China denies espionage after far-right German lawmaker’s aide charged
German prosecutors accused a man who served as an aide for an AfD lawmaker in the European Parliament in Brussels.
EU Commission deplores fake news on power outage in Spain, Portugal
Shortly after the power outage affecting Spain and Portugal, false news started to ciruclate, some of it attributing made-up quotes to the EU Commission President.
Enforcement of rules key to battling disinformation, EESC president argues
Disinformation is an ever-growing danger to democracy, with campaigns often targeting vulnerable groups, the EESC’s President Röpke says.
EU on high alert over Russia’s hybrid offensive on Europe’s democracies
Hybrid threats, in particular from Russia, have flooded Europe in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine. EU officials and intelligence reports warn of a surge in attacks designed to destabilise European democracies – with national elections, infrastructure, and public trust in the crosshairs.
German government lowers 2025 economic forecast to zero growth
The EU’s biggest economy is in trouble. With zero growth predicted for 2025, Germany faces another year of economic crisis.