It’s official: Elon Musk has paid $44 billion for Twitter

By Europe Times April 26, 2022 No comment

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Elon Musk, a billionaire, has taken control of Twitter in one of the biggest tech deals in history. Musk will pay approximately $44 billion for the social network, with shares valued at $54.20. On April 14, Musk announced his takeover bid, calling it his ‘best and final offer.’ “Free speech is the foundation of a […]

France Election Results: Macron Defeats Le Pen and Promises to Bring a Divided France Together

By Europe Times April 25, 2022 No comment

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Emmanuel Macron has been re-elected as France’s president for another five years after a convincing victory over rival Marine Le Pen, who received the far right’s highest vote share yet. He won by a larger margin than expected, 58.55 percent to 41.45 percent. At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, the centrist leader told jubilant […]

After a bottle was thrown, Mike Tyson punched a plane passenger

By Europe Times April 24, 2022 No comment

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Mike Tyson, a former heavyweight boxer, punched a fellow airline passenger who “threw a water bottle at him,” according to Tyson’s spokesperson. The onboard video shows Tyson repeatedly punching an unidentified man while leaning over his seat. Tyson had an “incident with an aggressive passenger” who was “harassing him,” according

Ukraine war: Russia aiming for full control of south, commander says

By Europe Times April 23, 2022 No comment

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According to a senior Russian commander, Russia wants to take full control of southern Ukraine as well as the eastern Donbas region. State media quoted Maj Gen Rustam Minnekayev as saying that achieving this goal would allow Moscow to build a land bridge to Crimea, which it annexed in 2014. He also stated that it would […]

Tom Grennan recovering after NYC attack

By Europe Times April 22, 2022 No comment

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Tom Grennan, a British singer, is recovering from a “unprovoked attack” that left him with injuries including a torn eardrum, according to his manager. After performing in New York on Wednesday, the 26-year-old was allegedly attacked and robbed outside a Manhattan bar. As a result, he’ll have to cancel his Friday performance in Washington, DC.At this

European companies face a ‘logistical nightmare’ in Shanghai, according to a business group

By Europe Times April 21, 2022 No comment

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Western companies in Shanghai are facing a “logistical nightmare,” according to a European business group, as they begin to reopen following a city-wide lockdown. According to the European Union Chamber of Commerce, the problems are expected to last for several more weeks. Chinese officials announced on Friday that they will assist more than 600 businesses

In less than 100 days, Netflix has lost 200,000 subscribers

By Europe Times April 20, 2022 No comment

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Netflix’s stock has lost a quarter of its value. Tuesday, the company announced that its subscriber base had shrunk in the first quarter of this year. The leading streaming television service had lost subscribers for the first time in a decade. The company attributed the decline to the suspension of its service in Russia as […]

Discrimination and deprivation are causing a mental health crisis among Irish travellers

By Europe Times April 19, 2022 No comment

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According to European Union research, Irish travellers face some of the worst discrimination and poverty of any ethnic group in Europe. It is causing a mental health crisis in their home country, according to community members. In Ireland, 11% of people commit suicide, and their life expectancy is up to 15 years lower than that of […]

Sweden is experiencing unrest as a result of planned Quran burnings

By Europe Times April 18, 2022 No comment

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Clashes have erupted in several Swedish cities for the fourth day, sparked by the alleged burning of a Quran by a far-right, anti-immigrant group. Three people were injured, according to local media, when police fired warning shots at rioters in Norrköping, Sweden, on Sunday.At least 17 people were arrested after several vehicles were set on […]

Golden Games: Elaine Thompson-Herah clocks fastest women’s 100m in the world this year

By Europe Times April 17, 2022 No comment

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Elaine Thompson-Herah, a five-time Olympic champion, ran the fastest women’s 100m in the world this year at the Golden Games in California.  Thompson-Herah of Jamaica won her semi-final in 10.89 seconds in her first outdoor 100m race of the season. She then declined to compete in the final, which was won by Twanisha Terry of […]