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Europe's AI crackdown starts this week and Big Tech isn't happy

The Register ·

It is a little more than four years since the European Union first proposed legislation to govern tech companies that build AI systems and how users deploy them. A lot has changed since then. In November 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, which – as...

EU–US trade deal sparks outrage as 15% tariff hits European exports

Monaco Life · July 30, 2025

A new transatlantic trade deal has triggered political uproar after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed a flat 15% tariff on EU exports to the United States. While framed as a strategic necessity to avoid harsher sanctions...

European Creators Slam AI Act Implementation, Warn Copyright Protections Are Failing

The Hollywood Reporter - California · July 30, 2025

A broad coalition of groups representing European writers, performers, producers and publishers issued a joint statement on Wednesday, warning that Europe’s AI Act is not properly protecting copyrights. In a joint statement, groups, including...

Europe primed for a firmer open ahead of data, earnings & Fed - Newsquawk Europe Market Open

Zero Hedge ·

US Treasury Secretary Bessent said he will see US President Trump regarding the China tariff pause on Wednesday and some technical details remain on the China tariff pause, while the China tariff extension decision will be up to Trump and if he...

Baltic security: Keeping an eye on the Kremlin

Geopolitical Intelligence Services · July 30, 2025

Russia looks to be preparing major NATO provocations, including hybrid attacks and military buildup near Nordic borders, and may test Article 5. Lithuanian soldiers stand with drones during the NATO Quadriga military exercise, in Pabrade,...

8 artists bringing the British jazz invasion to Newport

WBUR - Massachusetts ·

The very first Newport Jazz Festival in 1954 included London-born pianist George Shearing. The next year, his fellow British pianist — and future NPR host — Marian McPartland was on the bill. More recent editions of the festival have included...

Pagal Records, a music store in Delhi’s Hauz Khas Village is trying to revive public appreciation in vinyl records

The Hindu · July 30, 2025

A view of the Pagal Records store in Hauz Khas Village, Delhi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A door full of music-related stickers welcomes wanderers exploring Hauz Khas Village into Pagal Records, an independent record store stocked with...

Birmingham honors Ozzy Osbourne with public farewell as city remembers him as a music icon and beloved son

The Economic Times · July 30, 2025

Thousands of fans gathered in the heart of Birmingham on Wednesday afternoon(July 30) to pay their final respects to Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal icon whose music, madness, and magnetism changed the face of rock and roll forever. Osbourne, best...

Montreux Jazz Festival 2025 Was Great. Next Year’s Edition Is Rumoured to Be Even Better

Rolling Stone Australia · July 30, 2025

Switzerland sets the standard much like Crocodile Dundee redefined the knife: suddenly, everything back home feels a little underwhelming. Its mountains are what ours dream they might one day become, its chocolate keeps Darrell Lea awake at night...

Søstrene Grene brings affordable Scandinavian style to Milton Keynes

Retail Times · July 30, 2025

Søstrene Grene, the Danish homewares brand known for its Scandinavian design and affordable prices, is set to open its first store in Buckinghamshire later this year. The new shop will open at Midsummer Place in Milton Keynes, with an official...

I’ve travelled all over France — this tiny town rivals its elegant cities

Metro · July 30, 2025

I was surprised by how much I loved France off the beaten track (Picture: Rachel Moss) In the 14th installment of Metro Travel Hot Takes, Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss paints a pretty picture of a small town with a big heart. Sat in Souillac’s...

National culture showcased at Viljandi Folk Music Festival [PHOTOS]

AzerNews · July 30, 2025

Azerbaijani culture has been showcased at Viljandi Folk Music Festival held in Estonia, Azernews reports. Natig Rhythm Group amazed the audience with music pieces based on a synthesis of traditional mugham elements and modern ethnosonic rhythmic...

Blue Loop’s Debut Album ‘Cycles’ Was Built During Cancer Treatment

Clash Magazine · July 30, 2025

Electronic artist Blue Loop has shared plans for debut album ‘Cycles’. The incoming album is out on November 7th, and it finds the producer/performer – real name Emma Hall – tackling intimate areas of her life. The album was partially underway...

Staatstheater Nürnberg Names New Music Director

Opera Wire · July 30, 2025

The Staatstheater Nürnberg has named Killian Farrell its new General Music Director and Chief Conductor. Farrell will begin in his new position during the 2027-28 season and will succeed Roland Böer. In a statement, the conductor said, “I can’t...

Top 10 most beautiful capital cities in Europe 'everyone should visit'

Daily Express · July 30, 2025

Prague is one of the cities on the list (Image: Getty) Europe has no shortage of beautiful capital cities, but choosing the most stunning one can be difficult. Beauty is often subjective, for some it’s grand buildings, while for others it’s...

Visit Central Europe’s Largest Blooming Lotus Event in Hungary this Weekend

XpatLoop ·

This weekend, Szeged’s Botanical Garden becomes a vibrant hub of colour, fragrance, and culture as it hosts the annual Lotus Days festival. The event is centred around the blooming of Central Europe’s largest colony of Indian lotus (Nelumbo...

'Ceremony' leads tracklist for new Stray Kids album 'Karma'

Korea JoungAng Daily · July 30, 2025

Published: 30 Jul. 2025, 10:53 Boy band Stray Kids [JYP ENTERTAINMENT] The lead track for boy band Stray Kids’ upcoming album “Karma” is titled “Ceremony,” JYP Entertainment said Wednesday. The agency revealed the tracklist the same day. Tracklist...

On Europe's hardened frontier, Greek island keeps migrants at bay

The Gazette - Colorado ·

By Edward McAllister and Vania Turner LONDON (Reuters) -Sailing in the June sunshine off the island of Lesbos, Greek fisherman Thanos Marmarinos remembers how he saved migrant women and children whose dinghy was breaking up in a gale one night ten...

Ablaye Cissoko and Cyrille Brotto Create Musical Flow with Djiyo

World Music Central · July 30, 2025

(headline image: Ablaye Cissoko and Cyrille Brotto – Photo by Cedrick Not) Ablaye Cissoko and Cyrille Brotto are set to perform at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph on Friday, January 30, 2026. The celebrated Senegalese kora player joins forces with...

U.S. consumers panic buy Korean cosmetics, K-pop merch as tariff deadline looms

Korea JoungAng Daily · July 30, 2025

Published: 30 Jul. 2025, 10:22 Updated: 30 Jul. 2025, 10:30 A customer checks out beauty products at a Senti Senti store in New York on July 25. [AP/YONHAP] With U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25 percent tariff on Korean imports days away, U.S....