Locals of the city of Barcelona took to the streets to protest the overtourism reported in the area, with some of them firing water guns at walking tourists.
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Switzerland Orders Government Software to Become Open Source
Switzerland became one of the world’s first countries to mandate making its government website softwares to become open source with the implementation of the Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Measures for the Fulfillment of Government Tasks.
ECB’s Interest Rates Remain Unchanged But May See Cuts in September
The European Central Bank announced that it would keep interest rates unchanged but may change by the next quarter.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Re-Elected to Second Term
The European Commission has re-elected its president, Ursula von der Leyen, for another five-year term. The continent is facing crises ranging from the war in Ukraine to climate change to migration to economic issues.
Poland Inches Into War Footing as It Allots 5% of 2025 GDP on Defense
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski announced that it was planning to spend 5% of its gross domestic product on defense by 2025.
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France’s snap general election revealed an unexpectedly strong second round result from the New Popular Front, a coalition of left-wing parties.
An alarming investigation has revealed that tampons contain toxic metals, including dangerous levels of arsenic, chromium, and lead, with all 16 tested metals detected in at least one product.
Lufthansa has won EU antitrust approval to buy 41% of ITA Airways for around $350 million. Lufthansa has received antitrust clearance from the European Union (EU) to acquire 41% of ITA Airways for 325 million euros (about $350 million) following the sale of certain routes and slots, the company announced Wednesday, July 3.
The European Commission released a preliminary ruling that found Apple violating the European Digital Markets Act.
France is leading in the generative AI funding race in Europe, according to a new report. France is leading in the generative AI funding race in Europe, according to a new report by venture capital firm Accel and analysts at Dealroom.
BYD continues to earn higher profits on its models in the EU than China despite the 17.4% tariffs on Chinese EV imports.
The leaders of the Group of Seven, the world’s wealthiest nations, have agreed to create a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight to survive Russia’s onslaught, with interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets used as collateral.
Meta said it wants to use European data for AI training while facing privacy concerns from European countries. Can it be allowed to do so?
The Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba has been fast-tracking its global expansion by launching its ‘Alibaba Guaranteed’ service that would be aiming to target small businesses in the United States and Europe.
