French competition watchdog hits Google with €250 milion fine
France's competition watchdog said it fined Alphabet's Google €250 million for breaches linked to Europen Union intellectual property rules in its relationship…
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TikTok clips wings of AfD lead politician Krah
Maximilian Krah, who leads the European Parliament vote list for Germany's Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, has apparently been stifled by TikTok.
Can the EU learn from Britain’s ‘extremism crackdown’? Not giving public money to Islamists is long overdue, but the new definitions could be used against conservatives
In an effort to “keep our citizens safe and our country secure”, Britain’s Conservative government has announced a new definition of extremism.
Shoot-out in Belgium leaves one police officer dead and two wounded
A Belgian police raid targeting a suspect allegedly involved in illegal car dealing, drugs and arms trafficking became deadly.
Is France turning into an Anthony Burgess dystopia? The dangers of going ‘Zulu’ and embracing the ‘Horns of the Buffalo’
France appears to be embracing the deadly Zulu “Horns of the Buffalo” tactic when it comes to the lifespans of its citizens.
‘Europe has too many rules’ former president Obama tells awe-struck festival-goers
Former US president Barack Obama had some criticism for Europe during his weekend visit to Belgium.
Germany facing ‘escalation’ of left-wing terror after Tesla factory attack
Germany is facing a possible "escalation" of left-wing terrorism after an eco-extremist attack on Tesla's “Gigafactory” in Berlin, a senior security official…
Turkey moves against Meta over Threads-Instagram data sharing
Turkey's competition authority imposed on Monday an interim measure on Meta Platforms Inc.
South Korea hosted summit warns of AI risks to democracy
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday called fake news and disinformation based on AI and digital technology threats to democracy, as some officials attending…
German businessman contests his €6,000 fine for mocking Green politicians
A German entrepreneur will now go to court, to contest a fine he received for mocking Green politicians.
Azerbaijan not amused as EU and Armenia buddy-up
Azerbaijan is unhappy over what it sees as an increasingly warm European Union relationship with Armenia and with the country’s possible accesion to the EU even…
UK redefines ‘extremism’ as hate-crime surges
Britain instigated its new definition of "extremism" designed to counter a surge in hate crime.
Horrific video of Belgian prisoner’s ‘torture’ spurs calls for justice minister’s resignation
Footage has emerged showing a man of Indian descent being brutally tortured in a Belgian prison in Antwerp over a period of several days.
European Council green-lights ‘gig economy’ workers’ protections
The European Council of Ministers has given its final green light to provide additional legal protections for workers in the "gig economy".
Anti-Semitic ‘venomous hatred’ mars opening of Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam
The opening of the National Holocaust museum in Amsterdam was targeted by protestors amid sickening chants of anti-Semitic hatred such as "Get lost, cancer Jews".
EC accused of breaking own data-protection rules – again
The European Commission has once again been accused of breaking its own data-protection rules.
Macron crows as Notre-Dame chicken-topped spire unveiled but missed deadlines may clip his wings
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris unveiled its new spire - topped with a golden rooster.
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…
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.