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Ever tried cancelling a subscription and found it much harder than signing up? 📱
That's no accident. From hidden buttons to confusing consent forms, so-called dark patterns are designed to influence our choices online.
Now the EU wants to crack down on them. But turning ambitious proposals into actual law could take years.
In our latest interview, a law professor explains what's behind the EU's proposed rules, why they matter for consumers, and what could slow them down.
🔗 Read the full interview: euobserver.com/248327/
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Listen: Why can’t Europe offer Ukraine an alternative to Starlink? euobserver.com/248483/listen…
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Ukraine's future is being negotiated. But where is Europe's seat at the table? 🇪🇺🇺🇦
EU leaders are preparing to discuss appointing their own envoy for Ukraine peace talks, with the issue set to dominate upcoming summits in Dublin.
As diplomatic efforts continue, one question is becoming harder for Brussels to ignore: can Europe shape a peace deal without a direct role in the negotiations?
In our latest report, we look at what's at stake for the EU, Ukraine and Europe's security.
🔗 Read the full story: euobserver.com/248409/
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The olive branch is a universal symbol of peace – but the West Bank’s autumn olive harvest is open season for Israeli settlers to pillage and kill euobserver.com/248241/the-ol…
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🇺🇦 Ukraine battlefield update | Day 1,721
Russia brought its own maps to the peace talks in Abu Dhabi. But do they reflect what's actually happening on the battlefield?
As Moscow pushes its version of the front lines, the reality on the ground tells a different story.
In our latest battlefield update, we look at Russia's disputed territorial claims, the situation on the front lines, and what it all means for Ukraine's peace negotiations.
🔗 Read the full battlefield update: euobserver.com/248401/
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Your feed isn't neutral. And what makes you angry might be making someone else money. 📱
From Andrew Tate's billions of views to the political content pushed towards young Europeans, algorithms are shaping more than what we see. They're shaping how we see the world.
As our editor-in-chief Elena Sánchez Nicolás points out, outrage has become a business. And polarisation is part of the profit.
So here's a question worth asking: what are you feeding your algorithm?
We believe your feed deserves journalism that informs, not just content that provokes.
🔗 Follow @euobserver for independent, verified reporting on Europe and the world.
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Want to stop migration to Europe? Make its economy collapse. 🇪🇺
It's a provocative argument — but one that raises a serious question: can Europe restrict migration without damaging the economy that depends on migrant workers?
In our latest EUobserver opinion, we explore the relationship between migration, economic prosperity and the political promises being made about Europe's borders.
Because the debate isn't just about who comes to Europe. It's also about the kind of economy Europe wants to have.
🔗 Read the full opinion: euobserver.com/248074/
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[Interview] ‘I cannot be optimistic,’ says climatologist Jean Jouzel euobserver.com/246223/interv…
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War of propaganda: Russia calls Ukraine a ‘burden’ and uses Moldova as a ‘testing ground’ to sabotage EU enlargement euobserver.com/247967/war-of…
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[Interview] New dark-pattern rules are ambitious and will take time to become EU law, professor says euobserver.com/248327/interv…
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First talks about EU envoy on Ukraine war to dominate Dublin summits euobserver.com/248409/first-…
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Russia’s fake war maps at Abu Dhabi peace talks aren’t fooling anyone (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,721) euobserver.com/248401/russia…
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Europe has sanctions on Russia. But how well are they actually being enforced? 🇪🇺🇷🇺
An EU watchdog has found that inconsistent customs checks across member states are leaving loopholes in trade sanctions against Russia.
The concern? Goods restricted in one country could slip through weaker controls elsewhere, raising questions about how effectively Europe is enforcing its own rules.
In our article, we look at the gaps in EU sanctions enforcement — and why they matter.
🔗 Read the full story: euobserver.com/248251/
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Consumers pay the price for online manipulation, and the EU Digital Fairness Act can put a stop to it euobserver.com/247929/consum…
81% of Slovaks back EU membership — so why is Fico trying to rewrite the 2003 accession vote? euobserver.com/247812/81-of-…
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Listen: How are EU countries performing in reducing their carbon emissions? euobserver.com/248272/listen…
Two years on, Valencia is still demanding answers for 234 dead in the 2024 flooding – and blaming Sánchez rather than local Popular Party leaders euobserver.com/247788/two-ye…
EU‑UK carbon market deal close, with UK courting access to ‘Made in Europe’ before Dublin summit euobserver.com/248253/euuk-c…
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