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...
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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.....
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...
Greece PM urges EU defend consumers against multinationals
Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on the EU to take on multinationals unfairly restricting the sale of goods in the single market, leading to higher prices for struggling consumers...
Floods in parts of northern Europe after heavy rains
Heavy rains caused flooding in parts of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands overnight into Saturday, swamping streets and buildings and sparking...
Cardiovascular diseases kill 10,000 Europeans a day: WHO
Cardiovascular disease is responsible for 40 per cent of deaths in Europe, the WHO said on Wednesday, urging Europeans to cut their salt intake...
Washington鈥檚 proxy war in Myanmar continues along China鈥檚 borders
OVERSHADOWED by ongoing fighting in Eastern Europe and the Middle East as well as growing tensions between the US and China, the ongoing conflict in Myanmar nonetheless constitutes a critical component of what is a larger global conflict...
Travel giant Booking.com to face tough new EU tech rules
The European Union on Monday added Dutch online travel giant Booking.com to its list of digital companies that are big enough to fall under tougher competition rules.
Germany, Italy, Austria call for strong Europe
The presidents of Germany, Italy and Austria called for a strong and united Europe in a joint letter published Saturday ahead of June鈥檚 European...
Bangladesh, EU partnership now acts on major issues of time: envoy
The head of delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh ambassador Charles Whiteley said that the relationship between Bangladesh and the EU was evolving rapidly...
European stocks hit record highs
European stock markets struck fresh record highs Friday on growing hopes that central banks are close to cutting interest rates...
Bangladesh, EU partnership now acts on major issues of time: envoy
The head of delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh ambassador Charles Whiteley said that the relationship between Bangladesh and the EU was evolving rapidly.....
US, Europe need to do more to protect HR of citizens: Hasan
Bangladesh foreign minister Hasan Mahmud on Friday said that there was a necessity for all the countries to work together to improve human rights records, including in the United States and Europe.....
EU ready to protect economy, bloc chief tells China
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the EU would not shrink back from taking tough measures to protect its聽economy聽and security, amid tense trade relations with China...
Bodies of 8 Bangladeshis killed in Tunisia boat capsize handed over
The bodies of eight Bangladeshis who were killed after a boat carrying them capsized near Tunisian coast while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe were handed over to their families on Friday...
Bodies of 8 Bangladeshis killed in Tunisia boat capsize arrive
The bodies of eight Bangladesh nationals who died while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe and subsequently drowned near the coast of Tunisia arrived in the country on Thursday noon...
German inflation rate unchanged
German inflation was unchanged in April, official data showed Monday, holding at a three-year low as hopes grow that the European Central Bank will soon start cutting interest rates...
EU says Apple iPad operating system to face stricter rules
The EU on Monday said Apple鈥檚 operating system for iPads must comply with tougher new rules that Brussels is imposing to rein in the world鈥檚 biggest digital companies...
