Hacker News with Generative AI: Europe

European Commission pushes for encryption 'backdoors' (brusselssignal.eu)
The European Commission has announced new plans for extending the powers of European Union security agencies and expanding Europol into “a truly operational police agency”.

Encryption, Privacy, Law Enforcement, Europe, Security

6 points by nickslaughter02 5 hours ago | 1 comments

European Commission takes aim at end-to-end encryption (therecord.media)
The European Commission announced on Tuesday its intention to join the ongoing debate about lawful access to data and end-to-end encryption while unveiling a new internal security strategy aimed to address ongoing threats.

Privacy, Security, Government Regulation, Encryption, Europe

10 points by janandonly 7 hours ago | 1 comments

TikTok Faces Fine over €500M for EU Data Sent to China (bloomberg.com)
TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. is set to be hit by a privacy fine of more than €500 million ($553 million) for illegally shipping European users’ data to China, adding to the growing global backlash over the video-sharing app.

Privacy, Data Protection, Social Media, China, Europe

9 points by impish9208 15 hours ago | 1 comments

Denmark, Netherlands React to Trump's DEI Ultimatum (newsweek.com)
A Danish official called for the European Union (EU) to mount a united response to President Donald Trump's instruction that foreign companies with American contracts should comply with his orders against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Politics, International Relations, Europe

9 points by vanschelven 2 days ago | 2 comments

Discover European alternatives to popular SaaS (xwiki.com)
Let’s face it: Big Tech companies will always put their interests first. If Europe truly wants digital sovereignty, we need to stop handing over our infrastructure to Silicon Valley giants. Yet, despite all the talk, many businesses and governments still sign contracts with Microsoft, Google, and Atlassian, locking themselves into foreign control. We can’t afford to keep making the same mistake.

Software, Privacy, Europe, Open Source, Digital Sovereignty

9 points by lorinab 2 days ago | 2 comments

US tells European companies to comply with Donald Trump's anti-diversity order (ft.com)

Politics, US, Europe, Diversity

16 points by doener 3 days ago | 8 comments

Trump is making Europe great again (vox.com)
The US economy once looked unstoppable, while Europe’s looked doomed. Not anymore.

Politics, Economy, International Relations, Europe, United States

25 points by lr0 3 days ago | 16 comments

Europe's Nuclear Trilemma:Difficult and Dangerous Options for Post-US Deterrence (foreignaffairs.com)
Over the first months of Donald Trump’s presidency, it has become increasingly clear to European leaders that remaining reliant on the United States to underwrite the continent’s security would be a dangerous gamble.

Europe, Security, Nuclear Weapons, Geopolitics, International Relations

23 points by howard941 3 days ago | 18 comments

European Gaia mapping satellite is retired but proves tough to kill (theregister.com)
The last commands have been sent to the ESA's Gaia satellite and, after a dozen years scanning the galaxy, the spacecraft is shutting down its computers and boosting out into a retirement orbit around the Sun.

Space Exploration, Astronomy, Satellites, Europe

6 points by rntn 4 days ago | 1 comments

Why Norway is edging towards a fresh EU membership bid (ft.com)
Why Norway is edging towards a fresh EU membership bid

Europe, Politics, Norway, International Relations, EU

23 points by _tk_ 4 days ago | 88 comments

"The US government has the ability to access many politicians' emails in Europe" (republik.ch)
Anmelden<h1>«Die US-Regierung hat die Möglichkeit, auf viele Politikermails in Europa zuzugreifen»</h1><p>Warum europäische Regierungen aus den amerikanischen Clouds dringend raussollten und wie sie das am schnellsten anstellen, erklärt der niederländische Informatiker und Geheimdienstexperte Bert Hubert.</p>

Politics, Cybersecurity, Europe, Government

18 points by doener 4 days ago | 9 comments

First Orbital Rocket Launched from European Soil, Rocket Crashes, but It's Cool [video] (youtube.com)

Space Exploration, Rocketry, Europe

39 points by consumer451 4 days ago | 49 comments

Rocket carrying European orbital vehicle crashes after launch (phys.org)
The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off Sunday, dealing a blow to the continent's bid to build a new space economy.

Space Exploration, Europe, Rocketry, Failures

7 points by endofreach 5 days ago | 2 comments

First orbital rocket launched from Europe crashes after launch (theguardian.com)
A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded less than a minute after takeoff from a Norwegian spaceport on Sunday, in what the German startup Isar Aerospace had described as an initial test.

Space Exploration, Rocketry, Europe, Startups, Accidents

17 points by chha 5 days ago | 3 comments

Isar aerospace first test-flight (live) (isaraerospace.com)
Satellite launch service company Isar Aerospace has become the first European commercial space company to launch an orbital rocket from Continental Europe.

