Entertainment
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30 years of support to European films
The MEDIA strand of the EU programme Creative Europe, designed to support European film and audiovisual industries, is celebrating its 30thanniversary in 2021. To mark this, the European16 January 2021Read More... -
Postcard provides clue to exact spot of Van Gogh’s last painting, says researcher
A researcher claimed Tuesday to have discovered the exact spot where Vincent Van Gogh painted his last canvas before his mysterious death from a gunshot wound.29 July 2020Read More... -
Coronavirus forces Belgium's Tomorrowland dance festival online
Belgium's Tomorrowland festival, one of the world's biggest electronic music events, will be held online this year because of coronavirus restrictions, organisers said on Thursday (June 4).05 June 2020Read More... -
Europe seeks to save the summer holidays
The EU on Wednesday set out plans for a phased restart of travel this summer, hoping to save millions of tourism jobs threatened by the coronavirus pandemic across Europe, the world's top18 May 2020Read More... -
Lockdown movie strikes eerie note at German virtual film festival
Emptied streets below Frankfurt's towering skyscrapers, people desperate for human contact after endless video calls and lockdown enforcement mark one of the07 May 2020Read More... -
Prince Harry and Meghan now based in California: report
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have permanently relocated to California amid the coronavirus pandemic, media reports said Friday.27 March 2020Read More... -
EU urges online media to ditch HD during virus
The European Union on Wednesday urged online media platforms to stream movies and entertainment in standard rather than high definition to relieve pressure on the internet during the19 March 2020Read More...
News
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European Commission launches Green Consumption Pledge
Today, the European Commission is launching its new Green Consumption Pledge, the first initiative delivered under the New Consumer Agenda. The Green Consumption Pledge is part of theRead More... -
Statement by Ylva Johansson on migrant winter shelter crisis in Lipa
The situation facing more than 900 migrants in Lipa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is dire. They are without adequate shelter in severe winter conditions. This morning I spoke with Zoran Tegeltija,Read More... -
EU merger control proves unable to protect consumers in the digital economy
BEUC, representing the interests of consumers in 32 European countries, deeply regrets that the European Commission’s decision to approve Google’s takeover ofRead More... -
Signature of the EU-UK agreement, 30 December 2020
On behalf of the European Union, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission signed this morning the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement.Read More... -
New agreements between Switzerland and the United Kingdom take effect
The Switzerland-EU bilateral agreements will cease to apply to the United Kingdom at the end of the Brexit transition period. These agreements will be succeeded by a series of follow-upRead More... -
ARC Group is proposing a new insurance mechanism to African countries
The African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group is proposing a new insurance mechanism to African countries in the South West Indian Ocean (SWIO) region to cope with the devastating effects of theRead More... -
Peaceful Life In CAR Depends On The Election Results
People in the Central African Republic (CAR) voted on Sunday to elect the country's president for the next four years. This is the first voting since a peace deal was signed between theRead More... -
Brexit deal is done
"We are relieved to know that the EU and the UK have finally managed to agree in principle on our future trade relationship. The draft agreement comes very late, but better late than never.Read More... -
EU and UK post-Brexit trade deal in sight
The European Union and Britain could agree the terms of a post-Brexit trade deal within hours, European sources said Wednesday, as negotiators sought to hammer out the last details.Read More...
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Politics
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European Parliament demands significantly tighter EU sanctions against Russian Federation
Following the recent imprisonment of Alexei Navalny, MEPs call on EU countries to significantly strengthen sanctions against Russia.21 January 2021Read More... -
Manfred Weber: increased controls, not closed borders
Today’s extraordinary summit on the management of the pandemic is crucial to agree a common strategy against the new virus mutations. “The data...21 January 2021Read More... -
'We need the solidarity and direct support of the European Union for the Canary Islands'- Gabriel Mato
"The Canary Islands have been suffering from great migratory pressure for months and the Spanish Government has abandoned the region", Gabriel Mato...20 January 2021Read More... -
The EPP Group strongly condemns the arrest of Alexei Navalny
The EPP Group strongly condemns the arrest of Alexei Navalny upon his return to Moscow yesterday evening. The EPP Group was the first to request an...18 January 2021Read More... -
MEP Markus Ferber shocked by the voting of Greens and Socialist about COVID-19 recovery
"I am shocked by the voting of the Greens and in particular the Social Democrats. The S&D Group have been obstructing the negotiations and opposed...15 January 2021Read More... -
Commission approves two Czech investment aid support schemes for the restructuring of orchards and irrigation
The European Commission has approved two Czech investment aid support schemes for the restructuring of orchards and irrigation, while opening an in-depth...13 January 2021Read More... -
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo’s Visit to Belgium
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Brussels, Belgium, January 13-14, 2021, to reaffirm the deep and enduring partnership between...12 January 2021Read More... -
Statement by President von der Leyen on the recent developments in the U.S.
