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Mathieu thrives on cross-border investigations: energy, climate, tech, corruption, transport infrastructure, and the big shifts that reshape Europe. Often found interviewing British small businesses about continental markets — or French mayors about British tourists.
McDonald’s AI-powered robot campaign halted in the Netherlands, sparking a warning for Europe's emerging AI regulation.
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McDonald’s AI‑Powered Campaign Stopped in the Netherlands – A Warning for Europe

McDonald’s pulled its AI‑generated Christmas spot in the Netherlands within days of launch, sparking a firestorm that has become a textbook example of how quickly the EU’s nascent AI rules…
Posted by Mathieu Roussel December 13, 2025
The European Union has formally approved its plan to redirect frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, a move that underscores the bloc's unified stance despite internal political tensions.
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How Europe Sidestepped Viktor Orban to Freeze Russian Assets – A Diplomatic Masterclass

The EU finally locked away the full €210 billion of Russian sovereign assets – and it did so by sidestepping Viktor Orban’s veto with a legal sleight of hand that will reshape…
Posted by Mathieu Roussel December 13, 2025
Workers in a Shein factory assemble garments under the glow of fluorescent lights, highlighting the labor behind Europe's low-cost fashion.
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Inside Shein’s Chinese Sweatshops – How Low‑Cost Fashion Exploits European Consumers

Shein’s ultra‑cheap dresses are stitched on 14‑hour shifts, with no weekends and salaries of barely €500 a month – a reality that European shoppers rarely see behind the glossy Instagram…
Posted by Mathieu Roussel December 13, 2025
A modern smart faucet in a home kitchen, highlighting the digital connectivity of everyday appliances that can be vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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Hackers Tap Dutch Water Fountain – A Chilling Look at EU Cyber‑Security Gaps

A Russian‑linked hacking group slipped into a Dutch municipal water‑supply network in March 2024, gaining direct access to the SCADA system that controls public fountains and treatment plants – a breach…
Posted by Mathieu Roussel December 12, 2025
The Spanish bank Plus Ultra, at the center of a major EU money-laundering probe, is pictured in its opulent, illuminated headquarters.
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Spanish Bank Plus Ultra Under Probe – Money‑Laundering Scandal Hits EU Finance

Investigators have opened a formal probe into Plus Ultra’s alleged misuse of EU rescue funds, linking the airline’s €50 million COVID‑19 aid to a web of shell companies that funnel money to…
Posted by Mathieu Roussel December 12, 2025

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