Space Exploration, Aerospace, Germany, Europe, Startups

20 points by amelius 5 days ago | 5 comments

Canoeing on the Danube (jameswarnersmith.co.uk)
The Danube is Europe's second longest river and undergoes dramatic changes throughout its course.

Travel, Europe, Rivers

77 points by karagenit 5 days ago | 26 comments

ASML's boss has a warning for Europe (economist.com)
ASML is in an enviable position. The Dutch company is the only manufacturer of equipment that can reliably etch the most advanced semiconductors, as required for everything from artificial-intelligence (AI) accelerators to smartphone chips. Even for less sophisticated processors—the types found in cars and tumble dryers—its machines account for over 90% of global sales. No rival comes close.

Semiconductors, Technology, Europe, Business

60 points by ksec 6 days ago | 127 comments

Europe's Battle for Tech Sovereignty: Why OpenStack Matters [video] (vpetersson.com)
In this timely conversation with Johan Christenson, founder of Cleura and board member of OpenInfra (overseeing Kata Containers and OpenStack), we dive into Europe’s growing urgency around digital sovereignty and what it will actually take to build a competitive, homegrown cloud ecosystem.

Europe, Open Source, Cloud Computing, Technology, Digital Sovereignty

14 points by mvip 6 days ago | 1 comments

Now is not the time for the US or Europe to go it alone, warns NATO chief (theguardian.com)
Nato’s secretary general has told the US and Europe it is “not the time to go it alone” amid reports that Washington and some European leaders want to weaken their commitments to the transatlantic military alliance.

NATO, International Relations, Geopolitics, Military, Europe

7 points by howard941 8 days ago | 0 comments

Stockpile 72 hours of supplies in case of disaster or attack, EU tells citizens (theguardian.com)
People in the EU are being advised to stockpile enough food, water and essentials for 72 hours as part of a European strategy that aims to increase readiness for catastrophic floods and fires, pandemics and military attacks.

Emergency Preparedness, Europe, Disaster Relief, Military, Government Recommendations

77 points by speckx 8 days ago | 113 comments

Ask HN: Do US engineering skills translate well to European companies? (ycombinator.com)
I currently reside in the US and am looking to move to Europe (most likely Germany) some time in the next three years. Has anybody made this journey and have some insights to share?

Software Engineering, Job Market, Europe, Germany

10 points by dandrew5 8 days ago | 20 comments

EU OS takes a 'layered' approach to its new Linux distro for the public sector (zdnet.com)
The European Union, following a well-trodden path, appears to be developing its own Linux distribution.

Operating Systems, Linux, Government, Europe, Open Source

12 points by N19PEDL2 8 days ago | 4 comments

Europe's Largest Makerspace (berlin-partner.de)

Europe, Makerspaces, Germany

129 points by doener 9 days ago | 138 comments

Tesla Sales Plummet Amid Elon Musk Backlash (newsweek.com)
Sales of vehicles made by Elon Musk's Tesla plummeted in the first two months of 2025 in the European Union (EU), industry group The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) said on Tuesday morning.

Tesla, Automotive Industry, Elon Musk, Europe, Sales

10 points by doener 10 days ago | 7 comments

Tesla deliveries down 43% in Europe while EVs are up 31% (electrek.co)
The official numbers from ACEA are out, and they confirmed that Tesla deliveries have crashed by 43% in Europe so far this year.

Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Europe, Automotive Industry, Market Trends

188 points by zfg 10 days ago | 248 comments

Tesla's Europe sales drop nearly 45% amid row over Musk's Trump links (theguardian.com)
Sales of new Tesla cars slumped in Europe last month in the latest indication of a potential buyer backlash over Elon Musk’s high profile and controversial behaviour since becoming a leading figure in Donald Trump’s administration.

Tesla, Automotive Industry, Elon Musk, Politics, Europe

19 points by CHB0403085482 10 days ago | 2 comments

Internet Archive Europe – Bringing Collections to Life (internetarchive.eu)

Internet Archive, Europe, Libraries, Digital Preservation, Cultural Heritage

141 points by robin_reala 10 days ago | 36 comments

Project Europe aims to drive European innovation (projecteurope.co)

Innovation, Europe, Technology, Business

27 points by doener 10 days ago | 9 comments

Europe's New Initiatives to Attract Global Scientists and Researchers (substack.com)

Europe, Science, Research, Immigration, Policy

11 points by andrewstetsenko 11 days ago | 0 comments

Millions are visiting the European Alternatives site. What trends are we seeing? (plausible.io)
Millions are visiting the European Alternatives site––what trends are we seeing?

Europe, Trends, Politics, Social Media, Website Traffic

492 points by themeaningist 11 days ago | 612 comments