The OECD criticizes the pension reform; Accounts don’t add up
The OECD criticizes Spain for abandoning the automatic adjustment system of the pension system - which used the so-called "sustainability factor" - and replacing it with the so-called "intergenerational equity mechanism". The latter…
European Commission makes its software open source for the benefit of society
The European Commission has announced that it is adopting new rules for open source software, which would allow it to release software under open source licenses. The move follows a…
Do not send an IP address to the United States • The registry
German court ruled that sharing IP addresses with US-based servers for cookie consent purposes was illegal under EU data protection law and the European Court of Justice ruling Schrems II.
Hochschule RheinMain University in Germany was…
European Union provides new funding to support COVID-19 vaccination in sub-Saharan Africa –…
The program will reach over 189 million people
DAKAR / NAIROBI, December 8, 2021 - UNICEF received a new European Union Humanitarian Aid grant to help roll out COVID-19 vaccination in 12 countries in East, Southern, West and…
Biden Expresses “Deep Concern” Over Escalation of Ukraine Appeal With Putin – As Happened |…
Donald Trump's plan to launch âTruth Social,â a social media company backed by special acquisitions, early next year may have hit a roadblock after US regulators issued a request to information on the…
EXCLUSIVE EU antitrust regulator seeks comment on Microsoft’s Nuance deal
A Microsoft logo is seen in Los Angeles, California, the United States, on November 7, 2017. REUTERS / Lucy Nicholson / File Photo / File PhotoRegister now for FREE and unlimited access to reuters.comRegisterDecember 7 (Reuters) - The EU…
Biden meets with EU allies on Ukraine ahead of Putin’s call
President Biden will seek to convince Russian Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Tuesday that the price for invading Ukraine will be higher than anything he has experienced in the past.Driving the news: Biden tonight organized an appeal to…
Will the new German coalition lead Europe towards a federal union with room for common debts?
Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel recently celebrated the end of her 16-year term in Berlin with a traditional military band playing hits from Hildegard Knef to Nina Hagen.
How far the new coalition of Social Democrats, Liberals…
Supply chain disruption and Omicron variant to slow recovery in UK; German Factory Orders Collapse…
Hello and welcome to our continued coverage of the global economy, financial markets, euro area and business.
The UK's economic outlook looks less bright this morning as shortages, rising costs and the possibility of more Covid…
Four obstacles to the global economy in 2022
The global economic slowdown is expected to deepen next year due to four obstacles: the fifth wave of COVID-19, the rise in food and energy prices, the slowdown in the Chinese real estate sector and the monetary tightening in…
Pope Francis denounces the migrant crisis in Europe as a “shipwreck of civilization”…
LESBOS, Greece - During a visit aimed at stinging the conscience of Europe, Pope Francis returned on Sunday to Lesbos, the Greek island that has become the symbol of the continent's migration crisis.
"We are in the era of…
In the cradle of democracy, the Pope warns of populist threats | News, Sports, Jobs
Pope Francis delivers his speech during a meeting with authorities at the Presidential Palace in Athens on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Pope…
FDA updates for week of November 29, 2021
In COVID-19 news, an advisory committee recommends approval of the oral antiviral after Merck released updated data. The FDA made three approvals this week: an imaging agent to detect ovarian cancer and a hepatitis B vaccine, and Darzalex…
Bitcoin and Ether dip in another sign of global market nervousness
The omicron variant of the coronavirus has also led to risk aversion in…
Joint statement by the United States of America and the European Union
Joint statement by the Secretary of State of the United States of America and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission
Washington, DC (STL.News) The US Department…
Osman Kavala: Council of Europe launches legal action against Turkey
The Council of Europe has announced that it will initiate rare disciplinary action against Turkey for the detention of philanthropist Osman Kavala.The European human rights body warned Turkey in September that it would prosecute if it did…
EU and IFRC support people affected by water crisis and drought in Syria
Damascus, December 3, 2021 - In response to the severe water crisis and drought in Syria, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has released 748,000 CHF (709,000 EUR) from its Fund for…
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European Commission fines five banks over forex spot trading cartel
By Giulia Petroni The European Commission on Thursday announced that it had fined Barclays PLC, UBS Group AG, HSBC Holdings PLC, Royal Bank of Scotland and Credit Suisse Group AG € 344 million ($ 389.6 million) for participating…
Fact Check: How Mississippi’s Abortion Law Stacks Up To European Laws
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the crucial Mississippi abortion law case on Dec. 1. With a conservative majority on the court, the future of Roe v. Wade, the rule that guided abortion laws for five decades, is in question.…
Italy in talks with EU to delay MPS privatization beyond 2023 – sources
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EU seeks to relax rules for Poland and Baltic states amid migration stalemate with Belarus
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How 2 flights to Europe may have spurred the spread of a new variant
After the Omicron variant emerged in Africa last week, the United States, the European Union and other countries have banned flights from southern Africa. Israel and Morocco have slammed their doors on the world. Australia, Japan and…
European Commission downplays fears of food shortage amid skyrocketing energy prices –…
A senior European Commission official played down fears that soaring energy costs could cause food shortages in the coming months, after MEPs warned on Tuesday of the economic pressures farmers face.
