The Latest Breaking News from European Union

EU approves Paramount and Warner Bros merger with certain conditions

Paramount said the green light represented ‘a major milestone’ toward completing its acquisition

The Independent UK · Jul 22

France Passes Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Leading Europe's Crackdown on Internet Freedom

French President Emmanuel Macron has advocated for social media bans before. Now, he's gotten his wish before leaving office.

Reason · Jul 22

EU gives conditional green light to Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Paramount's bid still faces hurdles across the Atlantic after a federal judge in California ordered the companies to temporarily pause their merger this week.

Euronews · Jul 22

Connecticut treasurer race centers on ESG investing

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia · Jul 22

Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com given notice of EU concerns over Ceconomy takeover

The ⁠European ⁠Commission opened a full-scale investigation into the deal ​in May under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation that targets unfair ​foreign state aid.

The Economic Times · Jul 22

Thai air conditioner makers eye Europe

The Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) is urging Thai air conditioner manufacturers to penetrate European markets as a record heatwave drives demand.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

EU court rules that VPNs are 'lawful technical tools' as part of larger copyright judgement regarding The Diary of Anne Frank

Unexpected, but welcome.

PC Gamer · Jul 22

FTSE 100 ends higher as UK inflation cools

However, oil prices climbed amid inflamed tensions between the US and Iran.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Voices: ‘If Trump hates him, he’s the right choice’: Readers dismiss anger over Ed Miliband’s foreign secretary appointment

YOUR VIEWS: As the White House voices ‘deep concern’ over Ed Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary, our community have made clear whose side they’re on

The Independent UK · Jul 22

​Andy Burnham’s ​domestic ​revolution ​could ​unobtrusively pull Britain ​closer to Europe

The new PM talks less about the continent than his predecessor, but his agenda is more closely aligned with the EU’s

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22