EU hits Musk’s X with $140m fine for ‘deceptive’ blue tick, ad transparency ⊖
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Landmark penalty triggers US fury as Brussels enforces first digital transparency sanction.
Top EU official promises more Big Tech decisions ‘in coming months’ ⊕
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US officials said American companies are being unfairly targeted by Brussels following decision to fine Elon Musk’s X.
Hungary shoots down eurobonds as alternative to EU’s Russian asset plan ⊕
Friday's veto of a joint debt issue raises the stakes for efforts to convince Belgium to release frozen assets.
Starmer rejects EU customs union after Lammy comments ○
It comes after the deputy prime minister said countries in a customs union with the EU see benefits.
Europe exhales as Brussels finally moves on X fine ⊕
Diplomats and lawmakers say they are relieved after significant delays in enforcing EU digital rules.
Eurovision has faced political boycotts before – how does the latest compare? ⊕
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Decision by four countries to pull out over Israel’s inclusion is significant for the contest but crisis may not be existential
The decision by four European broadcasters to boycott next year’s Eurovi…
Elon Musk’s X fined €120m by EU in first clash under new digital laws ⊖
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Ruling likely to put European Commission on collision course with billionaire, and possibly Donald Trump
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Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has been fined €120m (£105m…
Europe’s fateful moment ○
The EU faces a historic choice: whether or not to unlock frozen Russian assets and save the Ukrainian war effort
EU to simplify visa process for Kazakhstan, fostering closer cooperation ⊕
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Brussels has launched steps to simplify visa requirements for Kazakh citizens as both sides deepen cooperation, with Kazakhstan supporting a €12 billion investment package for Central Asia.
‘Civilisational erasure’: US strategy document appears to echo far-right conspiracy theories about Europe ⊕
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Official text, signed by Donald Trump, outlines plan to ‘cultivate resistance’ in EU nations to their ‘current trajectory’
Donald Trump’s administration has said Europe faces “civilisational erasure” …