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Information The European Union has announced a set of measures aimed at safeguarding sensitive technology and infrastructure from global rivals, especially China. The new rules will involve more thorough screening of foreign investments, stricter controls on exports, and tighter restrictions on who can participate in critical technology research. The EU is seeking to mitigate security […]

Information China faced significant scrutiny during the recent Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations, focusing on human rights issues in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. Over 160 countries, each allotted only 45 seconds, participated in the Geneva hearing. China, through its UN Ambassador Chen Xu, denied allegations of human rights abuses. Outside the UN

Information Exiled journalists have reported to the European Commission that Google, Meta, and other tech giants are making accessing independent media content in Belarus difficult. These companies have become tools for Alexander Lukashenko’s government to pressure civil society by complying with the restrictions imposed. According to Natalia Belikova, an exiled journalist, technology companies are no

German minister aims for cannabis legalization by spring German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach hopes the Cannabis Act will be passed by the Bundestag in February and come into force in April, despite opposition to legalizing cannabis even within the governing coalition. Iran says it launched a satellite despite Western concerns The Soraya satellite has reached

Information Cyber units from Ukraine’s SBU domestic security service on Thursday said in a statement they had detained an agent who was “spying for the enemy” in the Odesa region. The suspect was tasked with identifying and providing the aggressor with the coordinates of sites where toxic substances are stored, including pesticide depots. According to

Information Billions of euros in European Union funds that were previously frozen are now flowing to Hungary again. This happened after the country reformed its judicial system in a way that satisfied Brussels. However, there are still billions more euros that remain blocked, due to alleged violations of LGBTQ+ and migrant rights, as well as

Information In Baymak, southern Russia, clashes erupted between police and supporters of Fail Alsynov, recently sentenced for alleged incitement of ethnic hatred, a charge he denies. Near the courthouse, protesters expressed dissatisfaction, some hurling snowballs. Reports indicate one protester suffered a “smashed head,” and many were detained and injured. The trial unfolded in Baymak, near

Information The Swiss government said that China and Switzerland signed a joint declaration Monday to bolster an existing free trade agreement and deepen bilateral ties. The free trade agreement between the countries was first signed in 2013, marking the first free trade deal between Beijing and an economy in continental Europe. Efforts to strengthen the

Information A study published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could impact 60% of jobs in developed economies. The study predicts that around half of those jobs will be negatively affected by AI, while the other half will see a positive impact.