The European Commission said that Apple apparently “abused its dominant position” in developing its Apple Pay system. The US company could face billions in fines. The EU’s top executive body said on Monday that it has...
Turkey is trying to attract more Russian tourists by expanding the usage of the Russian Mir payment system in Turkey as it seeks to bypass payment bottleneck created by Western sanctions. Turkey wants to boost...
Not just those at the centre of the (unfortunate) events, even millions of others watching from the sidelines may need support to overcome the unfolding trauma. With the series of unfortunate events that have unfolded...
Emmanuel Macron’s victory against Marine Le Pen was narrower than five years ago. If he wants to stop the far-right from rising further, the president will need to adapt his program — and his ways,...
It’s the latest attempt to slow soaring inflation and quell the anger of protesting Sri Lankans calling for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s removal. Sri Lanka has more than $50 billion in external debt. Sri Lanka will...
The Green Party politician says the government will remove hurdles impeding the advance of renewable energy across Germany, calling a new set of laws the “biggest comprehensive energy package in two decades.” Germany’s vice-chancellor and...
Europe’s days as Russia’s best customer for energy appear to be numbered. Moscow will need to find new markets if it is to remain an oil and gas superpower, but its options are limited. Russia...
The opulent rooms of Chateau Purcari in Moldova are now hosting Ukrainians fleeing the war in their country. For the owner of the hotel, accommodating refugees is as much about politics as it is about...
The two nations have agreed to end a trade dispute. The tariffs were imposed by former US President Donald Trump on national security grounds. The United States announced on Tuesday it would drop Trump-era aluminum and steel...
Global stocks have fallen amid fears that the invasion would further fuel price rises and hurt the global economic recovery. The military intervention could deepen the food crisis in many countries, experts warn. Crude oil...
An increasingly polarizing figure in the company, Silicon Valley billionaire and Trump advisor Peter Thiel is set to step down from the board of directors of Facebook’s parent company Meta. Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel...
Vultures have always had an image problem. But when their numbers plummeted, Nepalese conservationists hit on a novel way to turn feared foe into feathered friends. Jeewan Magar raises a blood-speckled arm to point out...
