Instagram parent Meta hit with online child safety probe in Europe
Instagram’s parent company Meta will be investigated in Europe for allegedly failing to protect children online from social media addiction, dangerous content and other harmful influences, regulators announced Thursday. . The European Commission is investigating whether Meta violates the Digital Services Act. The Digital Services Act is a comprehensive law that came into effect last […]
Slovakia’s prime minister expected to survive assassination attempt as shock reverberates across Europe
Slovakia’s prime minister was shot multiple times and seriously injured in an assassination attempt on Wednesday, but is expected to survive, his deputy announced. Defense Minister Robert Kalina told reporters that doctors struggled for several hours to save Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot in the abdomen while greeting supporters in front of a […]
Vauxhall owner to sell cheap Chinese EVs in UK and mainland Europe | Automotive industry
Global automaker Stellantis has criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese-made EVs imported into the United States, saying it will sell cheap electric vehicles made by its Chinese partner Leap Motors to the UK. It is planned to be sold in Europe, including Europe. Stellantis, which owns brands such as […]
Netanyahu ‘Genocidal,’ Equal to ‘Those Who Killed Millions of Jews in Europe’
Colombia’s far-left President Gustavo Petro has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of committing “genocide” through Israel’s self-defense operation against the jihadist terrorist organization Hamas. “Mr. Netanyahu, you will go down in history as a genocidal man. Dropping bombs on thousands of innocent children, women and the elderly does not make you a hero,” Petro […]
Notorious people smuggler wanted in Europe arrested in northern Iraq
One of Europe’s most notorious people smugglers was arrested Monday in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, security officials said. Local government security authorities said they had arrested Barzan Majeed, known as “Scorpion”, in Sulaymaniyah district “after an exchange of intelligence information” based on a request from Interpol. Turkey launches new airstrikes in northern […]
Microsoft to face antitrust charges in Europe over Teams software dominance: report
Microsoft is reportedly facing a new antitrust crackdown by European regulators for allegedly using anticompetitive tactics to power its virtual meeting software, Teams. The European Union’s antitrust watchdog, the European Commission, is planning to file formal antitrust charges against Microsoft. The Financial Times reportedThis was reported by three sources familiar with the matter. The investigation […]
New Report Highlights Green Failure In Europe And Warns America
Editors’ Note: You may think that these are national and international issues only. They are not. Your selection of who serves on the Arizona Corporation Commission is critical. In our Federal system, thankfully, still, some of these decisions are made on a state level. Arizona does not want to follow California or Europe in matters […]
Northern lights dazzle over UK and Europe | Astronomy
The Northern Lights are lighting up the night sky, creating a rare sight across the UK and Europe. The aurora borealis was spotted in Whitley Bay on the northeast coast. Essex; Cambridgeshire; and Wokingham in Berkshire. Kathleen Cnea, from Great Hawksley, Essex, said: “It was an absolutely amazing sight.” Met Office spokesman Stephen Dixon said […]
Xi leaves Hungary, concluding 5-day tour of Europe
Chinese President Xi Jinping departed Hungary on Friday, completing a three-nation European tour aimed at strengthening China’s growing influence on the continent. President Xi’s plane took off from Budapest airport on Friday night, completing a five-day European tour that began with visits to France and Serbia. Chinese President Xi visits Hungary to strengthen Europe’s economic […]
Taylor Swift Eras tour reaches Europe with opening show in Paris – live | Taylor Swift
welcome to the blog Welcome to a special edition of the Guardian Europe blog, brought to you from outside La Defense Arena in Paris, France. Tonight, Taylor Swift will perform here in front of an enthusiastic international crowd on the first night of the European leg of her Elas Tour. I’ve spent most of the […]