Great to have the #OnceOnly policy from #Estonia presented at the #CBF25 this year, having the #EUPublicAdministration highlight how much easier government services could be with proper coordination within government. #EU
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Big thanks to all the useful idiots to helped make this happen. Pat yourselves on the back. You couldn’t even forgo a few hours of your entertainment to boycott a whitewashing event for an ongoing genocide. Go you!
"Daniel Levy, the president of the U.S./Middle East Project think tank, said that Israel’s government was 'desperately trying to find soft power venues' and that Eurovision was one of the few opportunities it had left."
https://www.nytimes.
Only one thing on everyone’s mind? The genocide being carried out by Israel against the Palestinian people? No? Oh, a song contest sponsored by Israel that Israel is using to whitewash its genocide. Ah, my bad, sorry.
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Here in Europe there's only one thing on everyone's mind this week: the annual Eurovision Song contest.
You just know you're doing something right when #Meta 's data protection officer talks about your ‘power’ and how she wants the #EU to ban you from doing your work.🤡
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There is no reasonable scenario in which Ukraine or European nations should consent to this surrender demand. None. Additionally, it undermines the United States' position in Europe and, by extension its global standing.
US 7-point “peace plan” presented in London: 1 Crimea give to invaders 2 End hostilities at front line 3 🇺🇸 lifts all sanctions against terrorist invaders 4 Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant will be transferred to 🇺🇸. 🇺🇸 begins energy cooperation with war criminal regime 5 No sec guarantees from 🇺🇸 6 🇺🇦 will not join NATO 7 Minerals deal to be signed
Noticed an AI assistant is now in your WhatsApp? Meta’s AI feature is now being rolled out in the EU and you can’t turn it off – but you can stop the AI invasion by opting for privacy-focused alternatives.
European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, will host an Implementation dialogue concerning high-speed rail in Europe on 15 April in Brussels.
With the growing movement to boycott US goods, more people are choosing European alternatives. Let’s take a look at the best European products you can use.
“We call on the European Commission to propose a binding legal ban on conversion practices targeting #LGBTQ+ citizens in the #EU”. A European Citizen Initiative (ECI) is not a petition, it is a legally binding instrument. eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/ There are 6 weeks left to reach the thresholds for this one. Berlin, Hamburg, where are you??
In the last few months, many people have called on the EU to start supporting open alternatives to US-owned social media sites. The thing is: The EU has been doing that for some time already. It has financed, among others, ActivityPub, Mastodon and PeerTube. For @netzpolitik_feed, we spoke to Michiel Leenaars, who professionally gives out buckets of EU cash to open source projects.
The EU is paying a fortune for broken commercial software, criticizes Michiel Leenaars of the Dutch NLnet Foundation in an interview with netzpolitik.org. Together with his team, he supports open-source, free solutions — funded by the EU.
You can't do anything without your phone or laptop, and your phone wouldn't run without American companies. But the current American administration is going wild.
We have everything at our disposal to make an international, transparent operating system that respects people's rights, and it wouldn't make a dent in the EU's budget.
Tech takes a central place in our lives. Banking, and administrative tasks are happening more and more online. It's becoming increasingly difficult to get through life without a computer or a smartphone.
It is now illegal to transmit personal information of EU citizens to cloud infrastructure in the #US as they won't be protected by the #GDPR.
Many European service providers will have to move quickly to avoid fines, but eventually #EU data will be held in the EU, benefiting companies in Europe, and supporting #DigitalSovereignty.
That means AWS, Azure, Google and iCloud can lose a sizeable chunk of their customer base if no moves are made. I am all for it.
Please boost and spread the word. European alternatives for popular services from the USA. This page is far from perfect or complete but just an illustration that there are alternatives. european-alternatives.eu/alter…
A vehicle of the Ukrainian White Angels police evacuation team rolls down a street in Pokrovsk on Jan. 25 as Russian troops advance close to the city. (Genya Savilov / AFP via Getty Images)
Ukraine strikesdrone storage facilityin Russia's Oryol Oblast and destroys 200 Shaheds, General Staff reports. Ukrainian Air Force units and Defense Forces struck drone storage facilities in Russia's western Oryol Oblast on Jan. 26, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on Facebook on Jan. 26.
Russia launched over1,250 bombs, 750 dronesat Ukraine during Trump's first week in office. Russia fired 1,250 aerial bombs, over 750 attack drones, and 20 missiles at Ukraine in the past week, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan 26.
Zelensky appoints Ground Forces Commander as head ofKhortytsia Group. President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, Commander of the Ground Forces of Ukraine, as the head of the Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group on Jan. 26.
Ukrainian troopsavoid encirclementin Velyka Novosilka, military says. Ukrainian troops successfully withdrew from some areas to avoid being encircled but fighting is ongoing around the village, which lies around 15 kilometers east of the neighboring Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Russia bombs itself with 'smart bomb,' Astra reports. The bomb, a UMPB-250, was found in a village in Belgorod Oblast, but there were no casualties or damage.
Explosions reported inKhmelnytskyi, Ivano-Frankivskamid drone attack, apartment building damaged in Dnipro. Several explosions were heard overnight on Jan. 27 in the western Ukrainian cities of Ivano-Frankivsk and Khmelnytskyi as Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine.
