When investing in AI, Microsoft also looks at energy supply
When Microsoft invests in Europe, the company also pays attention to a major upcoming challenge for the data center industry: energy supply.…
Summit on clean cooking in Africa in Paris: progress or smokescreen?
More than 900 million people in Africa depend on cooking solutions that cause numerous public health and pollution problems. The summit held in Paris raised funds to replace cookstoves in developing countries, but also raised a few questions...…
EU’s proposed mechanism to combat child pornography with AI and experts’ concerns about mass surveillance risks
To combat and detect child pornography content, the European Union wants to be more active by using artificial intelligence systems, which makes a group of cyber security experts warn of mass surveillance risks.…
Food during the Paris 2024 Olympics: A multi-faceted challenge with French cuisine’s reputation at stake
Over 13 million meals will be served during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Such an undertaking presents significant logistical challenges and nutritional hurdles for elite athletes, alongside cultural complexities in meeting the diverse dietary preferences of a global audience, all while spotlighting French cuisine and striving to minimize carbon emissions.…
Loro Piana criticized for underpaying a Peruvian community producing the world’s most expensive wool
The Italian company Loro Piana is under scrutiny for practices that allegedly harm an indigenous community in the Peruvian highlands responsible for harvesting the world's most expensive wool from vicuñas. Questioned by a member of the US Congress, the luxury brand denied any wrongdoing.…
Will reduced genetic diversity bring Camembert and Roquefort cheese to extinction?
Two traditional French cheeses are under threat due to a lack of genetic diversity as a result of years of asexual reproduction. If the Camembert is to survive, consumers will have to become accustomed to variations in texture, taste, and color.…
Axa Switzerland dismantles its company hierarchy
Axa insurance group is the first major Swiss company to remove titles from its organisational charts, abandoning the hierarchical structure of its employees.…
Consent-based definition of rape creates friction in the EU
Friction has sparked from within the EU, as countries are unable to agree on a definition of rape. The European Parliament (EP) decried the decision of Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and other ministers, to deny the proposal to define rape only according to consent across the EU. The issue remains contested.…
In New Caledonia, shark culling continues despite court ruling
The administrative court of the French Pacific archipelago New Caledonia has prohibited the slaughter of sharks in protected areas. However, these zones represent only a small part of its waters and do not include the coast of Nouméa, New Caledonia's capital. Due to an increase in shark attacks, the municipality has decided to continue hunting sharks.…
Laptop and smartphone batteries sold in the E.U. will need to be easily removable by users
The European Parliament approved a directive in which portable batteries in appliances will be designed so that end-users can easily remove and replace them.…
A French indicted for murdering his Finnish girlfriend with a laptop charger in Bulgaria
In Bulgaria, a 25-year-old French man is indicted for the murder of his Finnish girlfriend. He is accused of killing her with a laptop cable last year and hiding her body in the apartment's wardrobe.…
Greenpeace ranked the European capitals by public transport affordability
Greenpeace studied 30 European countries and their capitals for the best and worst public transport ticketing systems. Dublin ranks last behind London, Amsterdam and Paris.…
French citizenship comes up in Serbia in a political argument over patriotism
The French citizenship of a Serbian politician has been exposed by the prime minister of Serbia Ana Brnabić in an argument to defend criticism of nationalist Serbian politicians in light of a normalization agreement with Kosovo. An ultranationalist claimed Ms. Brnabić was Croatian as a way to undermine her legitimacy and patriotism.…
Number of European Parliament member declarations attending paid-for events skyrocketed
The number of declarations from members of the European Parliament disclosing events paid for by third parties has never been so high in three and a half years since the Qatargate broke out in December.…
‘Ndrangheta Italian fugitive arrested after 16 years on the run, worked as a pizzaiolo in France
Edgardo Greco, an Italian fugitive linked to the ‘Ndrangheta has been arrested in France after 16 years on the run. He worked as a pizzaiolo in a restaurant.…
Sint Maarten plans to totally eradicate vervet monkeys. Will it fail?
