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In an AI-first era, where AI is becoming an integral part of everything we do, its applications spanning across different sectors and facilitating various parts of our daily routines, healthcare should be no exception. In an ideal world, this is what healthcare should look like: a patient goes to an app to book an appointment, AI directs them to the doctor with the best expertise, knows which equipment is available, and which location makes most sense, and puts the appointment in their respective diaries. The complexity with healthcare is that this isn’t just a system, but three interconnected worlds that…

When Trump visited Scotland in July, he said a reduction in his tariffs on U.K. steel and aluminum would come “pretty soon.” But five months after the May deal was signed, the U.K. is still lobbying U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to get the White House to put those quotas in place. “The longer this goes on, the more uncertain it is, the more damaging it is, the less likely we are going to get growth, and the more threat there is to the jobs that are associated,” said Chris Southworth, head of the International…

Chinese electric car producers were strutting their stuff in Munich, with brands including BYD, Changan, Xpeng and Leapmotor, which has a partnership with Italian-French-American automaker Stellantis, all displaying models. They were also clear that the EU’s duties are not dissuading them from entering Europe, though the taxes are shifting the types of models they’re importing.  Hybrids are not included in the duties, making them an attractive alternative to all-electric versions.   In each of their media pitches, the Chinese brands said they were dedicated to being “in Europe, for Europe.”   But for the most part, that means taking a…

Germany’s security agencies have long depended on U.S. intelligence help to track terrorist threats, cyberattacks and espionage activities, while Europe now confronts a belligerent Russia and its allies. Jäger, 61, was appointed on Sept. 4 replacing long-serving chief Bruno Kahl. A seasoned diplomat, he previously represented Germany in Iraq and Afghanistan, and most recently served as ambassador to Ukraine. Since taking office months ago, Merz himself has become a primary target for Russian disinformation networks. Experts and intelligence officials link the campaigns, including fabricated stories, fake websites and AI-generated videos, to his outspoken support for Kyiv as it resists the…

“Live translation with AirPods is not available if you are in the EU and your Apple account country or region is also in the EU,” an Apple support page reads. Apple is blocking the functionality due to its interpretation of its obligations under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, specifically a European Commission decision from March. The decision states that the iPhone maker is required to make certain functions interoperable with competitor devices. Apple executives have previously threatened to block the rollout of services like Apple Intelligence due to its European regulatory obligations. The languages currently supported for live translation through…

A European diplomatic staffer in Belarus was among 52 prisoners released on Thursday in a deal brokered by Washington. Under the pact, Minsk agreed to free dozens of political prisoners after the U.S. consented to lift sanctions on its national airline. Mikalai Khilo, a Belarusian member of staff at the EU’s mission to Minsk, had been sentenced in January to four years in a penal colony. Viasna, a Belgian human rights NGO that has tracked his case, posited in the wake of his April 2024 arrest that he had been charged with insulting strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko.

No French assets initially played a role, but Macron told Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that Paris would assist in protecting the country’s airspace in the future. “The security of the European continent is our top priority. We will not yield to Russia’s growing intimidation,” the French leader said, adding that he is in touch with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Besides France, other NATO countries are also expected to strengthen air defenses on the alliance’s eastern flank. U.K. Defense Secretary John Healy announced Wednesday he was looking at options for London to do more,…

“Il ne sera peut-être jamais le président de l’Europe, mais il peut en être le parrain”, estime un diplomate de l’UE à qui, comme d’autres dans cet article, l’anonymat a été accordé pour pouvoir s’exprimer librement. “La bonne analogie relève plutôt du registre criminel. Nous avons affaire à un chef de mafia qui exerce une influence exorbitante sur les affaires qu’il prétend protéger.” “Effet Bruxelles” Il n’y a pas si longtemps, l’UE pouvait se décrire de manière crédible comme un mastodonte du commerce et une “superpuissance réglementaire” capable de se faire respecter grâce à son vaste marché et ses nombreux…

The education secretary is a close ally of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Powell served as House of Commons leader until last Friday’s reshuffle, which was sparked by Rayner’s resignation. Bell Ribeiro-Addy, seen as the most left-wing of the potential candidates, failed to gather enough nominations to make it to the next stage of the race. Phillipson and Powell must now receive nominations from 5 percent of Constituency Labour Parties, or three organizations affiliated to Labour, two of which must be affiliated trade unions, before a ballot of members is held. The contest comes at a tricky time for Starmer, who…

A feud has erupted between supporters, national federations and the European Commission over two league games set to take place overseas this season, a Spanish La Liga match in Miami and an Italian Serie A match in Perth, Australia. EU Sport Commissioner Glenn Micallef voiced his “emotional” objection to European games being played outside Europe during a POLITICO interview in May, adding last month he was “deeply disappointed” by the proposals. Football Supporters Europe (FSE), an advocacy group for fans, had earlier complained to the European Commission about “ongoing attempts to deterritorialise European football,” and asked for the EU executive to take…