International Olympic Committee eases restrictions on Russian athletes
Russian athletes looking to return to international competition will now be able to compete as long as they “meet relevant anti-doping requirements,” the IOC said. Read more at Read More
Why Europe struggles to turn world-class science into business
In the global race for innovation, the winners are those who can finance, test, manufacture and scale up new technologies the fastest, writes Italy’s former Prime Minister, Enrico Letta, in…
Brussels pitches AI cybersecurity plan amid dependence on US models
EU unveils an AI cybersecurity action plan, but offers mostly recommendations as Brussels leans on negotiated access to US AI models like Anthropic’s Mythos, exposing its tech dependency. Read More
Trump revives his call for US to ‘control’ Greenland
Arriving at the NATO summit, the US president claimed Denmark hasn’t sufficiently invested in the Arctic territory’s security. Read More
EU still can’t prove €43 billion in home renovation funds actually saved energy
The EU accelerated home renovations after the pandemic, but according to its own auditors, it still lacks convincing evidence that the program delivered the energy savings and value for taxpayers…
Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall plan first ATACMS missile production in Europe
German defence giant Rheinmetall is to produce missiles designed by US aerospace firm Lockheed Martin, the two firms announced on Tuesday, marking the first time the weapons will be produced…
‘Public media cannot lie’: Hungary pulls plug on state broadcaster in post-Orbán purge
Hungary’s public broadcaster went off-air on Tuesday, replaced by an on-screen apology, after Péter Magyar’s new government installed interim management and sacked staff accused of pro-Orbán bias. Read More
Third tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours, maritime agency says
The UKMTO maritime agency is investigating the incidents and advised vessels in the area to proceed with caution. Read more at Read More
US fans react as Belgium ends World Cup dream
Belgium ended the United States’ World Cup campaign with a 4-1 victory in Seattle, booking a place in the quarter-finals. Read More
NATO must become more European to reduce reliance on US security, von der Leyen and Rutte say
“To stay transatlantic, we have to become more European,” Mark Rutte said ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara, where European allies are expected to showcase their beefed-up defence spending…