“Replacing the legal ban with pricing that has a similar effect does not change our preliminary view that Meta’s conduct appears to be an abuse of its dominant position,” Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera said in a statement. The EU executive is considering whether to impose rare interim measures on Meta to restore access. The […]
Continue ReadingThe 2028-2034 EU budget (the multiannual financial framework – MFF) should be set at 1.27% of EU GNI, with debt servicing for the NextGenerationEU recovery fund (0.11% of GNI) outside the budget ceilings, according to the interim report adopted by the Budgets Committee with 26 votes, 9 against and 5 abstentions. This represents a 10% […]
Continue ReadingThe EU’s age verification app for online platforms is “technically ready” and will soon be rolled out, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday as a growing number of countries push ahead with plans to curb social media access for younger users. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The system is based on “zero-knowledge proof” meaning social […]
Continue ReadingA billboard advertising the Russian army.Image: EPA April 15, 2026, 1:40 p.mApril 15, 2026, 1:40 p.m There is an HIV epidemic in Russia, says Alexei Lachow, a long-time consultant for HIV programs in Russia SRF. Almost one percent of the Russian population is living with the virus. In the war against Ukraine, the number of […]
Continue ReadingLufthansa planes remained on the ground today.Image: keystone April 15, 2026, 1:39 p.mApril 15, 2026, 1:39 p.m Lufthansa crews are celebrating their company’s anniversary with continued violent strikes. Just a few hours after the proposal for arbitration, the company and the pilots’ union Verband Cockpit fell out again and made mutual accusations. In particular, it […]
Continue ReadingScaffolding collapsed at a water show in the summer of 2023, injuring several people. Image: twitter/krawattenmanni April 15, 2026, 1:39 p.mApril 15, 2026, 1:39 p.m At the start of the trial surrounding a water show accident at Europa-Park in Rust, southwest Germany, the defendant admitted failures in assembly. Among other things, fewer screws were used […]
Continue ReadingLong-range drones from Ukraine.Image: Presidential Press Service Hando / EPA PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE April 15, 2026, 1:36 p.mApril 15, 2026, 1:36 p.m The Ukrainian army attacked a chemical factory in the Russian city of Sterlitamak with combat drones over a distance of 1,300 kilometers. The head of the republic of Bashkortostan, Radi Khabirov, confirmed the […]
Continue ReadingDonald Trump (archive photo): “He spreads AI images in which he compares himself to Jesus Christ,” says Democrat Jamie Raskin. Source: Alex Brandon/AP/dpa A new committee of Democrats is supposed to check whether the president is still able to act. The plan has little chance – but is politically explosive. April 15, 2026, 1:04 p.mApril […]
Continue ReadingDonald Trump (archive photo): “He spreads AI images in which he compares himself to Jesus Christ,” says Democrat Jamie Raskin. Source: Alex Brandon/AP/dpa A new committee of Democrats is supposed to check whether the president is still able to act. The plan has little chance – but is politically explosive. April 15, 2026, 1:04 p.mApril […]
Continue ReadingThe US president says he gave the UK a “better” deal than he had to in an interview on Wednesday.
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