbán a traitor at a Budapest rally, accusing him of enlisting Russian agents to interfere in Hungary's April elections, as polls show Tisza ahead of Fidesz.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15 Row over university fees shows UK’s ‘reset’ with EU may not be so simple Ministers go to Brussels for talks amid tuition fees standoff, 10 years after Britons voted to leave EU
Euronews · Mar 15 'Our sons will not die for Ukraine,' Orbán tells supporters ahead of crucial April elections Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán rallied supporters in Budapest, framing April's election as a choice between peace and war, while lashing out at Ukraine's Zelenskyy and the EU over the Druzhba pipeline dispute.
The Mary Sue · Mar 15 Zelenskyy blasts Trump after a shocking decision rocks Ukraine’s war efforts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned the recent US decision to ease some sanctions on Russian oil sales, a move he says “certainly does not help achieve peace” and could be worth a staggering $10 billion to Russia. This unexpected move from President Donald Trump has sparked widespread criticism from…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15 Trump’s call for allied deployment to strait of Hormuz meets muted response UK and Japan among countries that are considering options but yet to commit warships to blockaded shipping route
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15 Row over tuition fees cut for European students threatens Starmer’s EU reset British negotiators ‘blindsided’ by Brussels’ demand for a reduction that could cost universities £140m a year
Euronews · Mar 15 Belgian PM De Wever: Europe must strike a deal with Russia to end Ukraine war Belgian PM Bart De Wever says Europe must negotiate with Russia to end the war in Ukraine and restore cheap energy access, as EU leaders remain divided on engaging Moscow.