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Cold calculation or plucked from thin air? How the EU determines those big fines against Big Tech
The European Union’s regulatory apparatus has reached a crescendo of activity this July, signaling a transformative era in digital governance. With simultaneous high-stakes enforcement actions against global titans like Google and Alibaba, the European Commission is testing the limits of its enforcement power. As these multi-billion-euro penalties reverberate through international markets, authorities in Washington and […]
NATO seals €27B overhaul of Cold War-era fuel network
In a significant reinforcement of the alliance’s collective defensive infrastructure, all 32 NATO member states have formally reached an agreement to initiate a comprehensive €27 billion modernization program for the organization’s aging military fuel pipeline network. The decision, finalized on Wednesday, marks the conclusion of intensive diplomatic negotiations that had briefly stalled due to last-minute […]
