In this new mechanism of state surveillance and control, which is reminiscent of the horrors imagined in George Orwell’s novel 1984, normal Chinese citizens can also inform the government of anyone who is “spreading an ‘incorrect’ interpretation of history”. A retired US
In this new mechanism of state surveillance and control, which is reminiscent of the horrors imagined in George Orwell’s novel 1984, normal Chinese citizens can also inform the government of anyone who is “spreading an ‘incorrect’ interpretation of history”. A retired US
Germany is struggling to tackle a third wave of the pandemic, and Mrs Merkel and several regional leaders have called for a short, sharp lockdown while the country tries to vaccinate more people. Now, a government source said, the 66-year-old had resolved
JP Morgan chief executive Jamie Dimon told shareholders in an annual letter Brexit “cannot be positive” for the UK in the short term and will lead to increased costs for customers, both in the UK and throughout Europe. He added: “Europe has
Germany’s top constitutional court has plunged the EU into chaos after they blocked the ratification of the bloc’s unprecedented €750billion recovery fund plan. Under the plans, agreed by the EU last year, Brussels would gain unprecedented powers to borrow hundreds of billions
Germany’s top constitutional court has plunged the EU into chaos after they blocked the ratification of the bloc’s unprecedented €750billion recovery fund plan. Under the plans, agreed by the EU last year, Brussels would gain unprecedented powers to borrow hundreds of billions
EU leaders finally launched a major post-Brexit reset of the bloc after months of delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The so-called Conference on the Future of Europe will see the bloc’s chiefs touring EU capitals for two years before proposed reforms
According to Italian media, the two leaders met ahead of the European Council meeting last week, in a sign they would come before the rest of the EU27 chiefs with a united stance. Italian newspaper Il Foglio claimed the pair united on
The study of 222 firms, undertaken by consultancy firm EY, singled out the Irish capital as the most popular destination, followed by Luxembourg (29), Frankfurt (23) and Paris (22). EY Ireland chief economist Neil Gibson celebrated the news, saying: “Our data shows
