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Renovating the famous roundabout — the epicenter of the steel and glass buildings housing the EU institutions — began in fall 2023 and was expected to conclude in the summer of 2026. But a proposed steel canopy in the middle of the square is threatening to blow up costs, leaving the government with a €3 million gap to fill. Brussels city is grappling with a gaping hole in its budget and severe political paralysis, with government negotiations stuck in limbo since elections in June 2024. “The ailing budgetary situation of the Brussels Capital Region, together with the fact that there is not yet a new Brussels Government in full power, means that the…
Published on 12/06/2025 – 14:02 GMT+2Almost nine out of 10 Europeans are concerned about their privacy and would be more willing to embrace technology with artificial intelligence (AI) if they knew their data was secure, a new survey has found.Research from Samsung Electronics showed that as well as privacy concerns, more Europeans (62 per cent) would be willing to use AI if they understood the benefits to their lifestyles.The data comes as tech companies race to integrate AI into their gadgets, such as Apple which this week announced several updates, including AI in its smartwatch to give users better health…
What’s not? The restaurant doesn’t have any outdoor seating and on a hot summer’s day, sitting next to the steamy vat of boiling noodles becomes (unsurprisingly) very warm. Vibe: The decor is simple with odes to huimian noodles on the wall — think casual lunch joint for students or a fast, go-to spot for locals picking up some food after a long day at work. Who’s picking up the check? A bowl costs around €14.50, a decently priced dinner but perhaps a slightly pricey lunch. The rich, authentic flavors and the noodle-pulling show do justify the cost, though. Insider tip:…
U.K. House of Commons Leader Lucy Powell said the government would “provide all the support that it can” to families in the U.K. and India. “It will undoubtedly be causing a huge amount of worry and concern to the many, many families and communities here and those waiting for the arrival of their loved ones,” Powell told MPs Thursday. “We send our deepest sympathy and thoughts to all those families.” The British Foreign Office confirmed “the U.K. is working with local authorities in India to urgently establish the facts and provide support to those involved.” Air India said: “Flight AI171,…
A Chinese industry official acknowledged that the summit would take place in that week. Like the diplomats, this person was granted anonymity as they were not authorized to comment on the record on the summit planning. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa would represent the EU at the meeting. The European side hopes that Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend on the diplomatic anniversary, but that has so far not been confirmed. One goal of the summit for China is for the EU to remove its duties on electric vehicles. Last week, China’s Ministry…
While many rallies have remained peaceful, others have turned tense, leading to confrontations with police, arrests, and the use of chemical agents to disperse crowds. Demonstrations took place in cities including Seattle, Spokane, Las Vegas and San Antonio.In Seattle, protesters set a dumpster on fire outside a federal building and clashed with police. Spokane’s mayor imposed a curfew after arrests outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office.Activists are planning larger nationwide events on Saturday to coincide with a military parade in Washington, despite warnings that immigration raids will continue.
Research out this month claimed that Yoti, a leading age verification app that counts Meta among its customers, is “extensively tracking users without consent” and was operating with chinks in its cyber armor that “potentially could be manipulated by third parties.” In response, Yoti said it had passed the information on to be investigated, but added that researchers had drawn “certain conclusions and extrapolations that are incorrect and potentially harmful to public confidence in a technology built with the intention of promoting and supporting online safety.” The European Commission, meanwhile, is developing its own age verification app, but it…
Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics. Rachel Reeves has said this morning that the latest figures showing the UK economy has shrunk by more than expected are “disappointing”. How much will this overshadow yesterday’s major spending announcement? The chancellor has now planted Labour’s fiscal flag in the sand – and spending mistakes from here on in certainly cannot be blamed on their predecessors. How will Labour react to a potential internal revolt over disability benefit cuts? And how will the party manage the politics around expected tax…
Published on 12/06/2025 – 9:30 GMT+2US President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he would send letters to trading partners in the next week or two, outlining unilateral tariff rates.“We’re going to be sending letters out in about a week and a half, two weeks, to countries, telling them what the deal is,” Trump said at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.“At a certain point, we’re just going to send letters out. And I think you understand that, saying this is the deal, you can take it or leave it,” he added.This would put…
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