Biden to host World Leaders Climate Forum
WASHINGTON - President Biden announced on Friday that the United States and Europe have pledged to work to reduce global methane emissions by a third over the next decade and urged other countries to join their efforts to combat a powerful…
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The first of the four panels of European citizens begins its work with a session in Strasbourg from Friday September 17 to Sunday…
European equities soar on hopes of China’s stimulus
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European stock markets opened higher after signs that Chinese authorities were taking action to stimulate the slowdown in the country's…
EU News: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, described as weak | World |…
Brexit: Michael Ellis denounces the "implacable negativity" of LaborThe incendiary attack, by a prominent scholar, followed his annual State of the Union address earlier this week. Ms von der Leyen took the opportunity to defend the EU's…
Taiwan calls for early start of trade talks with EU
People ride a motorbike as a container ship passes through the port of Keelung, northern Taiwan, July 20, 2010. REUTERS / Pichi Chuang / File Photo TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's government has called on the European Union to begin trade…
The European Union rages against the new AUKUS alliance against China – “Not informed!…
Brexit: Michael Ellis denounces the "implacable negativity" of LaborLondon, Washington and Canberra have formed a new military pact, called AUKUS. The news was jointly announced on Wednesday by Joe Biden, Boris Johnson and Scott…
The Dull Man Story Theory
Sep 18, 2021ECOME ON the most robust of EU veterans find meetings of its finance ministers difficult. "Crush the soul" is the verdict of a regular participant. The EUBean counters are not given their roles for their personalities. When…
Israel to make travel easier with EU COVID digital passport program
Travelers will have an easier time entering and leaving the country now that Israel has joined the European Union's COVID digital certificate program, the health and foreign ministries said on Wednesday.The program is expected…
Italy makes COVID health passport compulsory for all workers
Workers in the private and public sectors must have a health subscriptionDraghi seeks to increase vaccinations, blunt virusItaly is testing the rest of EuropeROME, September 16 (Reuters) - The Italian government on Thursday approved some…
EU lawmakers seek to step up efforts to protect animals used in scientific research
More than 12 million animals, 90% of which are mice, were killed in 2017. (Representative)Strasbourg: The European Parliament on Thursday called on the European Union to step up efforts to stop using animals for scientific…
Thordon notes the rise of water-lubricated wells for European cruises
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Europe’s rights watchdog calls on Poland to change definition of rape
Protesters attend a protest against a ruling restricting abortion rights in Warsaw, Poland on January 29, 2021. REUTERS / Aleksandra Szmigiel / File PhotoBRUSSELS, Sept. 16 (Reuters) - Poland must change its legal definition of rape to…
TikTok’s leading European regulator opens two data privacy investigations
A TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / IllustrationIreland is the main European regulator of TikTokA survey on the processing of children's dataSecond on data transfers…
why this is important for Ireland
THE IRISH CONSTANTLY rank among the most pro-EU in the Union. Yet as a country we are apparently not preoccupied with what is perhaps the most important political speech that many of us have never…
In Epic vs. Apple Court Fight, a victory for application developers
Apple is generally expected to ask a judge to prevent the order from coming into effect. Either company could also appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In that tribunal, a panel of three judges could review…
Wall Street stocks head for worst week since June
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The blue-chip Wall Street benchmark was heading for its worst week in nearly three months on Friday, as renewed concerns about…
NextGenerationUE: European Commission provides € 157 million in pre-financing to Cyprus
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France criticized on…
Biden’s electric car plans to have enough chargers
For years, start-ups, automakers, and other companies have slowly built chargers, primarily in California and other coastal states where most electric cars are sold. These companies use different strategies to make money, and auto experts…
UK risks post-Brexit data stance
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Hell has no fury like a despised bureaucracy.
