The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Despite the wrecking tactics of Viktor Orbán, the EU will find a way to get aid to Ukraine

The Hungarian leader wants to deprive Kyiv of funding and to halt expansion plans, but officials are mapping out a workaround, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023

UK Travellers To Face Massive Delays At EU Borders From October 2024; Here's Why

The new rules in the EU have already been postponed several times.

International Business Times UK · Dec 19, 2023

From The Israel-Hamas War To The Moon Race: Events That Defined 2023

From Hamas's brutal attacks in Israel and the fierce retribution it provoked to the kiss that sparked a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023: - Israel-Hamas war - On October 7, hundreds of Hamas gunmen pour across the border from Gaza, killing around…

International Business Times · Dec 19, 2023

European Union Launches In-Depth Investigation into Elon Musk's X Under Digital Services Act

The European Commission, responsible for enforcing the DSA on major platforms like X, announced the initiation of the investigation, citing potential breaches related to risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency, and data access for researchers.

International Business Times UK · Dec 19, 2023

Figma fans are delighted as the design app escapes being gobbled up by Adobe

Adobe fails in buying Figma due to EU regulatory pressure, although the latter may still be looking for a buyer.

TechRadar · Dec 18, 2023

'Politically neutral' Russian athletes can now enter the Olympics – but don't expect many to compete

Earlier this month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Russian and Belarussian athletes will be able to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics if they are politically neutral. The decision from the committee’s executive board reversed an earlier ban.

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2023

OnePlus 12R will also launch in North America and Europe

OnePlus confirms its 12R mid-range will arrive in the U.S. and EU, alongside other global regions in January.

Android Central · Dec 18, 2023

Ukraine forced to cut back military operations due to ammo shortages as Western aid delayed

‘We’re replanning tasks that we had set for ourselves and making them smaller,’ general says

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

The European Union targets Russia's diamond industry in its latest round of Ukraine war sanctions

The European Union is imposing sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, targeting the lucrative diamonds industry as well as more than 140 officials, companies and organizations

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

Meta charging European users to remove ads is a privacy red herring

This November, Meta rolled out a new subscription model for Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union, where they could pay a fee in exchange for an ad-free browsing experience on Facebook and Instagram. Referred to by critics as a “Pay or Okay” model, and charging 9.99 to 12.99…

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2023