Der Spiegel asked Eralp about antisemitism within her party. Eralp acknowledged that boundaries had been crossed at some campaign events. The journalists then asked whether she was referring to Ibrahim Ibrahim, a pro-Palestinian agitator who attended the Left Party’s election-night celebration. Eralp answered “yes,” according to Der Spiegel, but later sought to remove the exchange […]
Continue ReadingDemand reduction “has an impact on industry, it has an impact on business, and in a difficult situation, it could be the way to do that. But it does not … solve the long-term,” Polish Secretary of State for Energy Wojciech Wrochna told reporters. High prices “will regulate demand by itself,” Swedish Energy Minister Ebba […]
Continue Reading“Sovereignty now requires secure access to semiconductors, critical minerals, payment systems, clean energy technology, vaccines, space-based communications and artificial intelligence,” Carney said. “Canada is taking a major step forward in artificial intelligence.” In a pre-summit speech earlier Thursday in Montreal, von der Leyen cited April’s multi-billion dollar merger between Cohere and German counterpart Aleph Alpha […]
Continue ReadingHe noted that the devices “may contain IPA-related data” — which has a high level of sensitivity. IPA-related data refers to information collected or held under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. That could include intercepted communications such as emails, texts and telephone calls, as well as information extracted from people’s computers or phones. The report […]
Continue ReadingNo sooner had von der Leyen finished speaking than German Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued a statement saying that the EU and Canada were establishing an “Alliance for the Future” — without mentioning the associate member status. Germany has led the opposition to using the term, according to EU diplomats. The Commission president said in her […]
Continue ReadingMadsen said he wants to ban the fast-growing chickens, known as the Ross 308 breed, at both the national and EU level. His announcement came just a day after a documentary aired with hidden-camera footage from a chicken farm. The footage showed chickens illegally getting just three hours of darkness a day to accelerate growth. […]
Continue ReadingThe Commission and national capitals have been seeking age restrictions for social media over the past year, citing risks to young people’s mental health. But even after the EU proposed a unified law, different countries have continued pursuing different approaches and age limits. In September, the EU proposed the Kids Act, which would set the […]
Continue ReadingLa Banque centrale européenne a démenti toute volonté de sa présidente de quitter prématurément son poste. Reste qu’un départ anticipé offrirait une opportunité à Emmanuel Macron de prendre part au choix de son successeur. Feb 18 5 mins read
Continue ReadingFRANKFURT — Christine Lagarde said she will step down as president of the European Central Bank on Feb. 7, ending months of speculation about her future and creating a vacancy at the top of one of Europe’s most powerful institutions. The ECB confirmed her departure in a statement but gave no immediate details about her […]
Continue ReadingIn the letter, St-Pierre Plamondon says Ottawa has “decided to sideline Quebec” from the talks. He says this leaves his government with “neither a chair at the negotiating table nor the opportunity to speak,” even though the summit is on Quebec soil. Under Canada’s federal system, he argued, the provinces implement international agreements that fall […]
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