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EU states approve Switzerland-EU accords

EU states have approved a package of agreements with Switzerland, marking a new chapter in their relationship. The agreements, endorsed by the Swiss government in June 2025, were approved by the EU’s Committee of Permanent Representatives and will now be ratified by the EU Council and the European Parliament. The agreements aim to strengthen legal certainty and broaden cooperation into new areas, including electricity, health security, and food safety.

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EU Tech Map | European tech alternatives

A new interactive map tracking European technological companies showcases tech businesses across the continent, alongside a directory that lets you easily find European alternatives to American products and services. It quietly soft launched on 17 February and already lists 651 t

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Europe Has Received the Message

The European Union is finally on its way to becoming a power in its own right. That’s not because its member countries have suddenly stopped squabbling or its bureaucratic inertia has melted away. It’s because the past four years have produced an unremitting state of crisis.

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Ukrainian combat veterans to train german army soldiers in drone operations and protection against enemy attacks

Ukrainian combat veterans will train German army soldiers in drone operations and protection against enemy attacks. The agreement was signed by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The plan is to incorporate the experience Ukrainian soldiers gained in fighting Russian invasion forces into training programs at German military educational institutions. The German armed forces are also likely to benefit from Ukraine’s experience with modern command-and-control systems.

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Two-thirds of the intelligence Ukraine receives today comes from France, whereas a year ago it relied mainly on the United States

This article discusses France's significant role in providing intelligence to Ukraine, accounting for two-thirds of the total intelligence received. French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted France's strategic defense autonomy and its capabilities in space intelligence, including the CSO and CERES satellite constellations. Despite France's contributions, Ukraine still relies on the U.S. for a portion of its intelligence needs, emphasizing the importance of European cooperation for strategic autonomy.

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Silver Tambur: Why Europe must become a federal union | Estonian World

The EU is at a breaking point, its future hanging in the balance to anoint. It must decide to loosen its grip or tighten its might, and choose between a simpler trade union in sight or a unified federation that feels just right.

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Two years of Digital Services Act allows 50 million content moderation decisions by platforms to be reversed

In just two years, online platforms have reversed almost 50 million decisions affecting users’ content or accounts, helping users exercise their Digital Services Act (DSA) rights online in the EU. With the DSA, users in the EU are more empowered online, online platforms face gre

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Wagner Group recruiters shift focus to organised sabotage in Europe

Western intelligence reports that Wagner Group recruiters are targeting economically vulnerable Europeans to conduct attacks on infrastructure and spread chaos. These agents, often motivated by money, are tasked with a range of violent activities on NATO territory, including setting fire to politicians' cars and warehouses storing humanitarian aid for Ukraine. European intelligence agencies have been monitoring Wagner's role in Russia's sabotage campaign, preventing more attacks than those that have succeeded.

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Overcrowding in Swiss prisons reaches critical levels

72% of Swiss prisoners are foreign nationals. Also keep in mind that the article was AI-translated into English from French.

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Plans for new VPN ban in UK to 'close loopholes' online

Plans for a new VPN ban in the UK have been announced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The Online Safety Act’s new age gate laws, introduced by the Conservatives, came into effect last year.

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Voluntary chat control: EU Parliament plans next deadline extension

The suspicion-independent scanning of private online communication was originally intended as a one-time special regulation. Now, the corresponding voluntary chat control is to be extended for the second time – despite strong criticism of the proportionality of the measure. This

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Average solar potential vs installed solar capacity in EU

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France slashes renewable energy targets, expands nuclear power with new law

The law change comes as a relief for state-run electricity provider EDF, which had been mandated to close some of its nuclear plants and is struggling to compete with price pressure from European solar and wind power producers.

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Canada has officially joined the EU's loans-for-weapons program

Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada has now officially joined the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program, which offers loans to member states to invest in defence capabilities.

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AOC accuses Trump of trying to usher in ‘age of authoritarianism’ at Munich conference | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | The Guardian

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused Donald Trump of trying to usher in an 'age of authoritarianism' at the Munich Security Conference, criticizing his administration's foreign policy and its impact on the transatlantic alliance.

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Why is the EU struggling to scale artificial intelligence?

This article from EUobserver discusses the European Union's struggle to scale artificial intelligence, highlighting Europe's late start, fragmented approach, and insufficient investment compared to the US and China. Despite strong AI research and talent, the EU lacks the industrial platform and venture capital investment needed to compete. The EU is now attempting to mobilize significant investment and develop a coordinated strategy to catch up in the AI race.

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Anglo-German company Hypersonica has successfully tested a prototype hypersonic missile developed in 9 months

The Anglo-German company Hypersonica has successfully tested a prototype hypersonic missile developed in just 9 months. The test flight took place at the Andøya Space Center in Norway, making Hypersonica the first European private defense company to achieve this milestone. The missile prototype accelerated to a speed of over Mach 6 with a flight range of over 300 km. The effectiveness of the system has been confirmed at the subcomponent level at hypersonic speeds, providing valuable data for the further design of high-speed strike systems.

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The EU moves to kill infinite scrolling

Doom scrolling is doomed, if the EU gets its way. The European Commission is for the first time tackling the addictiveness of social media in a fight against TikTok that may set new design standards for the world’s most popular apps.

