Europe

Can new German chancellor Merz cure the ‘sick man of Europe’?

Europe’s largest economy finally has a leader. Conservative Friedrich Merz was elected as German chancellor on Tuesday, but only after a second round of voting in the Bundestag. The unprecedented failure in…

6 days ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

US-Canada trade war: Windsor and Detroit’s cross-border ties fray amid tariffs

The twin cities of Windsor, Canada, and Detroit, United States, separated only by a river, have a long history as automotive manufacturing hubs. But since Donald Trump launched a bitter trade war…

6 days ago

World

Will Brazil's ban on X mark a turning point for tech giants?

Elon Musk: The voice of the far right in Europe?

The FRANCE 24 Observers, in collaboration with Belgium's RTBF and France Info, has used data analysis techniques to categorise more than 15,000 of Elon Musk's posts on X. This edition sheds light…

2 weeks ago

Science & Tech

Elon Musk: The voice of the far-right in Europe?

In collaboration with Belgium’s RTBF and France Info, used data-analysis techniques to categorize more than 15,000 of Elon Musk's posts on X. This edition sheds light on how Musk became a spokesperson…

2 weeks ago

Science & Tech

Dance like nobody is watching: The trend for women-only dance clubs in Europe

In this edition, we report on the growing popularity of women-only dance clubs in Europe where you can also be sure to be in bed before midnight. Also as European governments continue…

4 weeks ago

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There is a 'backlash against gender balance everywhere': EU Commissioner for equality

Europe’s ‘porcupine strategy’: EU leaders welcome plan to boost defence spending

As U.S.-led talks with Russia and Ukraine progress, without the Europeans at the table, the 27-nation bloc is pressing ahead with what Ursula Von der Leyen has branded a steel “porcupine strategy”Her…

2 months ago

World

Europe considers seizing frozen Russian assets for Ukraine funding

EU leaders mull the possibility of funnelling some $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine as the US launches peace talks with Russia without input from Brussels or Kyiv.…

3 months ago

World

Europe and the artificial intelligence revolution: Key provisions of AI Act take effect

The EU prides itself on being a global innovator in artificial intelligence regulation. Indeed, August 1, 2024 saw a historic moment as the world's first comprehensive legislation on AI started coming into…

3 months ago

Science & Tech

Study finds Russian defence spending exceeds all of Europe’s combined

A new IISS study shows Russian defence spending exceeds all of Europe's combined, adding weight to worries that after Ukraine, Russia would be capable of attacking other parts of the continent.…

3 months ago

World

Tesla sales drop sharply in Europe, partly because of Elon Musk

Tesla sales slumped in January in multiple markets around the world. In Europe's largest car market Germany, sales declined by 60% compared to the same month in 2024.…

3 months ago

Business

Does Elon Musk want to make X the new TikTok?

Transatlantic trolling: What is Europe’s answer to Musk attacks?

Elon Musk is no longer just the billionaire boss of Tesla and SpaceX. He has been tapped for what is billed as a cabinet position by Donald Trump. No longer a private…

4 months ago

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Europe

Can new German chancellor Merz cure the ‘sick man of Europe’?

US-Canada trade war: Windsor and Detroit’s cross-border ties fray amid tariffs

Elon Musk: The voice of the far right in Europe?

Elon Musk: The voice of the far-right in Europe?

Dance like nobody is watching: The trend for women-only dance clubs in Europe

Europe’s ‘porcupine strategy’: EU leaders welcome plan to boost defence spending

Europe considers seizing frozen Russian assets for Ukraine funding

Europe and the artificial intelligence revolution: Key provisions of AI Act take effect

Study finds Russian defence spending exceeds all of Europe’s combined

Tesla sales drop sharply in Europe, partly because of Elon Musk

Transatlantic trolling: What is Europe’s answer to Musk attacks?

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