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Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals
Google has been fined €890m (£759m) by the European Commission for favouring its own apps and services over rivals, marking the first major enforcement action against the company under the EU’s Digital Markets Act. The Commission found that Google gave its own services an unfair advantage, limiting consumer choice, while Google has criticised the ruling,…
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Assaad Bouab & Caroline Dhavernas Join CBC’s ‘Saint-Pierre’; First Look At Season 3
Canadian crime drama Saint-Pierre has cast Assaad Bouab and Caroline Dhavernas for its third season, with production now underway in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and the French territory of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. The CBC and CBC Gem series, described as the broadcaster’s most-watched drama, follows a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary inspector exiled to the North Atlantic islands who partners…
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Biennale Chief Slams EU for Withdrawing Funding Over Russia’s Presence at Art Exhibition During Film Festival Press Conference: ‘They Are Abandoning Us’
Venice Biennale chairman Pietrangelo Buttafuoco publicly criticised the European Union at a film festival press conference for withdrawing €2 million ($2.3 million) in funding over Russia’s return to the Biennale’s arts exhibition, its first appearance since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. He argued the decision was political rather than legal or cultural, warning it threatened…
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International Cinema Union Criticizes Europe’s Approval of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: ‘It Has Based Its Decision on Too Narrow a Scope’
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), which represents European cinema operators across 39 territories, has criticised the European Commission’s approval of the $110.9 billion Paramount-Warner Bros merger, arguing that regulators took too narrow a view of the deal’s implications. UNIC CEO Laura Houlgatte said the Commission’s conditions failed to reflect the “bigger picture” of concerns…
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The European airports where Brits are facing hours-long queues – as EU border check changes hit summer holiday getaway
British holidaymakers are facing lengthy delays at several European airports this summer as the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) border checks begin to bite. The digital scheme, which requires non-EU travellers to be fingerprinted and photographed on arrival, is adding significant time to processing at passport control, catching out many Britons unfamiliar with the new…
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To end the wars in Ukraine and Iran, starve Russia’s gas pumps
The article text is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its arguments cannot be summarised reliably. From the title alone, it appears to advocate restricting Russia’s gas revenues as a means of pressuring Moscow over the wars in Ukraine and Iran. No supporting details, evidence, figures or specific policy proposals were provided.…
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‘George Michael: The Faith Tour’ Concert Tour Film Acquired by Bleecker Street, Universal Pictures Content Group
Universal Pictures Content Group and Bleecker Street’s event cinema division Crosswalk have acquired the concert film “George Michael: The Faith Tour”, with the former handling international release and the latter distributing in North America. The film draws on previously unseen footage of the singer during the European leg of his 1988 Faith Tour, marking a…
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Transfer roundup: Barcelona sign Adeyemi, Monaco’s Bamba set for Newcastle
Barcelona have signed Germany winger Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on a contract until 2031, in a deal worth around €22m (£19m) plus add-ons, as Newcastle United close in on a £34m move for Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba. The signings continue a busy summer window for both clubs, with Adeyemi becoming Barcelona’s second attacking addition…
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Russia ‘may be helping Iran hit CIA facilities with precision drone strikes around the Middle East’
A report suggests Russia may be assisting Iran in carrying out precision drone strikes targeting CIA facilities at various locations across the Middle East. The claim points to a deepening of military and intelligence cooperation between Moscow and Tehran, which would mark a significant escalation given the two countries’ existing defence ties amid ongoing regional…
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Timo Hoffmann named Head of A&R, Germany at Frontiers Label Group
Frontiers Label Group has appointed Timo Hoffmann as Head of A&R, Germany, tasking him with expanding the Italian rock and metal label’s presence in the country and strengthening relationships with both established and emerging artists. Hoffmann brings more than two decades of industry experience, having moved from music journalism into PR, catalogue management and A&R…