29 June 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe EU: The European Commission fined Google €2.42 billion for taking advantage of its dominant position in promoting shopping options. GERMANY: Martin Schultz, leader of Social Democrats and Ms Merkel’s main rival for Chancellor in this September’s elections, has pledged to push for the creation of a… Continue reading Issue 111:2017 06 29: Week in Brief International
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Issue 106: 2017 5 25: Week in Brief international
25 May 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe FRANCE: Emmanuel Macron announced his cabinet, of 11 men and 11 women. It includes two defectors from the Socialist government and two defectors from the Republican top rank. Brazil’s anti-corruption inquiry, Operation Car Wash, has extended to France, with investigations into alleged links between French lobbying… Continue reading Issue 106: 2017 5 25: Week in Brief international
Issue 39: 2016 02 04: The New Courtesy (Chin Chin)
04 February 2016 The New Courtesy Is the masking of the Italian statues the start of a trend? By Chin Chin Hospitality has always been at the heart of civilisation and by covering their statues to welcome President Rouhani of Iran the Italians have truly set a new benchmark. No matter that, as a sophisticated… Continue reading Issue 39: 2016 02 04: The New Courtesy (Chin Chin)