Business Europe’s car industry faces worse year than 2020 Paris – Europe’s automobile industry is facing a worse year than the Covid-battered 2020 with sales falling a fifth straight... Read more 17 Dec, 2021
World EU threatens Russia sanctions as Nato backs Ukraine Brussels – Western allies on Thursday rejected Russia’s bid to thwart Kiev’s Nato ambitions and urged Moscow to halt... Read more 17 Dec, 2021
Countries Europe builds up Mali force as France draws down troops Ménaka – France’s military camps in Mali are going quiet as Paris winds down its security presence in the... Read more 16 Dec, 2021
Technology EU plans transparency in online political ads Brussels – The European Commission on Thursday presented a plan to oblige online platforms to clearly label paid political... Read more 26 Nov, 2021
Arts and Leisure Looted African art: Colonial ghosts haunt Europe’s museums Paris – With France on Tuesday returning royal treasures taken from Benin in the 19th century, here is a recap... Read more 10 Nov, 2021
Technology Facebook whistleblower boosts EU push for new tech laws Brussels – Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on Monday said the EU could set the global “gold standard” on curbing... Read more 9 Nov, 2021
News EU begins military training against Mozambique insurgency Maputo – The European Union on Wednesday launched a military training mission in Mozambique to help local troops fight... Read more 3 Nov, 2021
Technology Facebook announces 10 000 EU jobs to build ‘metaverse’ Paris – Facebook on Monday announced plans to hire 10 000 people in the European Union to build the “metaverse”,... Read more 18 Oct, 2021
Politics EU’s top diplomat says bloc can ‘do more’ to aid Libya polls Tripoli – The European Union is “ready to do more” to help Libya organise elections planned for December, the... Read more 9 Sep, 2021
Politics EU to train Mozambique troops in efforts to battle ISIS-linked jihadists Cape Town – The European Union says it is setting up a training mission in Mozambique to help local... Read more 13 Jul, 2021