The president’s cuts have defunded and alienated thousands of American scientists. Europe can benefit, if it makes the right offer
Donald Trump has spent much of his second term at war with science an…
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France orders ISPs to block Russian media sites in propaganda crackdown ⊖⊖
France's regulator ARCOM has ordred French internet providers to block 35 Russian media sites and dereference four streaming platforms under EU sanctions.
Spain defends EU’s flagship climate law against attacks from other capitals ⊖
Spanish prime minister's paper came as Italy demanded the suspension of carbon pricing in Europe.
EU should learn from Trump’s tariffs not ‘get angry,’ French trade chief says ⊖
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a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU
The transatlantic trade war should motivate Europe to get its own act together, Nicolas Forissier tells POLITICO.
IMF approves $8B loan to Ukraine despite EU clash with Hungary ⊕
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a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU
But it won't be enough to fill Kyiv's fast-emptying coffers: Budapest has vetoed the EU's €90B loan to Ukraine.
France condemns decision to provisionally apply divisive Mercosur trade deal – Europe live ⊕
Trade between the EU and two South American countries may start within two months under a provision application of the deal
Trade between the EU and two South American countries may start within two m…
Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza to create separate border control areas for Brits after EU airport chaos ⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Chaos has hit airports across Europe since the implementation of new travel rules. Now, major Spanish hubs are set to upgrade their facilities to include new border control zones.
EU states told to use existing fund for safe abortions after citizens' petition ⊕
The European Commission stops short of creating a new funding facility to enable women to travel for safe abortions.
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán seeking to drum up votes by doing down Ukraine ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
EU’s longest-serving leader hopes to retain power by telling voters the main threat to country comes from Kyiv
Paid for by its rightwing, populist government and generated using AI, the billboards – s…
If France could lead the world with Minitel in the 1980s, surely Europe can free itself from Silicon Valley’s shackles now? | Alexander Hurst ⊕⊕
Back then, France punched above its weight when it came to tech. The EU needs it to rediscover its taste for the cutting edge
In the 1960s, France became the third country, after the US and Soviet Uni…