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Baltic security: Keeping an eye on the Kremlin
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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July 30, 2025
Russia looks to be preparing major NATO provocations, including hybrid attacks and military buildup near Nordic borders, and may test Article 5. Lithuanian soldiers stand with drones during the NATO Quadriga military exercise, in Pabrade,...
Europe Bets on AI Gigafactories to Boost Tech Competitiveness
The European Business Review
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July 30, 2025
Europe is pouring billions into gigawatt-scale AI factories as it races to close the gap with the United States and China in artificial intelligence. The initiative aims to create large-scale hubs combining data, computing power and research...
Italy investigates Meta over WhatsApp AI integration
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 30, 2025
Italy’s antitrust authority has opened an investigation into Meta over the integration of its artificial intelligence tool into WhatsApp. The watchdog said Meta may have breached EU competition rules by installing Meta AI in the messaging app...
Italy opens probe into Meta over AI tool in WhatsApp
Voices News - Connecticut
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Italy said Wednesday it opened a probe into social media giant Meta for potentially breaking EU competition laws by installing its AI tool into WhatsApp. Meta owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Several months ago, its Meta AI tool appeared on...
European Solidarity to call on Rada to support real reform of anti-corruption bodies – Friz
Interfax Ukraine
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July 30, 2025
European Solidarity will call on the Verkhovna Rada to support a real reform of anti-corruption bodies, said Iryna Friz, a member of the eponymous faction. "Today, at the meeting of the Legal Policy Committee, both the presidential and alternative...
France and 14 other countries urge recognition of independent Palestine
BGNES
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July 30, 2025
France and 14 other Western countries have called on countries around the world to take action to recognize a Palestinian state. This was announced by France's top diplomat Jean-Noël Barrot, AFP reported. The foreign ministers of 15 countries made...
European Creators Slam AI Act Implementation, Warn Copyright Protections Are Failing
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 30, 2025
A broad coalition of groups representing European writers, performers, producers and publishers issued a joint statement on Wednesday, warning that Europe’s AI Act is not properly protecting copyrights. In a joint statement, groups, including...
Europe's AI crackdown starts this week and Big Tech isn't happy
The Register
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It is a little more than four years since the European Union first proposed legislation to govern tech companies that build AI systems and how users deploy them. A lot has changed since then. In November 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, which – as...
EU bid to suspend Israel from startup funding falls short of majority
The Times of Israel
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July 30, 2025
A European Union proposal to suspend Israel from a research funding program for startups failed to garner the necessary support for passage Tuesday after Germany and Italy balked. The proposal, announced Monday, would partially suspend Israel’s...
Europe’s Ethical AI Strategy Outpaces US Giants in Efficiency
WebProNews
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July 30, 2025
In the high-stakes world of artificial intelligence, where American giants like OpenAI and Google pour billions into building ever-larger models, a quieter revolution is unfolding across Europe. Startups and researchers here are carving out niches...
EU Courts Turkey As It Overlooks Istanbul Mayor Arrest, Opposition Crackdown
Zero Hedge
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Via Middle East Eye When Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained in February on charges of corruption, European officials were stunned. Imamoglu, widely regarded as the most important contender against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,...
Europe loses its importance in Iran’s nuclear talks
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Europe continues to speak as if it holds global influence, but its actions suggest otherwise—especially in the context of the Iran nuclear negotiations. The latest talks in Istanbul between Iran and the E3 countries (the UK, France, and...
EU’s USD750bn energy promise to US is ‘fantasy’
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union's recent commitment to purchase $750 billion worth of American energy over the next three years is being criticized as highly unrealistic, according to a Politico report citing analysts and EU officials. The ambitious...
Europe kowtows to Trump
Prospect
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Six months into Donald Trump’s turbulent second term, his relations with Europe, Britain included, amount to separation but not divorce. And so it will probably remain. For all Trump’s infatuation with dictators, there isn’t much chance of him...
EU Youth Short Film Festival returns for second edition
Qatar Tribune
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July 30, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha The EU Youth Short Film Festival is back for its highly anticipated second edition, taking place on November 24- 25, 2025 at the vibrant Doha Sands Beach. This year’s festival promises another unforgettable celebration of...
EU: South Sudanese vulnerable to human trafficking due to conflict and poverty
Radio Tamazuj
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July 30, 2025
The legacies of conflict, displacement, and poverty have made communities across South Sudan more vulnerable to human trafficking, according to the European Union (EU). Speaking at an event marking the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons...
Germany: Government bet on big spending to spur growth
Deutsche Welle
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July 30, 2025
Skip next section Welt TV launches weekly AI-produced news show 07/30/2025July 30, 2025Welt TV launches weekly AI-produced news show German news channel Welt TV is launching a weekly program entirely produced and hosted by artificial intelligence....
EU greenlights new law easing potato imports from Egypt
Zawya
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Arab Finance: The European Union (EU) approved new legislation No. 1289/2025 aimed at facilitating import procedures for Egyptian potatoes, the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation announced. Mohamed El-Mensy, head of Egypt’s Central...
France’s Alpes-Maritimes Imposes Drought Alerts on 45 Communes
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) France’s Alpes-Maritimes department in the southeast declared drought alerts Tuesday affecting all 45 of its communes. Following a thorough evaluation by the Water Resources Committee, Laurent Hottiaux, the Prefect of Alpes-Maritimes,...
Europe’s deadly border theatre is back
Al Jazeera
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July 30, 2025
On July 10, Thanos Plevris, the Greek minister for migration, announced new legislation that would effectively deny asylum to those who reach the Greek shores following a treacherous journey through the Mediterranean from Africa. “Greece will not...