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Last update: 42 minutes agoDigital Sovereignty: France is phasing out US video tools like Zoom and Teams in the public sector, swapping to the state platform Visio by 2027 and moving 2.5m government PCs from Windows to Linux to cut costs and reduce “non-European” exposure. Markets & Energy: European stocks slid and bond yields rose as investors worried about a prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruption, pushing oil higher and lifting risk. Security Shock: A truck-bomb and gun attack on a paramilitary compound in Pakistan killed at least nine officers, underlining how fast regional violence is escalating. France-Africa Politics: Kenya ratified a defence pact with France granting French troops legal immunity—sparking fresh sovereignty and accountability debate. Tech Finance: France is pushing euro stablecoins and tokenized deposits as EU banks race to narrow the gap with dollar-led digital payments. Culture & Protest: Eurovision’s final goes ahead with Look Mum No Computer, but boycotts over Israel’s Gaza actions continue to ripple through the event.
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