U.S. President Donald Trump has floated the idea that Spain could be removed from NATO over the country's low defense spending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/10/world/politics/spain-nato-defense-spending/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #nato #spain #us #defense #europe

Germany’s industrial output is down 4.3% with the pre-tariff stockpiling in the U.S. ending. Economists warn this "extremely disappointing" data signals a looming recession, proving that Europe's former powerhouse is still running on fumes.

https://www.reuters.com/business/german-industrial-output-falls-more-than-expected-august-2025-10-08/

#europe #eu #germany #economy

Done for #mindtrek2025, thank you everyone for all the corridor/evening talks and presentations. A few bits at https://timojyrinki.gitlab.io/hugo/post/2025-10-07-mindtrek-2025/

#mindtrek25 #opensource #freesoftware #digitalsovereignty #europe

Does protecting children justify snooping on private messages? That is the sensitive question facing EU countries Wednesday as they wrangle over a push to combat child sexual abuse material online. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/08/world/politics/eu-child-protection-privacy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #privacy #socialnetworks #apps #signal #whatsapp #privacy #childabuse #eu #europe

🇧🇪 One of #Europe’s biggest air defense companies is warning that its top secret factories are being overflown by increasing numbers of drones, and it wants clear rules on how to jam or bring them down.

https://www.politico.eu/article/top-eu-weapons-firm-warns-drone-threat-production-lines/

#belgium

How all non-European Union citizens, including British visitors, travel to and from the bloc will start to change from Sunday when its long-delayed new biometric entry-check system starts operations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/08/world/eu-biometric-border-checks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #eu #europe #uk #travel #airports

Done for #mindtrek2025, thank you everyone for all the corridor/evening talks and presentations. A few bits at https://timojyrinki.gitlab.io/hugo/post/2025-10-07-mindtrek-2025/

#mindtrek25 #opensource #freesoftware #digitalsovereignty #europe

🇧🇪 One of #Europe’s biggest air defense companies is warning that its top secret factories are being overflown by increasing numbers of drones, and it wants clear rules on how to jam or bring them down.

https://www.politico.eu/article/top-eu-weapons-firm-warns-drone-threat-production-lines/

#belgium

Ukraine needs the backing of all 27 European Union countries to become a member, but Budapest is blocking it from moving to the next stage, citing concerns including the language rights of ethnic Hungarians. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/07/world/politics/ukraine-eu-hungary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #ukraine #eu #europe #hungary

Blocked from the U.S. market, Chinese self-driving technology firms are accelerating their push into Europe, setting up headquarters, striking data deals and road-testing — prompting alarm from local rivals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/07/tech/china-eu-self-driving-expansion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #electricvehicles #china #eu #europe

Macron criticizes, rightfully, Europe's dependency on American and Chinese technology and the disruption this gives to our social media and democratic process.

https://tweakers.net/nieuws/239980/franse-president-bekritiseert-sociale-media-en-lakse-aanpak-door-europa.html

#technology #Europe #DigitalSovereignty #Eurostack #digital #BigTech #democracy #freedom #opensource #FOSS #privacy

@murena @e_mydata

Macron criticizes, rightfully, Europe's dependency on American and Chinese technology and the disruption this gives to our social media and democratic process.

https://tweakers.net/nieuws/239980/franse-president-bekritiseert-sociale-media-en-lakse-aanpak-door-europa.html

#technology #Europe #DigitalSovereignty #Eurostack #digital #BigTech #democracy #freedom #opensource #FOSS #privacy

@murena @e_mydata

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Sonnenuntergang am Jasmunder Bodden 🌅📷



#sonnenuntergang #nature #naturephotography #landscape #pixelfed #photo #photography #landscapephotgraphy #nikon #travelphotography #travel #kkuehne #sunset #sundown #clouds #himmel #outdoor #outdoors #sky #landschaft #hiking #balticsea #ostsee #europe #natur #landschaft #silentsunday

✍️ New post: Euro­pean Tech Alternatives 🇪🇺

#blogtober #tech #software #europe
https://matthiasott.com/notes/european-tech-alternatives

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#sonnenuntergang #nature #naturephotography #landscape #pixelfed #photo #photography #landscapephotgraphy #nikon #travelphotography #travel #kkuehne #sunset #sundown #clouds #himmel #outdoor #outdoors #sky #landschaft #hiking #balticsea #ostsee #europe #natur #landschaft #silentsunday

Lithuania suspended air traffic at Vilnius Airport due to balloons possibly flying in its airspace, and flights have been diverted to neighboring countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/05/world/vilnius-airport-balloons-airspace/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #europe #lithuania #germany #drones #russia #russiaukrainewar

Huge numbers turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies in Europe on Saturday, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the release of activists on board a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/05/world/europe-palestinian-marches/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #europe #eu #palestinians #middleeast #israelhamaswar #israel #hamas #gaza