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Europe needs ‘serious acceleration’ in fight against coronavirus: WHO
Europe needs a "serious acceleration" in the fight against the coronavirus and a lack of contact-tracing capacity could drive the disease into…
France tallies record daily COVID infections as cases surge in Europe
France registered a record 52,010 new confirmed coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, following a record 45,422 on Saturday, the health…
Trust in EU remains stable during pandemic
Trust in the European Union has remained stable since autumn 2019 at 43%, despite variations of public perceptions during the pandemic. Trust…
Euro zone economic activity risks double-dip recession
Euro zone economic activity slipped back into decline this month as a second wave of the coronavirus sweeps across the continent, heightening…
European carmarkers seek support to UK concessions
The EU's auto car manufacturing lobbies are pushing Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier to open up to the possibility of some concessions to…
Over half Europe’s small firms fear for survival, survey finds
Over half the small and medium-sized companies which together provide jobs for two-thirds of European workers fear for their survival in the…
Facebook launches dating service in Europe
Facebook Inc said it is launching its dating service in 32 European countries after the rollout was delayed earlier this year due…
Almost 170 000 additional deaths in the EU from March to June
In 2020, among the 26 EU Member States for which data is available, there were 168 000 more deaths during weeks 10-26…
Covid-19 second wave can derail Euro zone recovery – ECB’s Panetta
The risk that the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic could derail the euro zone’s recovery from deep recession makes ultra-easy monetary…
ECB could live with some inflation overshoot to help employment: Rehn
The European Central Bank should follow the U.S. Federal Reserve in putting more emphasis on welfare when it's setting policy, even if…
WHO warns Europe case surge ‘of great concern’
At a press conference in Copenhagen, the WHO’s regional director for Europe Hans Kluge told reporters it was time to “step up…
UK expresses disappointment at EU Summit Conclusions
U.K. chief negotiator David Frost has expressed disappointment in his first reactions after the conclusions of the European Council on Brexit. In…