Europe, Elon Musk

Europeans Rebuke Elon Musk's Proposal For 'MEGA: Make Europe Great Again': 'Stay Away From Europe'
Elon Musk's "Make Europe Great Again" slogan sparks backlash from European leaders, who criticize it as unwelcome interference and tone-deaf rhetoric.
Europe orders Elon Musk’s X to submit documents on its recommendation algorithms
The European Commission (EC) says it has requested information from Elon Musk's X related to the algorithms that determine the content it recommends to
European Union orders X to hand over algorithm documents
The expanded probe by the European Commission, announced on Friday, requires X to hand over internal documents regarding its recommendation algorithm. The Commission also issued a “retention order” for all relevant documents relating to how the algorithm could be amended in future.
EU Steps Up Probe of Elon Musk’s X Ahead of Trump Inauguration
The European Commission has ramped up its investigation into Elon Musk’s X social network after the tech mogul criticized European governments in recent weeks, and just days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House.
EU Steps up Probe Into Musk's X With New Demands
The European Commission said on Friday it was stepping up its investigation into whether Elon Musk's social media network X breached EU rules on content moderation with requests for information and an order for it to retain relevant documents.
EU deepens probe into X after Musk outbursts
The EU on Friday demanded X provide more details about its algorithms as part of its wide-ranging probe into the platform, as Elon Musk's outbursts on European politics ramp up pressure for the bloc to act.
EU Has Limited Power To Suspend Elon Musk's X
A suspension for Elon Musk-owned social network X in the European Union could be more difficult than some politicians have suggested and at worst only temporary, experts told AFP.
Former European Leaders Call for Google Ad-Tech Breakup
A group of 18 former European heads of state have called on the European Commission to break up Google’s highly lucrative ...
Nature3d
Will Europe ramp up defence research? War prompts major rethink
The push comes amid increasing militarization of European research, which began after Russia’s incursions into Ukraine in ...
Foreign Affairs4d
The Biggest Threat to Europe
There is an ongoing debate in Europe about how best to handle the incoming Trump administration. Some argue that Trump should ...
Court Concludes That European Commission Broke GDPR Rules Itself
The EU General Court has ruled against the European Commission for failing to comply with its own GDPR data protection ...
The incredible sleeper train route that will connect Europe's most popular cities directly
Dutch-Belgian company, European Sleeper, is a somewhat newcomer in the train world with its most eagerly anticipated service ...
Europe: Key Themes To Watch In 2025
In 2025, Europe is expected to experience weak economic growth due to tighter fiscal policies and trade barriers. We expect ...
The Economist9d
Europe could be torn apart by new divisions
E urope’s divisions were once simple. Fiscal policy and sunshine? That was a north-south carve-up: grey, abstemious north; ...
Foreign Affairs12d
Can American Abandonment Help Europe?
But given Trump’s intent to impose broad tariffs, the continent may well face major economic risks from incoherent American ...
Do Meta's announcements run counter to the European regulation on digital services?
Mark Zuckerberg has announced that he is replacing fact-checking with "community ratings" on his Facebook, WhatsApp, and ...