Explainer-How Musk's interview with German AfD leader squares with EU laws
Elon Musk's expected hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion on his X platform on Thursday was being watched by the European Commission to check for any spreading of misinformation before next month's German election.
Elon Musk and far-right German leader Alice Weidel heartily agree in interview
Musk tested the boundaries of foreign election interference, hosting AfD co-leader Alice Weidel for a livestream interview on X.
Musk Uses X Livestream to Amplify German Far-Right Leader's Views Ahead of an Election
Elon Musk livestreamed his chat with a leader of Germany’s far-right party, using the power of his social media platform, X, to amplify the party’s message ahead of an upcoming national election
Musk urges Germans to vote for AfD in latest involvement in European politics
Elon Musk praised the co-leader of the German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as “very reasonable” on Thursday, urging Germans to vote for the far-right party in what is the latest high-profile sign of the tech billionaire’s involvement in European politics.
Elon Musk chats with German far-right leader, amplifying party's message ahead of election
Tech billionaire Elon Musk live-streamed a chat with a leader of Germany's far-right party on Thursday, using the power of his social media platform, X, to amplify its message ahead of an upcoming national election — and raising concerns across Europe about potential meddling by the world's richest man.
EU politicians warn against Elon Musk's incursions into European politics
Musk's escalating criticism and mocking of European leaders and governments, which he has done repeatedly via X, the social ...
Viktor Orban's challenger sees strong EU, NATO ties, 'pragmatic' approach to Russia
Peter Magyar, the opposition challenger to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, told Reuters he would keep Hungary firmly anchored in ...
UK presses ahead with gene editing plans despite EU warnings
UK ministers are pressing ahead with legislation to adopt gene editing technology despite warnings from Brussels that it ...
Iceland Sees EU Support Rise as Government Promises Referendum
Support for joining the European Union is increasing in Iceland after the nation’s new government said it plans to hold a ...
Armenian government approves bill to launch EU accession bid
Armenia's government on Thursday gave approval to a bill that calls for the country, once part of the Soviet Union, to launch ...
China Blasts EU’s Foreign Subsidies Law as Unfair Trade Barrier
Beijing has called out the European Union for imposing unfair trade barriers on Chinese companies, ending a monthslong ...
EU Bank Regulator Tightens ESG Rules as Climate Risk Grows
Europe’s financial regulator for banks said lenders in the bloc must regularly and comprehensively measure ESG risks, in new ...
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here’s why it matters
Austria could soon have its first government led by the far right since World War II. President Alexander Van der Bellen has ...
EIB fears ‘reputational disaster’ over revised EU green reporting
But in a confidential email to colleagues seen by the Financial Times, the EIB’s head of operations Jean-Christophe Laloux ...
Meta Trials eBay Listings on Facebook Marketplace Following EU Antitrust Pressure
The social media giant will let some users browse eBay listings on its Facebook Marketplace platform after the EU ruled that ...
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EU and Indonesia need to listen to each other first
The EU and Indonesia must unite to uphold the rules-based order amid Russian aggression and looming US-China tensions while ...
As storm Trump approaches, EU tries to play it cool
Donald Trump hasn't even moved back into the White House yet -- but the volatile US president-elect has already succeeded in ...