Farmers have seen the…
Speech by President Charles Michel at the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Assembly
It is a pleasure to address this Eastern Partnership Civil Society Assembly today.
Your meeting takes place two weeks before our Eastern Partnership summit in Brussels - an opportunity for political…
EU rewrites rules on censorship of illegal content
The European Union is set to rewrite the rules of the road governing how search engines, online marketplaces, social media and other web platforms find and remove illegal content.
The Digital Services Act (DSA) is based on a fundamental…
Latest Updates: J&J Begins Work on Vaccine Targeting Omicron Coronavirus Variant
New York City has issued a mask advisory in response to growing concerns about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and "strongly recommends" that residents wear a mask in indoor public places, regardless of vaccination status.The…
Japan, Israel ban foreigners as WHO reports global Omicron risk
Japan, Australia take defensive action against OmicronStill unclear if Omicron causes more serious illness - WHOBritain plans G7 health ministers meeting on MondayTOKYO / GENEVA, Nov. 29 (Reuters) - The Omicron variant of the coronavirus…
Germany finally has a government ready to lead Europe – POLITICO
Guy Verhofstadt is a member of the European Parliament. He is the former leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and a former Prime Minister of Belgium.
Europe was born out of crisis situations, according…
EU border agency plane to monitor French coast after Channel deaths | France
The European Union's border agency will provide a plane within days to monitor France's northern coast in an attempt to prevent people from crossing the Channel, as the French government has insisted that he would not be "held hostage" by…
News: Joint NATO-EU visit highlights solidarity and cooperation with visit to Baltic Sea region,…
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is visiting Lithuania and Latvia on Sunday 28 November 2021, accompanied by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, to show solidarity with NATO Allies and EU Member…
As potential cases of Omicron variants emerge, an international rush to shut it down
As more countries banned travel to southern Africa early on Saturday over fears of a possibly more dangerous new variant of the coronavirus, passengers on two flights from South Africa found themselves trapped in a pandemic nightmare.After…
US whiskey makers look to Europe as Trump-era tariffs lifted
Amir Peay had high hopes when he reclaimed the abandoned 140-year-old James E. Pepper Distillery near the heart of Lexington, Ky. After years of planning and renovating, he was finally ready to…
European Union suspends flights to southern Africa over concerns over COVID-19 variants –…
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Looser digital rules could damage, not help, Britain’s tech sector
November 27, 2021BRITISH BANKS, manufacturers and telecommunications companies all have to process information about European customers and suppliers. Ensuring that they could continue to do so was one of the main considerations of the…
Shares decline on new COVID variant; Dow loses 905 points
NEW YORK (AP) - Shares fell on Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly fell more than 1,000 points, as a new variant of the coronavirus first detected in South Africa appeared to spread across the world. Investors were unsure…
‘Every tree counts’: Amsterdam forest leads the way with saplings donation plan | Trees…
Ina clearing in Amsterdamse Bos, a forest on the outskirts of the Dutch capital, is a âtree centerâ where hundreds of young trees, among which hazelnut, cherry, country maple, beech, chestnut and ash,…
UK competition regulator strengthens
November 27, 2021WBRITTANY HAT the economy needs "less regulation and indeed less taxation," Boris Johnson said in a rambling speech to the Confederation of British Industry on November 22. Since the Brexit referendum, politicians have…
Carbios receives support from the European Commission through the LIFE program
CLERMONT-FERRAND, France - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Regulatory news:
Carbios (Paris: ALCRB) (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB), a pioneer in the development of enzymatic solutions dedicated to the end of life of plastic and textile…
Council of the European Union advances discussions on MiCA and DORA regulations
Source: AdobeStock / Grecaud PaulThe Council of the European Union has taken a position on two proposals - the Crypto Asset Markets Regulation (MiCA) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) - which are part of the European…
Will the France-Italy agreement change the balance of power in the European Union?
