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Fri, 03/11/2022 - 13:56
Preparing schools for pandemics and wars, fighting cybercrime and disinformation, and getting society accustomed to digitalisation are some of the approved suggestions from the Council of the Future of Europe (CoFoE) meeting at the end of February in Dublin.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 13:54
France, the country currently at the helm of the EU Council, is heading towards crucial elections next month. We discuss with EURACTIV France reporter Mathieu Pollet the role digital issues play in the presidential campaign, the impact of the Ukrainian...
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 13:47
With the looming threat of the Ukraine war on the world's food supply, the key theme of the week has been food security.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 12:34
The European Commission launched on Friday (11 March) a competition investigation into whether Google and Meta had violated EU antitrust law in their use of online display advertising, in parallel with the UK’s Competition Market Authority's own probe.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 12:22
An unmanned aerial vehicle of military design fell in the Jarun area of southwest Zagreb on Thursday night, according to the Croatian government, who added that police and military were investigating.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 12:00
The Slovak Alliance for Innovation Economy and Coalition for Digital Ads hosted a joint online event on 9 March to discuss the Digital Services Act (DSA). As the DSA approaches implementation, what will the regulation mean for users and SMEs?
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 11:13
Construction of the Danish part of Baltic Pipe, which will connect Poland to Norwegian gas fields, is resuming following a nine month hiatus, Danish grid operator Energinet said on Tuesday.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 10:59
Tackling the digital gender divide requires a threefold approach that addresses not only encouraging more women into STEM fields in the first place, but pays equal attention to supporting their advancement and supporting them in staying in their careers, members of industry have said.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 10:13
The Conference on the Future of Europe placed citizens at the centre of reform in the European Union. This should be a concrete and tangible outcome of the Conference. Let us democratise our Union by putting citizens’ participation at the core of European decision making, writes a group of ten MEPs.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 10:09
As illicit trade is rising, governments and affected industries are looking to combat the trend. One possible way is to pursue money laundering crimes more strictly so that criminals have fewer options to use the proceeds from their activities.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 09:17
Russia's ruling party, United Russia, said on Wednesday (10 March) that a government commission had approved the first step towards nationalising assets of foreign firms that leave the country in the wake of economic sanctions over Ukraine.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 08:45
This week it’s childrens hospitals shelled in Ukraine.
Salvini’s Poland visit pain
And Emmanuell’s phone call strain.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 08:37
Meta Platforms will allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion, according to emails seen by Reuters, in a temporary change to its policy.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 08:07
Portugal said on Thursday it would not strip the citizenship of Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich because that measure was not part of EU sanctions against Russian oligarchs, but his nationality status could change depending on an inquiry.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 07:58
A group of ten European economists have signed a joint call urging EU leaders to impose further sanctions against Russia and restrain Moscow's actions in Ukraine without resorting to military means.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 07:50
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday (10 March) the war in Ukraine will require joint EU investments which may lead to a new bout of joint debt, but added he would prefer to talk about the goals first rather...
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 07:47
Some liberals and greens in the European Parliament have called for the EU to freeze and seize the assets of Russian oligarchs and use them to compensate Ukrainians for the damages they suffered.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 07:42
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Italy's lower house adopting a law on Euthanasia, Hungary electing its first-ever female president, and so much more.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 07:15
The central authorities of Ukraine are concentrating on the evacuation of civilian population from the war zones as it is obvious that Russian war criminals are used to take hostages and have them as a shield against Ukrainian armed forces, writes Roman Rukomeda.
Fri, 03/11/2022 - 07:14
Albanian President Ilir Meta has called on the government to lower oil prices and prepare a package to help families that are struggling financially because of inflation. In a Facebook post on Wednesday evening, Meta listed the alleged initiatives taken by other...
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