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Several car companies across the world have attempted to launch robotaxis in the last few years. However, more often than not, these plans have been quickly abandoned, with companies doing quiet U-turns shortly after announcing them. Tesla, one of the biggest poster companies for robotaxi promises, has faced a slowing rollout in the last few months, driven by the requirement to increase safety and unresolved operational and software challenges. However, Tesla is hardly the only company facing these problems, with a number of European car companies like Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz seeing considerable hurdles in their robotaxi plans as well.…
BRUSSELS — China announced it will add export restrictions on 14 EU defense and technology companies after the EU added 14 Chinese businesses to its Russia sanctions lists. This marks Beijing’s most direct and forceful response yet to EU sanctions listings, which it denounced as “egregious.” Recent studies estimate that up to 90 percent of sanctioned goods still reaching Russia transit through China. Germany’s rapidly expanding defense company Rheinmetall is among 14 firms that Chinese exporters are now barred from supplying with dual-use goods — products that have both civilian and military applications — China’s Ministry of Commerce said Friday.…
Jobs are evolving with some disappearing and others emerging. The internet previously brought a revolution in jobs but now it’s the turn of artificial intelligence. People are curious about the possible impact of AI on the future of jobs with many scared that it will take their jobs away. While policymakers and experts discuss the role of AI in jobs, the share of AI-labelled postings is rising quickly. More importantly, the majority of AI-labelled jobs now sit outside technology occupations in major European economies, as per Indeed’s data. The adoption of AI tools has accelerated rapidly across Europe with 15%…
Published on 24/07/2026 – 12:33 GMT+2•Updated 12:40 Jürgen Klopp has been officially confirmed as the new coach of the German national football team. The German Football Association (DFB) unveiled the 59-year-old at its headquarters in Frankfurt on Friday morning. His appointment follows the departure of previous head coach Julian Nagelsmann. After Germany’s disappointing showing at the World Cup, Klopp will be tasked with leading the Germans back to winning ways. The charismatic former Liverpool boss has long been the preferred choice of many fans and officials to take the reins. High expectations Fans will hope Klopp’s hugely impressive club record…
By Una Hajdari with AP Published on 24/07/2026 – 12:55 GMT+2 The European Commission said on Friday it had found TikTok did not adequately protect children’s privacy on its platform, after allowing adults to view the accounts of minors. The Commission said the failure exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behaviour. The finding is the latest in a series of crackdowns on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in regulating major technology firms, including Meta and Apple. TikTok can now defend itself and reply to the findings. If the Commission is not satisfied with the Chinese firm’s response,…
I confess that from the get-go, Charli XCX’s ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ rubbed me up the wrong way. Not because I was desperate for ‘Brat 2.0’ or that anything but another era-defining follow-up would be dismissed as an disappointment. If anything, the thought of a new direction following one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the past five years was not only enticing but artistically necessary, as trying to recapture the zeitgeist in the same way would have seemed both foolish and desperate. I just wasn’t sold. First, there was lead single ‘Rock Music’, featuring distorted guitars and some frankly…
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has often struggled to secure a loan despite heading one of the most popular parties in France, with banks wary of perceived reputational damage that comes with financing the far right. “It’s essential that all the candidates, whatever their political creed, can access French funding to finance their campaign,” said the aide from the prime minister’s office. Lecornu’s initiative aims to avoid the interference of a “foreign financing network.” In the past, the National Rally has obtained loans from Russian and Hungarian banks. A person close to Lecornu, also granted anonymity to speak freely, however,…
Former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s quote stating that “a week is a long time in politics” feels particularly apt for Hungary and the United Kingdom (UK) at the moment. Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok, widely considered a loyalist to former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, signed an amendment to the country’s constitution on Saturday, 18 July, ending his presidency. Meanwhile, in the UK, Keir Starmer stepped down as prime minister on Monday after months of a decline in his popularity. He was replaced by Andy Burnham, formerly the mayor of Greater Manchester. How is the political reshuffle in Budapest being viewed…
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The conversation about the need for the EU to speed up its decision-making process, limit the use of vetoes, and otherwise strengthen its institutional framework is not new. This gap is increasingly a technological one too, as EU institutions experiment with AI tools to manage their workload, while many capitals lag behind in doing the same. However, there is rarely any debate over whether individual EU Member States are keeping pace with the EU’s accelerating legislative speed or if they are able to effectively reflect their national stances. While the EU Commission is reportedly considering deploying Commission officials to Member…