VW has overtaken Tesla as Europe's top EV seller
(businessinsider.com)
Tesla has lost its crown as the top EV seller in Europe.
Tesla has lost its crown as the top EV seller in Europe.
Major European institutes join race to save US science data
(nature.com)
Several research institutes in Germany are joining a worldwide grass-roots effort to save science data sets that researchers fear could be deleted or decommissioned on the orders of US President Donald Trump’s administration, Nature has learnt.
Several research institutes in Germany are joining a worldwide grass-roots effort to save science data sets that researchers fear could be deleted or decommissioned on the orders of US President Donald Trump’s administration, Nature has learnt.
VW has overtaken Tesla as Europe's top EV seller
(businessinsider.com)
Tesla has lost its crown as the top EV seller in Europe.
Tesla has lost its crown as the top EV seller in Europe.
Major European institutes join race to save US science data
(nature.com)
Several research institutes in Germany are joining a worldwide grassroots effort to save science data sets that researchers fear could be deleted or decommissioned on the orders of US President Donald Trump’s administration, Nature has learnt.
Several research institutes in Germany are joining a worldwide grassroots effort to save science data sets that researchers fear could be deleted or decommissioned on the orders of US President Donald Trump’s administration, Nature has learnt.
Choose Europe Macron invites scientists to work in France amid US funding cuts
(france24.com)
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday invited international scientists to work in France or elsewhere in Europe.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday invited international scientists to work in France or elsewhere in Europe.
China invites European countries to form united front against Trump tariffs
(scmp.com)
In separate calls with the British and Austrian foreign ministers, China’s top diplomat has accused Washington of weaponising tariffs, and urged Europe to join hands with Beijing to defend the multilateral trading system.
In separate calls with the British and Austrian foreign ministers, China’s top diplomat has accused Washington of weaponising tariffs, and urged Europe to join hands with Beijing to defend the multilateral trading system.
Tesla Is Losing to Volkswagen's EVs in Europe
(jalopnik.com)
For years, Tesla's overinflated share price has been backed by two things: The cult of personality around the company's CEO and not-founder, Elon Musk, and its position as the world's biggest electric automaker.
For years, Tesla's overinflated share price has been backed by two things: The cult of personality around the company's CEO and not-founder, Elon Musk, and its position as the world's biggest electric automaker.
The complex origin story of domestic cats
(phys.org)
Researchers looking into the origin of domestic cats have long considered that cats likely accompanied early farmers during the Neolithic, spreading through Europe alongside the adoption of agriculture.
Researchers looking into the origin of domestic cats have long considered that cats likely accompanied early farmers during the Neolithic, spreading through Europe alongside the adoption of agriculture.
The US ruled against Google's monopoly – Europe should do the same
(ft.com)
The US ruled against Google’s monopoly — Europe should do the same
The US ruled against Google’s monopoly — Europe should do the same
Kraken Teams Up with Mastercard to Introduce Crypto Debit Cards
(coindesk.com)
Crypto exchange Kraken is teaming up with Mastercard to let crypto holders in the UK and Europe spend their digital assets at more than 150 million merchants worldwide, Mastercard announced.
Crypto exchange Kraken is teaming up with Mastercard to let crypto holders in the UK and Europe spend their digital assets at more than 150 million merchants worldwide, Mastercard announced.
Europe's cloud customers eyeing exit from US hyperscalers
(theregister.com)
Are customers on the European side of the pond considering a move from US hyperscalers in the wake of recent events? Some of the region's vendors are reporting an uptick in inquiries as organizations mull their options.
Are customers on the European side of the pond considering a move from US hyperscalers in the wake of recent events? Some of the region's vendors are reporting an uptick in inquiries as organizations mull their options.
Hydrogen vs. Battery Buses: A European Transit Reality Check
(cleantechnica.com)
Two more hydrogen bus trial failures crossed my screen this morning, so I thought I’d share. Both are in Europe, but while one is in the capital of the EU, the other is across the Channel in the heart of the United Kingdom’s oil and gas industry. While I’m at it, I’ll provide a rundown on where all of the EU’s funding has gone, and what the constant refrains are.
Two more hydrogen bus trial failures crossed my screen this morning, so I thought I’d share. Both are in Europe, but while one is in the capital of the EU, the other is across the Channel in the heart of the United Kingdom’s oil and gas industry. While I’m at it, I’ll provide a rundown on where all of the EU’s funding has gone, and what the constant refrains are.
