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Monodrama ‘Wolfed Down’ staged at BSA

German theatre artiste Laurie Cannac performed a monodrama based a European fairy tale titled Wolfed Down at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital on Tuesday...

Europe stocks drop before Powell’s Fed testimony

Europe’s main stock markets slipped Tuesday as investors tracked new political landscapes in France and Britain and looked ahead to testimony from Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell...

European stocks firm, euro down after French election

Europe’s main equity markets rebounded from initial losses but the euro fell as investors digested snap French elections in which a hung parliament appeared the...

Europe can still make a difference

EUROPE has been relegated to play second fiddle in the Middle East, a region once dominated by its post World War One powers and is struggling for years to...

EU seeks to know how Amazon complies with digital rules

Amazon must hand over more information to the EU on what steps the US e-commerce giant has taken to comply with new digital rules, the European Commission...

Flights suspended in Sicily’s Catania as volcano erupts

Catania airport on the Italian island of Sicily was closed on Friday after Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe, erupted and spewed ash into the...

German industrial orders decline again in May

German factory orders fell for a fifth consecutive month in May, official data showed Thursday, the latest sign that the recovery in Europe’s biggest economy was struggling to gain momentum...

EU slaps Chinese EVs with tariffs of up to 38pc

The European Union on Thursday slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38 per cent on Chinese electric car imports because of ‘unfair’ state subsidies, despite Beijing’s warnings the move would unleash a trade war...

Investment in education should be steadfast, more boosted: EU envoy

The European Union has transferred a grant of €60.125 million (around Tk 760.58 crore) to the government of Bangladesh, following its successful implementation of some key ongoing education reforms, in line with the 2010 National Education Policy and the related Sustainable Development Goals...

European stocks jump on French election hopes

Eurozone stock markets rallied Wednesday and the euro rose on hopes France could avoid a far-right majority in looming polls, while London also gained ground on the eve of its general election...

Kurds drifting away from democracy

Europe’s establishment ushers in far right

RISHI SUNAK’S decision to leave D-Day celebrations early to attend an ITV interview will likely be remembered as the worst blunder of this year’s UK general election campaign. But the British media’s coverage of the Normandy ceremony missed the main story: that while heads of state gathered to celebrate the end of fascism in Europe...

Bangladeshis seeking asylum in EU up by 17pc

The number of first-time asylum applicants from Bangladesh seeking international protection in the European Union increased by 17.63 per cent in March this year to 4,135, compared with 3,885 in the same month of 2023...

China protests EU sanctions on firms with Russian war links

China on Tuesday said it had protested to the European Union after the bloc imposed sanctions on 19 Chinese companies for abetting what the West believes is Beijing’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine...

EU says Apple’s App Store breaches bloc’s digital rules

Apple risks billions of euros in fines after the European Union on Monday found the iPhone maker’s App Store to be violating the bloc’s landmark digital competition rules...

EU, China open talks over EV tariffs

EU and China trade chiefs held ‘candid and constructive’ talks on Saturday over plans from Brussels to ramp up tariffs on Chinese electric cars, and the two sides will hold further consultations, the EU said...

Apparel exports to EU drop by 9.85pc in Jan-Apr

Bangladesh’s readymade garment exports to the European Union in January-April of 2024 fell by 9.85 per cent to 6.01 billion euros compared with those of...

European stock markets advance before BoE rate call

European stock markets rose Thursday as dealers awaited the Bank of England’s latest decision on interest rates, after Switzerland cut borrowing costs and...

Bangladesh’s economic trajectory very impressive, says EU envoy

Ambassador and head of delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh Charles Whiteley has said that Bangladesh’s economic trajectory is ‘undeniably impressive’ but ensuring this sustained growth demands a skilled and adaptable workforce...

Meta pauses AI plans in Europe after privacy complaints

Meta has paused plans to use personal data to train its artificial intelligence technology in Europe, Ireland's regulator said Friday, after the social media giant was hit with privacy complaints....

Moment of truth for Italy in title defence

Italy kick off their European Championship title defence against Albania on Saturday as a new-look team tries to rebuild the reputation of one of the world’s most important...

Democracy won’t come through compromise, fear

HALF of the world’s population will have the opportunity to vote by the end of this year as 64 countries and the European Union are scheduled to open their ballot boxes. No previous year has been so flush with elections. Among these countries is India, where a remarkable 969 million voting papers had to be printed ahead of the elections...

Bangladesh signs air service agreements with Switzerland, EU

Bangladesh has signed separate air service agreements with Switzerland and the European Union to establish direct air connectivity with more countries in Europe....

WHO blames Europe’s 4 industries for 2.7m deaths a year

The WHO on Wednesday blamed four major industries — tobacco, ultra-processed foods, fossil fuel and alcohol — for 2.7 million deaths a year in Europe, accusing them of obstructing public policies that could hurt their profits...

EU laying foundation for safer, more sustainable, competitive RMG sector in Bangladesh: envoy

Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley has said that the EU aimed to achieve economic growth and strengthen its competitiveness through the green energy transition, environmental protection and sustainable resource use without compromising the environment....

EU legislative developments significant for Bangladesh: Envoy

European Union ambassador to Bangladesh, Charles Whiteley, on Tuesday said that EU legislative developments were important for Bangladesh since Bangladesh companies were important suppliers for EU companies and the European Union was the destination for 50 per cent of Bangladeshi exports...

EU wants more collaboration in security, defence

Ambassador and head of delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley on Monday said that the EU wanted to see more collaboration in the area of security and defence in Bangladesh beside their support in achieving the goal of green transition...

EU votes as far right eyes gains

Voters across Europe cast ballots Sunday on the final — and biggest — day of elections for the EU’s parliament, with far-right parties expected to make gains at a...

Italy, Slovakia vote as EU election continues

Italy became the first heavyweight nation to cast votes for the EU’s next parliament on Saturday, in a test of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni’s strength at home—and...

Leaders mark D-Day under Ukraine shadow

Western leaders on Thursday saluted the sacrifice of soldiers who gave their lives to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation in the World War II D-Day landings, mindful of the...