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's support for AfD makes waves in Germany
The tech billionaire has faced a vocal backlash after backing far-right movement shunned by mainstream parties
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.
Trump's Tariff Threat Against Denmark Risks Showdown With European Union
President-elect Donald Trump's threat to apply tariffs against Denmark over Greenland could trigger a trade conflict with ...
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 ...
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 ...
European Commission hit by EU court fine after breaking own data privacy rules
European Commission fined for breaking GDPR EU General Court levies fine for failing to protect EU data A German citizen was ...
Europe Rethinks Russia Strategy Over Fears Trump Will Cut Sanctions: Report
Brussels is reportedly assessing the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump reversing Biden-era sanctions on Russia.
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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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 ...
Elon Musk Investigated in Europe Amid 'Interference'
Elon Musk is being investigated in Europe amid concerns the billionaire's influence, for instance through his posts on X, constitutes an "interference" in upcoming elections. Newsweek has contacted ...
EU approves Synopsys' $35 billion Ansys deal under conditions
The deal would see Synopsys snap up the maker of software used in creating products from airplanes to tennis rackets of ...
You might want to skip these European countries on your next trip. Here's why
Air pollution is a major public health threat in Europe, with some regions facing higher risks than others. In 2021, the ...