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Bentley Hires Jets To Fly Car Parts To Britain During Brexit

Reuters | Thursday December 3, 2020

Bentley, the luxury carmaker owned by Volkswagen has booked five Antonov cargo jets to help overcome potential supply bottlenecks in the event of a disorderly exit of Britain from the European Union, the carmaker said.

Fiat To Electrify 60 Percent Of Its Cars By 2021

Sahil Gupta | Thursday December 3, 2020

Fiat has been lagging behind in its electrification efforts and also been forced by the European Unions Emission requirements to buy emission credits.

Slack Work-Chat Service to Be Acquired by Salesforce in $27.7-Billion Deal

Associated Press | Wednesday December 2, 2020

Salesforce is buying work-chatting service Slack for $27.7 billion (roughly Rs. 2,03,400 crores) in a deal aimed at giving the two companies a better shot at competing against industry powerhouse Microsoft.

No-Trade Deal Brexit Still Possible, Says UK Minister

World News | Reuters | Tuesday December 1, 2020

A senior British minister said on Tuesday there was still a chance of a turbulent Brexit without a trade deal as talks with the European Union had snagged on fishing, governance rules and dispute resolution.

Shape Of The Deal Clear, We Can Get There: Rishi Sunak On Brexit Trade Pact

World News | Reuters | Thursday November 26, 2020

British finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday that he was confident and hopeful that a Brexit trade deal could be struck with the European Union - and that the shape of the deal was clear.

European Union Says It Could Be Self-Sufficient In Electric Vehicle Batteries By 2025

Reuters | Wednesday November 25, 2020

The European Union could produce enough batteries by 2025 to power its fast-growing fleet of electric vehicles without relying on imported cells, European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic said.

EU Says It Could Be Self-Sufficient in Electric Vehicle Batteries by 2025

Reuters | Wednesday November 25, 2020

The European Union could produce enough batteries by 2025 to power its fast-growing fleet of electric vehicles without relying on imported cells, European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic said.

India, European Union Can Influence Creation Of Fairer Globalisation: S Jaishankar

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 24, 2020

India and the European Union can influence the creation of fairer globalisation and more effective multilateralism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, asserting that their ability to work together can help shape global outcomes.

India, European Union Hold Talks On Nuclear Disarmament

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 23, 2020

India and the European Union on Monday held talks covering developments in the area of nuclear, chemical and biological disarmament as well as issues relating to outer space and export control regimes.

Hoping For Brexit Deal But "Not At Any Price": UK Minister Rishi Sunak

World News | Reuters | Sunday November 22, 2020

British finance minister Rishi Sunak has said there is genuine progress in Brexit talks with the European Union, but that it would be better to walk away from a bad trade deal than tie Britain's hands in the future.

EU Digital Chief Invites Tech Giants to Discuss Draft Rules That Could Curb Their Powers

Reuters | Friday November 20, 2020

A European Union official said on Thursday that EU’s digital chief has invited companies including Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook for video talks next week to discuss draft rules that could curb their powers. The proposed rules will be formally presented on December 9.

Nissan's Britain Business Tough To Sustain Without Brexit Trade Deal - COO Ashwani Gupta

Reuters | Thursday November 19, 2020

Any final exit by Britain from the European Union that worsens business conditions through increased tariffs would threaten the sustainability of Nissan Motor Co's UK operations, the Japanese car maker's chief operating officer cautioned.

Apple's Tracking Tool Target of Privacy Activist Max Schrems' New Complaints

Reuters | Monday November 16, 2020

A group led by privacy activist Max Schrems on Monday filed complaints with German and Spanish data protection authorities over Apple's online tracking tool, alleging that it allows iPhones to store users' data without their consent in breach of European law.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Apologises Over Leaked Internal Document on Tactics to Counter EU Rules

Reuters | Saturday November 14, 2020

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has apologised to Europe's industry chief Thierry Breton over a leaked internal document proposing tactics to counter the EU's tough new rules on internet companies and lobby against the EU commissioner.

Amazon Faces EU Antitrust Charges Over Misuse of Data From Vendors

Associated Press | Wednesday November 11, 2020

European Union regulators filed antitrust charges against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of using its access to data from companies that sell products on its platform to gain an unfair advantage over them.