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European firms say China business ‘more difficult’

3 months, 25 days ago

European companies complain they still face a difficult business climate in China despite Beijing's pledges of openness, with about half saying it has become tougher in the past year.

Facebook rolling out privacy choices under EU rules

5 months, 27 days ago

Facebook announced it would begin rolling out changes to how it handles private data this week to comply with forthcoming EU rules, with European residents seeing the measures first.

Google poised to emerge unscathed from European antitrust crackdown

6 months, 3 days ago

BRUSSELS/SAN FRANCISCO: The European Union’s top antitrust regulator, Margrethe Vestager, has made it her mission to stem alleged anti-competitive abuses by big American tech companies, threatening as recently as last month to break up…

Half of European flights face delays after computer failure

6 months, 12 days ago

European air travellers faced mass disruption on Tuesday with around half of all flights at risk of delays following a technical problem at Eurocontrol, the agency in charge of the continent's skies.

European telecom firms pin hopes on ‘Esports’ video game gladiators

1 year, 4 months ago

MADRID: Marcos Ochoa has just landed the dream job for many young Europeans: he is being paid to play video games. The 27-year-old Spaniard, whose internet nickname is "Aeroz", is a rising star of the Esports, or video games competitions…

Europe presses Britain for swift exit to limit global fallout

2 years, 3 months ago

LONDON: European leaders told Britain on Tuesday to act quickly to resolve the political and economic chaos unleashed by its vote to leave the European Union, a move the IMF said could put pressure on global growth.

Drowned baby picture captures week of tragedy in Mediterranean

2 years, 4 months ago

BERLIN: A photograph of a drowned migrant baby in the arms of a German rescuer was distributed on Monday by a humanitarian organization aiming to persuade European authorities to ensure safe passage to migrants, after hundreds are feared to…

Victorious Real Madrid get heroes welcome in Spanish capital

2 years, 4 months ago

MADRID:Thousands of Real Madrid fans chanted and waved supporter scarves under a rain of confetti on Sunday in the Spanish capital as the team returned home after an historic 11th European Cup win.

Dutch F-35 jets touch down for European air show debut

2 years, 4 months ago

AMSTERDAM: Two US-assembled F-35A fighter jets destined for the Dutch air force have landed for the first time in northern Europe, ahead of the stealth plane's continental air show debut over the summer.

European oil companies rattle coal with call for fee on carbon emissions

3 years, 4 months ago

Europe's oil and gas companies took direct aim at the coal industry Monday, calling upon governments to set a global price on carbon emissions that could dramatically drive market share from coal to natural gas.

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