Europe's Markets Are Winning from Ebbing of 'America First' Trade
(bloomberg.com)
Europe’s long-sluggish financial markets are being shocked into life as Donald Trump’s drive to reshape global trade and security undermines America’s decades-long dominance.
Europe’s long-sluggish financial markets are being shocked into life as Donald Trump’s drive to reshape global trade and security undermines America’s decades-long dominance.
Decline in European Travelers to U.S.
(flowingdata.com)
Travel to the United States for Europeans appears much less popular year-over-year.
Travel to the United States for Europeans appears much less popular year-over-year.
"We have no bros and no oligarchs"
(zeit.de)
Donald Trump's second term has brought "historic changes", says EU President Ursula von der Leyen. In our interview, she explains how Europe must respond.
Donald Trump's second term has brought "historic changes", says EU President Ursula von der Leyen. In our interview, she explains how Europe must respond.
Europe's hottest year signals deepening climate crisis
(eumetsat.int)
Europe’s hottest year signals deepening climate crisis
Europe’s hottest year signals deepening climate crisis
Teuken-7B-Base and Teuken-7B-Instruct: Towards European LLMs (2024)
(arxiv.org)
We present two multilingual LLMs designed to embrace Europe's linguistic diversity by supporting all 24 official languages of the European Union.
We present two multilingual LLMs designed to embrace Europe's linguistic diversity by supporting all 24 official languages of the European Union.
Fifteen years after a volcano shut European airspace, could it happen again?
(bbc.com)
For eight days in April 2010 UK and European airspace was closed or partially closed causing chaos to travellers around the world.
For eight days in April 2010 UK and European airspace was closed or partially closed causing chaos to travellers around the world.
Data Protection Commission Announces commencement of inquiry into X
(dataprotection.ie)
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced the commencement of an inquiry into the processing of personal data comprised in publicly-accessible posts posted on the ‘X’ social media platform by EU/EEA users, for the purposes of training generative artificial intelligence models, in particular the Grok Large Language Models (LLMs).
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced the commencement of an inquiry into the processing of personal data comprised in publicly-accessible posts posted on the ‘X’ social media platform by EU/EEA users, for the purposes of training generative artificial intelligence models, in particular the Grok Large Language Models (LLMs).
'Parkinson's is a man-made disease'
(politico.eu)
Europe’s flawed oversight of pesticides may be fueling a silent epidemic, warns Dutch neurologist Bas Bloem. His fight for reform pits him against industry, regulators — and time.
Europe’s flawed oversight of pesticides may be fueling a silent epidemic, warns Dutch neurologist Bas Bloem. His fight for reform pits him against industry, regulators — and time.
5 years on: Brexit's affects on scientists who had moved to the UK from Europe
(nature.com)
The United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union five years ago marked a watershed in a bruising battle to settle the country’s relationship with its closest international neighbours, many citizens of which had moved to the United Kingdom to develop their careers.
The United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union five years ago marked a watershed in a bruising battle to settle the country’s relationship with its closest international neighbours, many citizens of which had moved to the United Kingdom to develop their careers.
QWERTY for Western European Languages
(altgr-weur.eu)
A standard United States QWERTY keyboard is practical, even in Europe.
A standard United States QWERTY keyboard is practical, even in Europe.
Llama 4 Is Banned in the EU: Open AI, Region-Locked
(dionwiggins.substack.com)
Meta’s Llama 4 model is banned for use by any EU-based entity, with the restriction hardcoded into its license. This unprecedented move isn’t technical—it’s legal—and reflects Meta’s attempt to sidestep immediate regulatory burdens imposed by the EU AI Act.
Meta’s Llama 4 model is banned for use by any EU-based entity, with the restriction hardcoded into its license. This unprecedented move isn’t technical—it’s legal—and reflects Meta’s attempt to sidestep immediate regulatory burdens imposed by the EU AI Act.
Amazon Turned Drivers into First Responders in Europe Experiment
(bloomberg.com)
Amazon.com Inc. equipped some delivery vans in Europe with defibrillators to see if drivers crisscrossing residential areas could speed up aid to heart-attack victims.
Amazon.com Inc. equipped some delivery vans in Europe with defibrillators to see if drivers crisscrossing residential areas could speed up aid to heart-attack victims.
UK parliament votes to nationalize British Steel
(politico.eu)
LONDON — British MPs have approved emergency legislation empowering ministers to place British Steel under state control.
LONDON — British MPs have approved emergency legislation empowering ministers to place British Steel under state control.