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10.02 / 15:47

Climate change Inflation in eurozone forecast to hit 4.8% amid soaring energy prices

Inflation will remain high across the eurozone until at least the end of the summer, Brussels has warned.

10.02 / 15:01

Protest Police restrictions COVID restrictions Freedom Convoy Paris police ban Canada-style 'Freedom Convoy' protest against French COVID restrictions

Police in Paris have banned a planned demonstration in the French capital this weekend as part of a so-called "Freedom Convoy", inspired by a truckers' protest against COVID restrictions in Canada.

10.02 / 10:21

NATO Bitcoin Ukraine crisis: Russia and Belarus to begin military drills amid drive to ease tensions

Diplomatic moves to ease tensions over Ukraine are scheduled to intensify on Thursday -- but so too are military manoeuvres on both sides amid the biggest security crisis between Russia and the West since the Cold War.

08.02 / 19:49

Technology European Court of Justice Brussels to withhold EU funds from Poland to cover unpaid fines

Brussels says it will start withholding EU payments to Poland over its failure to pay daily fines imposed by the bloc's top court last year.

08.02 / 17:47

Technology Kyiv Semiconductors: Brussels wants to plough billions into making more microchips in the EU

In a bid to help the EU catch up with the increasingly competitive global tech race, Brussels has unveiled a massive subsidy programme for semiconductors, the chips that power all sorts of electronic devices and have become a precious commodity in the midst of supply chain disruptions.

03.02 / 21:01

Television European Commission Northern Ireland first minister resigns amid post-Brexit discontent

Northern Ireland's first minister Paul Givan resigned on Thursday amid unionist discontent with post-Brexit customs arrangements, which they say threaten the province's place in the UK.

03.02 / 17:17

CLIMATE CRISIS Deal Czech Republic and Poland sign deal over controversial coal mine

Warsaw and Prague on Thursday signed a deal on a controversial Polish coal mine near the Czech border.

03.02 / 00:33

Art end Northern Irish minister orders end to post-Brexit controls

The Northern Irish Minister of Agriculture ordered his services to stop post-Brexit controls on foodstuffs at midnight, an order whose practical consequences and legality are being questioned in the midst of negotiations between London and Brussels.

02.02 / 15:07

Art Despite a big backlash, Brussels labels gas and nuclear as sustainable

Ignoring the furious backlash and accusations of greenwashing, the European Commission has decided to move forward with its highly controversial plans to label gas and nuclear activities as sustainable, hoping the two sectors can help the bloc meet its ambitious roadmap to climate neutrality.

01.02 / 12:17

Technology History Viktor Orban under fire for Moscow meeting with Vladimir Putin

MEPs have criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's meeting with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, saying it risks EU unity over the Ukraine crisis.

28.01 / 13:02

regulation Europe Bitcoin politician Belgian MP becomes first European politician to accept salary in Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) craze among lawmakers has reached the Belgian parliament now, as Brussels member of parliament Christophe De Beukelaer became the first European politician to convert his salary to Bitcoin.

27.01 / 15:13

Target Fighting EU Hits Back at China Over Trade Limits, Taking Lithuania Fight Global

BRUSSELS—The European Union hit back against China’s targeting of one of the bloc’s smallest members over its ties to Taiwan, opening a new front in the global battle over Beijing’s use of economic pressure to advance political objectives.

23.01 / 19:18

Protest Taliban restrictions Clashes in Brussels as thousands protest at COVID health pass and restrictions

Belgian police fired water cannon and volleys of tear gas on Sunday in an attempt to disperse demonstrators in Brussels who gathered to protest against the government's COVID-19 measures and virus vaccinations.

21.01 / 12:23

Art Blinken and Lavrov convene in Geneva over Ukraine crisis for second round of talks

Round two of US-Russia talks over Ukraine and security start on Friday.

18.01 / 11:11

Anti-abortion MEP Roberta Metsola favourite for European Parliament presidency

Anti-abortion MEP Roberta Metsola is the favourite to succeed David Sassoli as the European Parliament president.

13.01 / 16:21

Art Brexit: UK and EU both call for pragmatism as Liz Truss leads Northern Ireland Protocol talks

With a new lead negotiator in charge, the British government has relaunched negotiations with the European Union on Northern Ireland's post-Brexit status, calling for Brussels to be "pragmatic" after months of deadlock.

12.01 / 08:43

NATO Russia and US take tougher stances before more talks on Ukraine

Moscow and Washington both took uncompromising stands Tuesday ahead of more talks amid a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine — with the US rebuffing a demand to halt NATO expansion and the Kremlin said it will quickly see if it is worthwhile to even keep negotiating.

10.01 / 13:13

UPS Digital Cooper expansion network Swift explores expansion of network into the digital asset market

Banks and securities firms are vying to tap into this nascent market by developing digital asset servicing capabilities, such as private key safekeeping and support for the full lifecycle of digital securities. For its part, Swift is exploring how it can improve interoperability between participants and systems during the transactional lifecycle of tokenised assets.

09.01 / 22:11

NATO US & Russian officials set to meet in Geneva amid Ukraine tensions

US and Russian officials will gather in Geneva on Monday for critical talks on rising tensions over Ukraine.

07.01 / 22:45

Europe NATO NATO must be prepared for 'failure' of Ukraine-Russia dialogue, says Stoltenberg

NATO must be prepared for the failure of dialogue between Russia and the West, the organisation's secretary-general said on Friday amid continuing tensions at the Ukrainian border.

07.01 / 17:47

Google History French language guardians upset over English on France's new identity cards

The academy charged with defending the French language is threatening to take the government to court over the use of English on the country's new identity card.

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