10 EU nations back new plan to tax digital giants

Vice-President of Euro and Social Dialogue Valdis Dombrovskis gives a press conference at an informal meeting of the Eurozone economic and financial affairs ministers (ECOFIN) in Tallinn, Estonia, on September 16, 2017 | Raigo Pajula/AFP via Getty Images 10 EU nations back new plan to tax digital giants But the lack of unanimity among allRead moreRead more

Dean Martin's Daughter: Calling 'Baby It's Cold Outside' Inappropriate Is 'Just Insane'

Dean Martin’s daughter Deana Martin slammed the controversy over her father’s classic Christmas song “Baby It’s Cold Outside” Monday, calling concerns about the song’s lyrics “insane.” “I was absolutely flabbergasted. It’s just insane,” Deana Martin told Fox News. Her father’s song “Baby It’s Cold Outside” has been attacked by feminists in recent years who claims that theRead moreRead more

Today at Commission, globalization and Bulgarian commissioner

Click:Beauty Device Brand Mariya Gabriel will replace Kristalina Georgieva, who resigned in October 2016 | EPP Group MIDDAY BRIEF, IN BRIEF Today at Commission, globalization and Bulgarian commissioner Globalization plan criticized for being light on policy proposals. By Quentin Ariès 5/10/17, 2:53 PM CET Updated 5/10/17, 5:21 PM CET It was the calm after theRead moreRead more

Stormy Daniels: 'I Will Be Folding Laundry in My Underwear' During Trump's Speech

Porn actress-turned leftist activist Stormy Daniels took to social media to announce that she would be folding laundry partially nude during President Donald Trump’s national address about the security crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border. “If you’re looking for anything even remotely worth watching tonight at 9pm EST, I will be folding laundry in my underwearRead moreRead more

European Commission wants UK to pay Brexit costs — in euros

The European Commission wants Britain to pick up the tab for any costs related to its departure from the EU, such as the relocation of agencies now hosted by the U.K., and bear the currency risk by paying in euros, according to a draft of Brussels’ negotiating plan. The hard line for the Brexit talks,Read moreRead more

On Valentine’s Day, Christians Recall Patron Saint of Romance

February 14 marks the yearly reminder of sweethearts and romance but many forget that the feast originated with a Christian saint from Rome named Valentine. Many countries, such as Italy and France, still call this Saint Valentine’s Day, a rarity now in the English-speaking world. The details surrounding St. Valentine — or Valentinus, as heRead moreRead more

Europe and China: The uneasy truce

One year ago, Europe was charging toward a trade war with China. Spurred on by some of the Continent’s biggest companies, the European Parliament and the Italian government, Brussels was drawing up battle plans for what looked like an inevitable collision with the emerging Asian power. At issue was Beijing’s demand that it be grantedRead moreRead more

Comment Mark Zuckerberg protège sa vie privée

C’est une découverte pour le moins ironique que fait la presse américaine aujourd’hui. Il est le propriétaire de quelques-uns de nos plus grands secrets -virtuels ou pas. Pourtant, le patron de Facebook Mark Zuckerberg, s’il a accès à nos données personnelles sur le web, n’est pas prêt à partager sa vie privée avec des inconnus.Read moreRead more

Alain Delon, en dix phrases cultes

Au centre de la polémique et même d’un sondage face aux français, Alain Delon est depuis longtemps déjà la figure de proue des grandes gueules du cinéma. Petit recensement de ses pires sorties. Plus de la moitié des français ont une mauvaise opinion de lui. Pourtant, autant de gens aiment ses films. 55% de laRead moreRead more

Martina Hingis interrogée par la police

Accusée par son mari français Thibault Hutin de violences, Martina Hingis a été interrogée par la police du canton de Schwytz la semaine dernière. « Les 3 personnes (Martina Hingis, sa mère Melanie Molitor et le compagnon de cette dernière ndlr) visées par la plainte de Thibault Hutin ont été interrogées la semaine dernière, nousRead moreRead more