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After analyzing reports on how tech companies deal with disinformation, the European Union recognized billionaire Elon Musk’s social network X (formerly Twitter) as the largest means of spreading Russian lies and propaganda Bloomberg reports. Věra Jourová, Vice President of the European Commission, said that platforms need to act ahead of the national and European elections […]
EU countries have reached political agreement on legislation that will effectively ban the production of new cars with internal combustion engines and completely eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from transport. As one of the world’s largest trading platforms and home to some of the largest car manufacturers, the EU’s decision will have a huge impact on […]
German Ambassador to Ukraine Anka Feldhusen says about the preservation of democracy in Ukraine even during the war with Russia. According to the diplomat, all Ukrainian political forces have become patriotic. European officials are privately calling on Kyiv to change the format of the single marathon on television and give viewers a choice. German Ambassador […]
The EU is preparing to disconnect Gazprombank, Alfa-bank, Rosbank and Tinkoff Bank from SWIFT. Such a measure is being discussed as part of the eighth package of sanctions for the annexation of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and Donbass by Russia, writes EUObserver. Currently, sanctions against the remaining Russian banks from the 27 EU countries are supported by […]
The authorities of the European Union are taking another step towards the confiscation of assets of Russian citizens included in the sanctions lists. As part of the 7th package of sanctions, approved by the EU Council on Thursday, oligarchs close to the Kremlin, officials, security forces, as well as companies that have been subject to […]