Intel wins appeal against EU’s 1-bn-euro antitrust fine

Brussels, Jan 26 (AFP/APP):An EU court on Wednesday annulled a 1.06 billion euro ($1.2 billion) fine against US chipmaker Intel, finding that Brussels had failed to adequately prove anti-competitive practices in a key aspect of the case, a statement said. The decision by the Luxembourg-based […]

Czechs to donate 4,000 artillery shells to Ukraine

Prague, Jan 26 (AFP/APP):The Czech defence ministry said Wednesday it would donate four thousand artillery shells to Ukraine in the coming days as the country faces the threat of invasion by neighbouring Russia. “The gift worth 36.6 million Czech crowns (1.5 million euros, $1.7 million) […]

Italian MPs fail in third bid to elect president

Rome, Jan 26 (AFP/APP): Italian lawmakers failed Wednesday to elect a new president in a third round of voting, as bickering party leaders blamed each other for pushing the country towards a political crisis. Prime Minister Mario Draghi, who was the frontrunner for the post […]