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Clearview AI accepts permanent ban from selling data to private firms

The controversial facial recognition company fell afoul of the law in the US state of Illinois for sharing biometric data without consent.

Europe News

EU should be ready for 'economic sacrifices' to stop Russia

In an interview with Euronews, Vsevolod Chentsov says he's disappointed with Hungary for blocking the EU ban on Russian oil.

Europe News

Don't forget Syria, says EU foreign policy chief as €6bn is raised

The sixth annual conference on supporting the future of Syria was held in Brussels on Tuesday.

Europe Decoded

The EU may have reached its 'whatever it takes' moment.

Draghi's famous "whatever it takes" comments helped save the euro. Can these words once more bring unity as the bloc deals with war on its doorstep and a crippling energy crisis?

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Russia attacked Europe's Internet an hour before invasion, West says

An attack against a satellite broadband firm that disrupted Internet connections across Europe was the work of Russian military intelligence.

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Elon Musk and EU ‘of the same mind’ on new social media rules

The Tesla boss told European officials he backed the EU's DSA regulations ahead of his planned buyout of social platform Twitter.

Europe News

Macron warns against humiliating Russia over war in Ukraine

The French president was speaking on Europe Day in Strasbourg at the closing ceremony of the Conference on the Future of Europe.

Europe News

Von der Leyen backs ending unanimous voting in some areas of EU

The idea is to speed up EU decision making.

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How will Sinn Fein's win in Northern Ireland impact Brexit?

The historic vote in Northern Ireland was succeeded by well-rehearsed accusations of inflexibility from both Brussels and London.

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Europe Day: The EU opens its doors to the public

The EU throws open the doors of its core institutions ahead of Europe Day celebrations on May 9. The day marks the 72nd anniversary of the Schuman declaration, which proposed the creation of a pan-European trade arrangement and is widely recognised as the first step on the path towards Europe.

World

'This Russia is imperial', warns Poland's PM

President Vladimir Putin is a "war criminal" who is committing "genocide" in Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has told Euronews in an exclusive interview.

Europe News

Can the EU or Ukraine ever use Russia's frozen assets?

The answer is: maybe. But it will take a lot of time and legal fees.

Europe News

How Brussels changed its rulebook over new Russian sanctions

EU ambassadors were given the proposed sanctions hours before von der Leyen made them public in the European Parliament.

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Europe's week: Russian oil ban dominates the agenda in Brussels

An embargo on Russian oil imports would be considered the most radical and consequential step taken by the bloc in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Europe Decoded

Orban criticises EU plans to sanction head of Russian Orthodox Church

Patriarch Kirill's support of Putin and the war has already drawn condemnation with Pope Francis warning him not to become "Putin's altar boy".

Green News

EU citizens could now claim damages over harmful air pollution levels

Poorer communities - who live and work in highly polluted areas - particularly need judicial protection.

Europe Decoded

Kremlin-backed media are evading EU ban on content, says report

The Disinformation Situation Center says Russian state broadcasters are still able to disseminate materials to EU users on social media.

Europe News

MEPs want to reform how they're elected. Here's how.

EU lawmakers have approved draft legislation to reform the bloc's parliamentary elections which they hope will lead to greater engagement and transparency.

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EU to increase military support to Moldova amid Transnistria fears

Fears are growing the Ukraine war could spill over into Moldova.

Money

EU is banning Russia's biggest bank from SWIFT. Here's why it matters

The European Commission announced it was stepping up a ban on Russian banks accessing the financial transaction system SWIFT. Here's what it means.