Sweden dumps renewables target as it seeks more nuclear power

Sweden dumps renewables target as it seeks more nuclear power

The country has changed its legislated climate targets to 100 per cent “fossil-free” energy – meaning no coal or gas – by 2040 and carbon-neutral by 2045.

  • byRob Harris

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Ukraine moves to become a cashless society in anti-corruption bid

Ukraine moves to become a cashless society in anti-corruption bid

President Volodymr Zelensky wants to avoid the type of kickbacks and bribes that were seen during reconstruction after the Iraq War.

  • byLatika Bourke
Europe’s new economic security plan is aimed at the country whose name shall not be spoken

Europe’s new economic security plan is aimed at the country whose name shall not be spoken

The European Commission this week unveiled a new economic security plan aimed at limiting its exports of strategic technologies to China while strengthening screening of sensitive inbound investments to Europe.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Government may force companies to label AI content to prevent deep fakes

Government may force companies to label AI content to prevent deep fakes

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Industry Minister Ed Husic have discussed ways to minimise the potential negative effects of the rapidly advancing technology.

  • byMatthew Knott
‘A weapon against our interests’:EU moves to ban Huawei,ZTE from 5G networks

‘A weapon against our interests’:EU moves to ban Huawei,ZTE from 5G networks

Australia banned Huawei from its 5G networks five years ago. The European Union is concerned its member states have been too slow to follow suit.

  • byLatika Bourke
Europeans take big step towards regulating AI,including for facial recognition

Europeans take big step towards regulating AI,including for facial recognition

Questions remain about whether exemptions for banning live facial recognition should be allowed for national security and other law enforcement purposes.

  • byAdam Satariano
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The walls are closing in on Google and co

The walls are closing in on Google and co

The backlash against the world’s tech giants is gathering pace. The potential ramifications could be dire.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
EV prices likely to be slashed in Australia as part of EU trade talks
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EV prices likely to be slashed in Australia as part of EU trade talks

The federal government is open to cutting the controversial luxury car tax or potentially scrapping it entirely for low-emissions vehicles.

  • byRob Harris
Farmers angry at EU over climate targets that threaten Australian trade

Farmers angry at EU over climate targets that threaten Australian trade

Trade Minister Don Farrell concedes it will be a “hard slog” to finalise the deal.

  • byRob Harris
Democracies’ twin mission crystallises:A Russia defeated,a China deterred

Democracies’ twin mission crystallises:A Russia defeated,a China deterred

As Ukraine looks to the west to bolster its fight with Russia,the rest of Europe is staring east to the Asia Pacific,fixing its gaze on China.

  • byPeter Hartcher
Latvia’s first openly gay president tells youth to ‘break glass ceiling’

Latvia’s first openly gay president tells youth to ‘break glass ceiling’

The nation of about 1.9 million people ranks among the worst places in Europe to be an LGBTQ citizen in terms of legal rights,according to an index by an advocacy group.

  • byRob Harris