European Central Bank raises interest rates as Iran war generates inflation pressures
Eurosystem staff revised up their baseline projection for inflation in 2026 and 2027
Superpowers divided over COVID vaccine waiver
The US under President Joe Biden has thrown its support behind the proposals
Looming UK beer shortage a stark warning for Malta’s pubs and bars set to reopen next month
As UK pubs experience a post-lockdown explosion in demand, some brewers say they're unable to keep up
Facebook upholds ban of former US President Donald Trump
It’s oversight board added that Facebook should make a final decision in six months
Punitive German iGaming tax rates would inordinately disadvantage practitioners in Malta – iGen
Germany's Federal Council has proposed the levelling of a 5.3% tax on online poker and slot stakes
EMA begins review of China’s Sinovac COVID vaccine
The EU's medicines regulator is now conducting rolling reviews of four COVID vaccines
Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce after 27 years of marriage
The couple will continue to work together on the charitable foundation they run together
Revellers gather for UK live gigs in first COVID mass event trials
In a brief respite from COVID restrictions, thousands of Brits attended Government-sanctioned rave events over the weekend
UK travel green list to be announced by end of week
Contrary to recent predictions, holiday islands like Ibiza, Mallorca and the Canary Islands are not expected to be included
‘Disaster Girl’ sells meme as NFT for €400,000
Zöe Roth retains the copyright to the image and will make 10% of any future sale
Global chip shortage jumps closer to crisis levels
Demand for semiconductors shows no sign of slowing down
European Parliament adopts position in favour of EU COVID-19 certificate to facilitate free movement
Certificate must be backed up by universal, accessible, timely and free of charge testing
French Renault workers hold managers captive to stop factory sale
It is only the latest case of 'bossnapping' to hit French industry
European Parliament backs Brexit trade deal
The EU-UK post-Brexit trade agreement has been provisionally in effect since January
Samsung heirs face record €9 billion inheritance tax bill
South Korea's 50% inheritance tax rate is the second highest in the world
Microsoft Teams suffers worldwide outage
The company confirmed disruptions are mainly hitting Europe and Asia