europe

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Why South Africa does not get unlimited voice and data plans like the US and the UK

    Why South Africa does not get unlimited voice and data plans like the US and the UK South Africa's heavy reliance on mobile connectivity for Internet access is one of several reasons the country's biggest local cellular networks cannot readily offer uncapped data and voice minutes like...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    SpaceX expanding offices to Europe

    SpaceX expanding offices to Europe SpaceX is set to open an office in Dublin in what would mark the first physical presence of the Elon Musk-founded space company in Europe, the British Sunday Times reported. [Bloomberg]
  4. D

    Digital Nomading/Remote working

    Hi all, I've seen some posts showing interest in this topic on the forum. I think most have seen the famous @RMTaylor thread here: Digital Nomad in South East Asia I would like to know who has been doing this and what their experiences have been. Where have you been? For how long? Did you...
  5. Vorastra

    Europe must resist pressure to become ‘America’s followers,’ says Macron

    https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-china-america-pressure-interview/
    • Vorastra
    • Thread
    • china emmanuel macron europe european union (eu) taiwan united states of america xi jinping
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    • Forum: News and Current Affairs
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Europe's coal imports hammered by Transnet strike

    Europe's coal imports hammered by Transnet strike The price of importing coal to Europe’s largest ports rose the most since May as a strike in South Africa curtails shipments of the fuel during the middle of an energy crisis. The action by Transnet SOC Ltd. employees is “lasting longer than...
  7. S

    High ping to EU

    Hi recently my ping to EU has increased. It use to be around 170ms now its 300ms+ ping to other regions are the same as always just wanted to see if anyone else has this problem or if it is only on my side
  8. J

    Europe urges Trump to end trade dispute

    Europe urges Trump to end trade dispute Despite European efforts to avoid an escalation in trade tensions with the U.S., a tit-for-tat tariff battle over illegal aircraft subsidies is in the offing, according to the European Union’s chief trade negotiator. “Our view is that we have enough...
  9. F

    Backpacking in Europe - Visa Advice

    I have sort of made a spur of the moment decision to go backpacking in europe from the end of May/ beginning of June and need some advice in terms of the visa. I plan to go for about a month and don't want to tie myself down on any specific itinerary but for the Schengen visa application they...
  10. Solarion

    Dutch elections: Turkish minister claims 'holy wars will soon begin in Europe'

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt-Ctla6dJc Article
  11. Nod

    Council of Europe gets tough on net neutrality

    Source: The Register More at the link above. If only ICASA had some teeth and the will ...
  12. HAL 9000

    VW Considers Diesel Fixes Ranging From Upgrade to New Car

    Read the entire article here: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-05/vw-said-to-consider-diesel-fixes-ranging-from-upgrade-to-new-car
  13. HAL 9000

    Report suggests automakers besides VW cheated emissions too

    Now that Volkswagen has admitted to cheating U.S. emissions testing on its four-cylinder TDI diesel engines, some reports are beginning to scrutinize and question the real-world diesel emissions of other European car brands. Until this point, it's been believed that cars fitted with "urea...
  14. HAL 9000

    Danger Ahead: Airbags may have made a difference

    Most mid-segment cars in India are priced higher than corresponding models in markets such as the US or Europe, but fall short of safety standards. Airbags may have made a difference in Gopinath Munde’s case. Here’s a what-if situation: Would last week’s accident involving Union Rural...
  15. HAL 9000

    ESP Mandatory on all new EU Cars

    There are still new cars available fresh off the showroom floor in SA without anti-lock brakes (ABS) or airbags fitted, while this week it became mandatory for all new cars (below 3.5 metric tonnes) sold in Europe to have an electronic stability control program (ESP) as standard. Quite the...
  16. S

    Romani people and ecological issues

    I wonder why Western countries bury their heads in the sand while ecological impact of Romani people camps become out of control... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EApiNtMkCw&list=UUJTQY2eyh-KhcEZ8C5ZCJKw
  17. Kevin Lancaster

    Google's European challenges

    Google’s legal threats in Europe Google faces a variety of challenges from European Commission regulators, in contrast to its experience in the United States
  18. Kevin Lancaster

    Google's handling of "right to be forgotten" criticised

    Google under fire over “right to be forgotten” Google’s handling of “right to be forgotten” requests from European citizens has come under fire
  19. QuintonB

    Regulators want to know where big company taxes go

    Show us the money, say EU regulators Europe’s top regulatory official is seeking to force large companies to disclose how much tax they pay in each country where they operate, a measure some politicians say could curb tax avoidance.
  20. QuintonB

    European mobile operators struggle with unlimited data plans

    Europe operators abandon unlimited data plans Telekom Austria has announced new mobile deals abandoning the unlimited data packages that have become commonplace
  21. LazyLion

    Germany's Commerzbank to Raise $3.7 Billion in New Capital

    Germany's Commerzbank says it will raise EUR2.5 billion ($3.7 billlion) by issuing new shares and repay part of the government support it got when it was bailed out. The country's No. 2 lender said Wednesday that the share issue would let it repay government holdings known as silent...
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