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Trump could turn Elon Musk into an American oligarch

Musk’s potential foray into government would represent a striking development for the billionaire.

September 7, 2024 3:58 pm CET
Foreign influence attempts are the new normal for American elections
This genius cat-lover helped Pavel Durov turbocharge Telegram
Elon Musk’s top lobbyist leaves X

Elon Musk’s top lobbyist leaves X

September 6, 2024 9:50 am CET
France’s hunt for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov: The inside story
Kosovo PM says sorry after getting kids’ math puzzle all wrong
FBI dossier reveals Putin’s secret psychological warfare in Europe
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Italian minister admits trying to hire lover as consultant

A tearful Gennaro Sangiuliano said he offered his resignation to PM Meloni, but she refused it.

September 5, 2024 12:55 am CET

Justin Trudeau loses governing partner

Progressive NDP says Liberals are “too weak, too selfish” to take on Canada’s Conservatives.

September 4, 2024 8:22 pm CET
Unpacked

The drift toward unfreedom

Pavel Durov’s arrest and indictment is likely the opening shot in what will be a prolonged legal and political struggle, the consequences of which will reshape the balance of power between states and individuals.

September 3, 2024 4:00 am CET

Belgian schools launch crackdown on smartphones

Governments across Europe are imposing smartphone bans in schools in an attempt to tackle screen addiction and cyberbullying.

September 2, 2024 6:00 am CET

Crypto is the new Trump family business. Ethics watchdogs have concerns.

The former president’s eldest sons are gearing up to launch a new cryptocurrency venture.

September 1, 2024 11:23 am CET

How politics killed brat summer 

From Kamala Harris to Boris Johnson, the undefinable brat summer never had a chance once the politicians waded in.

August 31, 2024 4:01 am CET

Macron finally admits he gave Telegram chief French citizenship

President’s team initially said the foreign ministry made the call to grant Russian-born Pavel Durov a French passport.

August 30, 2024 12:48 pm CET

3 unsolved mysteries in the case of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

Why does the Russian-born tech tycoon have so many nationalities? And where do his loyalties lie?

August 29, 2024 7:12 pm CET

France charges Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, releases him on €5M bail

The Russian-born tech tycoon faces six charges and is barred from leaving France.

August 28, 2024 10:06 pm CET

Exclusive: Telegram CEO’s brother also wanted by French authorities

Arrest warrants for Pavel and Nikolai Durov were issued months earlier than previously known.

August 28, 2024 1:18 pm CET

Zuckerberg’s new Washington game

Meta has largely won its legal battles over social media bias — and now its CEO is hedging his bets against a potential Trump presidency.

August 28, 2024 6:30 am CET

Memes, GIFs and selfies: How social media is influencing political campaigns

How Harris and Trump choose to connect with young voters online could make or break their 2024 presidential campaigns.

August 28, 2024 12:09 am CET
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The 5 warning signs for Harris after the DNC

Despite excitement at the Democratic National Convention, Kamala Harris’ campaign is still selling her as the underdog.

August 27, 2024 6:43 pm CET

Russia says France better come up with strong evidence against Telegram CEO

Kremlin needles Emmanuel Macron over Pavel Durov arrest.

August 27, 2024 2:07 pm CET

The bewildering politics of Telegram

Here are two big reasons the controversial app just became a global flashpoint.

August 27, 2024 11:10 am CET

UAE demands ‘urgent’ access to Telegram CEO locked up in France

Pavel Durov’s arrest in Paris triggered an international outcry.

August 27, 2024 9:22 am CET

Steve Hilton, the British ex-Fox News host, wants to run for California governor

Hilton has supported Trump, but he’s also leaned into his own brand of “positive populism.”

August 27, 2024 8:08 am CET

Zuckerberg says he regrets caving to White House pressure on content

Meta’s CEO tells the House Judiciary Committee that he wishes he had been more outspoken against the Biden administration during the pandemic.

August 27, 2024 6:19 am CET

Macron loves Telegram. French judges hate it.

France’s president is an avid user of the app and POLITICO saw he was online “recently.” That didn’t shield Telegram CEO Pavel Durov from arrest.

August 27, 2024 4:20 am CET

The crazy life and times of Pavel Durov, Russia’s Elon Musk

Is the arrested Telegram CEO a free speech martyr or a shadowy criminal?

August 26, 2024 8:56 pm CET

Telegram is a bigger headache than Elon Musk’s X for the EU

France’s arrest of tech prodigy spotlights messaging service that shelters those who want to avoid government attention.

August 26, 2024 8:08 pm CET

Macron on Telegram CEO’s arrest: French government was not involved

French president condemns “false information” as Pavel Durov’s detention in Paris triggers global outcry.

August 26, 2024 4:27 pm CET

Uber fined €290 million for sending drivers’ data outside Europe

Ride-hailing tech giant protests against what it called a “flawed decision.”

August 26, 2024 11:22 am CET

France extends detention of Telegram chief Pavel Durov

Telegram said its CEO “has nothing to hide” as his surprise detention became an online flashpoint over free speech.

August 26, 2024 9:58 am CET
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