The penalty, imposed by Irish data regulators, brings European fines against Facebook’s parent company to more than $900 million since last year.
Category: Europe
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Why Big Business Can’t Get Enough of the World Cup, Scandal and All
The New York Times – Business:The World Cup in Qatar, which started this week, has been plagued by controversy — and yet companies and countries are tripping over themselves to be part of the show.
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Americans Will (Probably) Be Able to Vote in Eurovision Next Year
The New York Times – Music:For the first time, people in nonparticipating countries will be allowed to vote for their favorite songs. The contest announced changes after it found “voting irregularities” in the 2022 competition.
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Europe’s Wind Industry Is Stumbling When It’s Needed Most
The New York Times – Business:Makers of wind turbines are reporting mounting losses, and fret about losing out to rivals from China, as countries chase ambitious clean energy targets.
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How Europe Decides Who Wins the World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:The global appetites of Europe’s major leagues shape talent pipelines from South America to Africa. That picks winners and losers long before the games are played.
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Will Taxing the Windfall Profits of Oil Giants Fix Countries’ Economies?
The New York Times – Business:Britain is raising a tax on gas and oil producers, and adding a levy on companies that supply electricity — a similar approach to that of other governments chasing revenue.
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25 Travel Experiences That Should Be on Your Bucket List
The New York Times – Travel:A pair of internationally minded writers, a chef, an architect and a landscape photographer made a list of the most extraordinary adventures a person should seek out. Here are the results.
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Half of France’s Nuclear Plants Are Off-Line
The New York Times – Business:France’s state-backed nuclear operator is scrambling to overcome a monthslong crisis to get as many reactors as possible restarted before winter sets in.