Iceland almost made history: After the parliamentary elections, it initially looked as if the island state would be the first European country to have more women than men in its parliament. But the recount showed that it was not quite enough. Nevertheless, the proportion of women in the Althing, the Icelandic parliament, will be just […]
Many EU officials will likely remember the last German parliamentary elections with an uneasy feeling. The formation of a government dragged on for an agonizingly long time, and almost nothing worked in the EU. This time, they are better prepared for the transition period. But the first conflicts are already emerging that could occupy Europe […]
Picking up the phone was apparently helpful: France’s President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden are getting closer after the submarine dispute. In a joint press statement, the US side acknowledged mistakes in an unusually clear manner. The two plan to meet in person at the end of October and there is talk of […]
A marginal remark made by EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders last Thursday in the European Parliament made listeners sit up and take notice: Via the Radio Equipment Directive, the requirements for terminal equipment connected to the Internet are to be increased. According to information from Europe.Table, it is now clearer what is intended – and […]
An interest in astronomy brought him to physics, but after studying and earning his Ph.D., he turned to digital topics. Today, Sebastian Hallensleben is primarily active in artificial intelligence issues – at national and European levels and also worldwide.At VDE, the 46-year-old is responsible for AI and digitalization. He is head of AI standardization in […]
+Ricicli +Viaggi (more recycling, more travel) is the name of the project of Rome’s public transport system, the creative answer to the problem of plastic waste in the city. The principle: Local transport tickets can be paid for with plastic bottles. 5 cents are credited to the purchase of a ticket for every bottle. The […]