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“No matter how AI may be used in a parliament, the responsibility is still [with] those who are elected,” she said. Secretary-General Alessandro Chiocchetti said at the same event that Parliament is building its own AI tool for sensitive work, hosted on its internal infrastructure. As POLITICO reported in July, commercial AI models, such as ChatGPT, Claude and Meta’s Llama, can still be used for less sensitive tasks. Parliament officials have warned of a surge in AI-written amendments, including some that reference laws that don’t exist. Chiocchetti cited the case of an MEP who turned to AI for legal advice…
By Babak Kamiar & Euronews Persian Published on 4 November 2026 – 11:03 GMT+1•Updated 14:16 Iranian lawmakers have threatened missile strikes on European countries hosting US military bases, as state-run media warned on Wednesday that any renewed confrontation with the US could reach “the heart of Europe”. “If America uses its bases in Europe, including in Italy and Germany, Iran’s missiles will be fired towards Europe,” Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of parliament’s National Security Committee, told Euronews. “In the two previous wars we did not do this, but this time we will not let Europe’s assistance to America for an attack on…
The incident appears linked to a fresh wave of cyberattacks on supermarket refrigerators across Europe, which forced stores to throw out spoiled food. That wave came just weeks after French supermarkets were first hit by a cyberattack that also hit refrigerators. French media reports said refrigeration company Coolworld is the supplier to EFS. The company said in a statement that it’s aware of the incident and that it “concerns a component supplied by a third-party provider and not directly controlled by Coolworld.” It said only a “limited number” of its units were affected. In the attacks on supermarkets, refrigerator defrost…
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. The midterm elections curb Donald Trump’s domestic power. But that does not automatically mean a weaker US president. On the contrary: if Congress restricts what he can do at home, Trump is likely to show his power even more in the areas where presidents traditionally have greater freedom to act, in foreign, trade and security policy. For Europe, the most difficult two years of his second term may only be beginning now. The midterms are first and…
Eurozone inflation rose to 4% in October, its highest level in more than three years, as soaring energy bills kept pushing up the cost of living across the bloc. The flash estimate from Eurostat showed annual inflation climbing from 3.8% in September, exactly in line with the 4% economists had expected. Prices rose 0.4% in October alone compared with the previous month. It is the highest reading since September 2023, when inflation ran at 4.3%. It also means prices are now rising at twice the pace of the European Central Bank’s 2% target. Core inflation, which strips out energy, food,…
It’s been a bruising night for Donald Trump at the midterm elections – losing both the house and the senate – but what does it mean for Britain? In a special edition, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy hear from a variety of experts – on both sides of the Atlantic – as the balance of power shifts in Washington. So where does the president go from here – will he double down or change course? Could he relaunch an offensive in Iran? What will happen to the world economy? And could the fallout fundamentally reshape Britain’s relationship with its clo
Germany is considering withdrawing as host of the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship after multiple European federations said they would refuse to play Russia, following a court ruling that overturned a four-year ban on Russian national teams. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on 30 October that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) must allow Russian national teams of all age groups to compete internationally, including at the 2027 World Championship scheduled for May in Germany. The IIHF said it disagreed with the ruling but would comply. German ice hockey federation DEB chair Frank H Lutz said the ruling…
A major highway in Central Asia is being expanded to improve freight transport along a trade corridor connecting China with markets further west, including Europe. In Karakalpakstan, an autonomous republic in northwestern Uzbekistan, a 25-kilometre section of the A380 on the road connecting the cities of Nukus and Urgench is being widened from two to four lanes. Construction is about 90% complete, with the work expected to finish by the end of 2026. Further northwest, a separate 240-kilometre stretch of the same highway, running from Kungrad towards the Kazakhstan border, was completed in 2024. Transport operators say the upgrade has…
Published on 4 November 2026 – 10:54 GMT+1 Data centres were on the ballot in the US midterm elections, with Democratic candidates who pledged to halt development claiming victory on Tuesday night. The states of Texas, Georgia, and Ohio, which have become magnets for firms wanting to build out data centres to power artificial intelligence, voted for Democratic candidates who have vowed to crack down on the technology. More than half of Americans are more fearful than excited about AI, according to a 2025 Pew Research Center poll. They are also concerned about data centres, which use massive amounts of…
European Parliament Vice President Sophie Wilmès, a former Belgian prime minister, heralded a “major shift in the balance of power in the U.S. Congress,” adding: “I hope it will lead to a calmer, more constructive relationship with Europe.” It remains to be seen how Trump will shift his stance on Europe, if at all, with Congress no longer under his control. As president, he still retains many of the executive’s powers on foreign policy. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called the Democratic victory “historic” but cautioned against Europe expecting too much. “We will seek close contact with the Democrats,” he…