After years of strained relations between Rome and Paris, the agreement is expected to strengthen cooperation. But is this enough to change the center of…
European stocks end four straight days of defeats
European stocks ended a four-day losing streak on Wednesday with shares of Telecom Italia leading the gains, but fears about the worsening situation of Covid-19 in Europe and the prospect of severe…
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Herpetologist Bertha Lutz campaigned for women's rights in Brazil and around the world in the early to mid-20th century.Credit: Arquivo Nacional
In 2020, we started teaching a course on…
EU threatens to blacklist airlines linked to border influx | European Union
The EU has released a bill that would blacklist airlines and travel operators that transport people to border countries as part of attempts to destabilize the bloc, in its latest response to the border crisis Polish-Belarusian.The proposal…
EU pledges Belarus unity as Poland reports new border incidents
EU chief executive announces new anti-trafficking measuresPolish prime minister says diplomacy helps reduce migrant flows to BelarusNo more crossing attempts reported at the borderWARSAW / STRASBOURG, November 23 (Reuters) - Thousands of…
Joint editorial on the European Union Action Plan on Gender Equality III
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Written by Joseph Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Union, European Commissioner for International Partnership, Jutta Urpilainen…
Main criticism of the EU and China: German companies act as “lobbyists” for Beijing
The head of the European Parliament's first official delegation to Taiwan said the EU is slowly realizing the threat posed by the Chinese government, but is being held back by companies, especially in Germany, who are acting like "…
European stocks end flat as warnings of tighter restrictions cloud mergers and acquisitions cheers…
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EU anti-Semitism coordinator honored by Jewish group
European Commission Anti-Semitism Coordinator Katherina von Schnurbein will receive the 2021 Rabbi Moshe Rosen Prize, one of the highest awards from the Conference of European Rabbis (CER).
He honors his "exceptional example…
After Ayungin Shoal incident, EU emphasizes opposition to actions endangering peace in SCS
MANILA, Philippines - The European Union (EU) has expressed "strong opposition" to "any unilateral action" that would endanger peace, security and stability in the South China Sea after Chinese Coast Guard ships…
Helping the Eastern European chess player is essential for the United States
Too often, international relations are viewed in a static and surprisingly careless way, like chess pieces on a chess board with no internal dynamics of their own - or at least none that matter. It's a terrible way to look at the world,…
KKR makes a takeover offer for Telecom Italia
Telecom Italia is due to hold an emergency board meeting on Sunday to assess an offer to take over US private equity group KKR, a deal that would be one of the biggest telecom buyouts of all time.KKR already has a 37.5% stake in…
Across Europe Protests Multiply Against Coronavirus Restrictions | Seattle weather
BRUSSELS - Protests against coronavirus restrictions have erupted across Europe - including clashes in…
EU executive investigates whether Poland and Hungary should get EU money
BRUSSELS, Nov. 20 (Reuters) - The European Commission has launched a long-awaited investigation into whether Poland and Hungary should continue to receive billions of euros from the EU budget due to corruption and state issues by…
UK travelers will pay entry fees to European Union countries from 2022
Travelers from the UK, who are not residents of the European Union, are required to pay a fee to enter European Union countries from next year. Residents who are not members of the European Union must pay £ 5.89 to enter the…
Latest updates: Merck’s Covid antiviral pill cleared for use in EU by block drug regulator
Hong Kong's shares in Alibaba fell 10% on Friday, a day after the Chinese e-commerce giant forecast annual revenue to grow at its slowest pace since its stock market debut in 2014.The group's shares listed in New York fell more than 11% on…
Dollar and government debt rally as Europe tightens Covid restrictions
The dollar rallied on Friday, along with government bonds, as traders reacted to new coronavirus restrictions in Europe.The dollar index, which measures the US currency against six others, rose 0.3% to its highest level since July 2020.…
The European Commission has called for improving the legal definition of “terrorism”
The European Commission should provide more legal clarity on the definition of "terrorism" in EU criminal law - in order to prevent fundamental rights abuses and discrimination, according to a report by the Fundamental Rights Agency. EU…
France to push the issue of migrants during EU presidency, according to Macron
France will push for action on migration when it hosts the presidency of the European Union from January, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, and he pledged to crack down quickly on illegal migrant camps in the north of…
