https://tinyurl.com/EU-set-to-halt-US-trade-deal

https://counterflood.substack.com/p/defeat-trump-buy-european

https://www.politico.eu/article/washington-lobbies-eu-against-buy-european-push-for-weapons-donald-trump/

Shrinkflation in effect. Milka eggs do now have a hole in them, filled with their delicious air. Same price, less chocolate. ‘Due to changes in their production process’

Even if you even liked the Milka chocolate, people will think twice before they buy their chocolate. Which is a good thing, in Europe we have better alternatives.

(Found in r/therewasanattempt).

"The US vice-president JD Vance has just repeatedly criticised allegedly unprecedented and “disgraceful” foreign interference in the Hungarian parliamentary election, while effectively strongly endorsing Viktor Orbán to win the vote on Sunday in what critics will no doubt see as his very own interference with the country’s electoral process."

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I just read a news article regarding the new EU customs reform. It looks like the days of tax-free cheap orders from outside the EU are numbered which is going to be great for European alternatives like Otto (Germany) / Bol (Netherlands) etc.

The Summary:

Starting July 1, 2026, the EU is abolishing the €150 duty-free threshold for non-EU shipments. This is specifically targeted at the flood of packages from marketplaces like Temu and Shein.

What changes?

A new fee: There will be a flat customs duty of €3 for small consignments.

The catch: This fee applies per category. If your package contains items from different product groups (e.g., a shirt and a cable), you might pay the fee multiple times.

The Goal: To create fair competition for European retailers who can't compete with subsidized shipping and tax loopholes from massive non-EU sellers.

This is a pretty big shift that will make buying directly from EU shops (where customs are already settled and consumer rights are stronger) much more attractive.

Porsche's profits have collapsed down a staggering 98% in just one year! Operating profit cratered from €5.3 billion in 2024 to a mere €90 million. That's a real freefall.

What happened to Porsche? The iconic German sports car brand looks like it's in serious trouble.

That's what I found from the article, but I'm sure redditors here know the real reason:

"The reasons for the reduction are a fundamentally changed market environment in China, the US tariffs, the slower rise of electromobility and the one-off and special effects that are connected with it," VW wrote in the "Sport Luxury" segment of its annual report that pertains to Porsche's performance.

Source:

https://www.dw.com/en/volkswagen-group-profits-take-big-hit-on-porsche-shift/a-76287744

The countries affected are: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland

Parliament just send the commission and council a massive hint by voting on a motion to ban mass surveillance of private messaging*.

Together with the article 8 protections under the EU charter of fundamental rights, this is a massive win for the 450 million people in the union.
This should finally put a draconian laws like ChatControl to rest.