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“The way forward is through partnerships,” von der Leyen told the room full of visiting dignitaries. But she could have easily been speaking to MEPs from different political tribes whom she is asking to back her. Prior to her speech, von der Leyen sat in the front row of the event, unsmiling and listening intently via her earphones. She was flanked by multiple African leaders, including Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s president, and Angolan President João Lourenço. European leaders largely skipped the two-day conference, with the exception of a few ministers and commissioners, according to the program. Global Gateway, the…
By AP with Euronews Published on 09/10/2025 – 10:05 GMT+2 China outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies on Thursday, extending controls over the use of the elements critical for many products ahead of a meeting later this month between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The regulations announced by the Ministry of Commerce require foreign companies to get special approval to export items that contain even small traces of rare earth elements sourced from China. Beijing will also impose permitting requirements on exports of technologies related to rare earths mining, smelting, recycling and magnet-making,…
It’s day two of the prime minister’s trip to India — but has there been any progress towards a trade deal for the jumbo business delegation? Sam has the latest update from Mumbai, as he travels with Sir Keir Starmer, after speaking to senior figures on the trip. The transcontinental duo also caught up with YouGov pollster Patrick English to ask what state the parties are in with the voters as conference season concludes.
Impact on air transport The presence of drones is enough to affect air transport, as airports will limit flights for safety reasons. “Drone incidents, no matter where or when they take place, undoubtedly have an impact both on airports and airlines, disrupting passengers and burdening the sector with unforeseen costs,” said Ourania Georgoutsakou, managing director for the lobby Airlines for Europe. Because drones are small and hard to spot, some of these incidents are very difficult to verify. That was the case in December 2018, when London Gatwick Airport suffered a 33-hour disruption prompted by numerous drone sightings, which were…
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner enforces Europe’s mighty General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on many of the world’s largest technology companies, including Meta, X, Google, TikTok and others that have their European headquarters in Ireland. For years, the Irish authority has faced criticism for being too soft on tech giants, with critics pointing to Ireland’s heavy reliance on Big Tech for its domestic economy. After the GDPR took effect in 2018, it took years before the DPC started imposing sizable fines on tech giants. Commissioners at the Irish DPC are appointed by the Irish government on the advice of the…
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By Roselyne Min with AP Published on 09/10/2025 – 7:00 GMT+2 As more satellites are sent into orbit, engineers are exploring ways to make them autonomous using artificial intelligence (AI). The space industry is expanding rapidly, with a record high of around 2,800 satellites launched in 2023, according to the Space Foundation, a US-based nonprofit. Satellites play a role in our daily lives, affecting things as small as smartphone GPS as well as weather forecasting and financial systems. At a startup in a London-based laboratory, engineers are testing algorithms and robotic satellites to help satellites in space dock, refuel, and repair each other…
Der Erweiterungsbau des Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus: 420 Millionen Euro, ein modriger Keller und kein Ende in Sicht. Ein Bau, der längst fertig sein sollte und nun noch später fertig wird.Rasmus Buchsteiner führt durch den teils muffigen Betonkomplex an der Spree. Gordon Repinski spricht mit dem stellvertretenden FDP-Chef Wolfgang Kubicki im 200-Sekunden-Interview dazu. Der erklärt, warum ihn das Desaster auch nach seinem Abschied aus dem Bundestagspräsidium noch ärgert. Danach geht’s zum Autogipfel im Kanzleramt. Das Ziel ist weniger Bürokratie und . Laura Hülsemann analysiert, was die Autoindustrie fordert und wie Brüssel über deutsche Forderungen in der Sache denkt. Das Berlin Playbook als Podcast…
The Ursula von der Leyen-led European Commission faces two votes of confidence on Thursday, only three months after having survived the last motion of censure. At noon, the MEPs in Strasbourg will have their say on the two motions, one after the other. At least two-thirds of the votes cast, representing a majority of all its members, are needed to adopt a motion of censure. A successful vote would force the entire European Commission to resign, but it would require 360 out of the 719 members of the European Parliament to say aye. What are the motions of censure about?…
But it seems their joy may be short-lived, as the U.K. prepares to realign with EU animal and plant health rules — known as Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures — under the terms of the U.K.-EU ‘reset’ deal. This would effectively mean readopting EU citrus controls, which have become even stricter in the intervening years since Brexit. Since 2022, EU regulations require South African citrus exporters to subject fruits to cooling treatments to limit the spread of pests and disease, such as false codling moth and citrus black spot, in addition to providing a phytosanitary certificate. However, these measures have…