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EU announces position on vaccines
The European Commission is issuing a set of recommendations for how the EU can strengthen cooperation in the fight against diseases that…
ECB retains same interest rates
This week, the European Central Bank announced that it will keep its interest rates unchanged. This decision was based on the ECB's…
Libya: General Khalifa Haftar returns to Benghazi
Khalifa Haftar, a veteran general and the most powerful figure in eastern Libya, has returned to the eastern city of Benghazi following…
EU proposes measures to tackle online disinformation
The European Commission is proposing measures to tackle disinformation online, including an EU-wide Code of Practice on Disinformation, support for an independent…
Macron’s evolution towards becoming a global leader
There was a lot of anticipation for the visit of the French President to the United States. A lot of column inches…
Decrease in European deficit and debt registered
In 2017, the government deficit and debt of both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28 decreased in relative terms compared with…
EU Commission opens in-depth investigation into Italian State loan to Alitalia
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether Italy's bridge loan to Alitalia totalling €900 million constitutes State aid…
Brexit makes no sense at all – Jurgen Klopp
On the eve of an important UEFA Champions League Semi Final match against Roma (to be played today), Liverpool's coach Jurgen Klopp…
EU Commission sets new, EU-wide rules for the protection of whistleblowers
Recent scandals such as Dieselgate, Luxleaks, the Panama Papers or the ongoing Cambridge Analytica revelations show that whistleblowers can play an important…
New Poll shows Europeans think life is generally fair
New poll shows most Europeans think life is generally fair, but have concerns over justice, political decisions and income inequality. European Commission…
Northern Ireland’s Border remains an issue in BREXIT talks
The U.K.’s two post-Brexit customs proposals to solve the Northern Ireland border issue have been rejected by the EU. Earlier this week,…
MiFID II – Burdens, Challenges or Opportunities?
This year, Europe saw the update to the Markets in Financial Instrument Directive (MiFID II) come into force. Focusing on core principles…