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• Post #4496465

  EU support in Norway rises slowly as gap with opposition narrows The most recent poll from August 2026 shows that the anti-EU camp has shrunk to below 50% (from 56% in August 2024), while the pro-EU camp has reached 37% (from 30%). The undecided could now determine the outcome in the event of a vote on reopening accession talks, while the result of the referendum in Iceland may also have an impact https://newunionpost.eu/2026/08/11/norway-eu-support-poll-august-2026/

• Post #4482446

  A farewell to (American) arms: Europe is pushing the US out of its military-industrial complex The EU is fundamentally severing its reliance on the US defense sector to escape Washington's restrictive export controls and achieve true strategic autonomy. Despite struggling with a fractured internal market, Brussels is heavily investing in domestic arms production, viewing reduced dependence on US contractors as vital to its own sweeping economic reindustrialization. https://theins.press/en/...

• Post #4383309

  EU ministers close ranks behind Spain after Ceuta migration crisis Following a three-hour emergency meeting in Brussels on Tuesday, ministers praised Spain’s response, stressed that the passport-free Schengen zone had never been at risk and called for tighter coordination among capitals during future migration emergencies. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-ministers-back-spain-after-ceuta-migration-crisis/

• Post #4336039

  AI-generated label becomes mandatory in the EU for companies Deepfakes and other AI-generated content must be labelled from Sunday, as the European Union's sweeping artificial intelligence transparency rules kick in. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/02/ai-generated-label-becomes-mandatory-in-the-eu-for-companies

• Post #4313674

  Almost all of Ceuta migrants have returned to Morocco, Spain says “Most of the people that came yesterday are now back in Morocco,” an official said. https://www.politico.eu/article/almost-all-ceuta-migrants-returned-morocco-spain-says/

• Post #4312150

  Trump says Greenland will be under US control by the time he leaves office President has claimed the US needs to acquire Greenland for national security purposes — a move that European allies see as a threat to the Arctic island’s sovereignty https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-greenland-threats-europe-b3025688.html

• Post #4269055

  Human-caused climate change made Spain wildfires 20 times more likely, scientists say https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uzpRMVV51w

• Post #4195522

  US diplomats stage UN walkout after France criticizes human rights record under Trump France had also intervened after Trump administration had opposed the reappointment of UN human rights chief https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/28/diplomats-un-walkout-france-human-rights-trump-record

• Post #4187360

  The Digital Front of Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ Since end-May, anti-government protests in Albania have evolved into the largest civil mobilisation since the fall of the dictatorial regime in the early 1990s. With traditional media largely silent, the digital space has become both a refuge for protest and a testing ground for digital authoritarianism. https://balkaninsight.com/2026/07/27/the-digital-front-of-albanias-flamingo-revolution/bi/

• Post #4173771

  Hungary’s media reckoning: how Péter Magyar is tearing down Orbán’s propaganda empire Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s new government has begun dismantling the state media apparatus formerly used for propaganda by Viktor Orbán. Under a new media law, incoming management blacked out the M1 news channel, issued an apology for past lies, and dismissed Orbán loyalists. Media experts call this a necessary step, whereas Orbán’s allies decry it as undemocratic. https://euobserver.com/226786/hu...

• Post #4166640

  ‘A disaster for America First’: Trump allies fear Netanyahu meeting will pull US deeper into war with Iran The president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet Tuesday at the White House to discuss Iran, Lebanon and the Abraham Accords. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/28/trump-netanyahu-allies-worry-iran-01013125

• Post #4163398

  Google rivals in Europe line up for damages after record EU fine From Germany to Sweden, comparison-shopping firms have already won hundreds of millions from Google. The new DMA fine could help them, and others, claim even more. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/28/google-rivals-in-europe-line-up-for-damages-after-record-eu-fine

• Post #4161271

  Spain’s unemployment rate hits lowest level in 18 years Summer hiring created 486,000 jobs in the second quarter, lifting the number of people in work to a record 22.8 million. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/28/summer-hiring-pushes-spain-to-record-228-million-in-work-and-jobless-rate-falls-below-10

• Post #4160178

  How false information spread about the Berlin Pride attack amid suspect manhunt Within hours of the attack which occured at Berlin's annual Pride event, unverified claims began spreading across social media, while authorities worked to establish facts and searched for the suspect. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/28/how-false-information-spread-about-the-berlin-pride-attack-amid-suspect-manhunt

• Post #4157347

  Heat pumps, solar and wind could cut EU gas use by a quarter and blunt next energy shock, study finds Hitting EU targets for heat pumps, solar and wind could slash gas demand by roughly a quarter by 2030 — a saving twice the size of the LNG volumes Qatar could potentially supply to Europe by then, according to new analysis by the think-tank Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). https://euobserver.com/230284/europes-renewable-push-can-shield-europe-from-next-energy-cris...

• Post #4156832

  US walks out of UN Security Council meeting as France condemns rights vote The United States walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Monday during France's remarks on Ukraine, escalating a public dispute between the longtime allies over human rights. The move followed a clash over Washington's vote against extending the mandate of the UN human rights chief, after France likened the US position to that of Russia, North Korea and other authoritarian states. https://www.france24.co...

