Draft plan to loosen state aid rules follows Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and Chinese subsidiesThe EU executive will loosen state aid rules and propose a new “European sovereignty fund” later this year, in response to the controversial US Inflat…
Schools don’t pay, but ransomware attacks still increasing
The COVID-19 pandemic incentivized the use of virtual platforms for students to attend school remotely, which broadened the attack surface and presented a goldmine of sensitive information belonging to educators and students.
Talk of fighter jets for Ukraine puts strains on Western unity
Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksi Reznikov was due at talks in Paris and the possible delivery of warplanes to Kyiv was expected to be on the agenda.
Human Rights Watch urges investigation of alleged use of landmines by Ukraine
Human Rights Watch suggests that Ukraine scattered so-called petal mines in and around the city of Izium. Petal mines are prohibited under the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, of which Ukraine is a signatory.
Netanyahu claims Iran has shown ‘true face’ and ‘barbarism’ against own people
It comes as the Israeli premier met with America’s top diplomat, Anthony Blinken.
Europe scrapes out economic growth by dodging gas disaster
Europe’s economy scraped out meager gains at the end of last year as galloping inflation fed by high energy prices and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine deterred people from spending in shops and restaurants.
China accuses Washington of wanting ‘technological hegemony’
China’s government has accused Washington of pursuing “technology hegemony” following news reports the United States might raise pressure on tech giant Huawei by blocking all access to American suppliers.
Peru Congress to resume debate on bringing elections forward
Peru’s Congress will resume debate Tuesday on a bill to bring forward elections, a move aimed at ending weeks of protests that have left dozens dead and brought parts of the country to a standstill. On Monday, lawmakers failed to reach an agreement o…
Major milestone for EU energy: Wind and solar produced more electricity than gas in 2022
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