Brussels stands by, for now, its decision to recruit the former US lobbyist
Institutional headquarters of the European Union, Brussels, 2016. ISOPIX/SIPA The committee resists. “The decision has been made. We see no reason to reconsider.” European Commission spokeswoman Dana Spinant announced the…
Altice co-founder arrested in Portuguese corruption investigation – Media
On Friday, local media said that the co-founder of the telecommunications group Altice, Armando Pereira, was arrested in Portugal, as part of an investigation into allegations of corruption, tax evasion…
The European Parliament opposes scaling – La Terre de Chez Nous
Posted July 14, 2023 MEPs rejected the Brussels Commission’s proposal to widen the scope Implementation of IED targeting on cattle farms as well as lowering of pig thresholds and poultry….
Senegal economy / lack of assessment of tax treaties, an obstacle to policies (expert) – Senegalese Press Agency
DAKAR, July 13 (APS) – The lack of assessment of tax treaties is an obstacle to policies in this area, says Alioune Theon, chief inspector of the Directorate General of…
Goa: Catholics threatened by a culture of erasure
Catholics in the state of Goa (India) have been worried since their prime minister has just announced that he wants to erase any trace of the Portuguese past in the…
sustainable solutions. Blue Tech Summit in Haifa Port. – Valley of Israel
According to the United Nations, the oceans produce 50% of our oxygen, absorb 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions and capture 90% of the excess heat generated by these emissions….
“Murdered” by Switzerland, a key witness in the Petrobras case goes into exile in Portugal
Posted Jul 11, 2023 11:14 am Modified Jul 11, 2023 11:20 am On June 6, a key witness in important criminal proceedings conducted by the Public Prosecution Office of the…
Three months after its launch, Toujust has modified its model
The brand with a hard discount decided to slow down the pace of opening stores and reduce the number of references on the shelves. It is a newcomer in the…
Tolls, eco-labels, low-emission zones, in France, Germany, Italy …: where do you have to pay what abroad?
Germany: free motorways but small environmental articles In Germany, motorways remain free. A few years ago, the authorities planned to introduce a system attached. However, the latter was dismissed as…
Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo renew the train line to export raw materials
Earlier this week, Luanda and Kinshasa awarded a group of investors a 30-year concession to operate the line linking the Angolan port of Lobito to Kolwezi, in the heart of…