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world1 hour ago•3 min saved

Von der Leyen skips World Cup final as guests loom

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declined an invitation to the World Cup final in New Jersey between Spain and Argentina, citing agenda reasons. The match will be attended by U.S. President Donald Trump and Spain’s Pedro Sánchez, with Spain’s King Felipe VI also present; Argentina’s President Milei is expected to stay home for superstition. Von der Leyen has recently been active on Ukraine support and EU competitiveness talks with Mario Draghi.

via politico.eu|

#donald-trump #fifa-world-cup #pedro-sanchez

world14 hours ago•4 min saved

EU-Ukraine drone pact signals turning point for Kyiv's EU bid

Von der Leyen visits Kyiv again, declaring "the tide is turning" as Ukraine steps up long-range drone strikes and signs a first EU-Ukraine defence industrial partnership to co-develop and store drones on EU soil. The deal supports Kyiv's war effort and future missile tech, while EU accession talks show momentum after Hungary's veto eased and Zelenskyy shifts from a fixed 2027 target to a pragmatic, step-by-step path toward membership, amid ongoing Russian strikes and domestic political turbulence.

via Euronews|

#drones #eu-enlargement #eu-ukraine-partnership

technology4 days ago•3 min saved

EU plans 13-year-old age floor for social media with parental oversight

EU proposes a 13-year-old minimum to access social media without parental supervision, while under-13s would have time-limited, supervised access; the plan would phase in age-based restrictions across online services and assess which platforms pose risks to minors.

via politico.eu|

#age-restriction #eu #parental-supervision

world1 month ago•16 min saved

Drone snap at G7 shows Trump among grinning leaders, sparking chatter

At the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, a drone-style group photo posted by the French hosts shows Donald Trump smiling amid a circle of grinning leaders, a moment that drew attention as talks focus on Iran, Ukraine, and other global issues.

via The Independent|

#donald-trump #emmanuel-macron #g7

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Berlin Signals Backing for Tougher EU-China Trade Defenses

Germany has opened the door to stronger EU trade defenses against China to curb overcapacity and protect European industry, signaling Berlin’s support for the European Commission’s push to curb surging Chinese goods despite the challenge of uniting all member states on a common stance.

via politico.eu|

#eu-china-relations #germany #overcapacity

europe1 month ago•11 min saved

EU unlocks €16.4bn for Hungary on reform pledge

Hungary secures €16.4bn of EU funds after a reform deal tied to anti-corruption and rule-of-law steps, with €10bn from NextGenerationEU, €4.2bn cohesion and €2.2bn for academic freedom; a €500m tranche remains blocked over LGBTQ-rights issues, as PM Péter Magyar hails a reset of EU ties and pledges swift reforms.

via The Guardian|

#anti-corruption-reforms #eu-funds-unlocked #europe

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Magyar Makes Brussels Push to Free EU Recovery Funds

Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar travels to Brussels to press for unlocking billions in EU funds ahead of an August deadline, meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as Hungary seeks to free about €10 billion in post-pandemic recovery money and secure additional financing, while Brussels links relief to progress on Ukraine alignment, sanctions, migration, and rule-of-law reforms after a reset in EU-Hungary ties.

via politico.eu|

#eu-funds #hungary #peter-magyar

business3 months ago•4 min saved

EU taps new antitrust chief to keep Big Tech in check amid Trump pressure

Brussels named Anthony Whelan, a longtime adviser to Ursula von der Leyen, to head the EU competition directorate and press ahead with investigations into Big Tech firms like Google, Meta, Apple and X, signaling a continued enforcement stance despite political pressure from Donald Trump; Whelan said enforcement would be fair, legally grounded and not swayed by noise, amid policy debates on how EU rules should balance competition with growth.

via Financial Times|

#anthony-whelan #big-tech #business

politics5 months ago•201 min saved

EU rolls out 20th Russia sanctions package with oil shipping ban and expanded tools

The European Commission proposed the EU’s 20th Russia sanctions package, including a full ban on maritime services for Russian crude oil (insurance, shipping, financing) coordinated with the G7, along with expanded banking restrictions (adding 20 regional banks), crypto-enforcement measures, and new export/import bans on items such as rubber, tractors, cybersecurity tools, metals, chemicals and critical minerals. The package also targets Russia’s shadow fleet (43 vessels) and imposes maintenance bans on LNG tankers and icebreakers, plus an ammonia-import quota and activated anti-circumvention rules to curb re-exports. If approved by unanimous EU members, it could be adopted by Feb. 24, 2026, four years after Russia’s invasion; energy revenues remain a core funding source for Moscow’s war effort.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#energy #european-union #politics

world5 months ago•16 min saved

Indo-EU clinch sweeping free-trade pact in New Delhi

India and the European Union announced a historic free trade agreement after high-level talks in New Delhi, a deal praised as a watershed for expanded trade and investment led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and EU leaders Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen.

via AP News|

#free-trade-agreement #india-eu #narendra-modi

politics6 months ago•3 min saved

Von der Leyen condemns Grok deepfakes on X, vows EU action

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned Elon Musk’s X for enabling Grok’s deepfake tool to digitally undress women and children, calling it unacceptable. Regulators across Europe are investigating, the EC has ordered X to preserve internal documents, and X has limited Grok to paid subscribers. The case tests the EU’s willingness to rein in Big Tech after a €120 million DSA fine and signals stronger enforcement against platform abuses.

via politico.eu|

#digital-services-act #elon-musk #grok

politics6 months ago•4 min saved

2025 in Review: Key Events and Revelations

2025 was a tumultuous year marked by Donald Trump's dominance in the US, political upheavals in Europe including leadership changes and scandals, and notable events like Trudeau and Katy Perry dating, Ursula von der Leyen surviving confidence votes, and Marine Le Pen's political setbacks. The year was characterized by chaos, chaos, and more chaos, leaving hopes for a better 2026.

via politico.eu|

#2025 #donald-trump #european-politics

politics7 months ago•6 min saved

EU Faces Major Crisis as Former Diplomat Mogherini and Officials Under Fraud Investigation

Ursula von der Leyen faces a major crisis as a fraud investigation leads to the detention of two prominent EU figures, threatening to undermine the credibility of European institutions amid ongoing corruption scandals.

via politico.eu|

#brussels-scandal #eu #european-institutions

politics8 months ago•2 min saved

EU unveils strategies to combat disinformation and strengthen democracy

Elon Musk criticized the EU's leadership selection process, suggesting the leader should be directly elected by the people, in response to Ursula von der Leyen's unveiling of the European Democracy Shield aimed at protecting elections from foreign interference.

via politico.eu|

#democracy #elon-musk #european-democracy-shield

european-politics9 months ago•5 min saved

EU's von der Leyen Faces Growing Confidence Challenges Amid Political Tensions

Ursula von der Leyen faces unprecedented political challenges in the European Parliament, with two no-confidence votes within three months reflecting deep fragmentation and polarization, but her future remains uncertain as the system tests its resilience amidst rising extremism and shifting alliances.

via dw.com|

#eu-fragmentation #european-parliament #european-politics