The withdrawal of Western troops from Afghanistan has reached cruising speed. Yesterday all the remaining German troops were transferred home; today, the Italians are. This brings an end to an operation that has lasted almost 20 years. By September 11, the last American troops should also be out of […]
Record Amount Spent on Mobile Apps in 2021
Published on :Mobile app users spent a record amount of money on those apps in the first six months of the year. We’ve already spent nearly $65 billion on apps this year. This is the conclusion of a study by the research agency Sensor Tower. Apple and Google’s online stores have […]
No Windows 11 for Macs
Published on :If you want to run Windows 10 on a Mac, you can. But with Windows 11, that becomes difficult, although there are detours to get the operating system up and running with a bit of luck. Windows 11, announced last week, will not formally be released until the end […]
Agreement on Greener Distribution of EU Agricultural Subsidies
Published on :The EU countries and the European Parliament have agreed on distributing hundreds of billions in agricultural subsidies for the coming years. The agreement, which took three years to come, is intended to make European agriculture more climate and environmentally friendly. EU agricultural subsidies should be used more to encourage […]
Trial Begins Against Belarus Opposition Leader’s Husband
Published on :The trial of the husband of Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has begun. Sergei Tikhanovski was arrested last year for disturbing public order shortly after announcing his 2020 presidential election. He faces a 15-year prison sentence. The famous blogger is known as a critic of President Alexander Lukashenko. According […]
Agreement Reached on Damage to Blocking Ship Suez Canal
Published on :The owners and insurers of container ship Ever Given have reached an agreement in principle on compensation to the Canal Authority of the Suez Canal (SCA). That damage was suffered when the ship came to rest in the canal for about a week in March, blocking all shipping. An […]
The European Commission Starts Research into Google’s Online Advertisements
Published on :The European Commission opens a formal investigation into possible anticompetitive behaviour by Google. This mainly concerns the online advertising technology that the American company uses. The EU wants to know whether Google has violated European competition rules by prioritizing its own services over those of competitors. Brussels is also […]
European Union to Impose Sanctions on Belarusian Economy
Published on :European Union governments will impose sanctions on various sectors of the Belarusian economy. This includes industries that are directly related to exports, such as potash fertilizers, potash and petroleum. 86 individuals and entities will also be targeted as the country bloc increases pressure on President Alexander Lukashenko. These include […]
Opening Pubs and Restaurants in British Supermarkets
Published on :The reopening of British pubs and restaurants can be seen in the country’s shops, especially supermarkets. According to the UK statistics agency, retail sales fell last month as people chose to eat and drink out more often. The British terraces reopened in mid-April. On May 17, guests were also […]
Stock Markets in New York Moved Slightly Higher on Thursday
Published on :Stock markets in New York moved slightly higher on Thursday. Investors were still chewing on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision that showed central bankers want to raise interest rates earlier than expected. They also processed figures on U.S. unemployment claims that rose unexpectedly, for the first time since […]