The UN Cybercrime convention is a victory for digital authoritarianism
The adopted text of the UN Cybercrime Convention is a win for digital authoritarianism, which European and like-minded countries must fight, writes Tobias B. Bacherle. Studying the Convention on Cybercrime…
Eurozone finance ministers back G7 push on Russian frozen assets, but legal questions remain
Eurozone finance ministers gave their political backing on Wednesday (5 May) to a G7 plan to provide loans to Ukraine by using windfall profits generated from Russian assets, which they…
Leaked report shows half of EIB staff fear reprisals for whistleblowing
Staff at the Luxembourg-based EIB are hesitant to report incidents of bullying, harassment or fraud – FT. A leaked internal survey from the European Investment Bank shows that 50% of…
Right-wing extremist set to win the state election in Germany’s Thuringia
A right-wing extremist is poised to win Sunday’s (1 September) local election in the German state of Thuringia, eying the deposition of prime minister amid growing dissatisfaction with the established…
No time for stagnation, Europe needs capital investment now, says Invest Europe
Scalability for Europe’s innovators requires private capital, climate change and digitalisation demand that capital quickly. Europe needs more and better investment in key sectors to drive Europe’s place in the…
High-risk HPV could be linked to ‘sperm death’ and male infertility, study finds
High-risk HPV infections in men could be tied to sperm death, according to a small new study. Men with high-risk HPV infections appear to be more likely to experience sperm…
Canada to Impose 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles
In alignment with the United States, Canada announced a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), including those produced by Tesla. Tesla’s shares fell by 3% on Monday in response…
Anti-LGBTQ violence hits ‘new high’: EU report
Violence and harassment against LGBTQ people in Europe have reached a “new high” in the past few years, according to a survey published Tuesday (14 May) by the European Union’s…
EU needs Alzheimer’s plan with concrete measures and deadlines, says EPP’s SANT coordinator
This article is part of our special report Alzheimer’s Disease: detection, diagnosis, treatment. Europe needs a plan to address Alzheimer’s Disease that contains concrete measures, each with its own deadlines,…
German economy to nearly flatline this year, Kiel, ifo Institutes say
The German economy is expected to barely grow this year, the country’s five leading economic institutes said on Wednesday (27 March), as weak demand at home and abroad slows the…