Do you know someone who insists on having their own way all the time and…
Latest coronavirus: DeSantis of Florida defends plan of fines for companies requiring vaccine proof…
The Australian Medical Association said on Thursday that hospitals across the country were "ill-prepared" to reopen according to government plans, as the country reported a record number of Covid-19 cases.More modeling was needed before…
Reviews | Europe no longer wants to fight the battles of America
Listening to the debate in Europe on the chaotic withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan is to be struck by the enormous vocabulary that Europeans have developed over the centuries to describe military calamities. What we have just…
Stocks post seven straight months of gains, dollar stagnates
MSCI ACWI finishes at a 3rd consecutive recordWall Street, European stocks close lowerDollar trades near breakeven, oil slipsAll eyes are on Friday's U.S. jobs reportChart: Global Asset Performance http://tmsnrt.rs/2yaDPgnNEW YORK /…
EU has fully vaccinated 70% of adults against COVID-19, officials say
The European Union has vaccinated 70% of its adult population against COVID-19, according to a tweet published Tuesday by the president of the European Commission, the executive arm of the EU. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the…
Echoes of 2015 as the EU grapples with Afghan migration and security challenges
An Afghan woman and her one-month-old son are seen outside the new temporary camp for migrants and refugees on the island of Lesvos, Greece, September 21, 2020. REUTERS / Yara NardiEuropean Commission wants to resettle vulnerable…
Nvidia to seek EU approval for $ 54 billion arms deal – sources
BRUSSELS / BENGALURU, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Nvidia (NVDA.O) will likely seek EU antitrust approval for its $ 54 billion takeover of UK chip designer Arm early next month, with regulators set to launch full-scale investigation after review,…
What will Raisi’s tenure bring to Iran-EU relations?
On August 5, 2021, Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi took office with the swearing-in ceremony held in parliament. In his first statement immediately after the election, Raisi said his foreign policy priority would be…
Ukrainian Foreign Minister pushes for EU membership on Independence Day – POLITICO
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KYIV - There is war in Donbass in the east and Russian occupation in Crimea in the south. But on Tuesday, Ukraine celebrated 30 years of independence from the Soviet…
The luxury gray market is emerging from the shadows
Imagine looking online for a pair of square-toe slides from Bottega Veneta, one of the hottest luxury brands around. A new, seasonal pair can cost over $ 550 on the brand's website, an old-fashioned department store like Neiman Marcus, or…
UK lorry driver shortage signals a shattered job market
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A shortage of truck drivers has led to empty shelves in UK supermarkets. There is even speak of the army called for…
UK role in divorce litigation will be affected by dispute with EU, lawyers say
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A plan by the European Commission to prevent the UK from joining an international legal cooperation agreement after Brexit will lead…
Political tools in the European Union – The Organization for World Peace
Several states of the European Union, including neighboring Poland, Estonia and Lithuania, have accused Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of illegally sending migrants to the EU. , making migrants his political tools and risking…
Focus on private sector PMIs and consumer confidence
Major
It was a relatively bullish day for the European majors on Friday, with the majors reversing losses from the start of the session.
The DAX30 rose 0.27%, with the CAC40 and EuroStoxx600 posting gains of 0.31% and 0.33% respectively.
A…
Tata Steel Europe could do better in the next two quarters
Tata Steel posted its best quarterly performance in the first quarter, making more profits than last year. In a conversation with The telegraphKoushik Chatterjee, executive director and chief financial officer of Tata Steel Group, said…
Global central banks spend $ 834 million an hour to keep economy alive – News
The big central banks are doing everything they can by deploying all the weapons in their arsenal to fight the global collapse.
Global central banks, led by the US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of…
Turkey cannot bear the burden of Afghan refugees for the European Union: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
You cannot expect Turkey to take responsibility for third countries, said the Turkish president. (To file)Ankara: Turkey cannot bail out the EU by welcoming Afghans who worked for Western countries in Afghanistan as the…
The healthcare economy: Cyprus is not immune from the “looming global healthcare crisis”
Cyprus remains deficient in many ways, largely due to the size of its underground economy
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Aging populations and the devastating socio-economic effects of the Covid pandemic and financial crises all underscore the need to…
Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover | News from the European Union
Haunted by a 2015 migration crisis fueled by the war in Syria, European leaders are desperate to avoid a new massive influx of refugees and migrants from Afghanistan.
