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EU to offer grants of up to €1bn to Chinese carmakers in exchange for 'secret technology'

The EU is preparing new requirements for Chinese automakers to qualify for local subsidies, with key stipulations including having production facilities in Europe and transferring "intellectual property" to them. Two senior EU officials, who spoke w...

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Poland's Trump? Presidential candidate Slawomir Menzen promises to create a national bitcoin reserve

Slawomir Mentzen, a Polish right-liberal politician and presidential candidate from the far-right party "Confederation" (Konfederacja), has announced his intention to make Poland a global leader in the cryptocurrency sector. In his social media post,...

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"Final warning": the EU has accused Apple of illegally geo-blocking the App Store and Apple TV+

The European Commission has notified Apple of yet another potential breach of EU regulations—this time concerning the geo-blocking of services such as the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+, and others. The announcement from the European Commission f...

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Apple will get fined for 'anti-competitive' App Store - up to a maximum of $38 billion under new EU law

Soon, Apple could become the first company in history to be fined under the new EU Digital Markets Act (DMA). According to sources from Bloomberg, the company has attracted the attention of the European Commission due to "anti...

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EU finally approves duty on Chinese electric cars - up to 35.7% maximum (7.8% for Tesla)

The EU has "greenlit" additional tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China — these tariffs take effect today and will remain in place for the next five years.Previous negotiations between China and Brussels were unsuccessful; however, discussi...

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Apple must provide support for third-party watches and headphones in the next 6 months - EU order

Over the next 6 months, the European Commission and Apple will assess what steps need to be taken to improve the interaction of third-party devices with iOS. According to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple is required to provide third parties with ...

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Apple will allow iPhone apps to replace calling, messaging, keyboard and other apps - only in the EU for now

Soon, Apple will enable users of Apple iPhone and iPad in the European Union to select default applications for phone calls, messaging, keyboards, password managers, and more. As per a developer announcement, these options will be available later thi...

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Apple has become the first company to be accused of violating the EU's Digital Markets Act

The Apple App Store policy violates the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), aimed at promoting competition, regulators said in their preliminary ruling. The European Commission has also launched a new investigation into the support of Apple for alternative...

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Chinese manufacturers propose 25% duty on European cars with internal combustion engines

Against the backdrop of escalating trade tensions between China and the European Union, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers have proposed a 25% duty on large European vehicles with internal combustion engines. This proposal is a direct response to...

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EU wants to scan all Internet messages, even encrypted ones - law to be considered June 20

The European Union is moving closer to adopting new rules that provide for mass scanning of digital messages, including encrypted ones. On Thursday, EU governments will adopt a common position on the proposed law aimed at detecting content involving ...

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EU imposes 38% duty on Chinese electric cars - with special conditions for Tesla

Starting next month, Chinese electric cars imported into the EU will receive increased tariffs up to 38.1%, in addition to the current 10%. At the same time, such strict tariffs will not apply to all cars: according to Carscoops, SAIC, the owner of ...

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EU wants to control Telegram, but the messenger lacks 4 million users for "gatekeeper" status

In the EU, they are trying to determine whether Telegram falls under the new strict content law, as they are concerned about the spread of Russian disinformation on the platform. According to Bloomberg, the EU has started negotiations with Telegram ...

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AltStore PAL - the first legal replacement of the App Store with programs for iPhone - has been launched in the EU

AltStore PAL is officially operating throughout the EU thanks to the new Digital Markets Act (DMA), which requires Apple's permission for third-party app downloads. The marketplace will cost 1.50 euros per year + tax (this is intended to cover Apple'...

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Goodbye App Store. Apple finally allows app downloads from third-party sites in the EU

Yesterday Apple issued a directive regarding iOS apps - developers who meet the company's criteria (including the conditions of notarizing apps) will be able to offer their programs for iPhone for direct download from websites to users in the EU. For...

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In the first quarter Ukrainians bought 75% more cars from China, most of all - Volkswagen ID.4

Chinese-made electric vehicles continue to reshape the landscape of the automobile-electric vehicle market in Ukraine - you can see for yourself by looking at the latest statistics from Ukravtoprom for the most popular models in the first quarter of ...

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