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Made in Europe but wanted elsewhere: Is the EU at a crossroads over self-driving vehicles?

While China and the US invest in autonomous vehicles, Europe hesitates.

Euronews · Feb 16

Analysis: Will Big Tech's colossal AI spending crush Europe's data sovereignty?

Big Tech companies are going all in on AI development, raising their projected capital expenditure to over $700bn (€590bn) this year, an increase of roughly 75% compared to 2025.

Euronews · Feb 16

EU’s deportations plan risks ICE-style enforcement, rights groups warn

Crackdown on undocumented people could lead to home raids, surveillance and racial profiling, 75 organisations say

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16

The EU declares TikTok's 'infinite scroll' and 'highly personalised recommender system' are 'addictive design in breach of the Digital Services Act'

The European Commission has taken a stance against some of social media's deleterious rhythms.

PC Gamer · Feb 15

Hungary's opposition leader Magyar calls for privacy protection in latest campaign speech

Magyar has promised greater protection of personal privacy in his latest campaign speech after accusing Orbán's government of allegedly blackmailing him with a secretly recorded sex tape with his former partner in a Budapest apartment in 2024.

Euronews · Feb 15

Hungarian opposition leader Magyar vows to pull Hungary back toward the West in campaign launch

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar is launching his election campaign and says he can return Hungary to a stronger European path

The Independent UK · Feb 15

EU foreign policy chief criticises ‘fashionable euro-bashing’ by US

Kaja Kallas says other countries ‘look up to us’ and rejects idea Europe faces ‘civilisational erasure’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15

'Washington does not need vassals, but strong partners,' Rubio tells Europe

The top US diplomat says Washington wants stronger allies in Europe who take more responsibility, as he met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava on Sunday. Slovakia is the first stop of his two-nation tour of central Europe, which will also feature a visit to Hungary.

Euronews · Feb 15

Kallas says 'Europe is not facing civilisational erasure' in rebuke to US bashing

Kallas says 'Europe is not facing civilisational erasure' at Munich Security Conference in response to US administration after Marco Rubio expressed worries about the future of a shared Western civilisation.

Euronews · Feb 15

EU chief hits back at ‘European-bashing’ after Rubio speech

Kaja Kallas rejected what she called ‘European-bashing’ a day after Marco Rubio said the US does not want ‘weak’ allies

The Independent UK · Feb 15