With the exception of those who aided Western forces in the country's…
Talks don’t mean recognition, EU warns Taliban
Even as the Taliban have asked the global community for recognition as the legitimate government of Afghanistan, which will unlock funds for the country, senior European Union officials have warned the activist group that the conversations…
More funding to stimulate return and reintegration of migrants in the Horn of Africa – Yemen
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Djibouti - New funding from the European Union (EU) will help the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and its partners accelerate the assisted voluntary return and reintegration of vulnerable and stranded…
EU urges all major economies to raise climate targets by November summit
BRUSSELS, Aug.12 (Reuters) - The European Union's top diplomat on Thursday called on the world's largest economies to set tougher climate targets - including a pledge to phase out their greenhouse gas emissions - to time for a world…
EU News: Brussels booms as £ 11million private jet budget destroys new green pledge | World | New
EU: Ursula von der Leyen's Green Deal criticized by DonatoAccording to Politico's Mari Eccles, the EU is replacing its current private jet policy of € 10.71 million between 2016 and 2021, with a significantly higher sum for the next four…
Taliban control 65% of Afghanistan, EU official says after series of sudden gains
US says it's up to Afghan forces to defend the countryTaliban capture another regional capital, seventh in one weekGovernment withdraws forces from hard-to-defend rural districtsGhani asks for help from militias to protect Kabul,…
“Free media”: Poles protest against changes to audiovisual law
By Alicja Ptak, Pawel FlorkiewiczWARSAW (Reuters) - Thousands across Poland demonstrated on Tuesday in defense of media freedoms, opposing a bill that critics say could shut down a government-critical US broadcaster.A protester holds a…
EU “strongly” condemns Hezbollah rocket attacks in northern Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett blamed Iran for the attack that left two dead on the Israel-run tanker Mercer Street off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea last week, writes Yossi Lempkowicz.
Speaking at the weekly cabinet…
UK Home Office offers temporary protection to more applicants for EU settlement regime
The UK Home Office has said that all citizens of European Union countries and their family members who apply late to the EU Settlement Program (EUSS) will have their rights protected temporarily, stressing that the Bureau continue to…
Estonia Likely Safe from Gazprom Germany’s Gas Pipeline Maintenance Tactics | Economy
While, according to some observers, the Russian interruptions are a deliberate strategy to secure the most favorable terms from the Germans on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and in the run-up to the next elections, Estonia's needs can be…
Nova Scotia man’s fight with airline brings curtain down on flawed passenger protection law,…
A Nova Scotia small claims court has denounced the complicated process passengers must go through to try to obtain compensation from airlines for delayed or canceled flights.In a decision released Friday, Nova Scotia court adjudicator…
Hungary restricts sales of LGBT-themed children’s books
A decree prohibits the sale of the books concerned near churchesPM Orban on collision course with EU and rights groupsThe ordinance sets out the implications of the new school lawBUDAPEST, Aug.6 (Reuters) - Hungary on Friday ordered stores…
The European Union could renew the ban on travel to the United States
The European Union is set to re-impose travel restrictions on the United States, a precautionary measure expected to arrive next week as the Delta variant continues to spread in the United States.After initially lifting a travel ban in…
EU News: Germans outraged as Berlin spends £ 16.4 billion in EU budget | Politics | New
Analysis by German news agency DPA revealed that Berlin had pumped £ 16.4 billion into Brussels coffers last year. By comparison, France only paid £ 8bn and Italy only £ 5.3bn. This has given rise to suggestions that Germany, the EU's…
Australian v2Food aims to expand plant-based meats in Europe and Asia with € 45 million increase…
V2Food is one of many new competitors in the alternative protein space, founded in Australia but now targeting Europe, Asia and beyond. It has a few key advantages over the competition, and with 45 million euros in new funding, it…
EU: Too early to say if COVID recall is needed as Germany and France move forward
The exterior of the European Medicines Agency can be viewed in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, December 18, 2020. REUTERS / Piroschka van de Wouw / File PhotoEMA and WHO say there is not enough data on boosters yetGermany and France plan a 3rd…
European stocks expected to have best week since March as markets climb
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European stocks floated below all-time highs on Friday after Wall Street set a new closing high in the previous session as investors wait for…
Is Evo Morales making his return to Bolivia?
