Meta to replace fact-checkers with ‘community notes’ system similar to X
Over the next months, Meta will phase in a community notes system and simplify its policies on fact-checking. Read More
Von der Leyen health update: key details on her recent pneumonia diagnosis
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is currently at home in Hanover, where she is resting and recovering from pneumonia, here’s what we know so far…
Tech policy in 2025 – 14 movers and shakers to watch for in Europe
If 2023 and 2024 saw serial EU digital rules developed, 2025 clearly promises to be the year of enforcement. The EU election last June reshuffled the Brussels political landscape, and…
UK drives forward as biggest European electric vehicle market
Although the UK experienced record electric vehicle sales in 2024, this also came at a considerable cost, in the form of steep manufacturer discounts. Read More
Lawmakers add pressure on Commission to investigate Musk’s attempt to influence EU
Members question the attempts by Elon Musk to intervene in the German election, and the ties with the Italian government over SpaceX. Read More
‘An epic ocean victory’: Can Biden’s new offshore drilling ban outlast Trump?
Days before leaving office, Biden has made a move that environmental groups are “thrilled and thankful’’ for. Read More
Eurozone inflation on the rise: Could ECB cuts be in jeopardy?
Despite the rise in inflation, markets continue to anticipate aggressive ECB rate cuts in 2025, with a 25-basis-point reduction expected this month. Read More
US Steel and Nippon file lawsuit after Biden blocks merger deal
The firms accuse the Biden administration of blocking the merger for “purely political reasons”. Read More
Moldova accuses Russia of provoking crisis in Transnistria
On the first day of the new year, gas supplies from Russia to Moldova’s pro-Russian separatist territory were halted. For Moldova’s Prime Minister Dorin Recean, the Kremlin aims to destabilise…
France reports first case of dangerous new mpox strain
France is the fifth country in Europe to detect the new mpox strain. Read More