EPP declares war on ‘excessive regulation’ from Brussels
The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) has called for a bonfire of EU red tape in a three-page statement adopted at a gathering of conservative leaders in Berlin. Read More
Irish venture capital investments rise with upbeat outlook for 2025
Factors such as rebounding interest in new technologies, as well as the government announcing new schemes supporting the venture capital (VC) industry all contributed to higher VC numbers. Read More
Poland focuses on border security at start of EU presidency
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that protecting borders is a ‘sacred duty’, but humanitarian organisations have expressed concerns. Read More
Ex-MEP Maria Arena charged with membership of criminal organisation
The charges, which Arena has denied, are the latest in the Qatargate allegations that foreign lobbyists attempted to purchase influence in the European Parliament. Read More
EU Commission formalises Big Tech effort to counter online hate speech
The Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online should help platforms comply with the Digital Services Act. Read More
German prosecutors: Magdeburg Christmas market car ramming not a terrorist attack
Six people died and more than 300 were injured when a Saudi-born doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg in December. Read More
Donald Trump’s TikTok shift: From backing a ban to being hailed ‘a saviour’
“I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark!” Donald Trump wrote in a post on his social media app Truth Social on Sunday morning. Read More
Bitcoin hits record high ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration
Riding the waves of the crypto markets, and leading up to his inauguration, the incoming US President Donald Trump last week unveiled his own cryptocurrency, which sold for billions of…
Cyber certification to remain on hold despite Polish effort
Progress on the cybersecurity certification for cloud services (EUCS) – which has been in a deadlock since 2019 – will likely come after the review of the Cybersecurity Act (CSA).…
Trump will abandon the climate fight. This could be Europe’s gain
The US retreated from the global climate fight during Trump’s first term, and his second term will be no different. This is an opportunity for Europe to align with others…