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Google has abused its market dominance by imposing a number of restrictive clauses in contracts with third-party websites which prevented Google's rivals from placing their search adverts on these websites. (Shutterstock)

March 21st, 2019 - 10:59 GMT

EU Fines Google for Third Time in 2 Years

The European Union's antitrust regulators on Wednesday (March 20) fined Google 1.49 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for abusing its dominance in the online search market by blocking rivals.

Thousands of people march through the streets of Tunis for an anti-terror demonstration in March 2015. (AFP/Fethi Belaid)

April 3rd, 2017 - 01:30 GMT

Tunisia receives $64M grant from the European Commission

Turkey's President Erdogan accused Berlin of using "Nazi" tactics after German authorities cancelled several rallies. (AFP/File)

March 22nd, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

Turkey halts referendum campaign rallies in Germany following diplomatic row

Turkish European Union Affairs Minister Omer Celik addresses ongoing tensions between the EU and Turkey over refugee deal. (AFP/File)

March 15th, 2017 - 03:00 GMT

Turkey questioning EU refugee deal

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry at a press conference in Berlin in January 2016. (AFP/Axel Schmidt)

March 7th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

EU and Egypt agree on strategic partnership for the next three years

Over 350 construction and engineering companies, regional and international railway operators are expected to participate and offer their services for future systems. (Twitter/Middle East Rail)

March 1st, 2017 - 09:00 GMT

Middle East Rail conference to breathe life into pan-GCC network

The CAA’s complaint data shows that the most complained about airline for non-payment of compensation for connecting flights was Emirates. (File photo)

February 26th, 2017 - 11:00 GMT

UAE airlines to fight against EU law application on flight delay compensation

African migrants are rescued by a boat off the coat of Libya after attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Italy. (AFP/File)

February 3rd, 2017 - 02:29 GMT

EU migration summit overshadowed by Trump woes

European Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen, seen January 31, 2017, is in charge of jobs, growth, investment and competitiveness for the EU's executive arm. (AFP/File)

February 2nd, 2017 - 02:00 GMT

Europe hoping to restart Gulf Free Trade talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks during a press conference in Tehran on July 28, 2015 (AFP/Behrouz Mehri)

January 31st, 2017 - 04:00 GMT

Iran claims missile did not defy UN resolution

The meeting was reportedly postponed on news that participation of the EU companies was weak. (File photo)

January 24th, 2017 - 11:05 GMT

Jordan-EU meeting on 'EU rules of origin' trade deal postponed indefinitely

TIOM also estimates that 3,654 migrants died or went missing in this year's Mediterranean crossings. (AFP/File)

October 23rd, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

14 dead and almost 6000 rescued in sea migrant rescues

Taieb Baccouche, Tunisian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. (EU)

October 19th, 2016 - 05:35 GMT

Tunisia: EU doubles aid to $329M a year