Technology
EU plans tougher online rules for children under 15
The proposed legislation would establish a bloc-wide minimum age of 15 for children to open an independent account
European Commission
Global Affairs
EU moves to shake up foreign policy as global tensions rise
The debate comes as the 27-member bloc continues to struggle with disagreements among member states and overlapping responsibilities between EU institutions, issues that have often slowed its response to intern...
News
Kenyan travellers face tougher odds in Schengen visa applications
Data from the European Commission shows that 25,227 of the 76,271 decisions made by Schengen consulates in Kenya were not issued, leaving the country with a 33.1 per cent not-issued rate.
Technology
EU presses Meta, TikTok to tackle disinformation after Ceuta migrant rush
The European Commission said it had stepped up coordination with Meta and TikTok, working alongside European police force Europol and creating a system to improve cooperation between the technology companies an...
Sports
Nine EU nations protest lifting of Russia's Olympic ban
The move comes after the IOC Executive Board provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee on July 7, ruling that previous restrictions imposed in response to Russia's war in Ukraine were...
Technology
EU weighs social media limits for children as pressure mounts to protect minors online
Several EU countries, including Denmark and Greece, have pushed for similar restrictions, prompting Brussels to consider a range of options, including age limits, restrictions on specific online features and ti...
Global Affairs
Ruto announces EU-backed Sh15.3bn digital investments and Blue Raman extension
Ruto said the partnership with the EU continues to deliver tangible economic benefits, particularly in investment inflows, innovation, and trade expansion
Global Affairs
Ukraine calls out Hungary and Slovakia over energy ‘ultimatums’
The prime ministers of Hungary and Slovakia had issued ultimatums to Ukraine over oil supplies, heightening tensions over energy flows disrupted by the ongoing war with Russia.
Health and Wellness
WHO, EU invest Sh574 million to tackle rising antibiotic resistance
The funding will help WHO accelerate research and development of new antibiotics, antifungals, and innovative therapies such as bacteriophages.
Global Affairs
Kenya joins EU’s high-risk list over financial crime
In a notice issued on June 10, the European Commission said the update is aimed at strengthening the EU’s fight against financial crime.
Global Affairs
EU bans all air carriers certified in Tanzania over aviation safety concerns
The decision follows an update to the EU Air Safety List, which now includes all air carriers certified in both Tanzania and Suriname due to what the European Commission described as failure to meet internation...
Technology
EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads
The European Commission "found that TikTok does not provide the necessary information about the content of the advertisements.