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The opposition has consistently said it sees Trump's outreach to #Lukashenko as a humanitarian effort [flattery or else punishment], but #EU #sanctions should stay in place.
"#US sanctions are about people. EU sanctions are about systemic change — stopping the war, enabling democratic transition, & ensuring accountability. These approaches do not contradict each other; they complement each other," exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said in a statement.
Trump's envoy, John Coale, had earlier told reporters in #Minsk: "Per the instructions of President Trump, we, the United States, will be lifting sanctions on potash." [as if #trump even know what potash is]
The #US under President #Biden & the #EU imposed wide-ranging #sanctions on #Belarus after Minsk launched a #violent crackdown on #protesters following a disputed #election in 2020, jailing nearly all opponents of Lukashenko who did not flee abroad.
#EU banks should reduce their reliance on US Big Tech, top supervisor says
by Kathryn Carlson and Mathieu Pollet
Dutch central bank exec warns 'concentration risk' could lead to 'major operational problems.'
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EU banks should reduce their reliance on US Big Tech, top supervisor says
Dutch central bank exec warns ‘concentration risk’ could lead to ‘major operational problems.’Kathryn Carlson (POLITICO)
Today, the #EU will launch a new legal entity aimed at supporting the development of the #DigitalCommons.
The so-called European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (#EDIC) is a legal instrument that allows EU countries to pool resources and "coordinate with communities to develop, maintain and scale digital commons and facilitate their uptake."
Depending on who leads it, this #DCEDIC might become something great, or it could end in failure just as #GaiaX did. 🍿
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Commission to launch Digital Commons EDIC to support sovereign European digital infrastructure and technology
On 29 October, the European Commission adopted a decision establishing the Digital Commons European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (DC-EDIC), a new instrument enabling Member States to jointly develop, deploy and operate cross-border digital infra…Shaping Europe’s digital future
Germany is inviting the United States to join a high-stakes meeting in #Berlin early next week on a potential Ukraine ceasefire, Chancellor Friedrich #Merz said Thursday after talks with NATO Secretary-General Mark #Rutte.
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#Ukraine #Russia #EU #US #Germany #NATO
Germany asks US to join Ukraine peace talks in Berlin
European countries sent a territorial proposal on a peace deal to Washington as pressure grows for a deal to end the war.Chris Lunday (POLITICO)
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#OpEd #EU #US
Trump’s ideological war on Europe | Euractiv
European leaders convinced themselves that by flattering and indulging him, they could persuade Trump to drop his most-cherished goals. That delusion can no longer be sustainedEuractiv
Oh dear - it is almost as though many Labour MPs couldn’t give a Toss about the ‘whip’
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#CustomsUnion #EU #UKPol #Parliament #Labour #EconomicDamage
Russian-directed saboteurs sent explosive #DHL parcels that blew up in UK, #Poland and #Germany in July 2024, blasts strong enough to down a plane. Officials say they planned to hit US-bound flights next to cause more disruption to the airline industry.
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Russia’s hybrid warfare puts Europe to the test
Officials suspect a campaign of sabotage that once looked opportunistic may be a strategic escalationJana Tauschinski (Financial Times)
Schleswig-Holstein reports €15M yearly savings by replacing Microsoft 365 with LibreOffice across most government workplaces 💶
About 80% of offices have migrated, with a €9M one-time investment planned for 2026 to finish the shift and strengthen open-source tools 🧩
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#TechNews #OpenSource #Privacy #Security #Government #EU #Data #Sovereignty #IT #PublicSector #Digital #Microsoft #Office #Software #Tech #Cloud #FOSS #Germany #German #LibreOffice
Hurray! This German State Decides to Save €15 Million Each Year By Kicking Out Microsoft for Open Source
Schleswig-Holstein's migration to LibreOffice reaches 80% completion, with a one-time €9 million investment on cards for 2026.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)
The news that #X has suspended the #EU's advertising account on the platform after it issued a 120m EUR fine against X for breaking the #DSA is beyond hilarious.
And it might even be kind of good in the sense that politicians in Europe maybe finally realise how shitty it is to depend on such a lunatic for its public communications.
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#DigitalServicesAct #DigitalRights #DigitalSovereignty #RuleOfLaw
X axes European Commission’s ad account after €120M EU fine
Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, accused the EU executive of trying to amplify its own social media post about the fine on X by trying “to take advantage of an exploit in our Ad Composer.”Bjarke Smith-Meyer (POLITICO)
The US lobbied several countries in the European Union in an effort to block EU plans to use frozen Russian central bank assets to back a massive loan to Ukraine, according to European diplomats familiar with the matter.
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