NEW travel rules for Brits heading to Europe will be brought in by October 2024, even though it could lead to increased waiting times at borders. The new EU Entry/Exit System (EES) will replace the stamping of passports and is being introduced across all EU countries. 2 The new Entry/Exit System will replace the stamping … Read more
Meta Threads — Meta’s rival to X, formerly Twitter — has just launched in the European Union (EU), a market with nearly half a billion people. The app launched in the U.S. to much fanfare in July, with Meta hoping to attract X users disillusioned with the turbulence on the platform since Elon Musk acquired … Read more
In a historic development, negotiators from the European Union (EU) have reached a groundbreaking deal on the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) rules. The agreement represents a significant step toward establishing legal oversight for technology, including popular generative AI services such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. After overcoming substantial differences in generative AI and the use … Read more
The President of the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) Commission, Omar Touray, said political stability, peace and security remain critical for West African countries to attract investment that will aid development. He said the region’s fragile democracy and persistent security challenges have affected the risk rating of the region and the flow of … Read more
Dubai: The European Union’s plan to impose a tax on the carbon pollution emitted to make goods imported from countries like India and China has sparked a debate at the United Nations climate conference in Dubai, as poorer countries argue that the tax will harm livelihoods and economic growth. Known as the Carbon Border Adjustment … Read more
Regulators in the United Kingdom have approved full marketing authorization for Gaithersburg-based Novavax’s updated, protein-based COVID-19 booster shot, but regulators in the European Union have delayed a decision. Regulators in the United Kingdom have approved full marketing authorization for Gaithersburg-based Novavax’s updated, protein-based COVID-19 booster shot, but regulators in the European Union have delayed a … Read more
As the mercury regularly drops below zero in the build-up to Christmas, thousands of Britons are beginning to think about where they may go on their summer holidays. A perfect choice is sunny Italy. Known for its magnificent culture and legendary history, the country is home to thousands of seaside towns that are worth a … Read more
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said any move on imposition of cross-border adjustment tax by developed countries to meet their green commitments is morally wrong and goes against the interest of developing countries of ‘Global South’. “The single mono-sided decision of imposition of border adjustment tax …the logic just goes against the … Read more
london — European Union negotiators clinched a deal Friday on the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules, paving the way for legal oversight of technology used in popular generative AI services such as ChatGPT that have promised to transform everyday life and spurred warnings of existential dangers to humanity. Negotiators from the European Parliament and … Read more
