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Elon Musk Changes Twitter Bird Logo To X In this photo illustration a X logo is displayed on a smartphone screen and a Twitter logo on a MacBook screen in Athens, Greece on July 24, 2023. Twitter unveils X logo to replace Larry the bird. Photo Illustration by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto Athens Greece PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xNikolasxKokovlisx originalFilename: kokovlis-notitle230724_npVpY.jpg

DSA: Commission initiates proceedings against X

In the opinion of the EU Commission, Platform X, which grew up as Twitter, has not sufficiently fulfilled its obligations under the Digital Services Act. This concerns illegal content, among other things.

By Falk Steiner

Commission urges EU states to increase climate action

With their national climate targets, the EU member states will only save 51% of greenhouse gases by 2030 instead of the agreed 55%. This is what the Commission writes in its assessment of the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP). Germany has also been criticized.

By Manuel Berkel

EU and Kenya sign economic agreement

With the agreement, the EU is opening its market completely to goods from the East African country. Kenya is a reliable partner in the fight against climate change, said Commission President von der Leyen.

By Till Hoppe

Switzerland and EU are moving closer

Switzerland and the EU want to conclude their negotiations on a new framework agreement by the end of 2024. This is provided for in a new agreement. The areas affected include agriculture, research, education and energy.

By Manuel Berkel

German government disappoints decision-makers on digitalization

Germany's decision-makers give the traffic light coalition mediocre marks. According to the exclusive survey, things look particularly bad regarding digital expansion: Only 0.6 percent see a high level of competence here. This also has an impact on the minister ranking.

By Fabian Löhe

Sanctions: Austria gives up resistance

Austria is giving up its blockade of the twelfth EU sanctions package against Russia. Ukraine had previously removed the Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International from a blacklist.

By Redaktion Table