EC and Tinder strike sweetheart deal over pricing
Online dating and social network website Tinder has reached a negotiated agreement with the help of the European Commission regarding the pricing of its premium…
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EU’s Committee of the Regions tries to improve the record on gender equality
Committee of the Regions, Brussels "If it was an easy job, there would be someone else doing it," said Sari Rautio, city councillor in Finland's city of Hämeenlinna.
Here’s looking at you: France checks out AI safety plans as Olympics near
France tested Artificial Intelligence-driven video surveillance technology that will be deployed during the forthcoming Olympic Games at a concert by English electro-pop…
Pornhub puts up stiff opposition to EC over size measurement
Pornography website Pornhub’s parent company Aylo has accused the European Commission of exaggerating the platform's size.
French school system in danger ‘due to radical Islam’, Senate report finds
A damning report by the French Senate paints a dire picture of the situation in French schools.
Fortnite developer Epic Games claims ‘Apple breaking EU digital rules’
Apple is actively breaking the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), claimed Epic Games - developer of popular online gaming platform Fortnite.
US court backs Apple, Tesla and other Big Tech over child-labour in Africa
A US federal appeals court refused to hold five major technology companies liable over their alleged support for the use of child labour in cobalt mining…
European press-freedom under serious threat as journalists intimidated, report finds
The Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists, a Council of Europe partner, warned against increasing abuse of journalists in its…
Female company leaders: World’s biggest wealth-fund praises Europe but targets third world
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Hard-left eco-arsonists set fire to Tesla’s Berlin gigafactory
Hard-left environmentalists set fire to a high-voltage transformer in Tesla's Berlin-Brandenburg factory, resulting in a major power outage and a forced halt in…
EU to ban miniature hotel shampoo bottles in sustainable packaging deal
Tiny shampoo bottles in hotel rooms will be banned, while takeaways will have to let you bring your own container, under new EU rules to cut waste.
‘Terror teens planned attack on Brussels concert hall’
Belgian police have arrested teenage terror suspects who allegedly aimed to strike in the heart of Brussels.
EC hammers Apple with €1.8 billion fine and threatens ‘further action’
The European Commission has fined Apple €1.8 billion for breaking the bloc's anti-trust rules regarding music streaming.
MEPs put brakes on driver medical exams, outraging safety advocates
Road-safety advocates slammed the European Union after MEPs rejected a proposal to make health checks mandatory across Europe for people renewing their driving licences.
Oktoberfest tapped
Oktoberfest may still be a few months away, but it's never to early to prepare with our report of last year's event from James Jeffrey. “It’s tapped!
German Catholic Church plots ban on ‘right-wing extremists’ amid anti-AfD push
Organisations intimately linked with the German Catholic Church are plotting bans on so-called "right-wing extremists" amid an ongoing conflict with the populist…
Exclusive: Holocaust survivor content binned in Polish public TV ‘revolution’
A Polish TV interview with the UK's Lord (Daniel) Finkelstein recounting the rescue of his family members by Polish diplomats during the Second World War, has been…
Musk sues OpenAI for ‘stark betrayal of aim to benefit humanity’
Elon Musk, the US billionaire owner of X, Tesla and SpaceX, is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman.
MEPs green-light EU-wide digital ID system
MEPs have passed the implementation of a proposed European Union-wide digital ID system.
German Government culture chief slams ‘disgusting anti-Semitism on the Left’
Claudia Roth, Green party MP and Commissioner for Culture and Media in the German Government, has accused left-wing elements of anti-Semitism.
Committee of the Regions and European Parliament to raise EU elections awareness
Committee of the Regions, Brussels
AI-created fakery rears its ugly head in Russia as Kremlin elections near
Generative AI has made its first widespread appearance in 2024 in Russia, ahead of presidential elections in the country.
French President Macron promises to throw himself in river Seine
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to jump in the river Seine as he officially inaugurated the 2024 Olympic village and praised the legacy the Games will leave…
Is it OK for Big Tech to censor Donald Trump? What the US Supreme Court decides in a free-speech case could determine what Europeans can say on social media
Despite what the European Union's boosters may wish, Big Tech is still overwhelmingly headquartered in the US.
EC under fire over Boeing 737 MAX jet safety issues
The European Commission is under pressure regarding alleged safety issues to do with Boeing's 737 MAX series of aircraft.
Meta hit by privacy complaints from eight European countries
Meta Platforms was hit with privacy complaints as eight EU consumer groups asked watchdogs to act against the Facebook owner for alleged breaches of the bloc's privacy…
Italian Army General suspended and demoted over controversial book
Italian Army General Roberto Vannacci has been suspended from employment for 11 months over a "lack of a sense of responsibility" regarding a book he published last…
Hamfisted Macron moves to placate farmers
France has banned using terms such as "steak" and "ham" for plant protein products.
Rome unearths its ancient past
In Rome’s heart, where ancient and Papal pasts mix with modernity, lies a discovery—testifying to ancient history’s allure and urban development’s march.
Red Army Faction member arrested after years on the run
Daniela Klette, a member of Germany's notorious Red Army Faction (RAF) militant group, was arrested in Berlin after decades on the run from armed robbery and attempted…