France pushes protectionism in Ukraine defense plan – POLITICO
admin As Russia’s war in Ukraine puts a heavy strain on EU arms, there’s infighting in Brussels over how best to reload. The latest skirmish is focused around a procurement fund…
French surveillance system for Olympics moves forward, despite civil rights campaign – POLITICO
PARIS — A controversial video surveillance system cleared a legislative hurdle Wednesday to be used during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics amid opposition from left-leaning French politicians and digital rights NGOs,…
Beyond the pale? Why the EU is regulating breast milk – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The European Union regulates all sorts of banks: money banks, blood banks, sperm banks. Its next target? Breast milk…
How Boris Johnson’s departure paved the way for a grand Brexit bargain – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — It was clear when Boris Johnson was forced from Downing Street that British politics had changed forever.…
France aims to protect kids from parents oversharing pics online – POLITICO
PARIS — French parents had better think twice before posting too many pictures of their offspring on social media. On Tuesday, members of the National Assembly's law committee unanimously green-lit draft…
You don’t scare us … anymore – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — The EU was "scared" of Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon during the European parliamentary election in 2019 — but those fears are gone ahead of the…
UK to train Ukrainian pilots as ‘first step’ toward sending fighter jets – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. WAREHAM, Dorset — Ukrainian fighter pilots will soon be trained in Britain — but Kyiv will have to wait…
Xinjiang governor cancels EU visit amid Uyghur abuse blowback – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — The governor of the Xinjiang region in China has canceled his controversial trip to Paris and Brussels, three people with knowledge of his plan told POLITICO. The cancelation…
Ransomware hacking campaign targets Europe and North America, Italy warns – POLITICO
Italy’s National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) warned on Sunday of a large-scale campaign to spread ransomware on thousands of computer servers across Europe and North America. France, Finland and Italy are the…
The delayed impact of the EU’s wartime sanctions on Russia – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The EU was quick to hit Russia with sanctions after Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine — but…
