Facial recognition: IT and police in delicate dance
Facial recognition has helped simplify our lives but the global anti-racism protests have prompted some privacy and rights groups to voice concerns over the technology is being used police forces
EU won’t launch ‘cold war’, chief diplomat tells China
The EU's chief diplomat says he assured China's foreign minister the bloc does not want a "cold war", as it accused Beijing of waging a coronavirus disinformation campaign
EU says needs more cash to fight Chinese disinformation
The EU's diplomatic chief has called for more resources from member states to fight disinformation from China, warning that Europe needed to stop being naive in its dealings with Beijing
Europe worries about virus timebomb in its prisons
European governments fear prisons are virus timebombs during this pandemic and are looking at early releases to reduce the risk for those behind bars.
‘Corona criminals’ prey on Europe’s virus fears
From trafficking dodgy surgical masks to peddling counterfeit medicines, criminals are finding ways to profit from the coronavirus crisis, police warn
Huawei 5G troubles to test Nordic competitors’ bandwidth
Tougher UK and EU rules restricting 5G network supplier Huawei should be an opportunity for competitors Nokia and Ericsson, but the firms may struggle to meet the increased demand
EU announces strict 5G rules, but no Huawei ban
EU countries could ban telecoms operators deemed a security risk from critical parts of 5G infrastructure under new guidelines, amid US pressure to shut out Chinese giant Huawei
Budget battle hampers EU in space
Space is becoming increasingly militarised and European satellites are under-protected, experts have warned, voicing dismay at cuts proposed in the EU's draft budget
EU’s Borrell seeks revival of Sophia naval mission off Libyan coast
Foreign ministersof the EU met to discuss the bloc's role in implementing a peace process for Libya, with several invoking the option of relaunching a naval mission.
Who are the youths behind the Catalonia protest violence?
The violent protests that have swept Catalonia over the jailing of nine separatist leaders have involved veteran anarchists and youthful troublemakers as well as outraged separatists