The cases had established the European Union as the world’s leading tech watchdog, but have since raised questions about its protracted appeals process.
Category: Europe
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Battery Maker Northvolt to Cut Costs as E.V. Demand Slumps in Europe
The Swedish battery manufacturer said it would eliminate jobs and seek partnerships as it grapples with competition from China.
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A Frenzied Summer Leads to a Tourism Backlash in Europe
Overwhelmed destinations made high-season visitors the targets of a major tourism backlash. Heat waves and fires only added to the pressure.
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Push for Gender Equality in E.U.’s Top Roles Looks Set to Fall Short
Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, asked member countries to nominate both men and women for commission roles.
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Who Is Telegram’s Pavel Durov and Why Was He Arrested in France?
Pavel Durov has been detained in France, as part of wide-ranging investigation into criminal activities on the messaging platform he runs.
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Iceland Ice Wall Collapse: 1 Tourist Is Dead and 2 Are Trapped
The tourists were part of a group exploring a glacier in southeastern Iceland when an ice canyon wall collapsed. A fourth tourist was rescued, officials said.
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Rick Steves, TV Travel Guide, Says He Has Prostate Cancer
Mr. Steves said the cancer had not spread and he will travel to France for work before having surgery next month.
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Sparing the Horse, Brussels Warms Up to the Electric Carriage
The city’s last horse-drawn carriage operator says business is good since making the switch, placing the Belgian capital in the vanguard of a global change.
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E.U. Court Rebukes European Commission Over Covid Vaccine Contracts
The court ruled that the European Commission wrongly withheld information, casting a shadow on its leader, Ursula von der Leyen, before a crucial vote on her future.
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Europe Tells China’s Carmakers: Get Ready to Pay Tariffs
The European Union took the next step toward collecting heavy tariffs on electric vehicles, ahead of a final decision in October.
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AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile Users Hit by Service Outage in Europe
The disruption affected mostly visitors with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon service, cutting them off data networks across the continent for 24 hours or more.