Musk, European politics

Elon Musk's posts about European politics draw warnings from EU politicians
Musk's escalating criticism and mocking of European leaders and governments, which he has done repeatedly via X, the social media platform he owns, has sparked a backlash from
Musk urges Germans to vote for AfD in latest involvement in European politics
Elon Musk praised the co-leader of the German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as “very reasonable” on Thursday, urging Germans to vote for the far-right party in what is the latest high-profile sign of the tech billionaire’s involvement in European politics.
Elon Musk uses X to roast European leaders, promote the far right
WASHINGTON − Elon Musk is keeping the pressure on European leaders. Musk frequently wields his 211.5-million-follower account on X, the social media platform he bought for $44 billion in 2022, to air political grievances and promote far-right issues.
Explainer-How Musk's interview with German AfD leader squares with EU laws
Elon Musk's hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion on his X platform on Thursday was watched by the European Commission to check for any spreading of misinformation before next month's German election.
Elon Musk's support for AfD makes waves in Germany
The tech billionaire has faced a vocal backlash after backing far-right movement shunned by mainstream parties
Germany's far-right AfD leader calls Hitler a 'communist' in live chat with Elon Musk
Tech billionaire Elon Musk livestreamed his conversation with Germany's AfD leader Alice Weidel on his social media platform X.
Trump's Tariff Threat Against Denmark Risks Showdown With European Union
President-elect Donald Trump's threat to apply tariffs against Denmark over Greenland could trigger a trade conflict with ...
Court Concludes That European Commission Broke GDPR Rules Itself
The EU General Court has ruled against the European Commission for failing to comply with its own GDPR data protection ...
EU court fines European Commission for breaching its own data privacy laws
The EU court said the bloc's executive authority violated a citizen's rights by transferring some of his personal data to the ...
Slovakia says gas supply meeting with Ukraine, European Commission cancelled
A meeting between Slovak, Ukrainian and European Commission officials over gas supplies planned for Tuesday has been ...
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France urges European Commission to be firm against Musk interference
France on Wednesday urged the European Commission to protect its member states with "the greatest firmness" against ...
EU Commission chief has ‘severe pneumonia’ and will be out for 2 weeks
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is ill with “severe pneumonia” and has canceled her appointments for the ...
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The European Commission Wants You To Use USB-C Forever
The European Commission announced on Saturday that all new electronic devices sold in the European Union (E.U.) must support USB-C charging. While this may seem convenient for today's consumers ...
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Elon Musk’s man in the European Parliament
Independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou met the billionaire in 2023 and has taken his line on some big political issues, from ...
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Ukraine receives €3bn from EU as part of major G7 aid package
Ukraine on Friday received €3 billion ($3.1 billion) from the European Commission as part of a major aid package pledged by ...