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Italian anti-competition watchdog probes Google over data portability abuse

The Italian Competition Authority on Thursday launched an investigation against Google for a possible abuse of dominant position in violation of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU

Russia's war expected to hit European Union economy, push up inflation

The EU acknowledged that Russian President Vladimir Putin can keep the European economy off balance for months to come and make any forecast highly uncertain

European Union has to look at Asia for oil imports, says UBS report

With the embargo on imports of Russian oil by the European Union (EU) to kick in, the region has to look at other sources, mainly China, said UBS in a report citing an oil industry expert.

Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal welcomes 1 bn euro aid package from EU

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has welcomed the decision of the European Union (EU) to grant Ukraine a new aid package of 1 billion euros.

Ukraine gets extra 1 bn euros aid from EU amid economic damage due to war

This will give Ukraine the necessary funds to cover urgent needs and ensure the operation of critical infrastructure, said Zbynek Stanjura, finance minister of the Czech Republic

European Union urges second Covid-19 boosters for people ages 60 to 79

The European Union said Monday it's critical that authorities in the 27-nation bloc consider giving second coronavirus booster shots to people between ages of 60-79 years and other vulnerable people

Europe, US urge North Macedonia's parliament to move forward on EU bid

European Union and US leaders are urging North Macedonia's parliament to accept a French proposal that will move the tiny Balkan country closer toward EU membership

EU- UN hold first high-level dialogue and stress ties amid Ukraine war

The European Commission president and United Nations chief opened the first EU-U.N. high-level dialogue Thursday by saying the need to work together is critical

G20 has a Russia-Ukraine problem as India takes up presidency next year

The war has cleaved the group, stalling much of the preparatory work on more substantive issues

G-20 summit in J&K: Setback for Pakistan government, victory for India

Just three years ago not many people could have even thought that Jammu and Kashmir would host the G-20 summit. However, the time has changed and has changed for the good. J&K known as "terror capital" of India till August 5, 2019 -- when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate the so-called special status of the Himalayan region and bifurcated it into two Union Territories -- has emerged as the tourism capital of India.

EU lawmakers back natural gas, nuclear energy as sustainable activities

The green labeling system from the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, defines what qualifies as an investment in sustainable energy.

Germany, Ireland slam UK govt's move toward overriding Brexit deal

Germany and Ireland have condemned the UK government's move towards unilaterally rewriting parts of the post-Brexit deal with the European Union

EU provides Euro 40 mn for polio vaccines, child protection in Afghanistan

The European Union contributed an additional Euro 25 million for polio vaccines and Euro 15 million for child protection in Afghanistan

European Union approves rules to tame 'Wild West' crypto market

Globally, crypto assets are largely unregulated, with national operators in the EU only required to show controls for combating money laundering

EU prepares emergency plan to do without Russian energy amid Ukraine war

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the initiative would complement a bloc-wide push to accelerate the development of renewable energy such as wind and solar power.

Informal summit of European Union to be held in Prague in October

Never has our Union faced such great challenges: Charles Michel, European Council President

EU countries endorse a push to end combustion engine sales by 2035

Environment ministers struck a deal on the proposal after Italy gave up demands for a five-year delay in the EU's plan for automakers to clean up their fleet

European Union countries approve climate measures after long talks

The 27 EU members found a common agreement on draft legislation aimed at slashing EU greenhouse gases by at least 55% in 2030 compared with 1990 rather than by a previously agreed 40%

EU delivers first batch of monkeypox vaccines to Spain as cases surge

"As of today, the first deliveries of vaccines in response to the monkeypox outbreak are arriving at the most affected countries," Stella Kyriakides

NATO to boost troops on high alert to over 300,000, says Stoltenberg

Number of troops on high alert would rise seven-fold; change driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and aimed at shoring up NATO's eastern flank nearest Russia