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US elites choose Jew hate, ‘Green-energy transition’ and other commentary

“The city of Los Angeles cannot say it didn’t know” an antisemitic mob would blockade the Adas Torah synagogue, thunders Commentary’s Seth Mandel.

Microsoft hit with antitrust charges by EU over 'possibly abusive' business practices

The European Commission said Monday it informed Microsoft of its preliminary view that the US tech giant has been “restricting competition.”

Apple becomes first US tech giant charged under Europe's new antitrust law -- and faces billions in fines

Apple could be fined up to 10% of their total worldwide turnover – a sum of billions of euros – if it is confirmed to have breached the competition law.

The GOP should glimpse its future in the UK's populist tilt

Nigel Farage aims to replace the UK's Conservative party with a new populist force of his own creation — just as Donald Trump is remaking the GOP.

Apple has 'very serious' non-compliance issues with key EU digital law: commissioner

“We have a number of Apple issues. I find them very serious. I was very surprised that we would have such suspicions of Apple being non-compliant,” the EU's Competition Commissioner...

As Europe shifts right, Biden must stand up for Ukraine

The recent EU elections saw big gains for conservative parties, leaving support for Ukraine uncertain

Nationalist and populist shift is happening across Europe | Reporter Replay

NY Post contributor Ryan Girdusky says recent European Parliamentary elections saw the biggest wins for nationalist and populist parties in European Union history. With federal and regional elections looming in...

Wall Street, Texas, Europe’s nationalist rebellion and other commentary

"The new Texas Stock Exchange is another sign" New York is “losing its dominance in finance,” Allison Schrager says.

Can the European Union hear us now? Populist victories send a message to politicians

Voters across Europe spent the weekend sending a message to the EU’s political class: a nationalist and populist shift is happening across the continent.

Right-wing populists notch huge gains across EU in European Parliament elections — throwing governments into chaos

Anti-immigration parties in Germany and France have made significant gains in Germany and France's European Union elections on Sunday, a major blow to both nation's centrist parties led by Olaf...

DEI = ‘Didn’t Earn It’, Europe’s harsh laws suppress speech and other commentary

“Perhaps a jeering minority will rid us of today’s most egregiously indefensible phrase: ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,’” hopes John Tierney at City Journal.

McDonald's loses sandwich trademark in Europe amid dispute with Irish fast-food chain

A court in Luxembourg ruled that McDonald's hasn't used the "Big Mac" name for its chicken sandwiches for five consecutive years.

Columbia’s devotion to DEI, Gaza pier doomed from start and other commentary

“Columbia is using an ‘evaluation tool’ . . . that mandates hiring committees assign more weight to DEI than teaching, and to give DEI equal weight to research,” fumes John...

Europe sets benchmark for rest of the world with landmark AI laws

Europe's landmark rules on artificial intelligence will enter into force next month after EU countries endorsed on Tuesday a political deal reached in December.

Europe is fighting the 'lawless invasion' of migrants — so should we

US policy makers must fight back against the migrant flood.

Instagram parent Meta hit with online child safety probe in Europe

The European Commission is probing whether Meta is in violation of the Digital Services Act – a sweeping law that took effect last year and requires Big Tech firms to...

Microsoft to face antitrust charges in Europe over Teams software dominance: report

The charges could be announced within the next few weeks, according to the report.

How the left's disdain for nationalism is fueling its hostility toward Israel

The historian John Lukacs used to say all the old “isms” of politics were defunct. They’ve become “wasms,” except one — nationalism.

Why new Euro hate-speech laws spreading wokeness are bad for civlil liberties

Ireland has a new taoiseach (pronounced tee-shuck) — a new prime minister. His name is Simon Harris and he's the youngest taoiseach in the nation's history. However, the Irish people...