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European Commission recommends restrictions on "Israeli" research due to violations in Gaza

European Commission recommends restrictions on "Israeli" research due to violations in Gaza [Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:12:37 +0300] Brussels - Saba: The European Commission has recommended limiting the Israeli entity's access to its flagship research...

'No good reason': Washington Sen. Murray, business leaders slam Trump tariffs

'No good reason': Washington Sen. Murray, business leaders slam Trump tariffs

Murry held a virtual news conference with leaders from a diverse swath of Washington businesses to decry the latest tariffs imposed by Trump. SEATTLE, Wash. — President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Friday imposing tariffs ranging from...

EXPOSED: Keir Starmer poised to slam Brexit into reverse and reimpose EU rule on vital UK industry: 'Madness!'

EXPOSED: Keir Starmer poised to slam Brexit into reverse and reimpose EU rule on vital UK industry: 'Madness!'

Sir Keir Starmer is poised to slam Brexit into reverse as he plans to realign with EU rules on the automotive industry. Shared exclusively with the People's Channel, the new Stand for Our Sovereignty organisation, backed by think-tank Brexit...

EU proposes curbs on Israel research funding over Gaza crisis

EU proposes curbs on Israel research funding over Gaza crisis

By Lili Bayer BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union's executive body recommended on Monday curbing Israeli access to its flagship research funding programme after calls from EU countries to increase pressure on Israel to alleviate the...

Eclectic and Evolving: Downtown St. Charles expands reach

Eclectic and Evolving: Downtown St. Charles expands reach

Just a year or so before they married, John and Susan Lyerla started making and selling barstools at craft fairs. Spring forward about five years and that operation has grown to the point the St. Peters couple wanted to open their own storefront...

The Debate: Should UK businesses follow Europe’s August shutdown tradition?

The Debate: Should UK businesses follow Europe’s August shutdown tradition?

Wednesday 30 July 2025 6:04 am | Updated: Tuesday 29 July 2025 5:58 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email The French (supposedly) do it, so why not us? We...

Donors offer $5b for Reko Diq

Donors offer $5b for Reko Diq

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received an overwhelming response from multinational donors and agencies, which have offered $5 billion in financing to execute the multibillion-dollar Reko Diq copper and gold mining project in Balochistan. Sources told...

‘Hard to Plan’: Wisconsin pharmacist, expert react to Trump’s EU drug tariff

‘Hard to Plan’: Wisconsin pharmacist, expert react to Trump’s EU drug tariff

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Americans might see higher price tags on drugs such as Ozempic, Botox and the cancer drug Keytruda, after President Donald Trump announced a deal to implement a 15% tariff on medications imported from the European Union. “We...

2025: Top 10 Stocks To Watch Out

2025: Top 10 Stocks To Watch Out

These 10 stocks represent the best mix of value and growth, offering relatively low price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios, a high return on equity, and sufficiently high potential from current levels. As 2024 drew to a close, Indian equity...

Spain begs Brits to return as anti-tourism protests leave resorts 'dead'

Spain begs Brits to return as anti-tourism protests leave resorts 'dead'

Spain is imploring British holidaymakers to return following widespread anti-tourism protests that have left resorts "completely dead". The popular European destination has experienced a drop in visitor numbers after several summers of local...

Small businesses embracing AI tools for growth

Small businesses embracing AI tools for growth

09:48, 25 Jul 2025 Small businesses are racing to embrace AI tools, with almost two thirds (62%) now using the game-changing technology as the demand for AI skills training grows. Research from BT and Small Business Britain – which recently...

Spain panic as Brits react to anti-tourism protests and leave resorts 'completely dead'

Spain panic as Brits react to anti-tourism protests and leave resorts 'completely dead'

Spain is begging British holidaymakers to return to its country after widespread anti-tourism protests have left resorts "completely dead". The European hotspot has seen a decline in visitation numbers after numerous summers of demonstrations from...

Germany’s freelance visa is your ticket to Europe without a Schengen hassle

Germany’s freelance visa is your ticket to Europe without a Schengen hassle

Germany continues to be one of the few European countries offering an official long-term visa pathway for independent professionals. Popularly known as the Germany Freelance Visa, this national long-stay visa (Type D) is different from a...

Small enterprises hesitate to join SSF scheme

Small enterprises hesitate to join SSF scheme

Kathmandu, July 25: Seven years since Nepal implemented the contribution-based social security scheme for the employees, the question remains on how to better attract Nepali businesses to the Social Security Fund (SSF). In particular, micro and...

Spain begs Britons to come back after anti-tourism protests leave much-loved resort 'completely dead'

Spain begs Britons to come back after anti-tourism protests leave much-loved resort 'completely dead'

British holidaymakers have been urged to return to Spain after the country's much-loved tourist resorts have been left "completely dead" by anti-tourist protests. Hotspot Majorca has seen a slump in numbers this summer following multiple summers...

Small Business Britain launches live event to boost microbusinesses

Small Business Britain launches live event to boost microbusinesses

15:31, 24 Jul 2025 In a major new move to support the UK’s smallest businesses to scale, Small Business Britain is launching an intensive, all-day small business training event this autumn, as part of the return of its popular Small and Mighty...

I left the US after being laid off from Amazon. Living in the Netherlands is more affordable, and my small business is thriving.

I left the US after being laid off from Amazon. Living in the Netherlands is more affordable, and my small business is thriving.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Denise Segler, 54, who moved from Seattle to Haarlem, a city in North Holland, the Netherlands, in 2024. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. I fell in love with Europe at...

Proposed changes to EU deforestation law will boost illegal Russia timber trade, NGO warns

Proposed changes to EU deforestation law will boost illegal Russia timber trade, NGO warns

Proposed changes to the EU deforestation law supported by a majority of member states will boost the potential for illegal trade of Russian and Belarusian timber, according to an NGO which has conducted an investigation into the trade. In May 18...

Netherlands bans far-right Israeli ministers as EU considers sanctions over Gaza

Netherlands bans far-right Israeli ministers as EU considers sanctions over Gaza

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands has banned two far-right Israeli ministers from entering the country and the European Union has proposed suspending Israel from a lucrative tech investment program as frustration mounts over worsening...

TOY INDUSTRY: Small businesses warn of Trump tariff impact

TOY INDUSTRY: Small businesses warn of Trump tariff impact

Agence France-Presse . San Diego 25 July, 2025, 23:28 Small business owners used the festive backdrop of Comic-Con on Thursday to discuss a sobering topic: the negative impact that US president Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs are having on the toy...

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