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PARIS — Just after the 2026 finance law was sent to the Constitutional Council, deputies are preparing to investigate “the taxation of the highest estates and incomes and their contribution to the financing of public services,” POLITICO has learned from two parliamentary sources. The independent group of deputies, Liot, initiated this request for an investigative…

The concerns stem from the sycophantic nature of chatbots, which strive to be helpful and pleasing to users. “The AI is focused on making us feel good immediately, but that’s not always in our best interest,” Bengio remarked. He likened the technology’s issues to those of social media platforms. Bengio anticipates new regulations to address…

“When the Labour government came in, the pub industry was already weak — and they piled on more costs,” said Wetherspoons’ boss Martin. Since Labour won power in 2024, Reeves has also hiked the minimum wage employers must pay their staff, increased employer national insurance contributions, and raised beer duties. While the industry cautiously welcomed…

PARIS — On Monday, the French state budget for 2026 was officially enacted by parliament, concluding a prolonged period of deadlock that had heightened concerns about a potential debt crisis in the EU’s second-largest economy. After extensive cross-party discussions failed to achieve agreement, center-right Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu invoked a constitutional provision enabling the government…

Washington, February 2, 2026: Eurotoday Newspaper highlighted a significant shift in global commerce as the United States and India confirmed progress on the US India trade deal, marking a pivotal moment for bilateral economic engagement. The announcement, delivered during official briefings in Washington with parallel statements issued in New Delhi, underscored renewed momentum in trade…

Poland is a strong supporter of Ukraine’s aspirations to join the European Union and NATO, as highlighted by Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrij Sybiha, in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda. Sybiha emphasized that Ukrainian membership in the EU aligns with Polish interests. In the interview published on Tuesday, Sybiha noted, “We have the backing of Polish…

“Where Europe has federated, such as on trade, competition, the single market, and monetary policy, we are respected as a power and negotiate as one,” he noted, highlighting recent trade agreements with India and Latin America. Draghi’s appeal arises as Europe struggles to keep up with the U.S. and China, while facing Russian aggression in…