Execution of Julius Jones – update: quarterback Baker Mayfield joins appeals for mercy to…
Julius Jones supporters rally outside Oklahoma governor's house ahead of executionJulius Jones is due to be executed by the state of Oklahoma on Thursday. Baker Mayfield, NFL Cleveland Browns quarterback, weighed in on Oklahoma's most…
European Commission approves acquisition of Destia by Bouygues
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Julius Jones news – live: European Union calls on Oklahoma Governor Stitt to suspend execution
Oklahoma inmate convulses during execution, witnesses say.mp4Julius Jones is due to be executed by the state of Oklahoma on Thursday. Jones' family and supporters - a group that includes celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Russell…
Europe adopts new sanctions against Belarus
SOKOLKA, Poland - A few kilometers from here, in the small Polish town of Bohoniki, a young Syrian, Ahmed Al Hasan, was buried on Monday. The 19-year-old man died at the end of October in a river in this frozen, forested buffer zone where…
Ed Sheeran Wins Best Artist Award as MTV Europe Music Awards Return to Live Format
BUDAPEST, Nov. 14 (Reuters) - English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran won Best Artist and Best Song for 'Bad Habits', while K-pop stars BTS took home four awards at the MTV's Europe Music Awards, which returned as an in-person event after a…
Sigrún Pálsdóttir wins the 2021 EU Literature Prize
Writer Sigrún Pálsdóttir received the European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL) on November 9. The EUPL rewards one writer per participating country once every three years. Sigrún…
Reviews | If this country don’t listen to moms I ask men to start screaming
Christine Matthews, a pollster who polled voters on the issue of paid family leave, said that although most Republican voters want it enacted, Republican lawmakers know they won't be punished for voting against. âIt's…
The non-zero costs of zero covid
TIT TRADE the war between America and China has paradoxically brought some of the citizens of these countries closer together. Ben Kostrzewa, commercial lawyer for Hogan Lovells, has left Washington, CC, Hong Kong to help corporate…
Poll of MEPs on Polish Prime Minister’s speech to the EU
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So far, Morawiecki's harsh tactics and harsh language have failed to deliver tangible results, although his offensive has definitely reshaped the debate on the issue of Poland's compliance with EU values. . I was in Strasbourg…
Poland wins support from Europe on difficult borders
BRUSSELS - The migration crisis of 2015, when millions of migrants and asylum seekers crossed Europe's borders, nearly tore the European Union apart. Many members have offered asylum to refugees; others, like Poland and Hungary, did not…
Cyprus wants EU support for crackdown on migrants as flows increase
Nicosia, Cyprus - Cyprus said on Wednesday it would seek European Union approval to stop processing asylum claims from migrants entering illegally in the eastern Mediterranean island nation.Government spokesman Marios Pelekanos said a wave…
Google loses battle with EU as court upholds 2017 order
The flag of the European Union is seen with the Google logo.Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty ImagesThe EU General Court ruled on Wednesday that the European Commission was correct in fining Google for a violation of anti-rust laws, which…
Rishi Sunak unveils Brexit master plan: EU rules torn to trigger financial explosion | Politics |…
The Chancellor wants a new framework for financial regulation in the United Kingdom. He is seeking to do away with laws initially imposed by Brussels to give UK businesses more flexibility to boost the national economy.When the UK left…
The European Commission issues the world’s largest green bond
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On October 12, 2021, the European Commission (EC) issued its very first NextGenerationEU green bond, raising a total of € 12…
Poland warns of further major clashes of migrants on Belarusian border
KYIV, Nov. 8 (Reuters) - Thousands of migrants gathered near the Belarusian border on Monday, Polish authorities said, as European Union member states called for more sanctions on Minsk and forces of security were preparing for further…
EU wants COP26 to denounce the gap between climate promises and action – document | The…
BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Union wants the outcome document of the UN climate summit COP26 in Glasgow denouncing insufficient ambition in the fight to reduce greenhouse gases, according to a document from the German government…
Latest news updates: Trial shows antibody drug Regeneron protects against Covid infection for months
The chief economist of the European Central Bank said there were "powerful reasons" for inflation to fall in Europe next year, intensifying the reluctance of policymakers against market expectations of a rise. euro area interest rates next…
Repeal of Spain’s labor reform is reckless
Nick Ottens (Sentinel of the Atlantic) | The ruling left-wing parties in Spain agreed to roll back labor market liberalizations from the previous Conservative government, making it easier for companies to hire and fire workers.
