politics Signal reaffirms it will leave European market rather than agree to help governments surveil users Rob Beschizza

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politics European Union opens membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova Rob Beschizza

AI EU to regulate AI Rob Beschizza

politics Musk planning to block Twitter access in Europe Rob Beschizza

immigration Greek authorities caught on video taking migrants to sea and abandoning them on a raft Ruben Bolling

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Europe "There is no more water in the pipes" — Facing extreme drought, over 100 municipalities in France have no drinking water Mark Frauenfelder

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Business Amazon to be hit with antitrust charges in Europe Xeni Jardin

Technology Google users in UK will soon lose EU data protection: Report Xeni Jardin

happy mutants EFF announces major new EU focus and two amazing new hires Cory Doctorow

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politics Two Russia-backed hacker groups target Europe ahead of elections, FireEye reports Xeni Jardin