AARTS AND CRAFTS Fair in an affluent neighborhood of La Paz, the administrative capital of Bolivia, Paula Maceda, a 22-year-old homemade backpack seller, sighs as the subject of government returns. "We are fed up with politics," she said.…
EU carbon tax could cost Russia nearly $ 12 billion by 2030
Experts say the potential cost of Russia's EU carbon tax under the European Commission's border carbon tax project could reach nearly $ 11.7 billion by 2030. "In the case of Russia, this price could reach up to $ 1.8 billion to $ 3.4…
EU convenes Belarusian envoy on migrant flow to Lithuania
Lithuanian and European Union flags fly at the Lithuanian Border Guard Unit Headquarters near Adutiskis, Lithuania on June 15, 2021. REUTERS / Ints Kalnins / File PhotoBRUSSELS, Aug.5 (Reuters) - The European Union summoned the Belarusian…
The airline summer conundrum: don’t fly or fly to the same places
European investors who want to hit Greek beaches this summer probably have more options than ever before. This is a reason to think twice before buying shares in the airlines that take them there.
German aviation group…
European Travel Information and Authorization System on track to enter service by end of 2022,…
Today, the rules making the future European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) interoperable with other EU information systems come into force. This is an important step towards the entry into service of ETIAS by the end…
NATO, EU join criticism of Iran for attack on merchant ship
BRUSSELS - The NATO military alliance and the European Union on Tuesday joined a growing chorus of international condemnation of Iran's alleged attack on a merchant ship in the Arabian Sea last week and urged Tehran to respect its…
MAG CEO welcomes further relaxation of government quarantine rules
The Stansted airport boss hailed a change in England's quarantine rules that allow passengers to avoid 10-day isolation after traveling from Orange List countries.The rules changed on Monday August 2 and apply to those struck in the!-->…
European Commission report calls for new recycling category for Light-EV batteries
Waste collection and recycling rates for batteries used in light vehicles such as e-bikes could be improved by instituting a fifth category of recycling, according to a…
The EU and North Macedonia: No more traumas before accession? | Europe | News and events from…
North Macedonia was officially put on the EU enlargement agenda in 2005; the promissory note that Brussels offered to Skopje on the conditions of good conduct and reforms is now older than the new name of the country. Yet with a track…
France takes initiative to pressure people to get vaccinated
PARIS - As Europe and the United States strive to strike an appropriate balance between limiting the Delta variant of the coronavirus and limiting personal freedom, President Emmanuel Macron has paved the way on a narrow path combining a…
Executive Director attends G20 meeting in Naples
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol attended the very first joint meeting of G20 energy and climate ministers in Naples today and discussed how to achieve net zero emissions while promoting economic prosperity and ensuring energy security…
Latest coronavirus: Moderna jab is safe to use for adolescents, says European Medicines Agency
The governor of Alabama, the least vaccinated state in the United States, has blamed "unvaccinated people" for a recent increase in Covid-19 cases.Kay Ivey said "people are supposed to have common sense" when a reporter asked her what it…
Bluebird bio, Inc. (BLUE) Higher stock upon receipt of European Commission marketing authorization…
What is going on with bluebird bio, Inc.?
The European Commission has granted marketing authorization to bluebird bio, Inc. (BLUE) for SKYSONA for the treatment of early cerebral!-->…
bne IntelliNews – European Commission denounces Bulgaria on rule of law, Slovenia on media…
The European Commission criticized Bulgaria for the lack of progress in judicial reform and expressed concern about the…
Increase in property prices in France below the European Union average
French property prices have risen less than the European average over the past 15 years, according to the latest figures released by Notaires de France.Statistics covering the period 2005-2020 show that the price of real estate in France…
Floods destroy cities, but EU wind energy targets tangled in bureaucracy
EVIA, Greece, July 21 (Reuters) - Mountaineer Tassos Baltas points to a 22-meter-high mast that monitors wind speeds atop a rocky hill on the Greek island of Euboea and says: "This the mast that has been installed next to us is a harbinger…
The European Commission is concerned about the new law on the appointment of judges
The European Commission has raised concerns over a new bill changing the way judges are promoted and appointed in Ireland, saying it continues to leave discretionary power over judicial appointments to the government.In its second “Rule of…
EU slams Poland and Hungary over rule of law, but to little effect
BRUSSELS - Poland and Hungary came under heavy criticism on Tuesday by the European Commission in a series of reports claiming countries' recent actions threatened judicial independence and undermined the rule of law.The reports reviewed…
European Union may ban anonymous crypto transfers
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The European Union has proposed a ban on anonymous transactions that could affect cryptocurrency services by 2024.
