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EU social media law isn’t censorship, tech chief tells US critic

Henna Virkkunen tells U.S. member of Congress that the EU is ‘deeply committed’ to protecting free speech.

March 10, 2025 7:13 pm CET

EU-US rift triggers call for made-in-Europe tech

Transatlantic tensions are fueling calls for the EU to wean itself off its U.S. tech addiction. It won’t be cheap.

March 10, 2025 4:18 am CET

Von der Leyen’s first 100 days: Her promises, big wins and fizzles

The Commission president promised to pull off seven political feats by March 10. Here’s how she did.

March 10, 2025 4:12 am CET

Poland ready to seek Starlink alternatives for Ukraine if Musk proves ‘unreliable’

Musk responds: “There is no substitute for Starlink.”

March 9, 2025 4:54 pm CET

US curtails Ukraine access to satellite imagery

Maxar, a leading provider of commercial satellite imagery to Ukrainian users, says the Trump administration suspended access in Ukraine.

March 7, 2025 1:27 pm CET

EU tech chiefs say they don’t target US tech

The European Commission pushes back on U.S. criticism of its Digital Markets Act that targets Big Tech.

March 7, 2025 4:18 am CET

Albania to block TikTok in the coming days

Ban follows fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old that may have been linked to arguments on social media.

March 7, 2025 4:16 am CET

Parliament to probe EU grants to Shell, VW and migrant NGOs 

A fight over how the Commission spends its cash expands to 28 NGOs and business giants.

March 7, 2025 4:15 am CET

Trump delays tariffs on many Canadian, Mexican imports for one month

The president’s announcement clashes with his previous comments claiming the sweeping tariffs would be enforced without exclusions, exemptions or further delays.

March 6, 2025 5:17 pm CET

Trump wants to destroy the EU — and rebuild it in his image

Donald Trump won’t deal with the EU. The EU can’t deal with Trump. 

March 6, 2025 4:00 am CET

EU slams US tariffs on Canada, Mexico as threat to global trade

“This move risks disrupting global trade, harming key economic partners, and creating unnecessary uncertainty,” says EU executive, expressing solidarity with “close allies” Canada and Mexico.

March 4, 2025 11:59 am CET

US official slams EU’s social media ‘censorship’

Federal Communications Commission chair warns that the EU’s Digital Services Act threatens censorship that is “incompatible” with U.S. free speech.

March 3, 2025 3:26 pm CET
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EU lawmakers try to counter tech bros’ Washington lobbying

Their meeting didn’t quite go as hoped, with U.S. politicians railing against EU “censorship regimes.”

March 3, 2025 4:20 am CET

EU to help Ukraine replace Musk’s Starlink

The European Commission is figuring out how it could help Ukraine secure satellite communication capacity in the wake of Elon Musk reportedly threatening to pull Kyiv’s access …

March 2, 2025 6:41 pm CET

25 arrested in major crackdown of AI-generated child abuse images network

Creating criminal content with AI is a growing problem for law enforcement.

February 28, 2025 11:26 am CET

EU to Trump on tariffs: Go ahead, make our day.

Brussels threatens to use its trade bazooka after President Donald Trump says the European Union was created to “screw” America.

February 28, 2025 4:20 am CET

UK’s Starmer hits back at JD Vance on freedom of speech

U.K. prime minister was “proud” of Britain’s history on freedom of speech after Vance said clampdowns affected American citizens.

February 27, 2025 10:20 pm CET

Trump wants a trade deal with Britain ‘very soon’

U.S. president tells POLITICO: “I think we could very well end up with a real trade deal where the tariffs wouldn’t be necessary.”

February 27, 2025 9:03 pm CET

Brussels pitches €100B for grand plan to boost made-in-EU clean manufacturing

The strategy is a response to mounting competition from China and the U.S. and argues Europe can win on green technology.

February 26, 2025 11:33 am CET
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February 26, 2025 5:00 am CET

Macron to Trump: Make trade war with China, not with us

“Come on, you cannot have a trade war with China and Europe at the same time,” Macron tells Fox News in an interview.

February 25, 2025 1:06 pm CET

How Germany’s far right is harnessing AI to win votes

Artificially generated clips serve as “nostalgia machines and emotional cliché amplifiers” ahead of Feb. 23 election.

February 20, 2025 5:30 pm CET

EU and India to inch closer on trade, EVs and chips at upcoming meet

Ursula von der Leyen is leading her new College of Commissioners on their first visit to India.

February 20, 2025 1:55 pm CET

EU ready to negotiate on car tariffs with Trump, trade commissioner says

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the bloc is “ready to discuss” reducing its 10 percent tariff as part of broader negotiations.

February 19, 2025 9:31 pm CET
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