The death toll from the floods in Belgium has risen to twelve, Belgian media report. At least four people are still missing. Walloon Prime Minister Di Rupo said on Friday that the death toll would rise. In addition, hundreds of people are still trapped in their homes. All Meuse […]
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European Court: No Headscarf for Employees If Customer Asks
Employers may prohibit their staff from wearing headscarves and other religious symbols, even if this has the practical effect of treating believers unequally. But then they must demonstrate that their customers want this, the European Court of Justice has ruled. This can be done, for example, if parents ask […]
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Why Have Employers’ Liability Insurance?
Employers’ liability insurance is a must-have for most businesses with staff as it is required by law. Not only does a business run the risk of a £2,500 fine for every day it is without cover, it is also in danger of having to find potentially millions of pounds in […]
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LeBron James Talks to Nike about Springhill Sale
Basketball player LeBron James is in talks with sports brand Nike and other interested parties about a sale of his production company Springhill Company. This is reported by the Bloomberg news agency based on insiders. Tech website The Information, which previously reported on a possible sale, wrote that the […]
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European Commission Puts Digital Tax on Hold Until October
The European Commission is suspending the preparation of its proposal for the introduction of a digital tax until October. With this decision, the Commission wants to provide ample scope for the completion of the international agreement on the taxation of multinationals. Last weekend, the G20 finance ministers reached an […]
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Strong Recovery for Nikkei After New Wall Street Highs
The stock market in Tokyo showed a strong recovery on Monday after recent losses. Investors brushed aside concerns about the advance of the Delta variant of the coronavirus and moved on to the new all-time highs on Wall Street last Friday. The other important stock market indicators in the […]
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Opel Breathes New Life into Iconic Manta with Electric Model
Automaker Opel is introducing a new variant of the iconic Manta. The automaker plans to start production of the all-electric Manta-e by the middle of this decade. Opel previously presented a kind of study model of the Manta-e. According to the car manufacturer, the reactions after the unveiling were […]
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French Minister: Don’t Go on Holiday in Spain or Portugal
The French minister of European Affairs advises his compatriots not to book holidays to Spain or Portugal for the time being. Clement Beaune called the situation regarding the spread of the Delta variant in those countries on channel France 2 “particularly worrying”. Popular among tourists, Portugal reported more than […]
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Shell Will Pay Out More Money to Shareholders
Oil and gas group Shell will pay out more money to shareholders, now that the economic recovery from the corona crisis and high energy prices are being greatly benefited. Shell reported this in an update on the course of business in the second quarter. The Anglo-Dutch company plans to increase […]
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Belarus Takes Drastic Measures Against Europe
The Belarusian regime, which Europe has sanctioned, has announced new drastic countermeasures. The rulers in Minsk are restricting the transit of European products to Russia and China. Belarusian ruler Lukashenko further threatened to allow refugees from Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq to pass unimpeded to European countries. He especially lashed […]