EU announces next rules
In a new post, the European Union wrote that "EU AML / CFT rules will…
Cummings ‘discussed removal’ of Boris Johnson right after election – Live
Nadhim Zahawi struggles to defend Boris Johnson against isolation decisionDominic Cummings said he discussed Boris Johnson's impeachment as Prime Minister just weeks after helping him secure an 80-seat majority in the December 2019…
The digital euro “is not yet clear and may not be for a long time” – EURACTIV.com
As the digital euro moves into the experimentation phase, experts criticize the lack of clarity around the project and the ten-year lag behind cryptocurrencies.
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB)…
EU plans for green hydrogen hailed as ‘game changer’ by industry – EURACTIV.com
The European Commission has stepped up regulatory support for green hydrogen in its proposal to revise climate legislation released last week, with the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition calling it a 'real game changer' for the…
Europe wields stick to boost vaccination as Delta variant spreads
According to the thousands of demonstrators who took to the streets of Paris, Montpellier and other French cities this week, their country has become "a dictatorship" and its president is reestablishing "apartheid".The…
New European Bauhaus – an interview with Susan Hazan
I would like to share a personal story - my own moment of digital transformation - that came back to me recently at one of the Europeana New European Bauhaus Cafés. Many years ago I was a weaver by trade and exhibited as an internationally…
Central European leaders worried about Afghan migration “wave”
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) - Central European leaders on Friday expressed concern over what they called a potential migratory rush from Afghanistan as US and NATO forces pull out of the country . They also complained that a small group of…
Latest coronavirus: UK braces for summer of ‘chaos and confusion’ if Delta leaves to…
Growth in the US services sector slowed in June from the record pace of the previous month, businesses struggle with higher prices and labor issues. The Institute for Supply Management index measuring activity in the service sector fell…
The post-pandemic risks of the EU
Over the past 18 months, the European Commission and the European Central Bank have used all their monetary and fiscal tools to deal with the economic crisis, even though they claim they have more weapons in their arsenal. We will soon…
Lukashenko orders the closure of Belarusian border with Ukraine – BelTA
The United States, the European Union and Britain imposed sweeping sanctions on Belarusian entities and officials on Monday, June 21 and called on Minsk "to end its repressive practices against its own people", write Robin Emmott and…
Fuels for Ireland files illegal state aid request with the EU
The representative body of companies involved in importing, distributing and marketing petroleum products has lodged a complaint with the EU alleging illegal state aid from the government.
Fuels for Ireland claims that consumers of…
NextGenerationUE: European Commission approves Lithuania’s 2.2 billion euro recovery and…
The Commission has adopted a set of decisions supporting the competitiveness and innovative capacity of the EU defense industry. The adoption of the first annual work program of the European Defense Fund (EDF) paves the way for the…
BIRN Fact-Check: is Romania on the path to sustained growth?
A different crisis
To explain Romania's good economic performance since the start of the pandemic, economist Bogdan Glavan points to the nature of the crisis itself. Unlike most other accidents, the COVID-19 depression was not caused by…
Upcoming: Citizens’ Rights in Hungary, Slovenian Presidency, Rule of Law
Judicially cornered by several countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Ukraine and Russia, Moukhtar Abliazov still enjoys the status of political refugee in France. He also enjoys a lot of support in the European…
Alicia Bárcena and Jutta Urpilainen | EU and the Caribbean – A new partnership for the future…
Recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is a global challenge. No country, region, continent can tackle it alone. It is therefore right that the European Union (EU) and Latin America and the Caribbean strengthen our…
Wallenberg warns against using Covid as an excuse for protectionism
EU politicians are using the Covid-19 pandemic as an excuse for protectionism in areas such as vaccine production and face masks, according to one of Europe's leading industrialists.Jacob Wallenberg, the Swedish…
EU biofuel targets seen behind a deforested area as large as the Netherlands
BRUSSELS: European Union goals to boost the use of biofuels have likely led to deforestation of an area roughly the size of the Netherlands over the past decade to develop soybeans, palm trees and other oil crops, according to a report…
Project shows EU will propose aviation fuel tax as part of green policy
A plane flies under the jet stream of another plane over the Italian city of Padua. Photo taken September 18, 2013. REUTERS / David Gray / File PhotoBRUSSELS, July 4 (Reuters) - The European Commission has drawn up plans to set an EU-wide…