U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 100 percent tariff on European countries that impose digital service taxes on American corporations. In a post to social media, the president said “numerous European countries“ are discussing or “close to actually doing this.” “Please let this statement serve to represent that any Country that imposes such a […]
Continue ReadingGerman automaker Volkswagen plans to cut nearly 1-in-6 jobs from its workforce of more than 650,000, according to a Friday report from Manager Magazin business magazine. VW had previously announced it would cut about 50,000 jobs by 2030. Friday’s report says CEO Oliver Blume intends to double that figure, close four factories and spin off […]
Continue ReadingScientists agree that climate change is making such heat waves hotter and more frequent. At the same time, the EU has chipped away at its flagship European Green Deal — the package of measures to reduce the bloc’s planet-warming emissions to net-zero until 2050 — in a bid to boost economic performance. The Greens argue […]
Continue Reading“These services will only continue to grow in importance, which is why it is essential that we ensure a well-functioning and competitive market,” Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera said in a statement. Designation under the DMA — a bespoke regime that imposes a set of do’s and don’ts on Big Tech service providers — would oblige […]
Continue ReadingTransatlantic tussle Europe’s effort take on more responsibility for the continent’s deterrence and defense as the U.S. pivots to other priorities — dubbed burden-shifting — is also set to take center stage in the declaration. Last week, U.S. defense chief Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of the American military presence in Europe in a bid […]
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Continue ReadingMetsola called publicly to look at “how to find an agreement on a second reading of this file,” in an address to EU leaders last week. Cyprus in Monday’s note said there was a “pressing need” to close that legal gap. It said it “takes note of the political signal from the President of the […]
Continue ReadingIoannides said the protection of human rights will be a “yardstick” for the agreements, and the EU wants international organizations such as the International Organization for Migration and the U.N. refugee agency to help make sure the rules are upheld. Uphill battle The EU is falling prey to “populist rhetoric” and “alternative facts” about migrants, […]
Continue ReadingPurnell preceded Burnham as Britain’s culture secretary under Tony Blair, but left parliament in 2010 after launching a failed attempt to topple Blair’s successor Gordon Brown the previous year. He joined the BBC as its director of strategy in 2013 before joining the lobbying firm Flint Global in 2024 as its chief executive. His financial […]
Continue ReadingA panel event scheduled for Wednesday morning at the London School of Economics, focused on “improving governance” of “extreme heat”, was cancelled “due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the U.K. Met Office.” Another event, hosted by the Ramboll consultancy on Wednesday afternoon, has also been cancelled due to the extreme temperatures, organizers […]
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