• Post #4135387

  From Ukraine and Sudan to Gaza: why have hospitals become a target of war? International law states only military sites can be targeted during conflicts, but this is routinely being ignored https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/27/ambulance-midwife-attacked-international-law-military-ukraine

• Post #4132716

  Europe’s Ultra-Rich Could Fund a Substantial Part of the EU’s Budget Taxes on wealth, crypto and financial trades could raise billions no single member state can collect alone. https://www.socialeurope.eu/europes-ultra-rich-could-fund-a-substantial-part-of-the-eus-budget

• Post #4120199

  United States urges other countries to withdraw from ICC The United States welcomed Venezuela’s decision to begin withdrawing from the International Criminal Court on Saturday and urged other countries to follow suit. https://www.brusselstimes.com/world-news/2246274/united-states-urges-other-countries-to-withdraw-from-icc

• Post #4118632

  UK journalists ‘self-censoring stories about Trump and the right over safety fears’ Journalists are self-censoring their reporting on rightwing protests, Donald Trump’s administration and trans issues because of growing concerns about their personal safety, with newsrooms accused of “normalising” the risks they face. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/26/uk-journalists-changed-how-what-report-fears-safety

• Post #4098834

  EU far right cries foul, but Commission unfazed by Magyar's 'Purgatorium' Prime Minister Péter Magyar is dismantling Viktor Orbán’s former political system through his "Purgatorium" campaign, resulting in the removal of key officials and corruption probes into Fidesz. Despite accusations of authoritarianism from Orbán and European far-right leaders, the EU Commission supports Magyar’s reforms and is unfreezing €16.4 billion in EU recovery funds. http://www.euronews.com/my...

• Post #4090382

  They Gave MAGA a Safe Haven. Now They’re in Retreat. Following the 2026 defeat of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party, Hungary’s role as an international hub for the American MAGA movement is collapsing. The victorious Tisza party is dismantling the wealthy, state-backed institutions that hosted global conservative networking events. Deprived of vast state resources, the transatlantic nationalist alliance faces a highly uncertain future. https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/07/25/hungary-maga-t...

• Post #4085155

  Venezuela announces its withdrawal from the ICC Venezuela says it is leaving the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, according to reports on Friday evening. https://www.brusselstimes.com/world/2244959/venezuela-announces-withdrawal-from-the-icc

• Post #4061685

  European Researchers Say Big Tech Is Blocking Access to Their Data European researchers struggle to access data from giants like TikTok, Meta, and X, despite legal rights granted by the EU’s Digital Services Act. Academics investigating disinformation are repeatedly blocked by paywalls, capped limits, and unfeasible security demands. Although EU fines and lawsuits are forcing some compliance, researchers cautiously await the enforcement of new data access provisions. https://www.wired.com/stor...

• Post #4034362

  EU fines Google €890 million for anti-competitive practices This latest penalty is likely to intensify Washington's anger over European digital regulations, which the Trump administration says target leading American companies unfairly. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/07/23/eu-fines-google-890-million-for-anti-competitive-practices_6755757_19.html

• Post #4019422

  White supremacists see their European citizens’ initiative end in shambles A European citizen’s initiative launched earlier this year by two white supremacists seeking the mass deportation of people through so-called ‘remigration’ has been formally rejected by the European Commission. https://euobserver.com/229786/white-supremacists-see-their-european-citizens-initiative-end-in-shambles/?cst=dedf89709d2bb6b6ba9f34619bb200b74cf7816490c37342dc4885d2f0091f77

• Post #3955992

  Trump pushes UN ‘free speech’ declaration in veiled attack on EU tech regulation The White House has repeatedly condemned EU rules that govern online platforms as censorship. Now they want the world to put the critique into writing. https://www.politico.eu/article/trump-administration-will-push-un-free-speech-declaration-that-takes-aim-at-european-tech-regulation/

• Post #3954884

  Indian students cool on 'American Dream' as EU opens its doors Indian students are increasingly choosing the European Union for higher education over the U.S. due to stricter visa rules and high costs in North America. A recent India-EU trade deal offering improved post-study work pathways, combined with EU tuition fees being 50% to 80% lower, has fueled this shift. https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indian-students-cool-american-dream-eu-opens-its-doors-2026-07-20/

• Post #3954624

  Hungary's PM Magyar to ask chess champion Judit Polgar to become president Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday that he would ask Judit Polgar, widely regarded as the greatest female chess player of all ​time, to take up the largely ceremonial role of Hungary's ‌next President. https://www.reuters.com/world/hungarys-pm-magyar-ask-chess-champion-judit-polgar-become-president-2026-07-19/

• Post #3931067

  Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested by US Marshals in Miami for UK rape charges Controversial hypermasculinity influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by U.S. Marshals in Miami on Saturday, as UK officials announced a series of 38 new charges against the brothers. https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/andrew-tristan-tate-arrested-rape-trafficking-charges-b3017553.html