Swiss government urges voters to reject burqa ban in March referendum

[ad_1] ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss government recommended on Tuesday that voters reject a proposal in a planned March 7 referendum to ban full facial coverings such as burqas and…

Telia to sell international carrier business for $1 billion

[ad_1] By Supantha Mukherjee, Helena Soderpalm STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Telia TELIA.ST has agreed to sell its international carrier business, Telia Carrier, to Polhem Infra for 9.45 billion Swedish crowns ($1.06…

Over half of Italians back giving up freedoms for public health amid COVID-19: survey

[ad_1] ROME (Reuters) – More than half of Italians think it is right to give up personal freedom to protect public health, a survey said on Friday, suggesting the government’s…

BT sells two business units in Italy to Telecom Italia

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Telecom Italia new logo is seen at the headquarter in Rozzano neighbourhood of Milan, Italy, May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini MILAN (Reuters) – Telecom Italia (TIM) has…

Philip Green’s Arcadia fights for survival after COVID-19 hit

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Retail magnate Philip Green’s Arcadia, which owns Topshop and many other British fashion brands, said it was working on a number of options to secure its…

Analysis: Cabling Italy – what price the single network as Rome dithers?

[ad_1] MILAN (Reuters) – When mayor Filippo Tripoli got a phone call from Telecom Italia last December to cable his town in Sicily he was taken by surprise. Bagheria, population…

FCA insurance test case appeal heads to Supreme Court

[ad_1] By Kirstin Ridley, Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) – A test case brought by Britain’s markets regulator against some of the world’s biggest insurers will jump straight to the Supreme…

Trafigura says employee detained in China over cargo shipment

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Trafigura logo is pictured in the company entrance in Geneva, Switzerland March 11, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse LONDON (Reuters) – Trafigura AG said on Thursday one of its…

Denmark’s Mads Mikkelsen to replace Depp in next ‘Fantastic Beasts’ movie

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen has been chosen to replace Johnny Depp in the upcoming third film in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, Warner Bros. said on…