US President Donald Trump launches a 301 trade investigation into the EU following a $1 billion fine on Google for competition law violations, threatening new tariffs.
Chuck Russell, director of The Mask (1994), dies at 74 after collapsing at his San Diego home; cause of death pending.
The European Commission seeks de-escalation with the US after fining Google €890 million under the Digital Markets Act, which angered Washington and jeopardized transatlantic trade dialogue. Brussels aims to engage while preserving its regulatory autonomy.
China's Ministry of Commerce has added 14 entities from the European Union, including German defence giant Rheinmetall, to its export control list. This measure, effective immediately, prohibits the export of dual-use items and is a direct response to recent EU sanctions against Chinese and Hong Kong firms over Russia.
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz nutzt Jens Spahns Rücktritt als Fraktionschef für einen Kabinettsumbau. Thorsten Frei wird Spahns Nachfolger, Nina Warken Kanzleramtschefin, Carsten Linnemann Gesundheitsminister und Philipp Amthor Staatsminister für Bund-Länder-Zusammenarbeit. Weitere Änderungen sind angekündigt.
George Russell's Mercedes team has identified and solved an electrical energy deployment issue that hampered his performance in recent races, including the Belgian GP where he crashed. Russell, who expressed frustration, is now focused on the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix.
The EU fined Google €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act, citing self-preferencing in search results and restricting app developers in the Play Store. Google must comply within 60 days or face further penalties.
The European Union has fined Google 890 million euros ($1bn) for breaking digital antitrust rules by favoring its own services and apps on Google Play and its search engine, marking the latest move in Brussels' crackdown on Big Tech.
The European Commission expects EU generic medicines to be exempt from new U.S. tariffs announced by Donald Trump, citing a 2025 transatlantic trade deal. Trump's plan, aiming to boost U.S. pharmaceutical production, proposes 100% tariffs on generic drugs by 2028, escalating to 200% in 2029.
Australian filmmaker Mia'Kate Russell, known as 'The Blood Queen,' discusses her debut feature film, 'Penny Lane Is Dead,' which blends Ozploitation horror with a queer love story. The film tackles themes of jealousy and includes a scene implying sexual assault, reflecting Russell's aim to push boundaries in Australian horror.
Die CSU ist nach der Kommunalwahl verunsichert, wobei Markus Söder als potenziell zu schwach wahrgenommen wird. Interne Kritik und Spekulationen über mögliche Kabinettsumbildungen und neue Rollen für Politiker wie Alexander Dobrindt und Ilse Aigner setzen Söder unter Druck und erschweren seine politische Zukunft.
EU foreign ministers approved a position paper labeling China a "critical long-term strategic challenge," accusing Beijing of amplifying security threats and enabling Russia's invasion of Ukraine, despite a prior "de-risking" policy and ongoing trade partnership. This new stance will shape future EU policy on investment and trade.
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, largely unknown in Brussels, prepares for an EU-UK summit. He inherits a "reset agenda" aiming to ease trade barriers, link emissions systems, and establish a youth exchange, while navigating familiar Brexit dilemmas and his stated desire to rejoin the EU in his lifetime.
Andy Burnham, Britain's new prime minister, is largely unknown in Brussels but is set to lead an EU-UK summit this autumn, inheriting Keir Starmer's reset agenda. Key issues include trade barriers, a youth exchange scheme, and defence cooperation, with his Brexit stance creating both hope and caution.
Formula One drivers, including George Russell, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri, voiced strong frustration at the Belgian Grand Prix over new computer-controlled energy deployment regulations, arguing they neuter the driving experience and impact race outcomes.
As trade tensions with China escalate, EU officials are engaging Beijing to de-escalate while simultaneously preparing for a potential trade war to protect its industries from deindustrialisation. Brussels aims to acquire retaliatory tools to counter coercive trade practices.
Kimi Antonelli vince il GP del Belgio a Spa-Francorchamps, consolidando la sua leadership nel Mondiale di Formula 1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) arriva secondo, seguito da Max Verstappen e Lewis Hamilton. La gara è stata ricca di sorpassi e colpi di scena, inclusi ritiri e penalità.
Kimi Antonelli secured victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, extending his championship lead. However, his Mercedes teammate George Russell was eliminated early after a collision with Lewis Hamilton, attributing the incident to a persistent lack of straightline speed in his car, an issue not affecting Antonelli.
Kimi Antonelli secured victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, extending his F1 championship lead by 45 points over George Russell, who crashed out on the first lap. Oscar Piastri finished fifth despite an early collision, while Lewis Hamilton's team faces an investigation.
George Russell expressed numbness to disappointment after a first-lap crash and engine issues at the Belgian Grand Prix, which saw his team-mate Kimi Antonelli double his championship lead. Russell cited a battery problem and lack of power as dangerous, while Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff acknowledged engine issues affecting both drivers.
Mercedes y George Russell enfrentan un misterio en Spa-Francorchamps, incapaces de explicar el déficit de velocidad punta del W17 de Russell. A pesar de cambiar su estilo de conducción, el problema persiste, generando frustración en el equipo mientras Kimi Antonelli lidera el Mundial.
Kimi Antonelli se impuso en Spa-Francorchamps, superando a Charles Leclerc tras un Virtual Safety Car inoportuno y beneficiándose del abandono de Lewis Hamilton por un incidente con George Russell, consolidando su liderato en el campeonato.
The European Commission has provided the US with a list of hundreds of EU products, including cheese, wine, and medical devices, totaling €150 billion in exports, for exemption from 15% US tariffs agreed upon in a 2025 trade deal. This follows the EU's removal of its own tariffs on US industrial goods.
Mercedes principal Toto Wolff admitted the team's power unit issues contributed to George Russell's retirement from the Belgian Grand Prix after a collision with teammate Lewis Hamilton. Russell, who failed to score points, attributed the incident to a lack of electrical power, a claim Wolff supported while also acknowledging potential driving errors.
