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European tech industry coalition calls for ‘radical action’ on digital sovereignty — starting with buying local

European tech industry coalition calls for ‘radical action’ on digital sovereignty — starting with buying local

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A broad coalition drawn from across the ranks of Europe’s tech industry is calling for “radical action” from European Union lawmakers to shrink reliance on foreign-owned digital infrastructure and services to bolster the bloc’s economic prospects, resilience, and security in increasingly fraught geopolitical times. In an open letter to European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and the EU’s digital chief, Henna Virkkunen, which TechCrunch reviewed ahead of publication, more than 80 signatories (representing around 100 organizations) said they want regional lawmakers to rethink current support efforts so that they are centered on fostering uptake of homegrown alternatives with the strongest commercial potential — from apps, platforms, and AI models to chips, computing, storage, and connectivity. Companies spanning areas including cloud, telecoms, defence, along with several regional business and startup associations, have put their names to the letter — which was sent to the Commission on Sunday — urging the bloc to switch its tech strategy onto a quasi-war footing by committing to support “sovereign digital infrastructure.” The plan pushes for reducing reliance on foreign-owned …

Austria’s coalition talks in disarray as parties fail to unite against far right – POLITICO

Austria’s coalition talks in disarray as parties fail to unite against far right – POLITICO

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The collapse of the talks, which formally began in November, strengthens the hand of the anti-migrant, Russia-friendly Freedom Party (FPÖ), which doubled its vote share and surged to first place in September’s national election but has been blocked from forming a government, with all other major parties refusing to work with it. FPÖ General Secretary Michael Schnedlitz called on Nehammer to resign after the failure of the coalition talks, which he dubbed a “political monstrosity” and a “loser-traffic-light coalition.” Even without the support of NEOS, the SPÖ and ÖVP could continue negotiations on their own and form a two-way coalition, as the two parties together hold 92 of the 183 seats in the lower house of Austria’s parliament — a wafer-thin majority of just one seat. Source link

Can Harris Reassemble Obama’s Coalition?

Can Harris Reassemble Obama’s Coalition?

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This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. If the Democrats nominate Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed President Joe Biden, which now seems the most probable scenario, the shift will likely force the party to accelerate the continuing transformation of its coalition. As the nominee, Harris could alleviate Biden’s most intractable electoral problem—his erosion of the support of younger and nonwhite voters—but she could also potentially squander his greatest remaining political asset, his continuing support among older and blue-collar whites. What makes this moment so nerve-racking for Democrats is that they have no sure way of knowing whether Harris could gain more with the former groups than she might lose among the voters that Biden brought back. I asked Joe Trippi, the Democratic strategist who managed Howard Dean’s 2004 presidential bid, whether the benefits of switching to Harris as a potential nominee are greater than the costs. “I don’t think [that] is a knowable thing,” he said. Despite that uncertainty, by the time Biden announced …

Consensus or division? How Modi will manage Indian coalition government | Narendra Modi

Consensus or division? How Modi will manage Indian coalition government | Narendra Modi

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As Narendra Modi traversed the country during recent months, campaigning for a third term in power, he repeated the same refrain. The past decade “was just a trailer”, the prime minister told crowds, adding: “There is plenty more to come.” The expectation, among his Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) and most analysts and pollsters, was that India’s election would easily return him to power with the same – if not stronger – supermajority that he has enjoyed over the past decade. Yet instead, this month’s results dealt a sobering blow. While the BJP won the most seats, the party lost its parliamentary majority for the first time under Modi. In order to return to power, he is suddenly beholden to coalition partners – an assortment of regional parties with very differing ideologies. All eyes are now on how Modi will govern, after decades of political leadership at the state, and then, national level, where he has never had to engage in consensus politics. Coalition restraints Since the shock election result, Modi’s public messages have emphasised the …

Nigerian coalition warns against possible defense pacts with US, France

Nigerian coalition warns against possible defense pacts with US, France

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Abuja, Nigeria —  The warning notice, signed by five civil society groups and a former chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, came in an open letter Friday to Nigeria’s president and the National Assembly The coalition, without providing evidence, accused the United States and France of lobbying authorities in the Gulf of Guinea countries, especially Nigeria, to redeploy troops expelled from the Sahel states. It said the alleged move could have “wide ranging implications for defense and internal security” and that hosting a military base in Nigeria could potentially divert state funds and resources away from important local projects like education, health care and infrastructure development. Kabiru Adamu, founder of Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited, said the letter has a political undertone. “It looked like it was just based on the desire to create a political outcome,” Adamu said. “There’s no fact supporting the allegation that either the U.S. or France has approached Nigeria for the establishment of a base anywhere in Nigeria, even though that is likely to happen. Of course, because we’ve …

