Tag: Europe
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WhatsApp working on GDPR data privacy option for users: Report
As the European Union (EU) prepares to introduce the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May to harmonise data privacy laws, Facebook-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new data privacy option in compliance with the new legislation. The new WhatsApp feature, to be remotely enabled by “no later than May 25” for its over …
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February 13, 2018 -
Kerala Tourism wooing visitors from Europe
Kerala is calling people, not only from India but from Europe as well.
January 23, 2018 -
Striker Aubameyang causing trouble for Borussia Dortmund
The third suspension due to disciplinary reasons within 18 months and under three different coaches, the future of the 28-year-old seems uncertain
January 16, 2018 -
European Union leaders agree to 2nd phase of Brexit talks
EU leaders on Friday agreed to move the Brexit talks to the second phase, in which they will discuss trade deals with the UK once it leaves the bloc. At an European Council summit attended by the heads of state and government of the 27 EU member states, not including British Prime Minister Theresa May, …
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December 15, 2017 -
Netanyahu says he expects Europe to follow US on Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today he expected Europe to follow the US in recognising Jerusalem as the Jewish state’s capital, but the EU’s diplomatic chief said there was no change to its stance on the holy city. Netanyahu said the controversial announcement by US President Donald Trump – which prompted diplomatic alarm and …
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December 12, 2017 -
Zagreb named best Christmas market in Europe
For the third year in a row, Croatia’s capital Zagreb was elected as the best Christmas market in Europe, according to European Best Destinations website. Zagreb was the number one destination for the most of 200,516 travellers who joined this year’s vote. It has won almost 40,000 votes and is ahead of some better-known cities …
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December 12, 2017 -
Tillerson slams Russia’s ‘malicious tactics’ against US
Russia has often employed “malicious” tactics against the US and Europe to “drive them apart” and undermine their political and economic successes, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said. In a major foreign policy speech on US relations with Europe under Trump’s ‘America First’ foreign policy, Tillerson pledged that sanctions against Russia will remain in …
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November 29, 2017 -
US issues travel alert for Europe
The US has issued a travel alert for Europe, warning its citizens of the “heightened risk of terrorist attacks” throughout the region. Citing recent widely-reported incidents in multiple European countries including France, Britain and Sweden, the State Department on Thursday said it remained concerned about potential future terrorist attacks, reports Xinhua news agency. The incidents …
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November 17, 2017 -
LG makes profit in Q3, handset business continues to suffer
LG Electronics on Thursday said it swung into the black in the third quarter due to strong sales of home appliances, but it continued to lose money in the handset business. Net profit came to 336 billion won (US$298 million) in the July-September period, compared to a net loss of 81.5 billion won posted a …
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October 26, 2017 -
European Council president suggests Brexit could be halted
European Council President Donald Tusk on Tuesday said the future relationship between the UK and the European Union (EU) was dependant on the former and suggested that Brexit could be halted. Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Tusk stressed the importance of unity among the remaining 27 EU member states irrespective of which way …
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October 24, 2017 -
London retains No 1 world city
London has retained its rank as the number one city in the world shrugging off Brexit worries, according to Global Power City Index (GPCI). The GPCI, published by the Mori Memorial Foundation, ranked London as number one for the sixth year in a row, highlighting the city’s strengths in, its cultural offer and transport links …
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October 13, 2017 -
Greener homes with help from Europe
The housing construction industry is a major contributor to environmental pollution, with high levels of energy consumption and carbon emissions. Throughout their life cycles, from construction to operation and then demolition, buildings consume resources in the form of energy, water and materials; they emit municipal wastes and emissions from electricity generation. Today, buildings are responsible …
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October 9, 2017 -
Iran urges Europe to defy Trump on imposing new sanctions
Iran has warned that the only way to stop its nuclear deal from collapsing is for Europe to defy any US reimposition of sanctions, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran would develop much more advanced nuclear technology — though not for weapons purposes — if Europe followed …
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October 1, 2017 -
Europe tops World in Laver Cup openers
"I'm happy the way the day went" said Roland Garros and US Open champion Rafael Nadal.
September 23, 2017 -
Cyprus ‘selling’ EU citizenship to Russian, Ukrainian billionaires
The Cyprus government has raised over 4 billion euros ($4.7 billion) since 2013 by “selling” European Union (EU) citizenships to billionaire Russian oligarchs and Ukrainian elite, a media report said. Cyprus has granted the super rich the right to live and work throughout Europe in exchange for cash investment. More than 400 passports are understood …
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September 18, 2017 -
Google Assistant app for iOS starts rolling out in Europe
Months after launching the Google Assistant for application iOS in the United States, Google on Saturday announced that the standalone assistant app would be rolling out for iOS devices in the UK, Germany and France. According to reports, users were unable to assign Google Assistant to the Home button in order to replace Siri. However, …
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August 26, 2017 -
Consumer confidence in India drops in Apr-Jun: Nielsen
Consumer confidence in India declined in the second quarter of this year amid concerns regarding job security and lower optimism on employment prospects, says market insight firm Nielsen. Besides, cautionary spending by consumers towards the end of 2016 still had some impact on the quarter under consideration, it said. The Consumer Confidence Index score for …
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August 21, 2017