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Can Canada teach Europe how to stand up to Trump? – POLITICO
Canada is taking a much harder line against Donald Trump — and Brussels is watching closely. As the U.S.-Canada trade war escalates, Zoya Sheftalovich and Kathryn Carlson look at Mark Carney’s gamble, his call for the world’s “middle powers” to band together, and whether Europe is ready to follow his lead or would rather keep […]
Continue ReadingFarage faces polling hit from Restore Britain either way – POLITICO
Earlier this month, Lowe offered to put his differences with Farage aside to form a pact with Reform, and Reform officials have been taking Lowe’s public offer of a pact seriously. “They would like to work with us because he [Lowe] needs us to survive in the long run,” as one Farage adviser, granted anonymity […]
Continue ReadingUK launches mini solar scheme … into a thicket of red tape – POLITICO
Regulation, regulation, regulation The technology was badged as a simpler solution for renters or other people without space at home for traditional rooftop panels. People who want to install the kit may need permission from landlords, freeholders or councils, therefore. And some are already not playing ball. One housing association, Sovereign Network Group — which […]
Continue ReadingFrance is not ready to face cheap drones yet, warns top general – POLITICO
NATO arsenals have long been composed of high-tech, sophisticated missiles worth several million dollars each, which land forces, navies and warplanes have been firing against unmanned aerial vehicles worth just tens of thousands of dollars. Now, the main goal is to significantly reduce the so-called cost per kill, meaning how much money has been spent […]
Continue ReadingFrench intelligence chief warns of more ‘violent, hostile action’ after Leipzig drone attack – POLITICO
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that the government was “working intensively” to identify who was behind the failed attack, which has not yet been attributed to anyone. Berthon did not mention Russia in her remarks about Leipzig, but said earlier in her speech that “the hardening of Russia’s posture was a major element [of concern].” […]
Continue ReadingHungary declares Russia a ‘threat’, breaking with Orbán policy – POLITICO
“Hungary condemns Russian military aggression and fully supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders,” the document reads. It also recognizes Kyiv’s right to self-defense and backs negotiations toward “sustainable peace and long-term security guarantees.” Magyar has steadily shifted Budapest’s foreign policy since ousting Orbán this spring. He moved to repair ties […]
Continue ReadingMusk receives Ukraine’s Order of Freedom from Zelenskyy – POLITICO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded his country’s Order of Freedom to Elon Musk Wednesday, amid efforts to persuade Musk to expand access to his Starlink network. Zelenskyy’s presidential decree praises Musk for “protecting people’s lives and freedom, and developing relations between the peoples of Ukraine and the United States of America.” Musk’s Starlink satellite […]
Continue ReadingNigel Farage wants to scrap GDPR for the UK – POLITICO
“[T]he GDPR has strangled small businesses and tech firms alike in a web of unnecessary regulation … Ten years after the Brexit referendum we should not still be following ridiculous EU privacy laws that hurt British businesses,” Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick said in a statement. The EU GDPR provides for a wider set […]
Continue ReadingUN chief tells countries to rein in autonomous weapons – POLITICO
Guterres and ICRC chief Mirjana Spoljaric underlined that targeting civilians in war is a violation of international humanitarian law, and said they fear that machines won’t be able to tell the difference between combatants and non-combatants. Both called for a ban on autonomous weapons which produce unpredictable results and anti-personnel weapons that deliberately target human […]
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