X Challenges French Data Inquiry, Accuses Authorities of Political Bias
French authorities have stepped up an investigation into the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, targeting
July 21, 2025Section
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Europe is where the old industrial order is being reordered – by an energy shock, a two-speed split between a sunlit south and an open north, trade friction and a shifting security map from Ukraine to the UK. The Rio Times covers Europe for the emerging-market reader: the economies, markets, energy transition, trade and politics that move global capital and set the terms Latin America trades on. This hub gathers our daily Europe coverage and links it to the wider Global South story.
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Spain Limits Huawei Role in Surveillance Technology, Assures No Security Threat
Spain’s government has confirmed it uses some Huawei technology for its legal wiretapping system, Sitel, but only in a minor
July 21, 2025
New Portuguese Immigration Laws Prioritize Skills and Tighten Family Entry
Portugal has seen its foreign population grow dramatically in recent years, reaching over 1 million by the end of 2023.
July 20, 2025
Germany’s Court Fight and AfD Ban: A Test of Democracy, Trust, and Stability
Germany stands at a turning point as parliament battles over key Constitutional Court appointments and debates whether
July 17, 2025
Portugal Looks to Replace Aging Warships, Opening Billions in Defense Business
Portugal is preparing a major upgrade of its naval forces by replacing five aging frigates with six new, more powerful...
July 16, 2025
€100 Billion for Ukraine: EU’s Unmistakable Signal to Russia and Beyond
The European Union has set aside €100 billion—about $115 billion—in its newly proposed budget just for Ukraine. This massive sum
July 16, 2025
The ‘Third World War’ Narrative: Why a Russian Thinker and NATO Are Talking Past One Another
(Analysis) Dmitry Trenin, director of the Carnegie Moscow Centre, argues bluntly that “the world war is already here
July 15, 2025
How Vueling Overtook Iberia and What It Says About Spain’s Shifting Airline Market
For the first time since the pandemic, Iberia has dropped to third place. Vueling flew 15.82M passengers in H1 2025—what...
July 15, 2025
Trump’s 100% Tariff Ultimatum: Can the U.S. Squeeze Russia With Almost No Trade Left?
President Trump has warned Russia that the US will impose 100% tariffs if Moscow does not agree to a Ukraine...
July 14, 2025