SINT WILLEBRORD, The Netherlands (AP) — “Everyone is welcome,” reads the sign at the church door in this quiet Dutch village, where neighbors greet each other from tidy porches overlooking manicured lawns. But that declaration of tolerance seems oddly out of place. Triggered by economic and cultural anxieties that have whipped up fears about immigrants, … Read more
An apprenticeship spanning more than two decades comes to an end for Hobart-born Mary Donaldson, as she becomes Queen of Denmark. The path to her succession to the throne on Sunday (Copenhagen time) alongside husband Crown Prince Frederik can be traced to the couple’s introduction at a Sydney pub during the 2000 Olympics. He will … Read more
Two-wheeler manufacturer Royal Enfield has opened its first warehouse in the eastern region to cater to the needs for spare parts, a spokesperson of the company said on Monday. With the establishment of the warehouse near Kolkata, the transit time for the supply of motorcycle parts will reduce significantly and also help develop channel partners. … Read more
New Delhi: Automaker Stellantis India on Monday said it has appointed Aditya Jairaj as CEO and Managing Director of the company with effect from Jan 1, 2024. Jairaj, currently Deputy Managing Director, Stellantis India and Head – Jeep India, will succeed Roland Bouchara, who will be assigned to another function in Europe after six and … Read more
A bakery where enslaved people were imprisoned and exploited to produce bread has been discovered in the ruins of Pompeii in what has been described as the most shocking example of slavery in the ancient Roman city. The cramped bakery with small windows barred with iron was part of a home that emerged during excavations … Read more
At the core of the new rules is also an attempt to clarify whether platform workers are employees entitled to sick pay, holiday pay and pension contributions, or self-employed free agents, who are not. “If you are completely dependent on an algorithm, a machine, for the organization of work, your breaks, the speed with which … Read more
Threads — Meta’s rival to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter — launched in “countries across” Europe on Thursday. “Today we’re opening Threads to more countries in Europe,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. “Welcome everyone.” European Union (EU) officials said in July the launch of the platform in Europe would be delayed because of … Read more
The relationship between Elon Musk and the European Union deteriorated further on Monday, with the bloc launching a formal investigation into the way X has been run since the billionaire took over last year. Senior officials from the European Commission said they were concerned about a range of new features that have been added to … Read more
