The global academic landscape is fiercely competitive, and the latest figures from the European Research Council (ERC) emphasize just how intense the pursuit of research funding has become. In September 2026, the ERC announced the awarding of 421 Starting Grants, totaling a massive €705 million investment under the Horizon Europe programme. While these numbers celebrate … Read more
Iceland’s “No” to the EU: Sovereignty, Geopolitics, and the Digital Misinformation Battle On August 29, 2026, Icelanders headed to the polls for a highly anticipated referendum on whether to resume European Union membership negotiations. The result was a decisive blow to the EU’s enlargement hopes: as Euronews reported in the immediate aftermath, the EU offered … Read more
The video traces the history and engineering behind USB-C, explaining how the tech industry moved from the chaotic port fragmentation of the 1990s and 2000s to a unified standard. It breaks down the mechanical and electrical innovations of USB-C—including its 24-pin reversible design, multi-protocol Alternate Mode, and high-wattage Power Delivery—and examines how European Union regulations … Read more
Viktor Orbán’s landslide election loss in April 2026 marks the end of 16 years of illiberal rule in Hungary and is widely read as a major setback for the European far‑right and its allies, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump. At the same time, the unexpectedly strong victory of Péter … Read more
We live in unprecedented times. It is hard to believe that the US threatens to grab a piece of land from a European ally. As a symbolic gesture, a few European countries sent soldiers to Greenland. In no way is this enough against the giant American military force… Trump’s Greenland threats have produced an unusually … Read more
Exploring Europe’s Decline in Tech Dominance and the Factors Behind Its Absence in the Global Digital Landscape. 00:05 Europe’s absence in global tech is striking despite its historical contributions. – Most top websites are American, with only Yandex and Naver as notable exceptions, indicating a lack of European presence. – Historically, Europe led tech … Read more
Turkey’s Worst Day Yet in Syria Offensive: At Least 7 Soldiers Killed NYT > Turkey by By ROD NORDLAND Syrian rebels in the northern city of Afrin also destroyed at least one tank, a day after other rebels shot down a Russian warplane. Turkey has no aim to invade Syria during Afrin operation: Erdoğan Turkey has no aim … Read more
Pro-Kurdish footballer Deniz Naki shot at on German motorway World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Agence France-Presse in Berlin German-Turkish player, sentenced last year by Turkish court for terrorist propaganda, unharmed after his car came under fire German prosecutors have opened an attempted murder investigation after a German-Turkish football player known for his pro-Kurdish views was fired … Read more
Deadly storm blasts across Europe, killing three BBC News | Europe | World Edition Three people die and at least 20 are injured as high winds pummel most of western Europe. Emmanuel Macron: French president announces ‘fake news’ law BBC News | Europe | World Edition Social media could face tougher rules on content during elections, … Read more
Meet the EU’s adorably awkward real-life superhero: Captain Europe The Next Web by Már Másson Maack I know that this doesn’t strictly have anything to do with tech — except for the social media presence — but trust me, you’ll want to know more about this. While scrolling through Twitter, on the prowl for stories on EU … Read more
Finland, poster child of migrant relocation EUobserver.com – Headline News The Nordic country has taken in lone minors, teenage mothers and underage wives as part of its pledge to the EU relocation scheme. Digitizing the EU’s Public Diplomacy in Israel Exploring Digital Diplomacy by Ilan Manor Introduction The relationship between Israel and the European Union has been … Read more
This was not the first time Erdoğan’s bodyguards got involved in a brawl in US. However, this seems to be the wildest one. The only rational explanation is that intended audiences are back in Turkey. Turkish authorities have long lost caring about what Western audiences will think about. They know they will somehow evade consequences but we, … Read more
US alt-right joins Russia in anti-Macron attack EUobserver.com – Headline News Right-wing US and UK social media users have tried to start an online “war” to stop Macron being elected, but with little success. Populism: The French election’s big winner AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) How outsider candidates threw the traditional left-right battle into disarray. Macron pushes republican … Read more
Over 1,000 Police Officers Are Detained in Raids in Turkey NYT > Turkey by By PATRICK KINGSLEY In the biggest sweep since the referendum on presidential powers, those arrested were accused of being “secret imams” for the American-based cleric Fethullah Gulen. 9,103 Police Officers Suspended Security General Directorate has announced that 9,103 law enforcement staff members have … Read more
Commission urges ‘different type of relations’ with Turkey EurActiv.com by Georgi Gotev The European Union executive urged EU governments yesterday (24 April) to consider changing its relationship with Turkey after a referendum that handed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sweeping powers put Ankara’s stalled membership talks deeper into cold storage. PACE reopens monitoring process against Turkey The Parliamentary … Read more