EU Data Act operational impacts: Compliance and technical considerations of cloud switching

Noventiq Global Data Protection Officer and Chief Information Security Officer Cristina Costache, AIGP, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, FIP, wrote about how the EU Data Act will affect the technical considerations of cloud switching and how to do so under the...

EU risks ‘losing credibility’ if it fails to enlarge, Montenegro’s deputy PM warns

Published on 06/11/2025 - 16:40 GMT+1 •Updated 16:47 The European Union will pay a “huge” geopolitical cost and “lose credibility" if it fails to enlarge, Montenegro’s Deputy Prime Minister Filip Ivanović has told Euronews. Speaking in a...

Scientists warn of 'structural drought' on eastern Costa del Sol and call for 'profound reform' of water management

The abundant rainfall of the last water (or hydraulic) year (1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025) put an end to almost five years of extreme drought in Malaga province and in particular the Axarquía. Hundreds of hectares of subtropical crops,...

Spain restricts outdoor poultry rearing

Hencarnacion and Henkle have to stay inside for the time being. Photo credit: Molly Grace The Spanish Government has implemented strengthened biosecurity measures to limit the spread of avian influenza (bird flu), following increased detections in...

Science CNN Stunning map of ancient roads will give you a good reason to think about the Roman Empire more often

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? For a team of international researchers who went all in and mapped the ancient Roman road system, the answer — truly — is every day. And now, anyone can dive into the newly created visualization tool,...

Germany is sabotaging its relations with China on behalf of Washington

In the following article, Sevim Dağdelen, German member of parliament from 2005-25 and foreign policy spokesperson of the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), contrasts two moments in German–Chinese relations, arguing that today’s German foreign...

France’s DGA Confirm the M51.3 Ballistic Missile Has Entered Operational Service

The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) confirmed on 28 October, that the M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) has entered operational service. This formal entry was signed off on 24 October by French Armed Forces Minister...

Europe’s largest printed housing complex completed in Denmark

The 3D-printing phase of Europe’s largest printed housing project, has been completed in Holstebro, west Denmark. Called “Skovsporet” (the forest trail), the project comprises 36 student apartments ranging from 40-to-50-sq-m in six buildings, with...

Spain blames South African imports for 40% drop in naartjie production

A diplomatic spat is brewing between Spain and South Africa over citrus imports, with Spanish farmers accusing their South African counterparts of devastating the country’s naartjie industry, writes Fruitnet. The Valencian farmers’ association...

Scientists developing artificial wombs to help premature babies survive, raising ethical questions

ANKARA Scientists are developing artificial womb technology that could one day keep extremely premature babies alive outside the human body, which is a breakthrough that could redefine the limits of life, reproduction, and medical ethics, media...

France leads charge against Chinese giant Shein amid sex doll scandal

The dispute comes in the week Shein opened its first bricks-and-mortar store in Paris, highlighting the contrast between its fast fashion business model and the boutique approach of many European brands. The new store, which takes up space in the...

EU Wine Package ‘Reduced Alcohol’ Label Divides Industry

EU lawmakers have approved a new package of measures to help wine producers tackle climate and market challenges—but a labeling decision has stirred controversy across the sector. The European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee (ComAgri) this week...

France's top audit body faults Louvre for neglecting security upgrades

PARIS, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- France's supreme audit institution has accused the Louvre Museum of prioritizing public appeal and neglecting essential maintenance and security, according to its report released Thursday. The French Court of Auditors...

AI can now forecast European heatwaves weeks in advance. Here’s how it works

Published on 06/11/2025 - 15:33 GMT+1 Europe’s summers are getting hotter, longer and deadlier, but a new AI system could soon give scientists up to seven weeks’ notice before extreme heatwaves hit. Researchers from the Euro-Mediterranean Centre...

Underpowered: how energy limits Europe’s AI future

Europe’s quest for digital sovereignty may depend less on ethics or regulations than on the reliability of its power supply. November 6, 2025 - Zurab Khutsianidze - Articles and Commentary A data centre opening in Sofia in 2021. Photo:...

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A strange, lopsided dust cloud shrouds Earth's moon, ever skewed toward whichever side is facing the sun. Now, a new study may finally explain how the asymmetrical cloud got its shape. Most of the moon's surface is covered by a layer of gray dust...

BASF Beauty Care Solutions France joins Union for Ethical Biotrade

BASF Beauty Care Solutions France has been officially recognized as a member of the Union for Ethical Biotrade (UEBT): Sourcing with respect, a global non-profit organization that promotes ethical sourcing practices that respect people and...

CDT Europe Responds to the European Commission’s Digital Omnibus Consultation

CDT Europe was glad to contribute to the European Commission’s consultation on the Digital Omnibus package, which aims to simplify the EU’s digital rulebook. In our submission, we urged caution against proposals that could weaken the Artificial...

What does the tech industry think about Labour?

The Labour government, which came into power back in July 2024, has faced an unprecedented approval crisis. Critics from across the political spectrum have voiced concerns to such a degree that Sir Keir Starmer has become one of the least popular...

Spain struck by horror floods leaving high streets submerged and dozens of flights cancelled

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