The…
EMEA regulations: European Commission adopts delegated act
In recent news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the European Commission announced the adoption of the Delegated Act on Cybersecurity for the Radio Equipment Directive (RED), aiming to ensure a higher level of cybersecurity,…
why legal aid is needed – The Oxford Student
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It has been a long time since newspapers were inundated with images of camps in Greece proclaiming that there was a 'refugee crisis' that was to define the European…
How the European Union is deploying biometric national ID cards for travel just like Ghana
EU Member States have started processes to turn their national IDs into ePassports
Following the statement by Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia that the Ghanacard will soon become an electronic passport for Ghanaians, it emerged that…
Croatia’s admission to the Council of Europe was a great success
Photo: Miroslav Lelas / PIXSELLZAGREB, November 6, 2021 - Croatia joined the Council of Europe 25 years ago and it is "a great achievement", Foreign and European Affairs Minister Gordan GrliÄ Radman said on Saturday at a event…
The big idea of the Tories to stay in power? Endless conflict with the EU | Nick cohen
In his last words, Shakespeare's Henry IV tells his son, the future Henry V, that he must distract the barons before they threaten his reign. "Therefore, my Harry, may this be your course for dazed minds occupied with foreign…
Technology and sustainability in the spotlight: European Commission adopts 2022 work program –…
European Union: Technology and sustainability in the spotlight: European Commission adopts 2022 work program…
Brexit: EU warns of “serious consequences” if UK invokes Article 16 | Brexit
Britain and the EU appear to be on the brink of a trade war after Brussels accused Boris Johnson of insincerity in negotiations over Northern Ireland's future and warned of "serious consequences "if Downing Street suspended the post-Brexit…
EUROPEAN MIDDAY BRIEFING – Rise in shares before -2-
Airbus SE aircraft deliveries fell again in October, as problems in its supply chain disrupted the automaker's ambitions to quickly return to pre-pandemic production levels.
The European aircraft maker said Friday…
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Research community demands rapid UK association with Horizon
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Prominent members of the European Union's research and innovation community issued a joint open letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, calling for "swift and decisive action" to…
EU News: Warning as France, Germany and Poland drop key rule – ‘Very serious’ |…
Steven Barrett, Commercial Chancery Barrister at Radcliffe Chambers, has identified four areas of concern for the bloc when it comes to upholding the rule of law. The rule of law is enshrined in article two of the Treaty on European Union…
European steel plan shows Biden’s willingness to merge climate and trade policy
WASHINGTON - President Biden has pledged to use trade policy as a tool to mitigate climate change. Over the weekend, the administration gave its first glimpse of how it plans to reconcile those political goals, saying the United States…
Future returns: sustaining growth and value as the economy strengthens
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European debates | Rule of law: is Poland right? – European Council on Foreign Relations
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Biden’s climate plan aims to cut methane emissions
The proposed rule would target for the first time reductions in existing oil and gas wells nationwide, rather than focusing only on new wells as previous regulations have done.EPA administrator Michael Regan said the new rule, established…
Seattle orders building standard and pedestrian zone for climate
In some good news on climate action, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced an exciting executive order to reduce Seattle's greenhouse gas emissions of the two biggest sources of the city: transport and buildings. Mayor Durkan's announcement came…
India promises new climate crisis target: zero net by 2070 | Latest India News
India will achieve carbon neutrality by 2070, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced as part of a five-point action plan that included reducing emissions to 50% by 2030, making the pledge most daring on Monday at the COP26 climate summit…
The European Union will not outlaw all of Hezbollah
EU currently designates Hezbollah 'military wing' under EU sanctions regime to fight terrorismThe European Union will not ban the Lebanese Shiite Hezbollah movement.Asked about a total ban on Hezbollah, Katharina von Schnurbein, coordinator…
ANALYSIS: search for smooth navigation for data flow across the pond
More than a year after the invalidation of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, transatlantic data flows are still in rough waters. The use of standard contractual clauses (SPC) as the next best alternative has been fraught with pitfalls, not the…
Biden cancels Trump’s metals tariffs on the European Union
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration announced on Saturday it had reached a deal to lower tariffs on European steel and aluminum, a deal that officials said would lower the costs of goods like cars and machinery. wash, reduce carbon…