After months of negotiations and two years after draft rules were proposed, EU lawmakers have reached an agreement and passed a draft of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, which would be the first set of comprehensive laws related to AI … Read More
Finland’s much-delayed and costly new nuclear reactor, Europe’s most powerful by production capacity, has completed a test phase lasting more than a year and started regular output, boosting the Nordic country’s electricity self-sufficiency significantly. The Olkiluoto 3 reactor, which has … Read More
Dutch Health Minister Ernst Kuipers Friday announced that regulations were being drafted so that euthanasia can be applied to that small group of children aged 1 to 12 “for whom palliative care options are not sufficient to alleviate their suffering” … Read More
April 13 (UPI) — Norway said Thursday it has ordered 15 Russian intelligence officers to leave the country for espionage. “The 15 intelligence officers have been engaging in activities that are not compatible with their diplomatic status,” Minister of Foreign … Read More
April 4 (UPI) — Finland officially became a member of NATO on Tuesday, enlarging the European military alliance to 31 countries while drawing threats from Russia. Finland’s 832-mile border with Russia brings the defensive military bloc to Russia’s front doorstep … Read More
Finland and Sweden will become “targets” for Moscow if they join NATO, warned the Russian ambassador in Stockholm. After their accession, “the total length of the borders between Russia and NATO will almost double”, Ambassador Viktor Tatarintsev said on Tuesday. … Read More
March 17 (UPI) — More than 300 people have been arrested amid protests against French President Emmanuel Macron‘s decision to bypass the French legislature to apply changes to pension policy, including an increase to the age of eligibility from 62 … Read More
The ECB is ‘monitoring current market tensions closely and stands ready to respond as necessary to preserve price stability and financial stability.’ The European Central Bank lifted its key lending rate by 50 basis points Thursday, defying market forecasts that … Read More
TikTok was taken off guard when the European Commission issued an order restricting the use of the social media app on government devices. The decision comes amid increased scrutiny in of Chinese-owned apps and issues with privacy, data-sharing, and cybersecurity. … Read More
BUDAPEST/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Tuesday called for European Union financing for border fences, reviving an idea long seen as inadmissible ahead of a summit of the bloc’s leaders to discuss curbing irregular immigration. The gathering … Read More