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30.11 / 15:17

business Bitcoin regulatory Gemini gets regulatory greenlight in Italy, Greece amid lending halt

Winklevoss brothers’ cryptocurrency exchange Gemini continues expanding in Europe, announcing new regulatory approvals in Italy and Greece.

29.11 / 01:25

Ukraine war: Estonia calls on European countries to double military spending

Estonia's foreign minister has called on other European countries to double their defence expenditure because of the Russian war in Ukraine -- adding that his own country planned raise national defence spending to 3% of GDP.

15.11 / 09:31

G20 European Union end Equal Pay Day: EU women now working 'for free' until end of the year

Women in the European Union will from Tuesday and until the rest of the year "work for free" compared to their male counterparts.

11.11 / 14:37

European Union Science European Commission end Eurozone heading to a recession at the end of the year, Brussels says

The eurozone and most EU countries will head to an economic recession in the last quarter of 2022, according to the European Commission's autumn economic forecast.

31.10 / 01:01

Adoption Europe European Union The state of crypto in Northern Europe: Hostile Scandinavia and vibrant Baltics

Despite the turbulence that broke out in the crypto market this summer, there is an important long-term marker that should be considered in any complex assessment — the combination of adoption and regulation. The latest report by EUBlockchain Observatory, named “EU Blockchain Ecosystem Developments,” tries to measure this combination within the European Union, combining the data on each and every member country from Portugal to Slovakia.

13.10 / 19:43

Climate change NATO boost Fifteen European countries unite to boost air defence capabilities

Fifteen European countries on Thursday announced that they would jointly procure air defence systems to protect the continent under a newly-created European Sky Shield Initiative.

09.10 / 14:41

Climate change Oil ‘We need to do more': German defence minister urges NATO action to counter Putin

Germany’s defence minister has called on NATO to do more to protect the alliance from Russia and President Vladimir Putin.

02.10 / 12:27

Photography Gas Latvia prime minister's New Unity party wins general election — early results

The centre-right New Unity party of Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš won Saturday's election, according to provisional results, with its 19% of the vote putting him in a position to head another coalition government.

01.10 / 10:33

gay rights Cinema Latvia holds general election amid Ukraine war and record-high inflation

Latvia is set to vote on Saturday in a general election that has been overshadowed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and rising energy costs.

30.09 / 13:19

European Union record high Eurozone inflation reaches new record high of 10% in September

Inflation in the eurozone reached double-digits and yet another new record high in September, according to preliminary data, as the negative consequences of Russia's war in Ukraine continue to inflict a heavy toll on European economies.

27.09 / 08:39

Europe's energy crisis Russia admits mobilsiation decree 'violated' with some men called-up in error

Russia's military mobilisation decree has been "violated" with some men called up in error, the Kremlin has admitted.

24.09 / 14:15

Europe's energy crisis Finland moves to block more Russians on eastern border

Finland is going to "significantly" restrict the entry of Russian citizens to its territory by refusing access to those with tourist visas from any European country in the Schengen area.

07.09 / 21:49

European Union Baltic states reach agreement to severely restrict entry to Russian citizens

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are to restrict entry to Russian citizens over the invasion of Ukraine.

31.08 / 17:23

foreign Deal EU foreign ministers agree to scrap Russia visa deal but stop short of full tourist ban

The European Union has decided to fully suspend a 2007 visa agreement with Russia and intensify scrutiny over the future applications submitted by Russian tourists.

18.08 / 13:51

markets European Union inflation Bitcoin Bitcoin price heads above $23.5K after highest EU inflation in history

Bitcoin (BTC) shifted higher on Aug. 18 as the latest data confirmed the European Union’s highest ever inflation.

16.08 / 12:37

Technology Germany refuses to back calls for Russia tourist visa ban

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is refusing to back growing calls for an EU-wide ban on giving tourist visas to Russians.

11.08 / 14:15

European Union CLIMATE CRISIS Heatwave MPs Ukraine war: Latvia MPs declare Russia a 'state sponsor of terrorism'

Latvia MPs have officially declared Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism" amid the war in Ukraine.

14.07 / 14:03

business History Ukraine plays symbolic role in France's Bastille Day parade

The war in Ukraine featured prominently in Bastille Day celebrations in France on Thursday, with thousands of French troops marching down the Champs-Elysees avenue alongside allies from Eastern Europe.

12.07 / 15:33

COST UPS Lowe's travelers The euro is near parity with the U.S. dollar: Here's how travelers can take advantage of the exchange rate

The value of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar has sunk near a two-decade low — and that's good news for Americans traveling to Europe this summer.

06.07 / 18:45

European Union Military Latvia to reintroduce compulsory military service amid Ukraine war

Latvia is set to reintroduce compulsory military service amid growing tensions with neighbouring Russia and the war in Ukraine.

27.06 / 17:01

abortion rights Protest NATO G7 NATO to hike number of soldiers on high alert from 40,000 to 300,000, says Stoltenberg

NATO will massively increase its rapid reaction troops from 40,000 to 300,000, says alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg.

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