Poland ready to seek Starlink alternatives for Ukraine if Musk proves ‘unreliable’
Warsaw says it can spend its $50 million a year on other satellite providers to help Ukraine.
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UK dances to Vance’s tune
SNEAK PEEK — Where does the Paris summit leave the U.K.’s AI policy? — MPs tackle the data bill, amendments and all. — Patrick Vallance sets out his plan to remake science. Good morning and welcome to Wednesday, This is Tom, heading back to London from a gloomy City of Light. Come and say hi if you’re […]
Czech government in disarray after poor election results
Regional elections have shaken the current coalition and may lead to further cabinet resignations.
Health care helps to stabilize democracies, Gastein chief says
SNEAK PEEK — Austria’s Clemens Martin Auer stresses the role of health care in democracies ahead of a major health policy summit in the Alps. — The European Medicines Agency recommended two updated Covid-19 vaccines — but targeting different variants. — Hungary’s secretary of state for health will present the Hungarian presidency’s program on health to Parliament’s […]
Polish authorities takes down Belarusian and Russian cyber-espionage group
Polish authorities successfully dismantled a cyber-espionage group linked to Belarusian and Russian intelligence services, which had been conducting malicious activities in Poland, reported Polish Minister of Digitization Krzysztof Gawkowski on Monday…
Belgium’s tech bro: Alexander De Croo
The prime minister of Belgium is really a tech geek.
Elections: leaving regions behind puts European project at risk
Why the 2024 vote is set to be the most contentious in EU history — and the power of cohesion policy to unite.
Transatlantic blame game: Trump, Merkel, Biden and the danger of Germany’s dependence on Huawei
Donald Trump tried to prod Germany to ban the Chinese tech giant, but former Chancellor Angela Merkel defied him. As Germany grows increasingly anxious about China, Biden is trying to do the same with Merkel’s successor.
New data strategy: German government recognises untapped data potential
The new National Data Strategy was adopted by the German Federal Cabinet on Wednesday (30 August). The objective is to use the potential of generated data more effectively, to strengthen digital innovation and to improve competitiveness.