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US, Germany and EU embassies begin evacuating staff as violence spirals in gang-plagued Haiti
World
March 11, 2024
US, Germany and EU embassies begin evacuating staff as violence spirals in gang-plagued Haiti
Dajabon, Dominican Republic CNN — The United States and other diplomatic missions have begun evacuating personnel from Haiti, as gang violence…
Big changes for Apple, Google and other tech giants: Europe’s sweeping law goes into effect today
Technology
March 7, 2024
Big changes for Apple, Google and other tech giants: Europe’s sweeping law goes into effect today
Washington CNN — Europeans using Apple, Google and other major tech platforms woke to a new reality Thursday as a…
Meta accused of ‘massive, illegal’ data processing by European consumer groups
Technology
February 29, 2024
Meta accused of ‘massive, illegal’ data processing by European consumer groups
London CNN — European consumer rights groups have accused Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, of carrying out a…
The EU opens formal probe into TikTok over protection of children
Technology
February 24, 2024
The EU opens formal probe into TikTok over protection of children
London CNN — The European Union has launched a formal investigation into TikTok to determine whether the company is doing…
Egypt, EU Discuss Applying CBAM To Advance Green Transition
Egypt
February 14, 2024
Egypt, EU Discuss Applying CBAM To Advance Green Transition
Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad said Egypt is keen to enhance cooperation with the European Union (EU) on applying the Carbon…
NATO chief says Trump’s comments on abandoning alliance endangers US and European troops
World
February 12, 2024
NATO chief says Trump’s comments on abandoning alliance endangers US and European troops
CNN — NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has hit back against “any suggestion” countries within the alliance would not defend one another…
UK foreign secretary, EU foreign policy chief express concern over Israel’s looming Rafah offensive
Middle East
February 11, 2024
UK foreign secretary, EU foreign policy chief express concern over Israel’s looming Rafah offensive
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Saturday he is “deeply concerned” by the prospect of an Israeli military offensive in…
Europe’s growth engine is sputtering. Can Germany’s economy be revived?
World
February 10, 2024
Europe’s growth engine is sputtering. Can Germany’s economy be revived?
London CNN — Trains canceled. Flights grounded. Highways blocked by angry farmers. The world’s fourth-largest economy has got off to…
Farmers’ protests have erupted across Europe. Here’s why
World
February 3, 2024
Farmers’ protests have erupted across Europe. Here’s why
CNN — Farmers are holding protests across Europe, clogging the streets with their tractors, blocking ports and pelting the European…
EU agrees $50B funding deal for Ukraine at pivotal time in the war
World
February 1, 2024
EU agrees $50B funding deal for Ukraine at pivotal time in the war
CNN — The European Union agreed a funding deal worth more than $50 billion for Ukraine in a crucial summit…