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Elon Musk hinted at ongoing discussions with the Italian government on Monday by posting on X: “Ready to provide Italy the most secure and advanced connectivity!” This remark came in response to a post by Andrea Stroppa, Musk’s representative in Italy. In an official statement, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office clarified that no formal…

A spokesperson for the European Commission stated, “Musk has the right to voice his personal and political views, but platforms must adhere to legal standards,” in reference to the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission refrained from commenting on the livestream itself, noting, “The DSA does not prevent platform owners from hosting a livestream and…

Hasselt (Eurotoday): On January 6th, 2025, water levels in the Demer River rose beyond the threshold, prompting authorities to issue an alert for the areas surrounding the golf site in Hasselt.  Due to the elevated water levels, there is a significant risk of flooding, which is why local authorities remain vigilant. This alert follows several…

If European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen becomes unable to fulfill her duties, Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera will step in as her replacement, the spokesperson for the EU executive confirmed on Monday. Questions regarding the Commission’s leadership succession emerged after von der Leyen’s spokesperson revealed last week that she is suffering from severe…

Brussels (Eurotoday): A man was disarmed by the military police on January 6, 2025, at 16 Wetstraat, the location of the current Prime Minister’s office in Brussels. The occurrence was confirmed by the communication director of the outgoing Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Barend Leyts. Leyts said that the man was armed with a knife…

Warsaw – During the inauguration of Poland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), the President of the European Council, António Costa, emphasized the need to “enhance security to preserve peace in Europe.”“Our [European] Union was established as a peace initiative following World War II, and it is crucial that we bolster our…

Eight years ago, the political world was shaken by Donald Trump’s electoral victory in the U.S. and the Brexit referendum result. At the time, concerns over the role of social media platforms in shaping societal and political dynamics reached a fever pitch. Many feared these platforms were amplifying disinformation and fragmenting public opinion. However, fast…

Vienna (Eurotoday) – FPO leader Herbert Kickl holds talks with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen. He hoped to be assigned with creating a coalition government. Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader arrived for his engagement at Van der Bellen’s office as scheduled at 11 a.m. (1000 GMT). Van der Bellen was due to state…

On Saturday, Austria’s conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced his resignation, citing the inability to reach an “agreement on key points” with the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) for forming a new government. The leadership of Nehammer’s Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) transitioned swiftly, with Christian Stocker assuming the role. On Sunday, Stocker addressed the future of…

Mumbai (Eurotoday) – MEPs from the EP’s IMCO committee are visiting India to discuss digital regulation, consumer protection, e-commerce, and quality assurance standards. European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) seven MEPs are travelling to Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru to assist with the committee’s continued and future work on digital matters, product measures,…