Economy
Tesla fires an unknown amount of employees
Over the past few weeks, there have been reports that Tesla, the American electric car manufacturer, has fired between 400 and 700 employees. […]
Year: 2017
EU News
La Commission Européenne ajourne le vote sur le glyphosate, substance utilisée dans des centaines d’herbicides
Plus connu comme l’ingrédient principal du Roundup et produit par Monsanto (fournisseurs de l’« Agent Orange » utilisé pendant la guerre du Vietnam), le glyphosate est en train de causer problème : la Commission Européenne doit décider si elle permet sa commercialisation pendant les 10 prochaines années ou non. […]
Economy
Danish newspaper DR close to bankruptcy
One of Denmark’s biggest newspaper, DR, is currently going through money issues. […]
Technology
Apple réduit la production de l’iPhone 8, dû à une faible demande
Différentes sources ont mentionné qu’Apple a réduit la production de son nouveau GSM, l’iPhone 8, dû à une faible demande. Il semblerait que la plupart des inconditionnels d’Apple achètent l’iPhone 7, étant donné que les deux modèles sont extrêmement similaires, et que l’iPhone 8 n’a presque rien de nouveau à offrir comparé à son prédécesseur. […]
Politics
Cataluña declara la independencia. Pocas horas después, el Gobierno suspende el gobierno catalán
Ayer, viernes 27, el Parlament hizo una votación secreta, y, por 70 votos a favor, decidieron aprobar la independencia de Cataluña. Pocas horas después, Rajoy destituyó a Puigdemont y convocó elecciones regionales para el 21 de diciembre. […]
Politics
Catalonia declares independence just to be suspended by Spanish government hours later
Yesterday, Friday 27th, the Parliament had a secret voting and, with 70 votes for, they decided to approve the independence of Catalonia. A few hours later, Rajoy dismissed Puigdemont, announcing regional elections on December 21st. […]
Technology
Apple cutting down production on iPhone 8, due to lower than expected demand
It has been reported that Apple has cut down on the production of its newest phone, the iPhone 8, due to a lack of sales and thus popularity. It seems that most Apple fans are focussing on the iPhone 7, due to how similar both are, and the little iPhone 8 has to offer over its predecessor. […]
EU News
La Comisión Europea aplaza el voto sobre el glifosato, principal componente de centenas de herbicidas
Más conocido por ser el principal componente del Roundup (un herbicida) y producido por Monsanto (fabricantes del tristemente famoso “Agente Naranja” usado durante la guerra del Vietnam), el glifosato está pasando por tiempos difíciles: la Comisión Europea tiene que decidir si permite su uso durante los próximos 10 años o no. […]
EU News
The European Commission delays the vote on glyphosate, substance used in hundreds of herbicides
More well known as Roundup’s main ingredient and produced by Monsanto (providers of the “Agent Orange” used during the war of Vietnam), the glyphosate is currently having a rough time: the European Commission has to decide whether they allow its commercialization for the next 10 years or not. […]
Culture
Marini à Bruxelles le 5 novembre pour signer sa nouvelle BD
Le dimanche 5 novembre, Enrico Marini, auteur et dessinateur de BDs comme par exemple Le Scorpion ou Les Aigles de Rome, sera présent au Café Belga pour la sortie de son comic Batman « The Dark Prince Charming ». […]
Culture
Marini will be in Brussels the 5th November to sign his new comic
Sunday 5th November, Enrico Martini, author and drawer of BDs such as Le Scorpion or Les Aigles de Rome, will be present at the Café Belga for the release of his comic set in Batman’s universe, “The Dark Prince Charming”. […]
Politics
Puigdemont decides to back down
After various weeks of stress between the Catalonian government and the Spanish government, Puigdemont has accepted his defeat. […]
Politics
Puigdemont se da por vencido
Después de varias semanas muy tensas tanto en el seno del gobierno catalán como en el del gobierno español, Puigdemont acepta su derrota. […]
Culture
So I pre-ordered… Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus… kinda
In two days, the new Wolfenstein comes out. And I kinda pre-ordered it for “free”. Without really being interested in it. […]
International
Trump’s latest controversy over a widow
Trump’s latest controversy concerns making a widow cry who lost her husband in an ambush earlier this month in Niger. […]
EU News
Theresa May’s negative reception at the European Summit
Last week, Theresa May, UK’s Prime Minister, came uninvited to the European Summit. […]
EU News
European Commission looking to relocate two institutions due to Brexit
The European Commission is currently looking to relocate two European institutions that were based in the UK due to the Brexit. […]
Politics
El Constitucional anula la ley del referéndum catalán
El Constitucional anula la ley del referéndum usada por el gobierno catalán para organizar la consulta. […]
Europe
Portugal’s wildfires aftermath
Yesterday, thousands of people manifested on the streets to show their anger and sadness towards the government, unable to prevent the spread of wildfires in the country. […]
Politics
The Spanish Constitutional nullifies the law of the Catalonian referendum
The Spanish Constitutional nullifies the law of the referendum used by the Catalonian government to organize the event. […]
Culture
So I pre-ordered… Assassin’s Creed: Origins
So I pre-ordered the new Assassin’s Creed: Origins without being a fan of the series and having been screwed multiple times by Ubisoft (the developers). […]
Politics
Spanish Government applies article 155
After the extraordinary minister Council called this morning, the Spanish Government has announced the application of article 155 of the Constitution. […]
EU News
EU adopts new sanctions on North Korea
Due to the escalating situation in North Korea, the EU has recently decided to reinforce and apply new measures to pressure the North Korean Government to comply with its obligations. […]
Politics
El Gobierno aplica el 155
Tras el Consejo de Ministros extraordinario que se ha reunido esta mañana, el Gobierno ha anunciado la aplicación del artículo 155 de la Constitución. […]
Politics
Spanish Government to apply article 155 Saturday
Puigdemont, president of the Generalitat, sent yesterday another letter to the President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, threatening that, if they don’t accept the talks, the Parlament will vote the declaration of independence that they didn’t vote the 10th. […]