Sint Maarten will cull vervet monkeys, a species considered invasive on the island that the country shares with France. But it’s unsure whether the method will prove effective.…
Extension of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers in Greece deemed unconstitutional due to lack of reassessment
The Council of State of Greece considers the extension of the suspension for healthcare workers who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 is unconstitutional because it lacks reassessment based on scientific epidemiological data.…
Ireland and France sign a deal to directly connect Irish electricity to European mainland power grid
With the Celtic interconnector, Ireland will be connected to mainland Europe's power grid for the first time, allowing Ireland and France to import and export electricity when needed.…
World news letter of October 26, 2022
This newsletter covers the future owner of KFC restaurants in Russia, the Netherlands asking homeowners taking pictures of inside their house, hate speech against Ukrainians in Czech Republic, and more.…
All EU airlines can now have direct flights to ASEAN countries like the Philippines, Singapore, or Thailand
Following an air transport agreement between the European Union and ASEAN, airlines from 37 countries are now able to operate an unlimited number of direct flights from and to these countries. There will also be more opportunities to fly to a country and then directly go to a third one.…
Data explained: E.U. economy greenhouse gas emissions for 2021 are below pre-pandemic levels, but not Q4
Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union for 2021 are below pre-pandemic levels but the last quarter actually saw an increase in emissions to 2019.…
Assets of French carmaker Renault in Russia become the property of Moscow
French carmaker Renault sold its assets in Russia to the government of Moscow city. It can buy back its shares of AvtoVAZ within the next six years.…
A French jackpot lottery winner created a fund to protect the environment
A French lottery winner has decided to invest most of his fortune to finance projects that would limit deforestation, revive biodiversity or support caregivers.…
French Interior Minister open to autonomy of Corsica
French Interior Minister said he is open to the autonomy to Corsica as the assault of a nationalist convict spurred violent protests. For the first time French officials may consider the autonomy of Corsica, only few weeks before the next presidential elections.…
Swiss lower house approved a ban on foie gras imports
After several unsuccessful attempts, Switzerland will probably ban the import of foie gras.…
French centrist helps a far-right leader to run for President to ‘save democracy’
François Bayrou will help the nationalist party leader Marine Le Pen to run for the presidential elections to "save democracy".…
World news digest of February 17, 2022
World news digest of February 17, 2022: some news around the world, in short…
World news digest of February 16, 2022
World news digest of February 16, 2022: some news around the world, in short…
World news digest of February 11, 2022
Some news stories that didn't make global headlines on February 11, 2022…
World news digest of January 25, 2022
Some news around the globe that didn't make all world headlines.…
World news digest of January 24, 2022
World news digest of January 24, 2022: some news around the world, in short…
France and Spain arrest traffickers using helicopters to transport drugs
Spain and France arrested traffickers who used helicopters to transport drugs from Morocco.…
Lebanon minister resigns ahead of France’s visit to Saudi Arabia
George Kordahi, Lebanon's minister of Information, resigned ahead of France's visit to Saudi Arabia hoping this would help solve diplomatic tensions between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.…
First Facebook threat report: antivax brigade from France and Italy; Belarus KGB accounts
In November, Facebook removed an antivax campaigns from France and Italy, Facebook accounts from the Belarusian KGB as well as fake account from a Chinese cybersecurity company.…
French justice demands the State to compensate carbon budget excess
The French justice demanded the State to repair its failure in tackling climate change. The year 2020 has yet helped France respecting the average carbon budget of the last six years.…
Understanding the Australian submarine deal: What AUKUS means for each country
What AUKUS means for China, France, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia…
Germany and France will stop chick culling
The two largest egg producers of the European Union will forbid chick culling in 2022 and become the first countries in the world to do so.…
Human urine essential to sustainable farming?
Research estimates that using human urine as a fertilizer could be part of a sustainable farming system. And make Europe self-sufficient in food by 2050. Is it possible?…
7 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in each vial with syringes in high demand
A French study proved some syringes can actually extract 7 doses in Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine vials, highlighting the importance of medical device during the pandemic.…
European countries victims of espionage by the U.S.
Denmark let the United States spy on political executives of Germany, France, Norway or Sweden between 2012 and 2014. The head of the Danish intelligence agency was dismissed in 2020 for failing to investigate indications of espionage.…