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'You're destroying your countries': Is Europe finally heeding Trump's warning on illegal immigration?

Earlier in June, the European Union appeared to finally react to concerns raised by President Donald Trump and many European voters over illegal immigration by introducing tougher border entry rules for the 27-nation bloc. The EU agreed on new, stricter rules regarding migration and asylum. The laws are specifically designed to ensure that illegal/undocumented migrants who enter the bloc are processed and, where necessary, quickly sent to deportation centers in countries outside the...

UN watchdog, Western nations call on Iran to restart nuclear cooperation

UN watchdog, Western nations call on Iran to restart nuclear cooperation IAEA chief Rafael Grossi urges Tehran to re-engage. US and E3 demand information on whereabouts of enriched uranium. IAEA chief says Iran-US nuclear talks in 'complicated phase' The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has called on Iran to “re-engage” with inspections of its nuclear sites while the US and European partners have demanded information on the whereabouts of the country’s stores of enriched uranium.

European sentiments towards the US hit an all-time low

Home alone: Europeans are ready to defend themselves Summary - Amid geopolitical turmoil, Europeans are taking nuanced and realistic positions that demand tough choices from their leaders. - A major new ECFR poll shows Europeans embrace self-reliance and are clear-eyed about Donald Trump—but do not expect a permanent break from the US. - They back Ukraine—but are anxious about bringing it into the European Union now or sending troops there.

Von der Leyen gears up for fight over China trade ties

BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will ask top officials to support a major crackdown on subsidized Chinese imports, setting the stage for a battle with EU countries that still want to protect their ties to Beijing. EU commissioners will meet on Friday to debate the future of the bloc’s relations with Beijing, as national governments led by France demand action to protect their industries in the face of hostile trading practices, while others like export...

Big Tech's AI ambitions pose a major power test for Europe

SoftBank's plan to invest 75 billion euros in building AI infrastructure in France underscored the nation's status as a leading hub, but Big Tech's lofty energy demands will put the wider continent's grid to the test, analysts say. Japan's SoftBank on Saturday announced plans to build 3.1 GW of AI data centers in the northern Hauts-de-France region, including new sites in Dunkirk, Bosquel and Bouchain, by 2031. With over 60% of its power needs met by nuclear power, France is particularly...

Solar Energy Saves Europeans $135M a Day

Solar Energy Saves Europeans $135 Million A Day Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. You would think the fighting in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz would be sending the price of oil and methane for power plants in Europe soaring, and cause the price people and businesses pay for electricity to increase. You would be right, except for one thing.

How solar has saved Europe €136 million per day since the start of the Iran war

A new analysis found that Europe’s existing solar fleet has already saved the continent billions in 2026. Solar is helping to rescue Europe from the crippling costs of fossil fuel imports, as the war on Iran continues to keep oil and gas prices sky-high. Brent crude, which is used as the worldwide benchmark for oil prices, remains particularly volatile due to Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage which usually carries around one-fifth of global oil supplies.

EU’s big 6 pitch a rival to Wall Street

Policy on the AI Exponential

Policy on the AI Exponential In one of the side plots to The Lord of the Rings, two of the Hobbits attempt to rouse Treebeard—a wise but ponderous sentient tree—to defend his forest from an army that is cutting it down. The problem is that Treebeard operates at a very different speed than the Hobbits. It takes him a full day simply to say hello to another tree, so getting him and his peers to act fast enough is nearly impossible.

The smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup didn’t do it alone

Before Gilbert Martina took the job as president of Curaçao’s soccer federation in 2023, he asked his wife for her opinion. “She said, ‘Hell, no, you’re not going to do that,’” Martina said. At the time, Martina already had one demanding job as the chief executive of a medical center on the Caribbean island.