EU says Apple鈥檚 App Store breaches bloc鈥檚 digital rules
Apple risks billions of euros in fines after the European Union on Monday found the iPhone maker鈥檚 App Store to be violating the bloc鈥檚 landmark digital competition rules...
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EU, China open talks over EV tariffs
EU and China trade chiefs held 鈥榗andid and constructive鈥� 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 latest decision on interest rates, after Switzerland cut borrowing costs and...
Bangladesh鈥檚 economic trajectory very impressive, says EU envoy
Ambassador and head of delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh Charles Whiteley has said that Bangladesh鈥檚 economic trajectory is 鈥榰ndeniably impressive鈥� 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鈥檚 most important...
Democracy won鈥檛 come through compromise, fear
HALF of the world鈥檚 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鈥檚 4 industries for 2.7m deaths a year
The WHO on Wednesday blamed four major industries 鈥� tobacco, ultra-processed foods, fossil fuel and alcohol 鈥� 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 鈥� and biggest 鈥� day of elections for the EU鈥檚 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鈥檚 next parliament on Saturday, in a test of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni鈥檚 strength at home鈥攁nd...
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鈥檚 planned privacy policy change would allow 鈥榰nlawful鈥� use of personal data for artificial intelligence technology...
McDonald鈥檚 loses chicken 鈥楤ig Mac鈥� trademark battle
McDonald鈥檚 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 鈥楤ig Mac鈥�...
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 鈥榩rohibitive鈥� tariffs on Russia grain imports
EU states agreed on Thursday to impose 鈥榩rohibitive鈥� duties on grain imports from Russia in a bid to cut off revenues to Moscow for its war on Ukraine...
EU creates 鈥楢I Office鈥� to regulate tech under tough new law
The European Union on Wednesday announced the creation of an 鈥楢I Office鈥� of tech experts, lawyers and economists to regulate artificial intelligence under a sweeping new law...
Europe鈥檚 AI stars step out of US shadow
Europe鈥檚 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鈥橲 balancing act with Russia and the West took on a new challenge with Vladimir Putin鈥檚 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 鈥� Norway, Ireland and Spain 鈥� on Wednesday announced they will recognise a Palestinian state from next week, highlighting the European Union鈥檚 deep split over the issue as the Israel-Hamas war rages.....
Lookman hat-trick as Atalanta end Leverkusen's unbeaten run to win Europa League
Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick as Atalanta ended Bayer Leverkusen's 51-match unbeaten run to win the Europa League final 3-0 on Wednesday and claim their first trophy for 61 years.
2 Bangladeshis rescued
They never thought they would end up in Europe by leaving their native Bangladesh...
Israel furious as European trio recognises Palestinian state
Israel reacted with fury after three European countries said on Wednesday they would recognise a Palestinian state, more than seven months into the devastating Gaza war...
AI to dominate annual Paris startup event VivaTech
Thousands of tech enthusiasts are expected to start filing into Europe鈥檚 self-declared biggest startup event VivaTech in Paris on Wednesday, which this year will focus on artificial intelligence...
