Switzerland voted on 14 June 2026 on a constitutional amendment to cap its population at 10 million — a measure that could end free movement with the EU.
Tag: European Union
Posted inEconomy
ECB raises rates to 2.25% in first hike since 2023 as Iran war drives inflation
The European Central Bank raised its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% on June 11, citing persistent energy-driven inflation from the Middle East conflict, with headline eurozone inflation forecast to average 3% in 2026.
Posted inTech
EU Parliament delays AI Act high-risk rules to December 2027
EU Parliament voted to delay AI Act high-risk system rules until December 2027, while backing a ban on nudifier AI systems in a broader simplification package.
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EU opens sweeping antitrust inquiry into Big Tech’s AI operations
The European Commission’s competition directorate confirmed in March 2026 that it has opened a wide-ranging inquiry into how large technology companies are using AI to entrench market power, targeting practices at Nvidia, Meta, Google, and Microsoft simultaneously.
Posted inGeopolitics
Hungary’s EU realignment removes Moscow’s last foothold inside the bloc
Orbán’s defeat closes a decade-long channel through which Russian diplomatic interests were informally represented within EU councils — eliminating a blocking mechanism on Ukraine aid and reshaping the internal politics of far-right movements across Europe.