Spain and Greece are moving toward banning teenagers from using social media, reflecting growing concerns across Europe about the impact of online platforms on children. Spain plans to restrict social media access for users under 16, while Greece is expected to introduce a similar ban for those under 15. These proposals follow Australia’s landmark decision […]
Hungary’s opposition Tisza party has taken the lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling Fidesz party ahead of the April 12 parliamentary elections, according to a recent opinion poll. The survey showed Tisza gaining stronger voter support, signalling a significant challenge to Orban’s long-standing leadership. Another poll also indicated that the far-right Our
French authorities have raided the Paris office of Elon Musk’s social media platform X as part of an expanding cybercrime investigation. Prosecutors have also summoned Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino to provide evidence in April. The probe, which began in early 2025, initially focused on allegations of algorithm misuse and fraudulent data extraction, and […]
France’s 2026 budget has finally been approved after two no-confidence motions failed in the National Assembly, bringing an end to months of political uncertainty. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, leading a weak minority government, secured the passage of the budget with targeted concessions to Socialist lawmakers, including delaying an unpopular pension reform. Lecornu
Marius Borg Høiby, stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon, has gone on trial in Oslo district court, facing 38 charges including rape, assault, drug offenses, and property damage. The court has banned photography during the seven-week trial, and the royal family, including his mother Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon, will not attend. Høiby […]
Germany will remain closer to the United States than to China, despite recent tensions in transatlantic relations, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday. Speaking in Singapore, Wadephul stressed that Germany is “not in equidistance” between Washington and Beijing, adding that the U.S. continues to be Europe’s most important partner, particularly when it comes to
Tesla’s car registrations across key European markets showed little sign of a strong recovery in January, traditionally a slow sales month. While registrations increased in Sweden and Denmark compared to the same period last year, they fell sharply in France and Norway, highlighting uneven demand across the region. In Sweden, Tesla registrations rose 26% to […]
The long-standing expectation that the global obesity drug market would reach $150 billion within the next decade is becoming less certain as prices for leading GLP-1 treatments from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly decline in the United States. Analysts say intensifying competition, the rise of cash-pay consumers, and the prospect of new drugs and generics […]
Slovakia’s national security adviser Miroslav Lajcak has resigned after newly released files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein revealed the two had exchanged emails discussing young women. The disclosures emerged from a fresh release of Epstein-related documents by the U.S. Justice Department, triggering political fallout in Bratislava. Lajcak, a former
Elon Musk said on Sunday that steps taken by SpaceX to prevent Russia from using its Starlink satellite internet system without authorization appear to have been effective. His comments came after Ukraine reported finding Starlink terminals on long-range drones used in recent Russian attacks, raising concerns over misuse of the technology in the conflict. Ukraine’s […]









