The Importance Of SMEs In The European Economy

Major UK supermarket Tesco has notified customers to update their Clubcard app by 31 March to continue accessing loyalty benefits and discounts at its 3,000 stores. Failure to update the app will result in customers being unable to collect points or use their loyalty card. The retailer is updating the app to enhance data protection and online security, emphasizing the importance of having the latest version for continued usage of Clubcard benefits. Full Article

European Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maros Šefčovič met with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing to discuss achieving a "level playing field" in trade relations between the EU and China. Concerns in EU-China trade include rebalancing the relationship due to issues such as overcapacity, subsidies, and a lack of fair competition. Sectors facing trade imbalance between the EU and China include mechanical appliances, electrical equipment, vehicles, and aircraft. Full Article

Sir Keir Starmer accused Vladimir Putin of making "hollow promises" in ceasefire talks during a press conference in Paris after a summit of Ukraine's allies. The British Prime Minister met with the coalition of the willing to discuss a European peacekeeping force response to potential attacks by Russia. Officials and defence chiefs in London are strategizing to support Kyiv and deter future aggression from Moscow, while Ukraine's President Zelensky held talks with French President Macron...

Skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere will witness a partial solar eclipse on Saturday, lasting four hours from 0850 GMT to 1243 GMT, with the best view in northeastern Canada and Greenland. Observers must protect their eyes with eclipse-viewing glasses to safely watch the Moon cover around 90 percent of the Sun's disc, as the alignment is not perfect enough for a total eclipse to occur. This event follows a recent total lunar eclipse and precedes...

The Charity Commission is investigating concerns surrounding Prince Harry's charity Sentebale, which he co-founded with Prince Seeiso to aid children in southern Africa affected by HIV and Aids. The Duke of Sussex and Prince Seeiso, along with other trustees, recently resigned due to a dispute with chair Dr. Sophie Chandauka, who is now suing the charity for her position, accusing Prince Harry of using the press to harm those who challenge his actions. The conflict...

Tate Britain is returning a 17th-century painting by Henry Gibbs to the family of Jewish Belgian art collector Samuel Hartveld, as recommended by the Spoliation Advisory Panel due to it being looted by Nazis during World War II. Hartveld left the painting behind when fleeing Antwerp in 1940, and although he survived the war, he never recovered his lost art collection, which is believed to be scattered among European galleries. The return of the painting...