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Digital Omnibus: EU DPAs reject many proposed changes to the GDPR

The European Data Protection Board and European Data Protection Supervisor this week published a scathing assessment of the European Commission's Digital Omnibus proposal, rejecting key amendments that would fundamentally alter how personal data is protected across the continent.

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Tesla Supercharger left offline as Swedish court backs union strike

Tesla’s Supercharger station in Ljungby, Sweden will remain without power after a Swedish administrative court rejected the company’s appeal to force a grid connection to the site. The completed Supercharger has been stalled for nearly two years amid Tesla’s conflict with the IF

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Is Norway about to take a step closer to joining the EU?

This weekend in Oslo politicians and activists from Norway’s conservative party, Høyre, will meet to confirm their new leader, Ine Eriksen Søreide. This is not just a vote to further the prospects of the next generation of centre-right leaders but – due to a rare alignment of dom

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Official Carnival parades ahead of Lent in 2026

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Ariane 64 prepares for historic launch in major test of Europe’s independent space capabilities

On Thursday, the Ariane 64 rocket - named after its four boosters - is scheduled to make its maiden launch from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aiming to deploy 32 satellites for Amazon Leo’s broadband constellation.

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Arianespace successfully launches 32 Amazon Leo satellites with the first Ariane 64

This new success is a major milestone for the development of Ariane 6 as it was the first flight in the four-booster version. This successful entry into service once again highlights the quality of the teams at ArianeGroup and its European partners. Now, Europe has two versions o

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Rabobank, ING, and ABN Amro seek European alternatives to U.S. technology

The three largest banks in the Netherlands, ABN Amro, ING, and Rabobank, have spoken about their plans to reduce their reliance on American tech companies. The banks are working with other European banks to create alternatives and enhance Europe’s digital sovereignty, such as sha

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Dudes are guilty of being too based

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France sends letters to 29-year-olds telling them to get on with having kids

Hundreds of thousands of young people will receive the letter, which aims to provide “targeted, balanced and scientifically based information on sexual and reproductive health” to “avoid the ‘if only I had known’ mentality”, the health ministry said.

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Why the words ‘Armenian genocide’ matter after Vance social media reference is deleted

U.S. Vice President JD Vance's team posted and then deleted a social media message about his visit to the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan, Armenia, which sparked controversy due to its use of the term 'Armenian genocide'. The U.S. government has historically avoided using this term, fearing it would alienate Turkey, a key ally. The White House attributed the post to a staff error. Vance himself did not use the term 'genocide' during his visit and emphasized his respect for the Armenian government.

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Fifteen arrested in Netherlands over Islamic State propaganda on TikTok; 4 are minors

Dutch authorities arrested 15 individuals for allegedly promoting terrorist acts and Islamic State propaganda on TikTok, including four minors. The suspects, aged 16 to 53, were detained across various regions in the Netherlands. The investigation, which began in August 2025, identified a TikTok account sharing IS videos with Dutch subtitles, which garnered significant views and interactions. The suspects face charges of incitement to commit terrorist offenses, distributing IS propaganda, and/or participating in a terrorist organization. Thirteen of the arrested individuals are of Syrian nationality, while four are Dutch citizens.

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EU states approve Switzerland-EU accords

EU Tech Map | European tech alternatives

Europe Has Received the Message

Ukrainian combat veterans to train german army soldiers in drone operations and protection against enemy attacks

Two-thirds of the intelligence Ukraine receives today comes from France, whereas a year ago it relied mainly on the United States

Silver Tambur: Why Europe must become a federal union | Estonian World

Two years of Digital Services Act allows 50 million content moderation decisions by platforms to be reversed

Wagner Group recruiters shift focus to organised sabotage in Europe

Overcrowding in Swiss prisons reaches critical levels

Plans for new VPN ban in UK to 'close loopholes' online

Voluntary chat control: EU Parliament plans next deadline extension

Average solar potential vs installed solar capacity in EU

France slashes renewable energy targets, expands nuclear power with new law

Canada has officially joined the EU's loans-for-weapons program

AOC accuses Trump of trying to usher in ‘age of authoritarianism’ at Munich conference | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | The Guardian

Why is the EU struggling to scale artificial intelligence?

Anglo-German company Hypersonica has successfully tested a prototype hypersonic missile developed in 9 months

The EU moves to kill infinite scrolling

Digital Omnibus: EU DPAs reject many proposed changes to the GDPR

Tesla Supercharger left offline as Swedish court backs union strike

Is Norway about to take a step closer to joining the EU?

Official Carnival parades ahead of Lent in 2026

Ariane 64 prepares for historic launch in major test of Europe’s independent space capabilities

Arianespace successfully launches 32 Amazon Leo satellites with the first Ariane 64

Rabobank, ING, and ABN Amro seek European alternatives to U.S. technology

Dudes are guilty of being too based

France sends letters to 29-year-olds telling them to get on with having kids

Why the words ‘Armenian genocide’ matter after Vance social media reference is deleted

Fifteen arrested in Netherlands over Islamic State propaganda on TikTok; 4 are minors

Europeans' trust in media: radio is (still) the most trusted media type across Europe

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