Hard Numbers: EU semiconductors, Ortega vs students, Taiwan missile defense upgrade, TikToking at 92 February 08, 2022 Carlos Santamaria Gabriella Turrisi 48 billion: The EU plans to spend $48 billion to become a major chipmaking hub in response to the global semiconductor shortage. The US also wants to produce more homegrown semiconductors and reduce its dependency on Asian suppliers. 6: Nicaragua’s parliament passed a law authorizing the state to take control of six universities deemed to be critical of strongman President Daniel Ortega. Students from all six schools participated in the 2018 street protests, which failed to oust Ortega. 100…