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Le Pen’s National Rally fires security volunteer over racist remarks caught on tape
PARIS — The National Rally, the party of French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, fired a volunteer security official on Wednesday after body camera […]
Regulate tech, not kids, say 140+ organisations and experts ahead of EU State of the Union
Eurochild joins more than 140 organisations and experts in child rights in calling for a Europe-wide framework for digital safety ahead of the State of […]
PSTN switch-off deadline looms: Is the UK ready?
By the end of January 2027, the UK plans to retire its Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), ending the traditional phone network that has been […]
US Says It Destroys 5 Iranian Tankers As Tehran Strikes Back Across Gulf
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]
Trump hails AfD win in Saxony-Anhalt
U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated Alternative for Germany (AfD) Tuesday for its landslide victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right party won […]
‘Gambling with our lives’: AI researcher quits Anthropic with dire warning about safety
An artificial intelligence researcher who worked at Anthropic — and previously OpenAI — has resigned, saying both tech giants are “gambling with our lives.” Jacob […]
IWF launches European campaign to support stronger action against online child sexual abuse
The Internet Watch Foundation is launching a Europe-wide campaign aimed at influencing the final stages of negotiations on the EU Child Sexual Abuse Regulation. From […]
Europe’s automotive balancing act
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Merz’s SPD partners rebel after far-right rout
BERLIN — Friedrich Merz’s center-left coalition partners increasingly see themselves facing a stark choice: Turn against the reform course they’ve struck with the chancellor or […]
US Says Underwater Drone ‘Malfunctioned’ After Iran Claims Seizure Of Device
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]
The EU “is a champion of international rules-based order”: Interview with European Council President António Costa
“The European Union is a champion of international rules-based order,” European Council President António Costa told the enr in an interview with European news agencies […]
Gloria Steinem’s revolutionary life – podcast
From going undercover as a Playboy bunny to founding Ms Magazine, Steinem brought feminism into the US mainstream. Carter Sherman explains her legacy By the […]
Majorité numérique : Macron tente le tout pour le tout pour imposer sa vision en Europe
PARIS — Faire de la France le premier pays européen à imposer une limite d’âge sur les réseaux sociaux. Si le rêve d’Emmanuel Macron semble […]
AI is helping gangs grow illicit tobacco networks, EU auditor warns
Criminal gangs are using artificial intelligence to help them find locations in Europe to build illicit cigarette factories with less chance of getting caught, an […]
Webinar: How can children participate in assessing the realisation of their rights?
27 October, 13:00-14:30 CET; online. Event by Eurochild member Central Union for Child Welfare. How can children participate in monitoring and reporting on the implementation […]
Germany first to get Vodafone’s latest network API
Vodafone has unveiled its Quality on Demand service in Germany, giving businesses and developers a way to improve mobile connections for customers using services such […]
US Sanctions All Remaining Iranian Airlines In Sweeping Aviation Crackdown
The United States has imposed sanctions on all of Iran’s remaining active airlines, sharply escalating pressure on Tehran’s aviation sector as part of a broader […]
Russia Pounds Ukrainian Capital, Killing At Least 5, Hours After US Envoys Depart
Russia hammered the Ukrainian capital with drones and ballistic missiles, killing at least five people in a major attack hours after White House envoys left […]
Far right’s rise in rapidly re-arming Germany gives Poland cause for concern
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski warned that the Alternative for Germany party’s electoral gains could turn Berlin’s military buildup into a security risk for Europe, […]