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Lobbying in ‘forever chemicals’ industry is rife across Europe – the inside story of our investigation

A team of academic researchers, lawyers and journalists from 16 European countries has exposed a huge lobbying campaign aimed at gutting a proposed EU-wide restriction on the use of “forever chemicals”. This campaign saw significant increases in the lobbying expenditure of major producers of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known…

The Conversation

We built an AI model that analysed millions of images of retreating glaciers – what it found is alarming

The Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the global average since 1979. Svalbard, an archipelago near the northeast coast of Greenland, is at the frontline of this climate change, warming up to seven times faster than the rest of the world.

The Conversation

Elon Musk is elevating Trump’s foreign policy of deliberate disruption to a new level

Donald Trump’s first term gave the world a taste of deliberately disruptive unwanted involvement in the domestic affairs of other countries, with examples ranging from Britain in the throes of Brexit to North Korea where the 45th US president attempted to forge a personal deal with Kim Jung-Un.

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Biden just gave Trump a powerful weapon to use against EU tech regulation

Some EU countries will have to negotiate with Trump if they want large amounts of cutting-edge AI chips.

Fortune

The major new EU red tape to be imposed on British travellers after lengthy delays

Exclusive: The Independent believes nothing will change until late autumn 2025 at the earliest

The Independent UK

Future of Russian gas looking bleak as Ukraine turns off taps and Europe eyes ending all imports

Russia’s contract for the transit of its gas across Ukraine expired on December 31 last year and Kyiv refused to consider a new deal. Ukraine’s decision was supported by the European Commission, even though the lost imports are equivalent to 5% of European demand.

The Conversation

EU's executive branch denies cover up over the health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen

The European Commission is denying that it tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen, who was hospitalized with severe pneumonia

The Independent UK

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European Commission hit by EU court fine after breaking own data privacy rules

EU General Court hits European Commission with a fine for violating GDPR.

TechRadar

EBay added $3 billion in market value in one day—thanks to rival Facebook Marketplace

The European Commission’s recent antitrust ruling against Meta also gets an assist.

Fortune

Meta Partners With Ebay To Integrate Listings On Marketplace

Meta conducts trial allowing Facebook users to view eBay listings on Marketplace in response to EU charges. eBay shares surge as users can now browse and p...

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US Tech Titans Ramp Up Pressure On EU

Mark Zuckerberg's U-turn on Meta's content rules piles pressure on the EU -- already in the crosshairs of Donald Trump ally Elon Musk -- to prove it still calls the shots when it comes to Big Tech's behaviour in Europe.

International Business Times

Macron, Starmer join forces to tackle Musk 'interference' in European affairs

Paris and London have called out billionarie Elon Musk for alleged interference in European political debate and spreading of misinformation, with France urging a robust EU response to protect public discourse.

Radio France Internationale

Can EU Stand Up To Belligerent Big Tech In New Trump Era?

Facing charges of "censorship" from both Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, the EU will need its full legal arsenal -- and political will aplenty -- to stand up to US Big Tech once Donald Trump is back.

International Business Times

EU Commission urged to act over Elon Musk’s ‘interference’ in elections

MEPs say enforcement of Digital Services Acts has been ‘too slow’, as Musk plans livestream with German far-right politician

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Why has the EU stripped Hungary of €1 billion? The latest confrontation explained

The European Commission has stripped €1.04 billion in aid from Hungary in the latest phase of an ongoing political struggle with its errant member state.

Reason

The European Commission Wants You To Use USB-C Forever

Product differentiation is instrumental to technological innovation.

Al Jazeera

Russian gas flow to Europe via Ukraine stopped: Who does it hurt?

Russia’s dominance of the EU energy market ends but it will likely cause energy crisis in several EU countries.

International Business Times

EU Universal Charger Rules Come Into Force

EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force on Saturday, in a change Brussels said will cut costs and waste.

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EU Investigating the Liberty Media MotoGP Deal, To Literally No One's Surprise

A long time ago, in a kingdom far, far away, there was a legal reason why movie studios (think Disney, Paramount, and so on) weren't legally able to own movie theaters.Why? Because a US Supreme Court ruling in 1948 established a clear rule to prevent the studios from forming monopolies…

Android Central

Android doesn't need the Apple ecosystem features the EU wants to give it

The European Union wants to help platforms like Android by giving it Apple-exclusive features — but that should give you pause.

The Guardian - UK

Black anti-racism coordinator excluded from European Commission reshuffle

MEPs warn of systemic inequities in EU executive after Michaela Moua left in ‘lower position’ than white peers

Autosport

Liberty's MotoGP purchase delayed as EU opens in-depth investigations

The European Union's highest institution will open an "in-depth investigation" to determine whether the purchase of MotoGP by Formula 1 owner Liberty Media violates its antitrust framework.

Al Jazeera

EU research funds flow to Israel despite outrage over Gaza war

Israeli organisations, some linked to the military, have received more than $250m since the war on Gaza began.

International Business Times

EU Launches Probe Into TikTok Over Romania Vote 'Interference'

The EU said on Tuesday it had opened a formal investigation into TikTok following allegations the platform was used by Russia to sway the result of Romania's later annulled presidential election.

The Independent UK

TikTok being investigated after suspected meddling in Romania's presidential election

European Union regulators are investigating whether TikTok breached the bloc’s digital rulebook by failing to deal with risks to Romania’s presidential election

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