The Chinese tech giant is spending millions of dollars on a charm offensive in Brussels, hoping for a leading role in building 5G networks. It seems to be working.
Author: Matina Stevis-Gridneff
E.U. Climate Plan Would Sweeten Deal for Coal Countries
If approved, the proposal would pay nations that rely heavily on fossil fuels to change their ways.
For the Eurostar Tribe, Brexit Could Make Brussels Feel Even Farther Away
The high-speed rail link was once the locomotive embodiment of the ideal of a border-free Continent. But Britain’s withdrawal from the E.U. leaves the service facing an uncertain future.
Grudgingly, E.U. Looks Set to Grant Brexit Extension to Jan. 31
That date, set by the British Parliament, is seen by European leaders as the least likely to cause them trouble.
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopian Prime Minister
Mr. Abiy spearheaded a peace accord in his region and catalyzed reforms at home.
Abiy Ahmed Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Mr. Abiy, the prime minister of Ethiopia, spearheaded a peace accord in his region and catalyzed reforms at home.
European Parliament, Flexing Muscle, Rejects France’s Commission Nominee
In a blow for President Emmanuel Macron, Sylvie Goulard’s nomination was thrown out after grueling interviews about her finances.
A Brexit Protest, Reporters With Questions, but No Boris Johnson
A canceled news conference and a joke about the Hulk overshadowed critical meetings with European Union officials.
‘Protecting Our European Way of Life’? Outrage Follows New E.U. Role
Ursula von der Leyen is under pressure to ditch the title “vice president for protecting our European way of life” for the person in charge of migration policy.
E.U.’s New Digital Czar: ‘Most Powerful Regulator of Big Tech on the Planet’
Margrethe Vestager, whose billion-dollar fines have made her loathed by Silicon Valley, has won new powers that give her unrivaled regulatory reach. President Trump says she “hates the United States.”