Canada Eyes Closer EU Alliance
Canada is exploring an unprecedented new relationship with the European Union as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to reduce dependence on the United States and deepen economic and security ties with Europe.
August 5, 2026
EU Pushes Ahead With AI Gigafactory Plans
The European Union is accelerating plans to build AI gigafactories to strengthen its technological competitiveness and reduce reliance on foreign infrastructure.
August 2, 2026
Russia Seeks Arrest of Telegram Founder Pavel Durov
Russia has issued an arrest request for Telegram founder Pavel Durov, escalating pressure on the messaging platform amid growing tensions over digital freedom and state control.
July 30, 2026
EU Fines Google €890 Million for Two DMA Violations
The European Commission has imposed two fines totalling €890 million on Google for breaching EU competition rules governing online search and app stores.
France Approves Social Media Ban for Under-15s
France has given final parliamentary approval to legislation banning children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms without parental consent.
July 22, 2026
Enzyklika Magnifica humanitas: Pope Leo Warns Over AI Risks
Pope Leo XIV used his first major teaching document to warn of the dangers posed by artificial intelligence and to call for stronger ethical safeguards.
May 27, 2026
Europe Caught in the Crossfire: When the U.S. Retreat from Semiconductor Export Controls
Earlier last week, the United States allowed the sale of Nvidia’s H-200 chip, which is six times more…
Europe’s Push for Rare Earth Autonomy
The Guardian has recently drawn attention to Kiruna, a city in the far north of Sweden. The mine…