Monday, July 8, 2024

European Union

Turkey launches investigation into Facebook, Whatsapp

The Turkish government is concerned about data privacy and said digital data must be protected

Belgium keen to boost trade with Pakistan

Ambassador of Belgium visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry to discuss the business potential

UK and EU reach historic Brexit divorce deal

PM Theresa May said she looked forward to further discussions United Kingdome and the Europe Union both agreed on the historic Brexit divorce deal after ending six months of negotiations. Britain Prime Minister Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker announced a last-minute...

NATO apologizes to Turkey after Erdogan shown as foe

Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg issued a statement saying “I apologise for the offence caused” NATO's secretary-general apologized to Turkey over military exercises in Norway during which Turkey's founding leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and the current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly...

Gucci is officially going fur-free starting spring 2018

Italy's Gucci will stop using fur in its designs from next year after coming under pressure from animal rights activists Italian luxury brand of fashion and leather goods house Gucci announced that the brand will officially go fur-free for the...

Austria bans women’s full-face veil in public place

Anyone wearing full-face 'Burqa' in public will be fined €150 and must remove garment 'on the spot' The Austrian government has approved a ban on full-face veil under new 'integration' policy. The government said the law, which says faces must be...

Sweden is the best country to be an Immigrant, followed Canada and Switzerland

The other countries in the top-ten were Australia, Germany, Norway, United States, Netherlands, Finland and Denmark US News & World Report has placed Sweden as best country of the world to be an immigrant in their new released ranking on July...

Pakistani women entrepreneurs encouraged by response of EU market

Pakistani businesswomen delighted to see the demand for Pakistani products in Europe The recent visit of Pakistani women entrepreneurs to Europe proved to be very encouraging after which they have decided to hold exhibitions in different countries annually to introduce Pakistani...

EU fines Facebook $122 million over ‘misleading’ WhatsApp takeover

Facebook fine became third social media’s penalty in Europe within a week Facebook has been fined by the European Commission for "providing misleading information" during its 2014 acquisition of WhatsApp. The European Commission called it a "proportionate and deterrent fine". European Union's competition commissioner...

Macron elected youngest French president ever

39-years old Emmanuel Macron snatched weighty lead of 65% to 35% over opponent Le Pen Independent centrist Emmanuel Macron has become youngest ever President after beating Marine Le Pen in French presidential election. A 39-years old Emmanuel Macron former investment banker,...

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Keir Starmer becomes UK’s new prime minister as Labour wins UK general election 2024

UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer has become prime minister of UK after a ceremonial meeting with King Charles III on July 5, 2024. Starmer has led Labour to secure a landslide victory in the UK’s 2024 general election to end 14 years of Conservative rule.