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Saturday, May 18

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Microsoft faces multibillion-dollar fine in EU over Bing AI

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The company could be fined as much as 1% of its annual revenue if it doesn’t respond by May 27.

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Brexit victory as even European politician admits Britain is 'no longer held back' by EU

www.express.co.uk

Mr Sikorski praised the UK's leadership over Ukraine, saying Britain's exit from the EU allowed it to reach quick decisions over military aid and sanctions.

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Ursula von der Leyen facing nightmare as EU elections under threat from Russia

www.express.co.uk

Concerns have been raised over Russian disinformation on social media as millions across Europe prepare to vote

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Brexit allowed the UK to respond quicker than EU states to Russian aggression in Ukraine, Polish foreign minister claims

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Radoslaw Sikorski said that the UK did not have to reach a consensus in a 27-member bloc on issues such as what sanctions to issue against the Kremlin and what aid to give Ukraine.

Microsoft Receives EU Warning For Failing To Disclose Systemic Risks Posed By Generative AI Tools

Software giant Microsoft has received a new warning from the EU in regards to a new fine that could soon be imposed on the company. This has to do with Microsoft's failure to respond to the EU’s request for more transparency about the…

Victory for Sunak! EU leader says UK's Rwanda plan is how to deal with asylum claims

www.express.co.uk

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer also wants asylum claims to be processed outside the EU.

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EU doesn’t tolerate freedom of speech – Moscow

www.rt.com

The EU promotes free speech but doesn’t uphold it in practice, Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of Russia’s lower house of parliament, has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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Partnership of donors and recipients: EU-Africa resets, By Owei Lakemfa

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As the Brussels Forum approaches, the question remains: For how long would African countries remain recipients of EU’s generosity, especially when ‘there is no free lunch anywhere, not even in Freetown.’ In a tumbling world with shifty and…

EU Warns Media Platforms Can Be Fined for Slovakian PM Shooting 'Disinformation'

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Are you posting about the shocking assassination attempt on Wednesday upon the Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico? Well, a warning. You and the Big Tech platform you are posting on can be punished for spreading "disinformation' if the…

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Disappearing ink, fake polls and voter fraud: EU fears as Russian propaganda ads target Euro elections

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Researcher uncovers vast Facebook campaign and accuses Meta of ‘lack of willingness’ to counter it

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Watch: Spanish protesters rally against meeting of far-right leaders ahead of EU elections

www.independent.co.uk

Watch as protesters take to the streets of Madrid on Saturday 18 May to rally against the meeting of far-right leaders organised by Spain's Vox party ahead of the EU election.

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Germany's sick man of Europe economy 'could pull the plug on the EU'

www.express.co.uk

COMMENT: MoneyMagpie founder Jasmine Birtles says Germany's problems are self-inflicted.

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Political violence could benefit far right parties in the EU elections – if we let it

www.theguardian.com

The attempted assassination of a leader sympathetic to Putin has Europe on edge. But exaggerating the fascist threat is also dangerous

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Critics warn the French government's first-of-its-kind move within the EU to suspend TikTok in New Caledonia amid widespread protests sets a dangerous precedent (Politico)

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Critics warn the French government's first-of-its-kind move within the EU to suspend TikTok in New Caledonia amid widespread protests sets a dangerous precedent — PARIS — In a first-of-its-kind move within the European Union, the French…

Why is the EU probing Facebook and Instagram? | Explained

www.thehindu.com

The European Union is investigating Meta Platforms’ social media sites Facebook and Instagram for potential breaches of EU online content rules relating to child safety

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EU state’s capital bans crucifixes from city hall

www.rt.com

Warsaw has instructed civil servants to take down crucifixes from the walls of the city hall Read Full Article at RT.com

Friday, May 17

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Apple makes it impossible for developers to test third-party web engines outside the EU

9to5mac.com

Apple has made significant changes to the App Store guidelines in the European Union in order to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation. One of these changes allows developers to release iPhone web browsers with…

Political violence is on the rise in EU, driven by extremism and disillusionment

www.euronews.com

European Policy Centre analysts say the general political climate and the upcoming European elections are, in part, responsible for the uptick in violence.

EU military training mission leaves Mali after 11 years

www.vanguardngr.com

The European Union's military training mission in Mali said Friday it had officially ended its 11-year presence in the jihadist-wracked country, after the bloc did not renew its mandate in early May.