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The U.K. has also upset the White House with its existing online safety measures, and the Trump administration said earlier this year it is monitoring freedom of speech concerns in the U.K. Australia is used to facing down the Big Tech lobby, explains Daniel Stone, who advised the ruling Labor Government on tech policy. “Julie has the benefit of knowing the [political] cabinet is fully supportive of her position,” he said. “It defines what’s permissible across the whole system.” The social media account ban for under-16s is the latest in a line of Australian laws that have upset U.S. tech…
By Euronews Published on 10/12/2025 – 7:55 GMT+1 •Updated 8:15 Europe is a “decaying” group of nations led by “weak” people were some of the words used by US President Donald Trump yesterday. Speaking to the European Parliament, Europe’s foreign chief Kaja Kallas responded by downplaying the slurs, refusing to get into a “word-fight”. European Council president António Costa, on the other hand, asked the US President to “show respect”. For more on this, we will be joined in the studio by Euronews EU editor Maria Tadeo. Coming up, we will be joined by the US ambassador to the EU Andrew…
In a gym in Surin, about 550 residents wait together after fleeing on Sunday. Local teams bring meals and try to keep children busy, and the cool season makes the long hours slightly easier. Even so, many worry about the homes and animals they left behind. One farmer said she cannot stop thinking about her cows, ducks, dogs and cats. Both governments promise to stand firm, and talks seem distant. For some evacuees, the strain is emotional, as they struggle to understand why two neighbours with deep ties are at war again.
That risk isn’t theoretical. China’s recent export controls on key minerals are already disrupting defense and energy manufacturers — a sharp reminder of how supply chain leverage can be a form of coercion, and of our reliance on a fragile ecosystem for the very technologies meant to make us more independent. So, how do we modernize our energy systems without deepening these unnecessary dependencies and build trusted interdependence among allies instead? The solution starts with a shift in mindset that must then translate into decisive policy action. Simply put, as a matter of urgency, energy and tech resilience must be…
It’s not a beating, it’s a pounding. That’s how one European diplomat described a week-long political hammering from the Trump administration directed straight at the European Union. First, a US government National Security Strategy warned that the bloc needs to either reverse course on a range of issues or risk “civilisational erasure”, igniting a week of tensions. From Europe’s international standing to entirely sovereign, domestic matters like migration and regulation, the Trump establishment has gone after the EU more sharply than ever. The question for Europeans now is whether the US remains a true ally. The campaign went global when…
Fresh clashes pushed families from villages near the border with Thailand into shelters around Siem Reap. Many spent the night in tents, waiting for news about when it might be safe to return and worrying about relatives and pets left behind. Thai airstrikes and Cambodian rocket fire broke a ceasefire agreed in July. Both countries accuse each other of firing first. The fighting has already driven tens of thousands to leave border areas on both sides. The dispute runs deep. Cambodia and Thailand share an 800 kilometre border and a long history of rivalry, with several ancient temples sitting in…
Spain’s post-pandemic recovery has emerged as a glimmer of positivity while most of Europe has been stuck in the doldrums. Boosted by tourism and a healthy labour market, the country’s economy has grown at an average rate of 3% since the start of 2024. That’s compared to 1% for the wider eurozone. Despite this success story of recent years, experts are nonetheless sounding the alarm over Spain’s tax system. A labyrinth of inefficient policies, according to critics, risks undermining growth by deterring investors and wealthy individuals. “Spain has one of the most complex tax systems in Europe,” said Cristina Enache,…
As Australia’s world-first social media ban comes into effect on Wednesday, experts tell Euronews Next that it might not be very effective at improving children’s online lives. As of December 10, Australian children under age 16 will be unable to create or keep accounts on platforms such as Facebook, X, Threads, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, X, Reddit, and Google-owned YouTube. Children will be unable to create an account, but they will still be able to access the platforms without logging in. The country’s eSafety Commissioner says the new regulations aim to protect young Australians from “pressures and risks” they…
Die Bundesregierung verschiebt die Entscheidung über das neue Bürgergeld. In der vorletzten Kabinettssitzung des Jahres wird deutlich, dass wichtige juristische Fragen noch offen sind. Rasmus Buchsteiner erklärt, warum die Regierung mehr Zeit braucht, welche technischen Details nun geprüft werden und wie das Thema am Abend im Koalitionsausschuss weiter verhandelt wird. Auch andere offene Projekte wie Planungsbeschleunigung, Industriestrompreis und Rentenfragen stehen dort erneut auf der Tagesordnung. Parallel sorgt ein Interview von Donald Trump mit POLITICO für neues Kopfschütteln in Europa. Wieder greift er die Europäische Union und besonders die Migrationspolitik. Auch für die Ukraine findet er Worte, die in Europa wenig…
“Trump treats us like a colony — with his rhetoric, which isn’t a big deal, but especially economically and politically,” he told POLITICO. The party’s national leaders, Mariani added, see “the risk of this attitude from someone who now has nothing to fear, since he cannot be re-elected, and who is always excessive and at times ridiculous.” AfD’s American dream It’s no coincidence that Bystron is part of a delegation of AfD politicians set to meet members of Trump’s MAGA camp in Washington this week. Bystron has been among the AfD politicians increasingly looking to build ties to the Trump…