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.
Musk is courting the far right in Germany — and there's not much European leaders can do about it
European leaders have raised concerns about Elon Musk interfering with Germany’s elections as he plans to host a chat with far-right leader Alice Weidel on X.
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,
France urges European Commission to be firm against Musk interference
France on Wednesday urged the European Commission to protect its member states with "the greatest firmness" against interference in political debate particularly from the billionaire owner of social m
Elon Musk's vocal support for far-right puts him on collision course with European leaders
Elon Musk's outspoken support for Germany's far-right AfD party and far-right groups in UK has sparked widespread backlash across Europe - Anadolu Ajansı
Elon Musk's interference in national debates angers Europe's leaders
Elon Musk is the owner of the social network X
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 ...
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.
We are not Nazis, AfD leader tells Musk
Alice Weidel, the co-leader of Alternative for Germany (AfD), insisted that her party was the “opposite” of the Nazis on ...