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Calls for ban mount for TikTok even as users reach 1 billion

By Jules Bonnard Paris, France—TikTok’s breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has brought plenty of scrutiny, particularly over its links...

IPOPHL to clamp down on piracy, IP violations

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines said over the weekend it will curb counterfeiting and piracy activities flagged by the European Commission in...

EU welcomes US green subsidy scheme for EVs

Washington—The European Commission said Thursday it “welcomes” US guidelines on a green subsidy scheme for commercial vehicles, after officials outlined their implementation under a...

EU members near deal on capping price of Russian oil at $60 a barrel

Brussels, Belgium—European Union member states are close to agreeing on a $60 per barrel price cap on Russian oil, diplomats said Thursday, with just...

EU signals shift toward price cap on imported gas

Strasbourg, France—The EU is “ready to discuss” a price cap on imported gas to bring down soaring energy costs, European Commission chief Ursula von...

Europe proposes joint arms purchases to replenish stocks

The European Commission on Tuesday proposed spending 500 million euros ($508 million) to finance joint defense purchases among member states to replenish weapons stocks...

Allusive lift to the ‘European dream’

Few days back, the European Commission recommended that Ukraine, in a battle for life since February 24 after Russia invaded it, become a candidate...

Ukraine war puts EU ‘at crossroads’ on anniversary

As the EU poises to mark its anniversary on Monday, it is morphing into a more muscular global actor, a transformation accelerated by Russia's...

Microsoft faces anti-competition complaint in Europe

Three companies have lodged a complaint with the European Commission against Microsoft, accusing the US technology giant of anti-competitive practices in its cloud services,...

EU coordinates aid deliveries for Ukraine

The EU said on Saturday it was coordinating aid deliveries to Ukraine, helping to fly in medical supplies and protective gear at Kiev's request. The...

PH gets lion’s share of new EU aid for ‘Odette’, COVID

The European Commission is allocating 21 million euros (about P1.19 billion) to support communities affected by disasters, conflicts, and the pandemic in some Asian...

EU moves to label nuclear, natural gas energy as ‘green’

Brussels, Belgium―The European Union is planning to label energy from nuclear power and natural gas as “green” sources for investment despite internal disagreement over...

Austerity, far right, feminism: Merkel’s ambivalent legacy

"What she leaves behind is marked by light and shadows." Crises have a knack for felling leaders. Not Chancellor Angela Merkel. During 16 years in power,...

Poland blocks migrants at Belarus border

Warsaw—Poland said it blocked a bid by hundreds of migrants to illegally enter the country from Belarus on Monday, warning of an “armed” escalation...
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