Telegram Faces Scrutiny but Avoids “Very Large Online Platform” Designation Under EU Rules

Telegram Dodges VLOP Classification in EU Telegram continues to evade classification as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), as its user base has…

China Launches Anti-Subsidy Investigation into EU Dairy Imports Amid Trade Dispute

China Targets EU Dairy Subsidies In a significant escalation of trade tensions, China has initiated an anti-subsidy investigation into dairy products imported from the European Union. Announced by the Chinese…

Cybersecurity Risks Threaten Dutch Solar Power Grid

Dutch Solar Grid Faces Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities A recent study has revealed that the Dutch solar energy grid, one of Europe’s most advanced, is vulnerable to a range of cyberattacks. Over…

German Energy Firms Stalled by Government Reversal on Grid Buy-In

Energy Companies Freeze Network Sales German energy giants EnBW and RWE have hit the brakes on selling stakes in their transmission networks following a significant government U-turn. The decision to…

Porsche Rescues Struggling Battery Maker Varta with Strategic Investment

Porsche to Acquire Major Stake in Varta Varta, the struggling German battery manufacturer, has secured a crucial lifeline by partnering with luxury carmaker Porsche. As part of a new agreement,…

EU Users Drop on Elon Musk’s X Amidst Tensions with European Commission

Decline in EU User Base for X Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has experienced a decrease in its EU user base over the past year. According to figures released…

Potential Drug Shortages Loom as Germany Suspends Quality Control Inspections in China

Germany Halts Inspections Amid Espionage Law Concerns Germany’s pharmaceutical sector is on high alert as several states have suspended routine quality-control inspections at Chinese pharmaceutical facilities. The decision comes after…

ESA’s JUICE Spacecraft Prepares for Historic Lunar-Earth Flyby on Journey to Jupiter

JUICE to Attempt Groundbreaking Double Gravity Assist The European Space Agency’s (ESA) JUICE spacecraft is poised to achieve a “double-world first” next week as it performs a daring lunar-Earth flyby.…

Poland Achieves a Historic Milestone in Space Science with EagleEye Launch

A Significant Day for Polish Space Industry Poland’s space industry celebrated a monumental achievement with the successful launch of the EagleEye satellite into Earth’s orbit. This landmark event was made…

Meta Reports Limited Impact of AI in Russian Disinformation Campaigns

AI-Driven Disinformation Shows Minimal Disruption Meta’s latest Adversarial Threat Report reveals that generative AI tools used to spread Russian disinformation on its platforms have not been significantly disruptive. The report,…