Elon Musk, Europe

Elon Musk Investigated in Europe Amid 'Interference'
Elon Musk is being investigated in Europe amid concerns the billionaire's influence, for instance through his posts on X, constitutes an "interference" in upcoming elections. Newsweek has contacted Musk via the press office of X,
EU politicians warn against Elon Musk's incursions into European politics
Now Musk's escalating criticism and mocking of European leaders and governments, which he has done repeatedly via X, the social media platform he owns, has sparked a backlash from European governments amid increasing calls for regulatory action in Europe against X.
Elon Musk uses X to roast European leaders, promote the far right
WASHINGTON − Elon Musk is keeping the pressure on European leaders. Musk frequently wields his 211.5-million-follower account on X, the social media platform he bought for $44 billion in 2022, to air political grievances and promote far-right issues.
Elon Musk’s man in the European Parliament
Independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou met the billionaire in 2023 and has taken his line on some big political issues, from Ukraine to digital rules.
Musk promotes German far-right leader in latest European intervention
US tech billionaire Elon Musk doubled down Thursday on his full-throated support for the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD), promoting its leader Alice Weidel during a livestream on X in his latest intervention in European politics.
As Elon Musk Promotes Far-Right German Party, EU Politicians Suggest Shutting Off X’s Algorithm
As Elon Musk uses his global propaganda platform, X, to target various governments throughout Europe, politicians in those countries are beginning to fight back. This week, as Musk continued to promote a far-right political party in Germany,
Elon Musk's interference in national debates angers Europe's leaders
Elon Musk is the owner of the social network X
France urges European Commission to be firm against Musk interference
Asked whether X could be banned in Europe, Barrot replied that such a mechanism to close a platform "is laid out in our laws."
Elon Musk’s attacks on Europe’s leaders and embrace of its far right signals to U.S. allies their relationship is set to change
After exerting significant influence over the U.S. elections in November— using millions in PAC funding to support President-elect Donald Trump's win and a GOP majority in Congress—Musk is now making his political preferences clear in Europe.
Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Agree ‘Hitler Was a Communist’
In a conversation with AfD leader Alice Weidel on X, Musk concurred with her assertion that Adolf Hitler was a communist and ...
Elon Musk and far-right German leader Alice Weidel endorse each other in interview
Musk tested the boundaries of foreign election interference, hosting AfD co-leader Alice Weidel for a livestream interview on ...
German institutions depart X, a day after Musk's Weidel talk
More than 60 German and Austrian academic organizations say they will leave the messaging platform X owned by Elon Musk. The ...
Elon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling
Musk is using his influential social media platform X to endorse the far right in Germany ahead of its Feb. 23 election.
Elon Musk doubles down on endorsement of far-right German party in conversation on X
Elon Musk hosted a a wide-ranging conversation on X that touched on immigration, energy policy, space colonization, God and ...
Explainer-How Musk's interview with German AfD leader squares with EU laws
Elon Musk's expected hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion ...