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Delta variant to represent 90% of infections in EU by September, says EU disease agency
The European centre for disease control her warned that by the end of August the Delta strain will represent 90% of all…
ECB policymakers at odds on inflation strategy, hope for September deal – sources
European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers are still some way apart on their new inflation strategy but hope to reach an agreement before…
Top EU lawyer says Poland is pressuring lawyers illegally
Polish government pressure on lawyers is incompatible with EU law, an adviser to the European Union’s top court said in an opinion…
Euro zone trade surplus surges, but less than expected, in April
The euro zone's unadjusted trade surplus was almost five times higher in April than a year earlier, mainly thanks to a strong…
After NATO, Biden turns to EU for renewal of transatlantic ties
U.S. President Joe Biden will intensify his post-Trump push to renew transatlantic relations on Tuesday, meeting with European Union leaders to cool…
Google loosens its search engine grip on Android devices in Europe
Google has bowed to pressure from rivals and will let them compete for free to be the default search engines on Android…
Over 800 persons detained global crackdown on organised hi-tech crime
Global law enforcement agencies hacked into an app used by criminals and read millions of encrypted messages, leading to hundreds of arrests…
Malta among beneficiaries as Commission disburses €14bn under SURE programme
The European Commission has today disbursed €14.137 billion to 12 EU Member States in the seventh instalment of financial support under the…
EU eyes another go at more unified European business taxation
The European Commission wants to propose in 2023 a more unified way of taxing companies in the European Union, hoping that such…
Commission launches consultation and discussion on EU digital principles
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the formulation of a set of principles to promote and uphold EU values…
Amazon wins court fight against $303 million EU tax order
Amazon on Thursday won its fight against an EU order to pay about 250 million euros ($303 million) in back taxes to…
EU countries want emissons target to remain linked to wealth
European Union countries will ask the European Commission to keep national emissions targets linked to their levels of wealth as it crafts…