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European Data Union Strategy: Let’s not avoid the difficult questions

The EU’s Data Union Strategy aims to boost AI-friendly data use, streamline rules, and expand global data flows. But GDPR remains off the table. Unfair B2B data sharing, lack of incentives for public institutions need more attention.

Europe in Motion

Cooling fans: This EU country guzzles over a third of the EU's air con

New data shows Italy is by far the EU's largest consumer of air conditioning, followed by Greece, France and Spain.

Health news

US agencies altered health datasets in ‘gender ideology’ crackdown

About half of US datasets studied were “substantially altered” in the two months after Donald Trump assumed the presidency, an investigation has found.

Europe in Motion

Nuclear weapons: Which country's arsenal is growing fastest?

Most dangerous point since 'end of Cold War', experts say, as all nine nuclear powers strengthened their arsenals in 2024.

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Ecotech

Old smartphones turned into ‘tiny data centres’ to track marine life

For just €8, researchers are turning old smartphones into devices capable of tracking marine life and buses.

Tech News

Multi-million pilot project leads Uzbekistan's digital transformation

A new generation of data centres is emerging – designed not just to handle the demands of AI, but to do it sustainably. And one of the boldest experiments is unfolding in an unexpected place: Uzbekistan.

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Danish cities drop Microsoft over concerns about Trump and US Big Tech

Two of Denmark’s biggest municipalities are saying no to US cloud services in the latest move by European governments to reduce their reliance on American Big Tech.

Europe in Motion

Holiday planning: Where and how are you most likely to get scammed?

The travel industry is among the sectors considered "most susceptible to fraud." New research reveals the most common scams in some of the world's top travel destinations.

Europe in Motion

These are the top five largest growing jobs in the next five years

Demand for manual labour is likely to stay the highest overall, but digital jobs are projected to grow at the fastest pace. Meanwhile, many clerk and administrative roles could be cut.

Europe in Motion

Working week: Where in Europe people clock the most and least hours?

The average across the EU is 36 hours. How does your country compare?

Europe in Motion

Which airlines suffered the most delays and cancellations in 2025?

Ryanair and EasyJet had the most delays overall but have better rates than many major carriers. The new data comes as the EU prepares to change air passenger rights after 10 years of negotiations.

Europe in Motion

Unemployment in EU going down among all age groups except young people

The good news is that long-term unemployment has reached its lowest level on record across the EU.

Europe in Motion

Blue Cards: Which EU country offers the highest minimum salary?

Blue Cards guarantee a minimum salary even in countries where there's no minimum wage. Every year, EU countries issue tens of thousands of them.

Europe News

Polish presidential vote: Trzaskowski and Nawrocki advance to runoff

Two main candidates have progressed to the second round of the Polish presidential election, with Trzaskowski at 31.2% and Nawrocki at 29.7% of the vote.

Europe in Motion

Eurovision: The contest's strongest geopolitical alliances

The Meds tend to vote for each other, while France has strong bonds with Israel and Armenia. Baltic countries love Ukraine and their Nordic neighbours.

Tech News

How to stop Meta from using your data to train its AI

At the end of May, Meta will start using Europeans’ data to train its AI. Here is how you can exercise your rights and prevent it.

Tech News

Why is Meta's new 'optional' AI tool causing such a stir?

Some users are irritated at the bright blue and pinkish circle now omnipresent in Meta's applications, primarily because of data protection issues.

Europe in Motion

E-government services spectacularly ignored by EU citizens: Why?

Less than half of the bloc's population uses the internet to source public benefits, entitlements, laws or services. It could also be due to low digital literacy in Europe.

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Cambridge Analytica whistleblower warns of more AI election influence

In an interview with Euronews Next, Brittany Kaiser unpacks her advocacy for open-source artificial intelligence (AI) in government.

Europe

Will EU fines against Apple and Meta aggravate US trade tensions?

Earlier this week, the European Commission revealed its highly anticipated penalties against US tech giants Apple and Meta. Will this decision worsen the already deteriorating EU US relations?