World NM: Ukraine loses over 60 servicemen in battles with LPR over past 24 hours – People’s Militia001816

LUGANSK, October 21. /TASS/. The Ukrainian armed forces have lost up to 60 servicemen in fighting with the Lugansk People’s Republic’s (LPR) People’s Militia, the department’s spokesman Ivan Filiponenko reported on Friday. “Over the past 24 hours in the course of active offensive actions of the LPR People’s Militia units, the enemy suffered heavy losses… Continue reading World NM: Ukraine loses over 60 servicemen in battles with LPR over past 24 hours – People’s Militia001816

World NM: Automotive suppliers slam ‘likely’ ban of combustion trucks001815

A European association representing automotive industry suppliers has criticised the EU for violating the principle of technology neutrality in road transport, saying that policymakers might soon table a ban on the sale of combustion engine trucks. The European Commission was expected to make proposals on this before the end of the year, but this is… Continue reading World NM: Automotive suppliers slam ‘likely’ ban of combustion trucks001815

World NM: Volvo set to downsize its business in Russia001814

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. The Volvo Group is considering options to downsize its business in Russia, which would include a partial sale, a company spokesman told TASS, adding that no decision had been made yet. Due to the impossibility of operating in Russia, the auto producer will cut its staff numbers, currently amounting to about… Continue reading World NM: Volvo set to downsize its business in Russia001814

World NM: Industry bodies oppose EU’s removal of non-European companies from expert group001813

Six interest groups have mobilised against the European Commission’s recent restrictions on the involvement of representatives of non-European companies in the Radio Equipment expert group, saying they go against the EU’s global values. The letter, dated 17 October and seen by EURACTIV, contests the fact that the Commission has changed the requirements for the organisations… Continue reading World NM: Industry bodies oppose EU’s removal of non-European companies from expert group001813

World NM: Russian troops hit all assigned targets, down 10 UAVs in Ukraine operation – top brass001812

MOSCOW, October 18. /TASS-DEFENSE/. Russian troops continued delivering strikes against Ukrainian command centers, energy infrastructure facilities, arsenals of foreign-made ammunition and weapons. They also eliminated a space communications station of the Ukrainian government communications center and shot down 10 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said. In the past 24… Continue reading World NM: Russian troops hit all assigned targets, down 10 UAVs in Ukraine operation – top brass001812

World NM: Czech Presidency tries to close in on the Chips Act001811

In turn, the Commission is to provide standardised and secure means for companies to provide relevant information and should share the information received with the company’s country. In these exceptional circumstances, the EU executive could hand out priority orders to mega fabs that would have to prioritise the production of semiconductors that are either used… Continue reading World NM: Czech Presidency tries to close in on the Chips Act001811

World NM: Russian troops continue strikes against Ukrainian command centers, energy infrastructure001810

MOSCOW, October 17. /TASS-DEFENSE/. Russian troops continued delivering strikes against Ukrainian command centers and energy infrastructure facilities, eliminated nine unmanned aerial vehicles, shot down 21 HIMARS and Olkha MLRS rockets, intercepted two US-made HARM anti-radar missiles during the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said. In the past 24… Continue reading World NM: Russian troops continue strikes against Ukrainian command centers, energy infrastructure001810

World NM: China auto sector takes VC funding top spot001809

Its auto sector has taken the top spot for funding so far this year. Much of that has been from capital flowing into EVs. The biggest deals this year include Changjiang Capital’s $1.57 billion bet on a high-end electric car startup founded by Renault China CEO Soh Weiming, and a $1.17 billion Series A round… Continue reading World NM: China auto sector takes VC funding top spot001809

World NM: Tech Brief: fair share stumbles, national security and AI, executive orders and Arctic cables001808

Welcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. Despite the continued discussions, there were no breakthroughs, with most political points put on standby. The Polish lawmakers also included suggestions for other sections of the proposal, notably proposing the removal of the ‘gatekeeper’ exclusion, limitations to B2G data sharing and… Continue reading World NM: Tech Brief: fair share stumbles, national security and AI, executive orders and Arctic cables001808

World NM: Russian troops down Su-24 plane, 15 drones, destroy 14 HIMARS, Olkha rockets in Ukraine001807

MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS-DEFENSE/. Russian troops have shot down a Sukhoi Su-24 plane of the Ukrainian Air Force and 15 unmanned aerial vehicles, destroyed 14 rockets of the HIMARS and Olkha multiple launch rocket systems during the special military operation in Ukraine, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said. Long-range sea-based precision-guided weapons… Continue reading World NM: Russian troops down Su-24 plane, 15 drones, destroy 14 HIMARS, Olkha rockets in Ukraine001807