The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Introverts rejoice! At the EU's insistence, you'll soon be able to delete the Messages app from your iPhone in iOS 18

Apple has today announced more tweaks and changes coming to iOS 18 in the EU.

iMore · Aug 22, 2024

U.S. investors are dominating Europe's AI scene—and learning to live with the old continent’s regulators

The trade-off between European regulatory primacy and the influence of U.S. capital may not be as unevenly weighted as it seems.

Fortune · Aug 22, 2024

OPINION - There is no such thing as 'Getting Brexit Done' – youth mobility edition

The phrase 'no plans' – that is, minister 'X' says the government has no plans to do policy 'Y' – is the flammable/inflammable of British political messaging. In that, for all intents and purposes, it conveys the same meaning as 'yes, we will absolutely do that that thing at some…

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2024

UK ministers rule out joining youth mobility scheme with EU

Report that EU proposal on work and study for under-30s could be revisited is denied by government

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024

UK drug regulator approves Alzheimer's drug but government likely won't pay for it

Britain’s drug regulator has authorized the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, saying that it’s the first medicine to show some impact in slowing progression of the neurodegenerative disease

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024

Apple is making a major change to its App Store behind the scenes

Apple's App Store head is leaving the company, and internally the section will divided in two in a major shakeup at Cupertino.

iMore · Aug 22, 2024

China opens anti-subsidy probe into EU dairy imports in EV tariff rebuff

China opened an anti-subsidy probe into dairy imports from the European Union on Wednesday, stepping up tension with the bloc a day after Brussels published its revised tariff plan for China-made electric vehicles.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 22, 2024

Trade war intensifies as EU to slap extra tariffs on Chinese-made EVs

The European Commission has announced plans to slap tariffs of up to 36.3 percent on Chinese-made electric cars. The move is aimed at countering what the EU perceives as unfair trade practices, including subsidies for Chinese car manufacturers. However Tesla cars made in China are to face a lower duty…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 22, 2024

Activist opposed to Rio Tinto lithium mine receives anonymous death threats

Serbian green campaigner who co-drafted declaration against lithium exploitation now fears for his safety

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: Long-range strikes a must against Russian aggression, says EU’s Borrell

EU’s top diplomat says long-range weapons would boost Ukrainian self defence; Scholz says Kursk operation was secretive by necessity. What we know on day 911

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2024