What happened in Washington yesterday is as appalling as it is outrageous.08 January 2021Read More... -
European Commission approves €1.25 billion German measure to recapitalise TUI
The European Commission has approved German plans to contribute up to €1.25 billion to the recapitalisation of TUI AG (TUI), the parent company of...05 January 2021Read More... -
Criminals Are Threatening a European Official in Kyiv
The Kyiv police have launched an information investigation into the threats against Political Advisor of EU Parliament authorities Dr O.J.Kozerod,...05 January 2021Read More... -
€70 million package for early access to COVID-19 vaccines in the Western Balkans
Today, the European Commission adopted a package of €70 million under the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA II) to help fund the access of Western...29 December 2020Read More... -
Declaration by the High Representative about situation in Ethiopia
The European Union is closely following the crisis in Ethiopia. The EU remains concerned by the humanitarian situation, as well as allegations of human...28 December 2020Read More... -
EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
After intensive negotiations, the European Commission has reached today an agreement with the United Kingdom on the terms of its future cooperation...26 December 2020Read More... -
Over 1 million people tell EU to protect the world’s forests
A landmark 1,193,652 people made submissions to the EU’s public consultation on deforestation, demanding a strong EU law to protect the world’s forests....20 December 2020Read More... -
'Women continue to be under-represented in senior positions'-Frances Fitzgerald
“Women have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 response, working across essential, frontline sectors and providing care for family or persons...18 December 2020Read More...
Economics
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'EU taxpayers’ money must be protected at all costs'-Ivan Štefanec
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) investigation into fraud in EU agricultural payments in Slovakia confirms the need for a direct EU oversight...25 January 2021Read More... -
European Commission approves €1.9 billion scheme to support companies in Poland
The European Commission has approved a €1.9 billion (PLN 8.6 billion) Polish scheme to support companies operating in certain sectors affected by...25 January 2021Read More... -
Commission approves €12 billion German umbrella scheme to compensate companies for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has found a €12 billion German umbrella scheme (final part of the Novemberhilfe package) to compensate companies for damages...22 January 2021Read More... -
EU Commission announces first equity investments of €178 million in breakthrough innovations
The Commission has announced today the first round of direct equity investment through the new European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund. 42 highly innovative...06 January 2021Read More... -
European Parliament approves EU budget 2021-2027
Parliament gave its consent on Wednesday to the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) so that EU support can get to citizens as from the start of...16 December 2020Read More... -
'The budget for 2021 will strongly support the modernisation of Europe' - Karlo Ressler
Today, the European Parliament and the Member States reached a common understanding for next year’s €164.3 billion budget of the Union, to be voted...05 December 2020Read More... -
EPP Group MEPs discussed the future of employment in the context of a European economy
“It is our job to protect jobs but it is also our duty to create new ones. We cannot lose sight of this. We need to be creative and innovative at how...04 December 2020Read More... -
Finance Minister of Germany shares responsibility for payment company Wirecard
The collapsed German payment company Wirecard was able to fraudulently inflate sales and profits due to a failure by the German authorities. The responsibility...03 December 2020Read More... -
The European Commission has disbursed €8.5 billion in the third instalment of financial support to five Member States
The European Commission has disbursed €8.5 billion in the third instalment of financial support to five Member States under the SURE instrument....01 December 2020Read More... -
The European and national parliaments have to pull together
“We must not pass the burden of the interest rates of the new Coronavirus Recovery Fund to future European budgets and to the next generations....20 November 2020Read More... -
EU Parliament gave the green light to agreement with China which protects 100 European food products
The European Parliament gave the green light yesterday evening to an agreement between the EU and the People's Republic of China which protects...12 November 2020Read More... -
European Parliament announced an extra €4 billion for Horizon Europe
European Parliament on Tuesday announced an extra €4 billion will be added to the EU’s 2021-2027 research budget.11 November 2020Read More... -
To make EU budget for 2021 a budget for combat the economic and health crisis
At the initiative of Renew Europe, the Parliamentary Committee on Budgets (BUDG) decided to make the EU budget for 2021 a budget for combating the...03 November 2020Read More... -
The European Union is preparing to strike back
The Commission, the Council and the Parliament have just reached a deal to revise the EU’s instruments to enforce international trade rules.30 October 2020Read More... -
Report on economic policies was rejected in the European Parliament
Report on economic policies of the Euro area 2020 from left-wing politics was rejected in the European Parliament.22 October 2020Read More...
Business
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'The suspension of the fiscal rules must not become a permanent feature of EU fiscal policy-making'-Markus Ferber
“We have to be very careful that the current frenzy of Corona spending does not lead us directly into the next debt crisis. Therefore, the European...20 November 2020Read More... -
Galimzhan Yessenov named in Baker Street Investigation
Galimzhan Yessenov, one of Centra Asia’s rising business stars, has been named as a possible frontman for assets secretly held by the daughter of...20 November 2020Read More... -
The EPP Group welcomes initiative to launch an internet portal to help businesses trade outside EU
The EPP Group yesterday welcomes Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis' initiative to launch an internet portal to help businesses trade outside...14 October 2020Read More... -
Eurozone business growth turns positive: IHS Markit
Business activity in the 19-nation eurozone is increasing for the first time since February, before the coronavirus lockdown, according to a survey of...24 July 2020Read More... -
Belgian drinkers' faith rewarded as monks get beer out
Belgium is only cautiously beginning to emerge from its coronavirus lockdown and its bars and restaurants won't open until next month at least.15 May 2020Read More... -
First LNG truck loading operation performed by PGNiG in Lithuania
Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo has sold the first two LNG cargoes from the reloading station in Klaipėda. Since April 1st 2020, the Company...13 April 2020Read More... -
EU struggles to bridge bitter split on 'coronabonds'
EU finance ministers struggled Tuesday to bridge differences on how to relaunch their economies after the coronavirus, with Germany refusing Italy's...08 April 2020Read More...