Russia cracks down on foreign internet firms
Russia has come up with a new law that empowers the government to not only block websites but also orders them to share data of Russian citizens.
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Amazon Announces Plan to Launch Dedicated Website for Ireland in 2025
Amazon's forthcoming launch of Amazon.ie in 2025 promises Irish customers faster delivery and an expanded product range.
Norway’s Oil Explorer Undergoes Final Checks Before Sailing to Barents Sea Oil Field
The Norwegian oil production tanker Johan Castberg is undergoing final checks before she sets sail for a Barents Sea oil field of the same name by Q4 2024...
UK Pubs Can Extend Operations if England or Scotland Reach Euro 2024 Semis
The UK’s Home Secretary James Cleverly announced that pubs in England and Wales can extend their business hours if England or Scotland make it to the Euro 2024 semi-finals...
Republicans Urge Joe Biden to Stop French Company From Working on Nuclear Power Projects With Russia's Rosatom
Republican lawmakers urged President Joe Biden to block a French company from collaborating on nuclear power projects with Russia's Rosatom...
UK Airports in Chaos Amid Border Force Passport E-Gates Crash Nationwide
Multiple airports in the UK are currently experiencing issues with the...
UK’s Defense Ministry ‘Hacked by China’
The British Ministry of Defense has recently encountered a cyberattack...
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Greece elections: Clear mandate holds the key on $96-bn bailout package
Greece is set for elections on 20 September this year. Judge Vassiliki Thanou is the care taker Prime Minister till the new government is formed. Thanou was sworn in on last Friday and became the firs
Europe is far behind in its electronic waste recycling target
A study conducted by Interpol and the United Nations said that only 33% of Europe's electronic wastes is correctly recycled. A large number of these electronic wastes include computers, cellphones and
Formula One Teams Burn up $300 Million of Debt, 64.2% from Lotus
The ten teams in Formula One auto racing are under a total debt of $318.2 million, and 64.2% of that belongs to Lotus. Lotus belongs to Genii Capital, a private equity firm founded by Skype investor G
Athens goes for gas grid privatization
The crisis-hit European nation Greece is heading towards privatization of its energy sector. The country is also in favor of reforms in several sectors to give a new life to the ailing economy.
Mobile TeleSystems tied up with Google for a voice command mobile internet service in Russia
Russia's Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) partnered with Google to improve its mobile internet service. The deal will highlight Google Now voice search, advertising and promoting it on MTS outlets. The voice
Italian oil explorer Eni discovers 'supergiant' gas field off Egyptian coast
It appears that a supergiant gas field was recently discovered in an Egyptian coast by an Italian oil group called 'Eni'. According to a recent report by Telegraph, "a supergiant gas field holding the
Angry Birds maker to cut workforce by 39%
Mobile-games company Rovio is cutting its global workforce by 39% to focus on a few products that make more money. This is the second time the Angry Birds maker has announced job cuts in less than a y
Punch Taverns sells 158 pubs to NewRiver; Deal Closed at £53.5M
Punch Taverns decides to sell 158 of its pubs to NewRiver for an agreed sum of £53.5 million. The decision to sell off its non-core businesses is in line with their goal to take care of its accumulate
Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland takes beating during plunge in stock market; Government seeks privatization
As the onslaught of the stock market tumult continues to wreak havoc on some of Britain's banks, Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland lost almost £3 billion from their value.
