EU Charges X (Twitter) For Deceptive Blue Checkmarks EU charges Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) for deceptive practices under the Digital Services Act, raising concerns about transparency and accountability. Top News · Jul 12, 2024
China posts record trade surplus as foreign importers rush to beat tariffs The $99bn figure comes as data shows exports growing at fastest rate in 15 months while imports fell The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024
Musk's X 'Deceives' Users With Blue Checks, EU Charges Tech billionaire Elon Musk's X platform is misleading users with its blue checkmarks for certified accounts, and is also violating EU content rules, Brussels said Friday, in a finding that could lead to hefty fines. International Business Times · Jul 12, 2024
Elon Musk's X breaches social media rules with 'verified' blue checkmark accounts, EU says The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk's X are misleading and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, the first charges against a tech company since the bloc's new social media regulations took effect. France 24 · Jul 12, 2024
The one important rule for travelling to Europe this summer by ferry – according to the Port of Dover boss Exclusive: ‘If you’re disrupted our ferry operators will automatically rebook you on the next available ferry – so you will get away’ The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024
Patriots for Europe? Viktor Orbán’s new EU group is another hollow victory for the far right Marine Le Pen’s RN and Hungary’s Fidesz have joined forces. But Europe’s far right is fractured and Orbán isolated, says political scientist Cas Mudde The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024
Hungary's Orban Meets Trump After NATO Summit Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban jetted off to Florida on Thursday to meet with former US president Donald Trump after the end of the NATO summit in Washington. International Business Times · Jul 12, 2024
Disinformation networks ‘flooded’ X before EU elections, report says Analysis by Dutch researchers shows coordinated activity in France, Germany and Italy in run-up to ballot The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024
Hungary's Orban visits Trump at Mar-a-Lago following NATO summit Viktor Orban travelled from the NATO summit in Washington Thursday night to meet with Donald Trump at his Florida compound Mar-a-Lago, just weeks after the Hungarian prime minister met with Russia's Vladimir Putin. His visit is the latest in a number of meetings between the two men. France 24 · Jul 12, 2024
Scotland to host major conference of European independence groups A MAJOR international conference of Europe’s independence movements has been announced. The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2024
Healey warns of ‘a decade or more’ of Russian aggression as he outlines new military deal with EU Defence secretary John Healey has pledged to get £3 billion of aid to Ukraine in the first 100 days as he warns of “a decade or more” of Russian aggression The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024
Hungarian PM Orbán To Meet Trump In Florida Hungary's PM Orbán's foreign engagements with Trump, Russia, China, and Ukraine raise concerns among EU leaders and spark discussions on maintaining unity ... Top News · Jul 11, 2024
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán to meet with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago Also snubbing Biden, the prime minister has enraged Nato allies as he tries to broker a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire The Guardian - US · Jul 11, 2024
France needs to introduce 25 billion euros in cuts to tackle EU deficit The French government has announced plans for €25 billion in budget cuts this year to address EU concerns over its deficit and debt levels. Radio France Internationale · Jul 11, 2024
Fortune · Jul 11, 2024 Apple loosens its grip on iPhone payments to end EU antitrust case Apple's 10-year commitments will finally let third-party mobile wallet developers access the iPhone's tap-to-pay functionality.
International Business Times · Jul 11, 2024 Germany To Ban Chinese Telecom Giants From 5G Network Germany said Thursday it will phase out the use of components from Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE in its 5G networks in the coming years due to national security concerns.
International Business Times · Jul 11, 2024 France Says Needs 25 Bn Euros Budget Cuts To Keep Deficit Promise The French government, under EU pressure for overspending, said Thursday it needed a total of 25 billion euros in budgetary cuts this year to keep its promise of getting deficits back under control.
Top News · Jul 11, 2024 Apple To Allow Rivals Access To Iphone Contactless Payments Technology Apple complies with EU regulators to open up iPhone contactless payments technology, fostering competition and consumer choice in the mobile payment landscape.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024 Dining across the divide: ‘I voted leave. In my industry, Brexit was quite beneficial’ They had differing views on the EU, but could they agree on Britain’s new prime minister?
Top News · Jul 11, 2024 Annual Commemoration Of Srebrenica Genocide Draws Thousands Annual commemoration of Srebrenica genocide, denial by Serb officials, international recognition, calls for remembrance and prevention.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024 Starmer to begin reset of EU relations in meetings with Irish and French leaders PM to hold bilateral talks at Chequers next week when European leaders will also gather for summit at Blenheim Palace
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024 First Thing: Joe Biden under renewed pressure to step aside Actor George Clooney joins Democratic senator to publicly call on president to consider broader picture. Plus, lawyers gear up to fight for the ocean
Radio France Internationale · Jul 11, 2024 Paris airports labour dispute threatens Olympics arrivals A dispute between aviation workers and management at the French capital's airports threatens to overshadow years of preparations for visitors and athletes arriving for the Paris Olympics this month.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024 Germany’s AfD and extremist allies set up second EU parliament far-right group Europe of Sovereign Nations group could prove more extreme than existing Fidesz-National Rally grouping
TechRadar · Jul 11, 2024 Microsoft seals multimillion-dollar payout deal to settle EU cloud antitrust case CISPE will retract its complaint and Microsoft will offer up other benefits as part of a proposed €20m settlement.