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UPDATED: Presenting gloomy outlook, Lagarde calls for unlocking EU aid
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde called on European Union leaders on Thursday to end a potentially damaging budget impasse and unlock…
France says countries could move ahead on EU budget without Poland, Hungary
European leaders could push ahead with a post-coronavirus recovery fund and European Union budget without Hungary and Poland as a last resort…
European new car sales register drop in October – ACEA
European car registrations dropped in October after rising slightly a month earlier, industry data showed on Wednesday, as social restrictions to curb…
Majority in the EU approved of bloc’s handling of first coronavirus wave
The majority of people in the EU approved of the bloc's response to the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to…
EU Commission President announces Covid-funding for Malta to be made available today
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the first tranche of funds from the SURE programme, amounting to some 120…
Hungary, Poland block 2021-2027 EU budget, recovery package
Hungary and Poland blocked on Monday the adoption of the 2021-2027 budget and recovery fund by European Union governments because the budget…
Privacy activist files complaints against Apple’s tracking tool
A group led by privacy activist Max Schrems filed complaints on Monday with German and Spanish data protection authorities over Apple's online…
Poland should veto EU budget, Justice Minister says
Poland should veto the European Union budget over an EU attempt to tie rule of law to EU funding, Poland's Justice Minister…
Macron: Europe needs its own sovereignty in defence, even with new U.S. government
Europe still needs its own independent and sovereign defence strategy, even if it is dealing with a new U.S. government which may…
EP adopts Recovery and Resilience Facility in bid to help EU countries tackle effects of pandemic
The European Parliament has adopted the Recovery and Resilience Facility, an instrument designed to help EU countries tackling the effects and consequences…
Euro zone investor morale worsens in November but beats forecast
Investor morale in the euro zone fell for a second consecutive month in November but the drop was not as bad as…
European leaders to discuss initiative against Islamist extremism: sources
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will take part in a phone call with other European leaders to discuss an initiative against Islamist extremism…