European Union

European Commission charges Google with antitrust violations, says it must break up digital ad business

By Kelvin Chan, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

The unprecedented decision Wednesday to push for such a breakup marks a significant escalation by Brussels in its crackdown on Silicon Valley digital giants.

Silvio Berlusconi, tarnished leader who transformed Italian politics, dies at 86

By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

Berlusconi cast a spell over Italy — and nearly led it to financial ruin.

Montenegro voters focus on economy, living standards in snap parliamentary election

By Predrag Milic, Associated Press

A recently formed centrist group that advocates Montenegro joining the European Union was projected to win the small Balkan country's early parliamentary election Sunday, but without enough support to form a government on its own, according to independent vote monitors.

Europe calls for tech companies to fight disinformation by labeling AI-generated content

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

A top EU Commission official said Monday that the ability of a new generation of AI chatbots to create complex content and visuals in seconds raises “fresh challenges for the fight against disinformation.”…

EU’s highest court rules that Poland’s justice reform infringes on bloc’s law

By Raf Casert, Associated Press

The EU institutions have insisted that Poland under the populist Law and Justice party has been on a slippery slope away from the EU’s rule of law principles.

European Union hits Facebook parent Meta with record $1.3 billion privacy fine

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

The European Union has slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine and ordered it to stop transferring users' personal information to the United States by October.

In global rush to regulate AI, Europe Union rules set to be trailblazer

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

The EU's sweeping regulations — covering any provider of AI services or products — are expected to be approved by a European Parliament committee Thursday.

European nations commit to more wind energy production

By Raf Cassert, Associated Press

A group of Western European nations led by Germany and France are committing to massively ramp up the production of clean energy from wind turbines in the North Sea.

Italy temporarily blocks ChatGPT over privacy concerns

By Frances D'Emilio, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

The Italian Data Protection Authority said it was taking provisional action “until ChatGPT respects privacy,” including temporarily limiting the company from processing Italian users' data.

EU leaders approve fast-track plan to send Ukraine artillery ammunition

By Samuel Petrequin, Lorne Cook, Associated Press

European Union leaders have endorsed a plan for sending Ukraine 1 million rounds of artillery ammunition within the next 12 months to help the country counter Russia’s invasion forces.