Communist AI? China using censors to test if AI models ‘embody core socialist values’
The GenAI models must answer questions on sensitive political topics and President Xi Jinping. Artificial intelligence (AI) companies in China are being tested by the government to see if their…
Which countries are powering ahead with electric car registrations?
New registrations of electric cars in the EU dipped slightly in June, despite significant growth in Croatia, Czechia, and Hungary. Registrations of battery-electric cars declined by 1% in the EU…
Sakharov Prize laureates call on Europeans to vote and defend democracy | News
In a #UseYourVote campaign video, recent Sakharov Prize laureates and their teams share messages with EU citizens ahead of the 6 – 9 June European elections. “We are losing freedom…
ECB meeting preview: No surprise cut in July, all eyes on September
Following June’s rate cut, the ECB is expected to maintain rates steady at its July meeting, awaiting September economic projections. Divisions widen between hawk and dove members, while analysts anticipate…
Russia will hand over a river to China for access to the Sea of Japan
Russia, China and North Korea will soon begin negotiations to allow Chinese ships to pass through the border Tumen River in the Sea of Japan. This was reported by NEXTA…
What did Kim Jong Un give Putin?
Among the gifts was a portrait of the Russian leader Vladimir Putin presented his friend Kim Jong Un with a new luxury limousine and other fine gifts. And in return…
The leader of the independence protests in New Caledonia arrested
Police in New Caledonia have arrested the leader of the country’s independence protest, Reuters reports. Christian Thane was detained before giving a press conference. Apart from Thane, seven other people…
The new government in Skopje rejected the deal with Bulgaria
Lawmakers in North Macedonia approved the new nationalist-dominated government of Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, whose party won parliamentary elections in May, riding on voter anger at the slow pace of…
Patriarch Bartholomew: To remain silent in the face of the cruelty of war is shameful!
“War is always destructive. To remain silent in the face of the cruelty of war is shameful! It is our duty and mission to protect and promote peace. “Blessed are…
Enlargement: how do countries join the EU?
EU enlargement is a way to foster peace and stability in Europe, increase prosperity for Europeans and create opportunities for companies. Countries preparing to join benefit from closer ties with…