France Macron calls fires in the Amazon 'an international crisis' French President Emmanuel Macron has called on members of the Group of Seven (G7) to discuss the raging wildfires ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. 22/08/2019
Ideas The Amazon rainforest is on fire, what can you do about it? Celebrities react to the grave news that the Amazon is ablaze in Brazil and we talk to three NGOs tackling the crisis. 22/08/2019
Good Morning Europe Brazil's Bolsonaro blames Amazon fires on NGOs making 'problems' Brazil's Bolsonaro blames Amazon fires on NGOs making 'problems' 22/08/2019
Brazil Amazon burning: Smoke travels nearly 3000 km to black out Sao Paulo Wildfires in the Amazon rainforest have hit a record number this year, according to research carried out by Brazil’s space research centre (INPE). It cites 72,843 fires, marking an increase of 83% compared to 2018 — the highest since records began in 2013. 21/08/2019
Brazil Amazon fires generate smoke cloud almost as big as Siberia blaze Amazon fires generate smoke cloud almost as big as devastating Siberia blaze 14/08/2019
Brazil Amazonas state declares state of emergency over rising forest fires The Brazilian state of Amazonas declared a state of emergency over the rising number of forest fires in the area. 11/08/2019
France Amazon will pass on digital tax to French businesses using its service US online retailer Amazon said it will pass on the cost of France's new digital tax to its French customers, three weeks after the levy was passed. 02/08/2019
Business EU Probes Amazon The EU has launched a formal investigation into how Amazon uses data from other merchants selling goods on its websites. 17/07/2019
Germany German Amazon workers strike as platform prepares for Prime Day sale The strike was called by the Verdi trade union under the slogan "no more discount on our incomes." 15/07/2019
United Kingdom Amazon Alexa and NHS partnership poses security concerns, experts say Amazon is teaming up with the UK's National Health Service, which will allow Alexa to provide verified medical advice. But privacy experts worry about the lack of security for those using the service. 10/07/2019
Brazil Sharp rise in Amazon deforestation in Brazil under Bolsonaro Sharp rise in Amazon deforestation in Brazil under Bolsonaro 04/07/2019
France Victor Hugo's Notre-Dame de Paris tops Amazon best-seller list The monument was severely damaged in a fire on Monday evening. 18/04/2019
Austria Austria is latest EU country to unveil tax targeting digital giants Austria is taking aim at tech giants the likes of Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon with the introduction of a 5% tax rate on digital companies' advertising revenues. 03/04/2019
Peru Peru installs military bases to protect the Amazon from ill The South American nation has declared war on the illegal mining that has devastated large areas of the Amazon region. 07/03/2019
France France unveils plans for new taxes on digital giants It's "the tax of the 21st Century": French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire unveils France's draft bill for a revenue tax digital giants 06/03/2019
USA Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, accuses US gossip magazine of blackmail American Media Inc, the owner of the National Enquirer tabloid newspaper says its reporting on Bezos was lawful. 08/02/2019
The Cube MEPs campaign to stop Amazon from selling Soviet-themed products | #TheCube A letter signed by 27 members of European Parliament has been sent to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, demanding the company halt sales of goods featuring Soviet symbols 19/11/2018
Business Amazon: merchant data under EU microscope European Union regulators are checking whether U.S. online retailer Amazon is using merchant's data in a way that stifles competition 19/09/2018
France Author defiant after French booksellers decry selection for top prize French bookstores have criticised the decision to include his self-published novel on the long-list for this year’s Prix Renaudot because it is only available via Amazon. 15/09/2018
world news Jeff Bezos launches 1.4 billion euros charity fund Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced 1.7 billion euros philanthropic fund. The world's richest man said the Bezos Day One Fund would fund existing organizations that aid homeless people. In addition, it would build a network of schools in low-income communities. 14/09/2018
Business Amazon.com Inc: Q2 profit of €2.14 billion Amazon.com Inc reported a second-quarter profit of €2.14 billion ($2.5 billion) - its largest ever. Its thanks to the retailer's younger, higher-earning businesses, including cloud computing and advertising 27/07/2018
Brazil Watch: Fresh footage of uncontacted indigenous man in Amazon emerges Fresh footage of an uncontacted indigenous man living alone in the Amazon for the past 22 years has emerged. 20/07/2018
USA Jeff Bezos becomes 'richest in modern history' Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is the "richest in modern history", according the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. 17/07/2018
Spain Amazon workers strike Thousands of staff are striking across Europe on an annual promotion day on its site offering a range of deals making it even bigger than Black Friday 17/07/2018
markets Amazon announces $1b acquisition of online pharamacy PillPack Amazon announced it will acquire online pharmacy Pillpack on Thursday, dropping the shares of the two largest drugstore chains in the U.S. over 8%. 28/06/2018
Brazil Amazon Rainforest 'heading to point of no return' Research suggests deforestation is leading the Amazon Rainforest to the point of no return. 22/02/2018
