Monday

19th Jun 2017

Ticker

Google faces possible €1 billion EU fine

Internet giant Google is facing up to €1 billion worth of anti-trust fines from the European Commission, reports The Financial Times. The newspaper says that EU officials are expected to announce the fine in the coming weeks following market dominance abuse issues that are linked to the Google Shopping service.

Analysis

Macron faces challenges after foretold victory

French president is expected to win a three-fifths majority in parliament on Sunday, but he will have to manage an unruly group of MPs in a socially unstable country.

First Brexit meeting to focus on organisation

Before focusing on citizens' rights, negotiators Barnier and Davis will discuss - in French and English - about the structure of talks in their first official negotiating session in Brussels on Monday.

Opinion

A positive agreement for Greece

The outcome of the Eurogroup meeting this week leaves a positive footprint, setting the basis for the Greek economy to exit the vicious circle of austerity and debt.

Focus

Trust is 'gold' in the digital age

Trust is perhaps the most important resource and the key to building successes, but new Nordic research indicates that challenges may lie ahead in the digital age.

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