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According to VG, Gangås said that the number of cyberattacks on Western infrastructure was increasing, often not to cause damage but to “demonstrate what they are capable of.” She also said Norway should be prepared for further hacking attacks. At the same event, Nils Andreas Stensønes, head of the Norwegian Intelligence Service said that Russia was the biggest threat to Norway’s security. Cyberattacks on Western targets are part of Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy. In another water-related case in January 2024, a hacking group breached a Texas water facility’s system, causing it to overflow. The suspected hackers are linked to the Kremlin. The dam is…
Merz hosted a series of virtual meetings to ensure European and Ukrainian perspectives are considered before US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discuss ending the war in Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron, alongside European Council President Antonio Costa, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, and French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu, dialled into the call remotely. Zelenskyy, excluded from the summit in Alaska, said Ukraine has held over 30 talks with partners but doubts Putin’s willingness to negotiate.
Trump said on Monday that a peace settlement would require “land swapping” done by both Ukraine and Russia, but did not specify which territories are on the table. There were not any “robust” discussions regarding land swaps during the call, Macron said, speaking from his holiday residence in the south of France alongside European Council President António Costa. Zelenskyy has forcefully rejected the idea that any land swaps could take place without Ukraine’s say-so. “I want to emphasize right away that any issues related to the territorial integrity of our state cannot be discussed, despite our state, our people, the will of…
The report singles out the U.K.’s OSA for criticism, claiming the rules “expressly expanded Ofcom’s authority to include American media and technology firms with a substantial number of British users, regardless of whether they had a corporate presence in the UK.” Since a key provision requiring children be restricted from accessing content deemed harmful came into force in July, leading platforms to carry out widespread age checks, digital rights groups including Open Rights Group and Big Brother Watch raised privacy and freedom of speech concerns. However, parts of the U.S. report mischaracterize the U.K.’s online safety laws. It claims the…
By Euronews Published on 13/08/2025 – 15:44 GMT+2 Wildfires across southern Europe continue to cause massive damage and threaten the evacuation of thousands as a heatwave scorches parts of the continent. In Greece, firefighters are battling to control wildfires on the outskirts of the nation’s third largest city, Patras. Seven major wildfires forced multiple evacuations, destroying homes and businesses. The local civil protection service issued more than 20 mobile phone alerts due to the fire. High winds hindered firefighting efforts on nearby islands, where authorities were on standby to evacuate tourist resorts. Other severe fires burned in the western part of…
“Our results are concerning given the adoption of AI in medicine is rapidly spreading,” said study co-author Marcin Romańczyk from the Academy of Silesia in Poland. He urged additional research on the impact of AI on the skills of health professionals across different medical fields. Colonoscopy is one of the most effective tools for preventing bowel cancer, allowing adenomas to be spotted and removed before they turn cancerous. AI assistance has generated excitement in recent years, with multiple trials showing higher detection rates when it’s used. But the study’s findings raise the concerns of “deskilling” — a slow erosion of…
Published on 13/08/2025 – 15:00 GMT+2 The Mediterranean is the sixth largest accumulation zone for marine litter. It holds only 1% of the world’s waters but concentrates 7% of all global microplastics. This is why French scientists from the Exploration Bleue project have come off the coast of Toulon to study the impact of microplastic pollution in the Mediterranean Sea. Their expeditions are led by the NGO Expédition 7ᵉ Continent’s 27-metre sailing vessel. “The Mediterranean is an enclosed sea with a dense population. All human activity ends up in the sea. We study the chemical pollutants carried by plastics. What…
Last month, E3 members warned they could reintroduce sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program, which Tehran is seeking to rebuild following American and Israeli airstrikes in June. The European Commission has, meanwhile, proposed extending the sanction pause to give Iran time to “meet their legal obligations,” without laying out a specific time. “Since 2019, Iran has willfully and publicly departed from its [nuclear deal] commitments, as evidenced by more than 60 [International Atomic Energy Agency] reports over 6 years,” said the E3 letter, which was co-signed by U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul alongside Barrot. “If…
As Donald Trump is about to meet one-on-one with Vladimir Putin on Friday, Ukraine’s president together with the European leaders is trying to convince his US counterpart that the future of Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine cannot be discussed without Kyiv in the room. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has come to Berlin on Wednesday to join German Chancellor Merz for video calls in a last-minute bid to ensure the US president understands what is at stake for Ukraine and the continent. Although Trump stated that his ultimate goal is to bring Zelenskyy and Putin to the negotiating table, this will not happen…
Published on 13/08/2025 – 13:21 GMT+2 Perplexity AI, one of the leading AI platforms along with ChatGPT, Claude and Google Gemini, made an unsolicited bid to purchase the Chrome browser as Google faces charges in US courts of having a monopoly on online searches. In a letter to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, Google’s parent company, Perplexity offered $34.5 billion (€29bn) in cash for Chrome, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. The offer is particularly shocking because Perplexity is “only” worth $18 billion (€15.35bn). Perplexity’s spokesperson confirmed the all-cash offer reported by the Wall Street Journal. Who are…