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Zelenskyy says Western hesitation on aid emboldens Putin

President Zelenskyy says air defences must be strengthened and ammunition replenished during Lithuania visit.

Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2024

Maldives ruling coalition deployed anti-India sentiments during 2023 presidential polls: EU report

The ruling coalition of the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and the People’s National Congress (PNC) deployed anti-India sentiments and attempted to spread disinformation around this theme during the 2023 presidential elections, according to a report issued by the European Union.

The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024

The launch of the euro – archive, 1999

On 1 January 1999, 11 of the 15 countries of the EU adopted the euro as their common currency

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024

The European bureaucrat who sends a chill through Big Tech just said she's looking closely at Microsoft's relationship with OpenAI. It could be a very big deal

Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission’s top antitrust official, has a history of investigating Microsoft, Google, and their Big Tech peers.

Fortune · Jan 9, 2024

How Gabriel Attal became France’s youngest-ever prime minister

After a swift rise up the ranks, 34-year-old Gabriel Attal took the reins as France’s new prime minister on Tuesday. With a background steeped in privilege, the first openly gay head of government is expected to bring new energy to President Emmanuel Macron’s government, which has been weakened by months…

France 24 · Jan 9, 2024

Liquified natural gas is finally taking off in Europe

Europe's decoupling from Russian gas is looking more permanent.

Fortune · Jan 9, 2024

Triangulating Apple

Episode 486 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

Reason · Jan 9, 2024

Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI may face EU scrutiny, officials say

European Commission says it is checking whether multibillion-dollar stake is reviewable under merger regulation

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024

‘EU-India ties can elevate Indian unicorns and enhance digital competition’

The international conclave, aiming to establish a platform to foster open and constructive dialogue witnessed key stakeholders from fields of diplomacy, higher education, and business.

The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024

2023 Hottest Recorded Year As Earth Nears Key Limit

The year of 2023 was the hottest on record, with the increase in Earth's surface temperature nearly crossing the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius, EU climate monitors said Tuesday.

International Business Times · Jan 9, 2024