EU antitrust regulators seek details of Google’s data practices – Document
European Union (EU) antitrust regulators are seeking details of Google’s data collection practices, according to a document seen by Reuters, a move that could signal yet more regulatory woes for…
Europeans spent over $12bn in 2017 on illegal Cannabis purchase – EU
Europeans spent at least 11.6 billion euros ($12.7 billion) in 2017 on illegal cannabis purchases, confirming marijuana as the largest drugs market in the 28-country European Union, the bloc’s anti-drugs…
EU, UN to spend $10m annually in 4 yrs to end gender based violence in Nigeria Â
The UN and European Union (EU) plan to spend 10 million dollars per year in the next four years to end all forms of violence against women and girls in…
NAPTIP begins documentation of sex offenders to curb sexual violenceÂ
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Monday launched the sex offenders register to curb sexual violence in the country. The register is a way…
EU to regulate crypto currencies such as Facebook’s Libra -Dombrovskis
The nominee to become the European Union’s next finance commissioner pledged on Tuesday to propose new rules to regulate crypto currencies such as Facebook’s Libra. “Europe needs a common approach…
EU Parliament gives a nod to pave way for Lagarde to become next ECB president
Christine Lagarde The nod from EU lawmakers paves the way for Lagarde to take up the post with the European Central Bank in November. Once formally confirmed, she will…
Global regulators to question Facebook’s Libra amid EU concerns – Paper
Global regulators will question Facebook on Monday about its Libra crypto currency, amid concerns from European Union governments over the threat the digital currency poses to financial stability, the Financial…
Google to pay about $1 bn in France to settle fiscal fraud probe
Google agreed to pay close to 1 billion euros ($1.10 billion) to French authorities to settle a fiscal fraud probe that began four years ago in a deal that may…
Merkel hopes China-U.S trade problems will be resolved soon
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the start of a visit to Beijing on Friday that the China-U.S. trade war affects the whole world and that she hopes it will…
Spanish coastguard rescues over 200 migrants crossing from Africa to Spain
More than 200 migrants were rescued on Wednesday by the Spanish coastguard as they attempted to make the crossing from Africa to Spain, rescue services said on Thursday. The rescue…