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Pushing far-right themes, the ambitious politician wants to cut benefits for all foreigners and shut Islamic kindergartens.(Photo: AFP)

World

Right-wing push in snap polls: Austria set to elect youngest EU leader

'Whizz-kid' Sebastian Kurz is likely to form a coalition with the Freedom Party.

15 Oct 2017 6:08 AM GMT

European Unions chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier. (Photo: AP)

World

Britain and the EU are stuck in a 'disturbing' deadlock over the...

The possibility of Britain leaving without a deal has suddenly become a reality in recent days.

12 Oct 2017 12:39 PM GMT

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. (Photo: AFP)

Business

Jean-Claude Juncker says 5.7 per cent GDP is not a slowdown

EC President Jean-Claude Juncker says it is much better than that clocked by major economies of Europe.

7 Oct 2017 6:03 AM GMT

Google and Facebook may face higher tax bills in Europe as the EU rushed to change rules so that more of Silicon Valleys mega profits fall into public coffers. (photo: AFP)

Technology

EU ministers make push for Google, Facebook tax

Public anger against the billions of euros earned by online behemoths is growing louder in Europe.

17 Sep 2017 2:41 AM GMT

Google paid just 6.7 million euros in corporate taxes in 2015 in France by booking revenues for its online empire at its European subsidiary in low-tax Ireland. (photo: AFP)

Technology

Google challenges record EU antitrust fine in court

The world's most popular Internet search engine launched its appeal two months after it was fined by the European...

12 Sep 2017 3:27 AM GMT

Broadcom recently failed in a bid to buy US rival Qualcomm and has transferred its headquarters from Singapore to the US as promised.

Technology

Broadcom facing EU antitrust scrutiny over market dominance

The preliminary inquiry by the EU focuses on Broadcom's sales of chips in set-top box hardware.

25 Oct 2018 3:05 AM GMT

Googles written testimony did not identify specific prior mistakes but the company has come under fire for privacy issues. (Photo: AP)

Technology

Google to charge smartphone makers for Google Play

The new arrangement opens doors for Google's web search and browser rivals such as Microsoft Corp.

17 Oct 2018 2:22 AM GMT

The digital tax plan should be delayed. (Photo: Pixabay)

Technology

Germany says EU should revise, delay digital tax plan

A revised proposal should reduce the scope of the tax and exclude the sale of data and the internet of things.

7 Nov 2018 5:34 AM GMT

Facebook is allowing advertisers access to this hidden personal information for custom audience.

Technology

Facebook referred to EU watchdog over targeting, fake ads

Britain's Information Commissioner has been investigating the use of data analytics to influence politics.

7 Nov 2018 4:57 AM GMT

The EU originally screened a total of 92 countries to draw up the list, which is expected to be continuously updated. (Photo:AP)

World

EU removes Panama, 7 others from tax haven list

The blacklist now covers: American Samoa, Bahrain, Guam, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Palau, Saint Lucia, Samoa and...

23 Jan 2018 1:51 PM GMT

$Facebook on Thursday admitted that nearly 5.62 lakh people in India were \potentially affected\ by its global data breach.$ Technology

Facebook attempts to block referral of privacy case to EU's top court

The case is the question on methods used by tech firms to transfer data outside the EU give its consumers' protection...

30 April 2018 3:42 PM GMT

Additional DGP Pallab Bhattacharya said that they have succeeded in identifying the Ulfa (I) rebel who was sending the extortion notices as WhatsApp message wa followed by a call which originated from Myanmar.

Technology

WhatsApp raises minimum age in Europe to 16 ahead of data law change

Facebook owned WhatsApp has raised minimum age in Europe from 13 to 16 years.

25 April 2018 2:22 AM GMT