On Wednesday, the Internal Market and Civil Liberties committees adopted their joint position on a simplification (“omnibus”) proposal amending the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA), by 101 votes in favour, 9 against, and with 8 abstentions. The proposal supports postponing the activation of certain rules on high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems, given that key standards may […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Ukraine will soon face a shortage of missiles to fight against Russia as a result of the Iran war, Volodymyr Zelensky has warned. The conflict in the Middle East […]
Continue ReadingBehind the scenes, government officials and industry lobbyists warn countries could rush to meet those targets all at once if the rules aren’t loosened, driving up demand and allowing traders to exploit soaring prices. That’s the dynamic that caused traders to bid up gas prices to over €300 per megawatt hour in 2022, with the lofty […]
Continue ReadingAgainst the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East, avoiding any unnecessary barriers to imports of non-Russian gas coming into the EU is essential. In that context, the Commission has published updated guidance on the implementation of the REPowerEU Gas regulation. It clarifies certain procedural details on prior authorisation of non-Russian gas imports. Published on 2 February, […]
Continue ReadingJust weeks after returning to office as president, Donald Trump issued an executive order to close the broadcaster which his officials accused of left-wing bias. Trump also ordered outlets such as Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia to be “eliminated to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law”.
Continue ReadingImage: keystone Mar 18, 2026, 11:51 amMarch 18, 2026, 12:05 p.m In the trial against the eldest son of the Norwegian Crown Princess, the public prosecutor in Oslo has demanded seven years and seven months in prison for Marius Borg Høiby. The time that Høiby has already spent in custody should be deducted from the […]
Continue ReadingFormer Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg was arrested in connection with an alleged breach of a non-harassment order, it has emerged. Hogg, 33, was banned from approaching or contacting his estranged wife Gillian Hogg for five years after he admitted a single charge of domestic abuse. In November 2024, he admitted shouting and swearing, […]
Continue ReadingMeeting the deadline means X either paying the fine or offering a financial guarantee that it will do so should its appeal against the fine fail. “One of the two options” has been met, Regnier said, adding: “The Commission is really not in the habit of communicating about financial transactions happening between private businesses and […]
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, the Transport and Tourism (TRAN) committee adopted a series of proposals on ways to enhance connectivity, preserve cultural heritage, and promote local excellence in European tourism, by 33 votes in favour, four against, and with four abstentions. Tackling overtourism MEPs stress that 80% of travellers visit only 10% of global destinations. The goal […]
Continue ReadingThe US has used 5,000-pound (2,270-kilogram) GBU-72 bombs against deeply buried Iranian missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz.screenshot x The US armed forces say they have used bunker-busting bombs to attack specially protected Iranian missile positions on the Strait of Hormuz. Mar 18, 2026, 11:04 amMar 18, 2026, 11:04 am “Several” of the bombs, […]
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