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Fiber-optic cable betweenLatvia and Swedensignificantly damaged in Baltic Sea, investigation underway. An underwater fiber optic cable belonging to the Latvian State Radio and Television Broadcasting Center (LVRTC) was significantly damaged on Jan. 26, reportedly due to external impact, according to LVRTC representative Vineta Sprugaine.
Washington orders USAID tosuspend projectsand funding in Ukraine, Suspilne reports. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), one of the largest official aid agencies in the world, has been told to stop projects in Ukraine following a 90-day foreign aid freeze imposed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ukrainian media Suspilne reported, citing sources in the agency.
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine strikes drone storage facility in Russia's Oryol Oblast, General Staff reports
Ukrainian Air Force units and Defense Forces struck drone storage facilities in Russia's western Oryol Oblast on Jan. 26, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on Facebook on Jan. 26.
Photo: Andrew Roth/ The Washington Post via Getty Images
Potential encirclement in Velyka Novosilka prompts questions about last-ditch withdrawal strategy
Located east of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the vital road-junction village was once home to 5,000 people. It’s now facing a similar fate to other Donbas strongholds, where Ukraine's delayed withdrawals resulted in avoidable casualties.
Transfer of Air Force personnel to infantry continues despite scandal
The Ukrainian military command's plan to throw high-skilled Air Force personnel into the infantry was said to be halted when the practice gained nationwide attention, followed by a condemnation from the president.
How the Invictus Games help wounded veterans adapt to life after war
Nearly 400,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been injured and are unable to return to the front line. After coming back from the battlefield or captivity, they are often left to deal with their physical and mental trauma alone.
Lukashenko poised to secure 7th term in Belarus'sham' election. Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has reportedly secured 86.82% of the vote, according to preliminary results announced by the country’s Central Election Commission.
Belarus releasesAmerican citizenamid controversial election. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio identified the U.S. citizen as Anastassia Nuhfer, who was detained in early December 2024.
Hungary blocks EU statement condemningBelarus electionas undemocratic, RFE/RL reports. Without unanimous support from all 27 EU countries, EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas issued her own statement, declaring that the January 26 election in Belarus was "neither free nor fair."
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"If anyone wants to do business in [the] EU, they have to comply with the rules," Christel Schaldemose. 👏 At Tuta, we too believe that Big Tech must comply with EU regulation.
We commend these efforts by EU lawmakers to ensure the digital privacy of EU citizens.
Looks like #Microsoft appointed the new Data Protection Supervisor of the #EU.
This happened because the “left-liberal camp” did not agree on which candidate to support, if I am reading the news correctly.
I saw outgoing EDPS Wojciech Wiewiórowski at more than one @fnf meeting, and I doubt that his successor will turn up at this grassroots #privacy barcamp.
Die EU-Kommission setzt trotz Datenschutzbedenken weiterhin auf Microsoft 365. Dies stellt die digitale Souveränität und die Glaubwürdigkeit der EU infrage. 👇
@SuspiciousDuck Hlavně za ty cesty a zahraniční politiku obecně.
To, že vám tam z toho #Fico dělá gulag, kde nejde ani bezpečně odejít z práce, když jsi lékař, mi je jako Vašemu sousedovi celkem fuk.
To, že vás rozkládá zevnitř mi sobecky je taky jedno - zvolili jste si to.
Ale to, že podobnej pitomec jezdí za hlavním nepřítelem #EU a #NATO, kterých je součástí - tohle z něj dělá bezpečnostní riziko pro mě, moje děti a EU obecně a to mi teda zatraceně vadí.
« #Italian gov’s possible adoption of #Starlink satellite comms system would b politicl & economic error, domestic & #EU legislators have warned, as gov doubled down on decision & #Musk revelled in the debate
If deal→signed, #Italy→1st EU country 2 formally engage w/ Musk’s #SpaceX. But would raise ?? abt its alignment w/ #European strategic priorities, including setup of EU’s #IRIS2 constellation, while potentially costing Italy jobs, sovereignty, & strategic autonomy»
📣 Attention all custom ROM users and advocates for digital rights! 📣
Google's Play Integrity is limiting access to certain functionalities and applications for those using custom operating systems. This is a direct attack on the open-source community and a step towards further consolidating Google's monopoly in the mobile ecosystem.
Today marks 1,000 days since Russia began its full-scale war against Ukraine. 1,000 days of loss and devastation, but also of resilience and courage.
From dismantling tanks to liberating occupied land, every act of defiance showcases Ukraine’s unbreakable spirit. Victory isn’t just hope—it’s a determined plan.
Tomorrow will mark 1,000 days since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
On this despicable anniversary, we honour the brave Ukrainians working and fighting for a free Ukraine with the colours of its flag on our headquarters.
Our enduring friendship and solidarity are here to stay. So is our commitment to work shoulder to shoulder towards a peaceful future within our Union.
Interne Untersuchung zu Pushbacks: Schwere Vorwürfe gegen Frontex
Anfang des Jahres war Frontex offenbar erneut in Pushbacks involviert - das haben Recherchen von NDR und WDR gezeigt. Jetzt stellen auch interne Untersuchungen schwere Fehler fest. Frontex-Direktor Leijtens steht unter Zugzwang.
