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Fender escalates Stratocaster copyright fight, taking aim at Yamaha

Fender, the US maker of the iconic Stratocaster electric guitar played by Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, has widened its legal campaign to defend the guitar's design with a notice letter sent to Yamaha, the Japanese company told Reuters .

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

India-EU FTA key to boosting India-Belgium economic ties, says Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted the India-EU Free Trade Agreement's potential for India-Belgium economic ties. He met with Belgian and EU officials to strengthen cooperation in various sectors. Discussions covered agriculture, clean energy, and sustainable industrial development with EU Commissioners. Bilateral economic cooperation was also expanded with Belgium's Deputy Prime…

The Economic Times · Jul 15

China's economic growth slows to weakest pace in over three years

Economic reports on Wednesday found that Chinese growth has sunk to the slowest pace in over three years. Despite benefitting from the global AI boom, the country has not managed to offset the slump due to a struggling property sector, drop in domestic spending and trade disruptions caused by the…

France 24 · Jul 15

Rachel Reeves says ‘no alliance’ more important than with the EU in likely last major speech as chancellor

Ms Reeves also said Britain’s economy had ‘beaten the odds’ under her stewardship

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Gianni Infantino under fire as viral claims drag European Parliament into FIFA row

Viral claims with millions of views falsely claim. the European Parliament has launched a probe into FIFA chief Gianni Infantino. In reality, the move came from a letter by 72 MEPs to EU football associations, urging them to seek a formal FIFA review into the controversial Balogun red card reversal.…

France 24 · Jul 14

'He Doesn't Deserve It': Keir Starmer's Legion of Honour Sparks Heated Debate Online After Macron Ceremony

Keir Starmer receives France's Légion d'honneur from President Macron, sparking debate over his contributions to European security and support for Ukraine amid his impending resignation.

International Business Times UK · Jul 14

Hillsborough law symbolises new era as power passes from Starmer to Burnham

Bill marks a full-circle moment for the PM-in-waiting and encapsulates what he says his government will be about

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

National sovereignty equals 'sending gifts to US and China', former Italian PM Letta tells Euronews

The former Italian prime minister tells Euronews that, to be able to compete with Washington and Beijing, the EU must keep a united front, adding that "the true battle is for European sovereignty".

Euronews · Jul 14

Port of Dover has done ‘absolutely everything’ to avoid summer EU entry-exit chaos

The Port of Dover expects to have about 7,500 outbound cars on Friday, rising to nearly 10,000 on Saturday

The Independent UK · Jul 14

UK and EU sign new Gibraltar treaty to ease border delays with Spain

Negotiations over border regulations have continued for years since Britain’s departure from the EU

The Independent UK · Jul 14