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Europe’s establishment ushers in far right

RISHI SUNAK’S decision to leave D-Day celebrations early to attend an ITV interview will likely be remembered as the worst blunder of this year’s UK general election campaign. But the British media’s coverage of the Normandy ceremony missed the main story: that while heads of state gathered to celebrate the end of fascism in Europe...

Bangladeshis seeking asylum in EU up by 17pc

The number of first-time asylum applicants from Bangladesh seeking international protection in the European Union increased by 17.63 per cent in March this year to 4,135, compared with 3,885 in the same month of 2023...

China protests EU sanctions on firms with Russian war links

China on Tuesday said it had protested to the European Union after the bloc imposed sanctions on 19 Chinese companies for abetting what the West believes is Beijing’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine...

EU says Apple’s App Store breaches bloc’s digital rules

Apple risks billions of euros in fines after the European Union on Monday found the iPhone maker’s App Store to be violating the bloc’s landmark digital competition rules...

EU, China open talks over EV tariffs

EU and China trade chiefs held ‘candid and constructive’ talks on Saturday over plans from Brussels to ramp up tariffs on Chinese electric cars, and the two sides will hold further consultations, the EU said...

Apparel exports to EU drop by 9.85pc in Jan-Apr

Bangladesh’s readymade garment exports to the European Union in January-April of 2024 fell by 9.85 per cent to 6.01 billion euros compared with those of...

European stock markets advance before BoE rate call

European stock markets rose Thursday as dealers awaited the Bank of England’s latest decision on interest rates, after Switzerland cut borrowing costs and...

Bangladesh’s economic trajectory very impressive, says EU envoy

Ambassador and head of delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh Charles Whiteley has said that Bangladesh’s economic trajectory is ‘undeniably impressive’ but ensuring this sustained growth demands a skilled and adaptable workforce...

Meta pauses AI plans in Europe after privacy complaints

Meta has paused plans to use personal data to train its artificial intelligence technology in Europe, Ireland's regulator said Friday, after the social media giant was hit with privacy complaints....

Moment of truth for Italy in title defence

Italy kick off their European Championship title defence against Albania on Saturday as a new-look team tries to rebuild the reputation of one of the world’s most important...

Democracy won’t come through compromise, fear

HALF of the world’s population will have the opportunity to vote by the end of this year as 64 countries and the European Union are scheduled to open their ballot boxes. No previous year has been so flush with elections. Among these countries is India, where a remarkable 969 million voting papers had to be printed ahead of the elections...

Bangladesh signs air service agreements with Switzerland, EU

Bangladesh has signed separate air service agreements with Switzerland and the European Union to establish direct air connectivity with more countries in Europe....

WHO blames Europe’s 4 industries for 2.7m deaths a year

The WHO on Wednesday blamed four major industries — tobacco, ultra-processed foods, fossil fuel and alcohol — for 2.7 million deaths a year in Europe, accusing them of obstructing public policies that could hurt their profits...

EU laying foundation for safer, more sustainable, competitive RMG sector in Bangladesh: envoy

Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley has said that the EU aimed to achieve economic growth and strengthen its competitiveness through the green energy transition, environmental protection and sustainable resource use without compromising the environment....

EU legislative developments significant for Bangladesh: Envoy

European Union ambassador to Bangladesh, Charles Whiteley, on Tuesday said that EU legislative developments were important for Bangladesh since Bangladesh companies were important suppliers for EU companies and the European Union was the destination for 50 per cent of Bangladeshi exports...

EU wants more collaboration in security, defence

Ambassador and head of delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley on Monday said that the EU wanted to see more collaboration in the area of security and defence in Bangladesh beside their support in achieving the goal of green transition...

EU votes as far right eyes gains

Voters across Europe cast ballots Sunday on the final — and biggest — day of elections for the EU’s parliament, with far-right parties expected to make gains at a...

Italy, Slovakia vote as EU election continues

Italy became the first heavyweight nation to cast votes for the EU’s next parliament on Saturday, in a test of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni’s strength at home—and...

Leaders mark D-Day under Ukraine shadow

Western leaders on Thursday saluted the sacrifice of soldiers who gave their lives to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation in the World War II D-Day landings, mindful of the...

Meta hit with privacy complaints in Europe over AI plans

A Vienna-based privacy campaign group filed complaints in 11 European countries against Meta on Thursday, saying the global tech giant’s planned privacy policy change would allow ‘unlawful’ use of personal data for artificial intelligence technology...

McDonald’s loses chicken ‘Big Mac’ trademark battle

McDonald’s has lost a legal battle against an Irish fast food chain after a top EU court ruled Wednesday that the global chain could not exclusively call its chicken burgers ‘Big Mac’...

Anti-migrant thrust in Europe could have global knock-on effect: UN

If Europe takes a more anti-migrant stance following upcoming elections it could impact the willingness of countries globally to host refugees and create chaos, a UN official warned on Tuesday...

Global stocks rise as US inflation gauge steadies

US and European stock markets mostly rose Friday as investors digested fresh inflation data that could set the tone for interest-rate moves by central banks...

EU states agree ‘prohibitive’ tariffs on Russia grain imports

EU states agreed on Thursday to impose ‘prohibitive’ duties on grain imports from Russia in a bid to cut off revenues to Moscow for its war on Ukraine...

EU creates ‘AI Office’ to regulate tech under tough new law

The European Union on Wednesday announced the creation of an ‘AI Office’ of tech experts, lawyers and economists to regulate artificial intelligence under a sweeping new law...

Europe’s AI stars step out of US shadow

Europe’s artificial intelligence companies are dwarfed in wealth and cachet by US giants like OpenAI and Anthropic and their charismatic leaders...

Global stocks diverge as US rate cut hopes diminish

Wall Street swung higher but European stocks fell on Friday as investors fret over data suggesting the US Federal Reserve could keep interest rates higher for longer...

China calls shots with Russia, Europe

XI JINPING’S balancing act with Russia and the West took on a new challenge with Vladimir Putin’s arrival in Beijing on May 16. It was roughly the 40th such meeting of these supposedly old friends...

Three European countries to recognise Palestinian state

Three European countries – Norway, Ireland and Spain – on Wednesday announced they will recognise a Palestinian state from next week, highlighting the European Union’s deep split over the issue as the Israel-Hamas war rages.....