antitrust laws
EU Charges Google, Alphabet For Allegedly Violating Antitrust Laws.
The European Union slaps Google and Alphabet with charges, claiming they violated the EU’s antitrust laws.
Ahmad Nassar
PTPA files lawsuit against sport’s governing bodies
The Professional Tennis Players’ Association has filed a lawsuit against the sport’s governing bodies, accusing them of anti-competitive practices and a disregard for player welfare.
alcohol
Trump Threatens 200% Tariff On European Wines And Champagnes Amid Escalating Trade Tensions
President Donald Trump on Thursday morning threatened to put a massive 200% tariff on wine and champagne that is shipped from Europe if the European Union (EU) does not remove a tariff on whisky.
aluminum
EU Imposes Almost $28B In Counter-Tariffs As Trump’s Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Begin
The European Union has retaliated with its own tariffs in response to President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum products that took effect Wednesday.
Alphabet
Exclusive: Google to be hit with EU charges of breaching Big Tech rules, sources say
Google is set to be charged with breaching EU rules aimed at checking the power of Big Tech after proposed changes to its search results failed to address the EU antitrust regulator’s concerns and those of its rivals.
2023
Poland: Netanyahu Will Be Arrested If He Visits 80th Anniversary Of The Liberation Of Auschwitz
With the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz coming up on January 27th, Poland announced that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “will be arrested” if he enters the country, in adherence to the “International Criminal Courts (ICC) arrest warrant.”
2024
EU May Shift from Russian to U.S. Gas Imports Following Trump’s Victory, Says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, told reporters on Friday that the European Union (EU) is now considering replacing Russian LNG imports for American LNG imports, following Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential win.
14 different brands
Study: Arsenic, Lead, 14 Other ‘Toxic Metals’ Found In Tampons
A recent study found that a number of tampon brands contained lead, arsenic, and other hazardous heavy metals in their products.
2019 election
Bolivia: Unsuccessful Coup Attempt Against President, New Commander Orders Troops To Stand Down
Bolivia’s president issued a warning of a “coup” attempt as troops stormed the government palace.