Europe Begins Rethinking Its Crackdown on Big Tech

European policymakers are crafting changes to scale back and simplify landmark rules for A.I. and data privacy, in a shift from an aggressive regulatory period.

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With Ukraine’s Cash Running Low, Europe Lacks a Good Plan B

The European Union wants to finance Ukraine’s war efforts using a loan based on Russia’s frozen assets in Belgium. If that falls through, there’s no easy alternative.

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France Blocks Orders From Shein as It Expands Its Crackdown

Customs officials were ordered to inspect more than 200,000 packages entering the country at Charles de Gaulle Airport.

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Europe’s Persistence in Supporting Ukraine Is Bearing Fruit

European leaders want to build on President Trump’s sanctions on Russia with new commitments of financial and military support for Kyiv.

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Senior German General Says Europe Must Do All It Can to Help Ukraine

European democracy and rule of law are at risk, the general says, so Europe must give Ukraine whatever it can to pressure Moscow, even if Trump does not.

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France’s Domestic Instability Has Weakened Its Diplomatic Clout

President Emmanuel Macron’s inability to find a government that can pass a new budget is hobbling his efforts to influence Europe’s agenda.

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Athens Democracy Forum: Dialogue Is An Antidote for Security Threats

At a forum in Athens, leaders discussed challenges to democracy that they said stemmed from both internal and external forces.

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EU Proposes 50% Steel Tariffs, a Move to Counter Chinese Imports

European officials want to sharply lower the bloc’s quota on tariff-free steel imports, while doubling levies to 50 percent, as President Trump’s tariffs create domino effects.

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Moscow Indicates Retaliation if Europe Uses Russian Assets for Ukraine

Amid a plan to lend $165 billion to Kyiv using Russian state assets, European officials are mindful of the possibility of blowback as they gather to discuss the idea.

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Europe Talks Big on Gaza but Struggles to Act

Even as criticism of Israel ramps up and a growing number of countries say they’ll recognize a Palestinian state, concrete actions remain limited.

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