Four people seriously hurt in knife attacks in Vienna Four people were seriously wounded in two knife attacks in a district of the Austrian capital, Vienna, on Wednesday evening, but a motive or any connection between the assaults was unclear, a police spokesman said. The stabbings – the first of […]
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EU leaders launch new phase in Brexit talks EU leaders launch new phase in Brexit talks: The European Union cleared the way Friday for Brexit talks with Britain to move onto the second stage, which will involve wide-ranging — and potentially far trickier — discussions on their future relationship and […]
EU slaps Google with record $2.7 billion fine European Union regulators slapped Google with a record €2.4 billion ($2.7 billion) antitrust fine on Tuesday, the latest broadside fired at big American tech companies doing business in the region. The European Commission found that the U.S. tech giant denied “consumers a […]
May election battering may strain relationship with Trump May election battering may strain relationship with Trump:- President Trump may have just lost the best friend he had in Europe. British Prime Minister Theresa May emerged from national elections damaged and without the mandate she sought. Her efforts to align with Trump may […]
Euro zone March inflation confirmed at 1.5 percent, core rate revised up Euro zone March inflation confirmed at 1.5 percent, core rate revised up:- Euro zone core inflation was higher than initially forecast, the European Union's statistics office said on Wednesday, while confirming its estimate for the headline figure. Eurostat […]
British court rules Parliament must have say on Brexit law British court rules Parliament must have say on Brexit law:- Britain’s top court ruled Tuesday that Prime Minister Theresa May’s government must seek parliamentary approval before it can start the formal legal process for withdrawing from the European Union. However, […]
EU launches joint border guard at Bulgaria-Turkish border EU launches joint border guard at Bulgaria-Turkish border : The European Union launched its common border guard on Thursday, hoping it will help keep people away from a bloc that is still struggling with political aftershocks from an uncontrolled influx of refugees […]
Italy seeking EU-Africa migration deal Italy seeking EU-Africa migration deal : ISTANBUL — Italy’s foreign minister says his country “would appreciate” an agreement between the European Union and African countries similar to the one reached with Turkey to curb migration flows across the Aegean into Greece. Speaking in Ankara on […]
Microsoft ‘to close Skype’s UK office’ Microsoft ‘to close Skype’s UK office’ : The UK office of one of the world’s leading technology firms, Skype, is to close, it has been reported. According to the Financial Times (FT), the move by its owners Microsoft is likely to lead to the […]
The Latest: Serbian Minister Wants More Barriers to Migrants The Latest: Serbian Minister Wants More Barriers to Migrants : The Latest on Europe’s migration crisis (all times local): 1:05 p.m. A Serbian government minister says the Balkan country should consider applying “more drastic” measures, including border barriers, to reduce the […]
