Hungary’s Science and Technology Minister Zoltán Tanács said Budapest has met EU technical criteria to rejoin the €95 billion Horizon Europe research programme. The Commission has yet to receive formal notification, but Tanács expects funds to be unlocked by year-end. The move follows governance reforms to address conflict-of-interest concerns linked to former public-interest trusts. (POLITICO)
Europe's mobile operators plan satellite-to-phone service to rival Starlink
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Europe's largest mobile operators are collaborating on a direct-to-smartphone satellite service under European governance to reduce reliance on Elon Musk's Starlink. The initiative aims to provide connectivity without US-based infrastructure, addressing EU concerns over digital sovereignty. (TVP WORLD)
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Agencies urge immediate patching of critical PHP flaws
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UK, US and EU agencies warn that two critical PHP vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619) enable unauthenticated remote code execution, risking millions of European websites. Authorities advise immediate patching or temporary shutdown to mitigate threats to digital infrastructure. (COMPUTERWEEKLY)
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We are missing a messenger
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Europeans run their families, their jobs, and their politics through chat apps, and almost none of those are built or owned in Europe. Why nobody leaves, why the EU’s law forcing WhatsApp open has barely been used, and how Europe could connect its islands of chat.
Protecting children without checking everyone
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The EU Kids Act goes after real harm to our children. But to get there, it would require proof of age before anyone opens an account on the largest platforms. But can't we protect children by changing the services instead?
Europe's place in the tech blocs: seven maps, the same territory
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In a volatile world, Europe's alliances form one technology at a time.
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Christian Triantafillou Schade— Digital pioneer, tech reporter, corporate revolutionary. Christian Triantafillou Schade covers Europe's push for digital sovereignty from the public record. He consults on process improvement and tooling.
