Europe

Pro-Palestinian protesters build barricades at Amsterdam university

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Pro-Palestinian protesters build barricades at Amsterdam university

Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Amsterdam built barricades using desks and railings to block the entrance until the institution severs all ties with Israel. Riot police knocked down barricades at another UvA site and detained 169 people. The protesters are part of a wave of sit-ins and actions at universities in Europe against Israel’s war in Gaza. The university has exchange programs with three universities in Israel halted due to security concerns and cooperates with Israeli scientists or companies in eight European research projects. Ireland’s Trinity College Dublin announced it would divest from Israeli companies linked to settlements in occupied Palestinian territory following student protests.

AstraZeneca to withdraw COVID vaccine globally as demand dips

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AstraZeneca to withdraw COVID vaccine globally as demand dips

AstraZeneca has initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, due to a surplus of available updated vaccines since the pandemic.

Polish MEP from Elam, ’s Euro group meets Tatar

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Polish MEP from Elam, ’s Euro group meets Tatar

Fact: Polish member of the European Parliament Tomasz Poreba met with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar at Tatar’s official residence in northern Nicosia.

Thorne questions benefit, impact of corporate tax reform bill – Barbados Today

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Thorne questions benefit, impact of corporate tax reform bill - Barbados Today

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne criticized the Mia Mottley administration for lack of clarity and transparency in the government’s corporate tax reforms through the Corporation Top-Up Tax Bill. He accused the administration of mismanaging taxpayers’ money and called for more precise information on whether the legislation would lead to a rise or fall in taxation. Thorne also urged the government to provide specific details about the tax legislation and its broader purpose, shifting the focus away from blaming external factors for economic challenges.

UN envoy urges progress in Cyprus talks

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UN envoy urges progress in Cyprus talks

The personal envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General, Maria Angela Holguín Cuéllar, met with the two leaders and emphasized the importance of listening to civil society and making progress towards finding a lasting solution to the Cyprus issue. She conveyed the support of the international community and urged the leaders to move forward.

Holguin has , ‘constructive’ meeting with Christodoulides

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Holguin has , ‘constructive’ meeting with Christodoulides

Fact: The personal envoy of the UN secretary-general, Maria Angela Holguin, described her meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides as “constructive.”

Hummels on target as composed Dortmund knock PSG out to reach final

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Hummels on target as composed Dortmund knock PSG out to reach final

Borussia Dortmund reached their third Champions League final after defeating Paris St Germain 1-0, with Mats Hummels scoring the winning goal. Dortmund will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the final on June 1 at Wembley. PSG hit the woodwork four times but failed to score, with Kylian Mbappe having a subdued performance. Dortmund coach Edin Terzic stated that his team deserved to be in the final.

Rebuilding the wall: achieving nature, ’s balance

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Rebuilding the wall: achieving nature, ’s balance

Fact: The European parliament greenlighted a Nature Restoration Law in February 2024, setting a target to restore at least 20% of Europe’s land and sea area by 2030.

Nicosia town hall and Eleftheria Square lit up for Europe Day

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Nicosia town hall and Eleftheria Square lit up for Europe Day

The Nicosia town hall and Eleftheria Square will be lit up on Europe Day, celebrated every year on May 9, to mark the beginning of the month-long countdown to the European elections scheduled from June 6 to 9.

Digital Services Taxes in Europe, 2024

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Digital Services Taxes in Europe, 2024

The text discusses the implementation of Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) in Europe and the efforts to replace them with a new international tax system called Pillar One. The United States has responded to DSTs with retaliatory tariff threats, urging countries to abandon unilateral measures. About half of all European OECD countries have either announced, proposed, or implemented a DST, impacting mainly U.S. companies.