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AI, drones, quantum: the EU’s new AGILE plan targets future warfare
The Iran war has become the ultimate testbed for next-generation military technology. Russia’s war on Ukraine laid bare the deadly cost of obsolete arsenals. Artificial Intelligence, drone swarms, and precision systems dictate the outcome of conflicts. Technology is now the battlefield.
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Serbia looks for pipeline plot culprit as Vance's Hungary visit nears
Serbia has opened a probe into the attempted pipeline sabotage after explosives were found near Kanjiža, as military intelligence suspects a migrant with training, raising the temperature before a key election in Hungary on Sunday.
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Orbán allies baselessly accuse Meta of Hungarian election interference
Meta has found itself embroiled in Hungary's tense election campaign, after supporters of the ruling Fidesz party claimed their posts are being restricted to favour opposition parties. In reality, there is no weight to the allegations.
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Jet fuel crisis: Rationing triggered at four airports in Italy
Four northern Italian airports introduce restrictions on jet fuel due to the energy crisis, with priority given to long-haul and medical flights. Meanwhile, Ryanair has warned that if the Iran war continues, summer flights are at risk across Europe.
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Spanish police find lost 17th-century manuscript for sale online
Spanish police recovered a 17th-century velvet guild manuscript that had been missing for a century after spotting it for sale online. The artefact will remain the property of its current owner, but it will now be conserved.
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Can AGILE boost the EU’s defence readiness? Ask the Euronews chatbot
The EU’s new AGILE programme mobilises €115 million for AI, drones, robotics, quantum, and cybersecurity. The goal is to reduce the bloc’s dependence on external partners. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot how AGILE can ramp up European defence innovation.
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€500 billion-worth European data economy troubles continue
As AI grabs the spotlight, Europe’s data economy still powers billions in value, yet fragmented GDPR enforcement continues to hold innovators back. The Digital Omnibus was meant to help, but the EU now risks retreating from even modest reform.