BBC Presenter Exposes Sunaks Coalition Of Chaos Claim

BBC Presenter Exposes Sunaks Coalition Of Chaos Claim

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A Tory minister was skewered by a BBC presenter over Rishi Sunak’s claim that the UK is heading for a hung parliament at the next election. Health minister Maria Caulfield struggled to answer as Justin Webb pointed out the major flaws in the prime minister’s argument. Sunak has said an analysis of last week’s local elections, in which the Tories lost nearly 500 seats, showed Keir Starmer will not win a majority and will need to be “propped up by the SNP, Liberal Democrats and Greens”. That was a reference to a projection by the polling expert Michael Thrasher, who said the results suggest Labour’s lead over the Conservatives is just seven points, well short of what opinion polls have been saying for months. However, other polling experts pointed out that Thrasher’s forecast was based on the assumption that Scotland – where there were no local elections last week – would vote the same way it did in 2019, when Labour won just one seat. On Radio 4′s Today programme this morning, Webb told Caulfield: …

As U.S. sends Ukraine military aid, a lobbying coalition is forged

As U.S. sends Ukraine military aid, a lobbying coalition is forged

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KYIV — As officials in Washington said $61 billion in desperately needed aid would begin flowing to Ukraine’s military, officials and activists in the Ukrainian capital credited an effort by a coalition of political and civil society actors — all united by the fear that Ukraine could be defeated in its existential battle against Russia. American, Ukrainian and European officials, Ukrainian Americans, Nobel laureates, academics, soldiers’ mothers, evangelical pastors and a host of others joined in a months-long lobbying campaign to overcome the obstruction of the bill by hard-right Republicans. It was not always coordinated but was laser-focused on getting the legislation through Congress. Now, they hope the arms will arrive in time to blunt the advance of Russia’s invading forces, who capitalized on the delay in assistance to seize more territory and the momentum in the war. But with some experts predicting the fight will last years, the lobbying network is now another crucial element that can be activated in Ukraine’s defense. “Numerous groups from different angles approached Congress from different angles. And it …

Humza Yousaf ‘considering whether to resign’ ahead of knife-edge confidence vote | Politics | News

Humza Yousaf ‘considering whether to resign’ ahead of knife-edge confidence vote | Politics | News

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Humza Yousaf is considering whether to resign before losing next week’s crunch confidence vote, it has been reported. Mr Yousaf’s future as First Minister of Scotland now hangs in the balance, with 64 MSPs from the Tories, Labour, Greens and LibDems pledging to vote against him continuing in office. With just 63 SNP MSPs, the future of Nicola Sturgeon’s successor now rests on the vote on Alba MSP Ash Reagan, whom Mr Yousaf insulted as “no great loss” when she defected from the SNP last October. With the vote set to be a knife-edge result, it’s now been claimed that Mr Yousaf is considering whether to jump before he’s pushed from the top job in Scottish politics. A former ally and supporter of Mr Yousaf has told The Times: “He’s done. Whether it’s today, tomorrow or later than that, he’s done”. Meanwhile STV has also reported that the SNP chief is “considering his position” A spokesperson for Mr Yousaf has ruled out that he could resign as soon as today, with the First Minister still …

Scotland’s coalition government collapses – POLITICO

Scotland’s coalition government collapses – POLITICO

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Tensions between the two parties increased after the Scottish government scrapped plans to reduce carbon emissions in Scotland by 75 percent by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. Yousaf — who was under pressure from some in his own party to call time on the deal amid a host of other policy spats — held an emergency Cabinet meeting Thursday morning which had aimed to address growing disagreements between the two parties. Scottish Green party members were due to vote on whether to ditch the agreement, with Harvie saying he could not stay on as leader if members approved withdrawal. The SNP holds 63 of the 129 seats at Holyrood and is expected to press on as a minority administration until the next Scottish parliament elections in 2026. This developing story is being updated. Source link