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Warnings mount that cybercriminals may be exploiting global tech outage
The outage is increasingly being referenced in phishing attempts, CrowdStrike and others warn.
Trump allies begin eyeing a new battlefield if Biden drops out
In conversation: Broadcom and Telia on sovereign cloud
UK inflation stays at 2 percent target in June
Harnessing the power of digital product identification
Biden holding roughly steady in national polls held after poor debate — but he’s still behind
‘It’s over’: US Democrats remain in panic over Biden’s reelection
EU charges Elon Musk’s X for letting disinfo run wild
The tech mogul’s platform is the first to get hit with charges under new EU social media law.
Draghi’s EU competitiveness plan set to be delayed until September
Von der Leyen likely won’t have time to focus on Mario Draghi’s report until after the summer as she’s so focused on winning her second term.
Migration is buoying the EU’s declining population. Just don’t tell the far right.
Last year’s figures show that migrant inflows made up for population losses within the bloc.
Open Access: A Moral Imperative for Progress
There is a moral imperative to make scientific research freely available. Publicly funded research should be publicly accessible. Accelerating research availability can save lives, support researchers’ careers, and create a brighter future.
Starmer’s ‘quiet’ climate radicalism sets up battle with Farage
The new Labour prime minister is gearing up for a fight with populists over net zero policy. He believes he can win.
The call for an EU Action Plan for rare diseases
Driving excellence: A new EU Action Plan for rare diseases that drives innovation, creativity and competitiveness can position the EU as a leader on the global stage.
Ukraine’s ‘people’s satellite’ wreaks havoc on Russian targets
Ukrainian military intelligence has been using the satellite to target Russian troops, weapons and logistics.
Microsoft and Google AI deals get EU antitrust scrutiny, Vestager says
“We cannot just sit back and see how things pan out,” the competition commissioner said.
China’s military is tapping into EU-funded research
Ties with high-risk Chinese universities come at an awkward time for the bloc.
Russia threatens ‘consequences’ for US over Crimea missile strikes
“What exactly — time will tell,” Kremlin spokesperson warns Washington.
Fourth senior Tory official investigated in UK election betting scandal: Report
The Gambling Commission is looking into whether senior officials used inside knowledge to collect winnings worth thousands of pounds.
The crisis Britain’s politicians are too scared to discuss
Voters may want social care to be on the ballot at the UK general election, but no one seems to be listening.
The EU’s strategy to safeguard its tech against China is stumbling
A year after its launch, Ursula von der Leyen’s Economic Security Strategy has been stalled by pushback from member countries, leaked document shows.
5 lessons for the Tory (and Labour) campaigns from Obama’s election guru
One of the brains behind David Cameron’s surprise Tory victory in 2015 has words of advice for Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer.
EU HTA: If we want faster access to cancer treatment for all, we need to get it right
In January 2025 the EU HTA Regulation will become reality. Let’s work together to ensure it facilitates faster patient access to new cancer treatments.
British ex-pats in no hurry to sign up for election vote
Predicted flood of new ex-pat voters fails to materialize ahead of registration deadline in UK election.
Want an EU top job? Have you asked the prosecutor?
Prosecutors are still looking into allegations surrounding the frontrunners to lead the two most important EU institutions.
Greek PM Mitsotakis reshuffles Cabinet after election disappointment
The conservative New Democracy party, which has ruled the country since 2019, came first in the vote, but the result missed the prime minister’s target.
Germany launches 11th-hour bid to avert trade war with China
Germany wants the EU to set tariffs on electric vehicles at a low level to avoid severe retaliation from Beijing.
Macron’s loss in France boosts prospect of second term for von der Leyen
French president is unlikely to be a big disrupter in EU given his battles at home.
US sets stage for antitrust probes of Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI
The U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission are nearing an agreement to divvy up investigations of potential anticompetitive conduct by some of the world’s largest technology companies in the artificial intelligence industry, according to three people with knowledge of the negotiations.
Israel targeted more than 120 US lawmakers in disinformation campaign
The lawmakers were mostly Democrats, and the campaign involved pro-Israeli military posts on their accounts over the past year.
Brits think Labour will unpick Brexit. They may be disappointed.
New polling for POLITICO suggests many voters just haven’t got Keir Starmer’s message.
On the campaign with von der Leyen: Lattes, selfies and fake blood
As the Commission president crisscrosses the continent, back in Brussels support for a second term is crumbling.