Musk, European politics

EU politicians warn against Elon Musk's incursions into European politics
Now Musk's escalating criticism and mocking of European leaders and governments, which he has done repeatedly via X, the social media platform he owns, has sparked a backlash from European governments amid increasing calls for regulatory action in Europe against X.
Musk urges Germans to vote for AfD in latest involvement in European politics
Elon Musk praised the co-leader of the German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as “very reasonable” on Thursday, urging Germans to vote for the far-right party in what is the latest high-profile sign of the tech billionaire’s involvement in European politics.
Elon Musk uses X to roast European leaders, promote the far right
WASHINGTON − Elon Musk is keeping the pressure on European leaders. Musk frequently wields his 211.5-million-follower account on X, the social media platform he bought for $44 billion in 2022, to air political grievances and promote far-right issues.
Explainer-How Musk's interview with German AfD leader squares with EU laws
Elon Musk's hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion on his X platform on Thursday was watched by the European Commission to check for any spreading of misinformation before next month's German election.
Elon Musk hosts German far-right leader on X in latest bid to sway European politics
Elon Musk urged Germans to vote for the far-right Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) in an upcoming election in a conversation with its leader on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that highlighted the US billionaire’s growing ambition to sway European politics.
Germany's far-right AfD leader calls Hitler a 'communist' in live chat with Elon Musk
Tech billionaire Elon Musk livestreamed his conversation with Germany's AfD leader Alice Weidel on his social media platform X.
Court Concludes That European Commission Broke GDPR Rules Itself
The EU General Court has ruled against the European Commission for failing to comply with its own GDPR data protection ...
EU court fines European Commission for breaching its own data privacy laws
The EU court said the bloc's executive authority violated a citizen's rights by transferring some of his personal data to the ...
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France urges European Commission to be firm against Musk interference
France on Wednesday urged the European Commission to protect its member states with "the greatest firmness" against ...
EU Commission chief has ‘severe pneumonia’ and will be out for 2 weeks
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is ill with “severe pneumonia” and has canceled her appointments for the ...
Slovakia says gas supply meeting with Ukraine, European Commission cancelled
A meeting between Slovak, Ukrainian and European Commission officials over gas supplies planned for Tuesday has been ...
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The European Commission Wants You To Use USB-C Forever
The European Commission announced on Saturday that all new electronic devices sold in the European Union (E.U.) must support USB-C charging. While this may seem convenient for today's consumers ...
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CO2 targets are the key question for European car makers at the start of 2025
The most important question for European car markets at the start of the year is whether the ambitious EU CO2 targets for ...
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Ukraine receives €3bn from EU as part of major G7 aid package
Ukraine on Friday received €3 billion ($3.1 billion) from the European Commission as part of a major aid package pledged by ...