European Union

Data privacy drama

EU regulators fine Meta a record-breaking $1.3B for data privacy violations

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Coming Together

Irish PM says he will ramp up power-sharing talks with the United Kingdom

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Turning Off The Tech

ChatGPT taken offline in Italy over privacy concerns

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causing a nuisance

Amsterdam launches campaign urging rowdy British men to 'stay away'

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charge up those engines

EU approves ban on new fossil fuel car sales beginning in 2035

Iron mine of Swedish state-owned mining company LKAB

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Home grown

Swedish company discovers largest rare earth deposit in Europe

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Spare change

Croatia becomes a fully integrated member of the EU

A view of a TV screen on Oct. 4 in which a North Korean missile is being fired.

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: December 18, 2022

People hold signs amidst continuing protests in China regarding COVID policies.

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: December 3, 2022

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Are you down?

EU expecting recession as inflation remains high

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I don't like your energy

EU leaders meet at energy summit to tackle energy crisis

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energy saver

EU urges bloc to ration gas over next 8 months

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the first step

European Union grants Ukraine candidate status

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moving forward

Ukraine's EU application just got a 'major boost'

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taking charge

EU plans to force Apple to use same charger as other smartphones

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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deal reached

European Union leaders agree to ban most imports of Russian oil

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Briefing

What are Ukraine's chances of joining the EU?

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turning off the tap

EU announces plan to phase out all Russian oil imports

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big, apple

European Commission says Apple broke antitrust laws

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all brakes no gas

EU officials compare Russian gas shut-offs to 'blackmail'

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new measures

EU proposes Russian coal ban

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'you are not alone'