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Polish Ruling Coalition Party Collapses
The remnants of the former Polska 2050 group, consisting of 15 MPs, now support Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, the minister for EU funds and regional policy. After her victory on January 31, party leaders decided to pause personnel changes to reduce tensions ahead of a March convention. Their former members criticized the decision as an attempt to suppress…
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"Macron Denounces Tech Giants’ Claim of Defending Free Speech as ‘Pure Bullshit’"
“All algorithms have biases, we know that. There is no doubt,” he stated. “And they are so impactful, especially in social media, that being unaware of how the algorithm is created, tested, and where it might lead you — the democratic biases could be enormous.” Since taking office again in 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
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Margaret Hodge considered for Ofcom leadership
The prior Conservative administration appointed Michael Grade, a Tory peer, as chair in 2022. His term concludes on April 26, and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, overseeing the recruitment, aims to announce his successor before that date. The interview panel, consisting of civil servants and independent members, is set to provide Technology Secretary…
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US Group Says Macron’s Efforts to Make France Business-Friendly ‘Wiped Out’
“We are back to where we were 10 years ago in terms of France’s attractiveness,” Kamel stated during the presentation of the findings on Wednesday. Only 17 percent of those surveyed expressed a positive economic outlook for France in the next two to three years. The significant concerns identified include the high cost of labor,…
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The EU’s Plan to Revive Its Frontline Regions
The conflict in Ukraine is impacting life far beyond the war zone. In this episode of the Brussels Playbook Podcast, hosts Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart discuss the European Commission’s new initiative to assist EU regions adjacent to Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine — such as eastern Poland, the Baltics, and Finland — where investment has…


