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EU chief says it’s time for Europe’s ‘independence moment’ faced with war and major power tensions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says that Europe must stake claim to its independence in the face of challenges from Russia, new and hostile trade realities and other major powers.
O n the face of it, the European economy is in a grim situation. The IMF forecasts average growth of just 0.4% this year for the continent’s three largest economies—Germany, France and Italy—rising to barely 1% in 2026.
A spy network being built in Europe by Belarus was broken up by intelligence services from the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania, the Czech counterintelligence agency said Monday.
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Top EU official von der Leyen to outline plans for dealing with Europe’s challenges in major speech
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to deliver a major state of the union speech on the challenges facing the world’s biggest trading bloc and laying out her vision for tackling them.
"We need to work on a joint system of air defence and create an effective air shield over Europe," Zelenskiy wrote on Telegram after speaking by telephone to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and other European leaders.
One year after Europe vowed to catch up with the US and China on innovation, a Deutsche Bank report finds limited progress, with AI still lagging.
The European Commission said it would examine possible restrictions on social media for children under 16 years old following similar rules planned in Australia.
The Scottish Affairs Committee says Scotland has potential to be a leader in small satellite launches - but needs more investment.
BYD said it would nearly triple the number of sales and service locations in Germany, the home of Tesla's European gigafactory, by the end of 2026.