EU slaps Meta with €797 fine for breaching antitrust rules
According to the EU enforcer, the digital giant has harmed competition by tying its online classified ads service Facebook Marketplace with its personal social network Facebook.
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Euroviews. Si vis pacem, para bellum
As the Latin saying goes, if you want peace, prepare for a war. That is why, in an increasingly unstable world, the EU must strengthen its own defence, and we must ensure that we are able to defend ourselves.
South African police cut off supplies to illegal miners in a bid to 'smoke them out'
South African authorities are engaged in a standoff with hundreds of illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country's North West province, having cut off their food and water supplies as part of a strategy to "smoke them out".
‘A beacon of hope’: World’s largest coral discovered in the Pacific Ocean unharmed by global warming
Scientists have discovered the world’s largest coral in the Solomon Islands. Distinct from a coral reef, which is a collection of coral colonies, this gigantic organism is a network of coral polyps.
Record level of residence permits issued in EU to third nationals: Who receives the most and why?
EU countries issued a record 3.7 million first residence permits to third nationals in 2023, the highest number since data collection began, in 2013.
Björk uses AI to recreate extinct animal calls for Paris biodiversity installation
Icelandic treasure Björk and French artist Aleph have collaborated on an immersive sound piece that recreates extinct animal calls.
Microsoft and Vatican create 3D digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica with help from AI
The Vatican and Microsoft have unveiled an extraordinary digital recreation of St. Peter’s Basilica, combining cutting-edge AI with centuries-old heritage to bring the famed monument into the digital realm.
Euro tumbles to a one-year low as US releases inflation figures
The euro continued to weaken against the US dollar, reaching its lowest level in one year after the United States released the October Consumer Price Index (CPI), which revealed an increase in inflation from the previous month. The EUR/USD pair dropped to 1.0546 at 4:52 am CET on Thursday, the lowest level seen since 1 November 2023. Firming US inflation, along with Trump's recent election victory, has weighed heavily on the euro, causing a 5.7% decline against the dollar since the end of September.