Sports victories can heavily impact national morale and unity. This win for France, particularly against a strong Moroccan team, highlights the shared cultural passion for football across Europe and beyond.
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The death of a long-standing leader often creates a power vacuum and instability, especially when paired with ongoing regional conflicts. The transition of power and the state of the ceasefire are key to regional peace.
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The EU now has the world's first big AI law. Riskier tools get stricter rules, some (like social scoring) are banned, and most chatbots just need to be transparent.
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The EU is roughly on track for its 2030 climate targets, but farmers, carmakers, and a few member states are pushing back hard on the details.
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A digital euro would work like cash, but on your phone: issued by the central bank, free to use, and (they promise) private. It's not crypto.
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The EU quietly rewired the global gadget market. Universal chargers were step one. Repairability scores and longer software support are next.
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The EU is seriously talking about growing again for the first time in a decade. Don't expect new members before 2030, but the negotiations shape a lot in the meantime.
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Opinion: The EU is a policy machine that forgot it also needs to be a place people care about. A rethink of how it talks to people under 35 is overdue.
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