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Global sport is under 'greater risk' of match fixing, Europol warns
As the sporting world gradually emerge from months of lockdowns, the European Union's agency for law enforcement cooperation is warning against the greater risk" of game-fixing by criminals.
 "Global sport is under 'greater risk' of match fixing, Europol warns")
EU funds for equipment for plasma collection from Covid-19 survivors
The efficacy of these treatments is being investigated worldwide, including in an EU research project
 "EU funds for equipment for plasma collection from Covid-19 survivors")
Britain, European Union set new timetable of meetings for post-Brexit deal
The latest round of talks ended on July 23 when both sides said there is still some way to go to reach a future trading relationship
 "Britain, European Union set new timetable of meetings for post-Brexit deal")
European Union in talks to secure Sanofi deal for coronavirus vaccine
Armed with an emergency fund of more than 2 billion euros (1.80 billion pounds), the European Commission wants to strike deals with up to six drug makers for their vaccines
 "European Union in talks to secure Sanofi deal for coronavirus vaccine")
European economy tumbles into worst recession amid Covid-19 crisis
On an annualised basis, EU economies shrank by 14.4%, and eurozone economies by 15%, the sharpest recorded contractions
 "European economy tumbles into worst recession amid Covid-19 crisis")
EU clears Alstom's acquisition of Canadian firm Bombardier's rail unit
The European Commission has given its go-ahead to the acquisition of the rail business of Canadian engineering firm Bombardier by French train maker Alstom
 "EU clears Alstom's acquisition of Canadian firm Bombardier's rail unit")
First-ever EU cyber sanctions hit Russian, Chinese, North Koreans
The European Union has imposed its first-ever sanctions over cyberattacks, slapping them on alleged Russian military agents, Chinese cyber spies and organisations including a North Korean firm
 "First-ever EU cyber sanctions hit Russian, Chinese, North Koreans")
US welcomes EU's announcement regarding cyber sanctions framework
The European Council introduced first ever restrictive measures against six individuals and three entities of Russia, China and North Korea
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EU prolongs nuclear sanctions against North Korea for one more year
The European Union prolonged sanctions against dozens of North Korean officials and agencies for a year over Pyongyang's continued efforts to develop nuclear missiles and other weapons of mass destruc
 "EU prolongs nuclear sanctions against North Korea for one more year")
Talks continue on implementation of long-term European Union budget
EU institutions have started talks on the implementation of a massive recovery package linked to the bloc's next seven-year budget that was agreed during a summit meeting this month
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EU health chief blames public 'complacency, laxity' for new Covid-19 cases
EU health commissioner says there's concern over an upswing of new Covid-19 cases in several European countries caused primarily by complacency and laxity among the public
 "EU health chief blames public 'complacency, laxity' for new Covid-19 cases")
Act East policy giving way to Welcome West
The Centre is playing down its trade relations with Asian countries with more noises about de-coupling from China
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Markets ride easy money wave, experts caution against asset price bubbles
Economists project developed world central banks to keep liquidity tap open well into 2021
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EU nations clinch $2.1 trillion budget, $858 bn recovery fund after 4 days
Never before did the EU invest in the future like this, Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes says
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Game changer? How $858 bn Covid-19 recovery fund will shake up EU bond mkts
The EU currently has around 54 billion euros in outstanding debt, having borrowed nothing last year and just 5 billion euros in 2018
 "Game changer? How $858 bn Covid-19 recovery fund will shake up EU bond mkts")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: European Union finally agrees on relief package
LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs, Swiss watch exports may slide 30%, 5 ways how Covid-19 has changed suburban real estate and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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What EU leaders agreed on the post-coronavirus recovery package
European Commission will borrow massively on the market and then grant much of the cash, rather than lend it, to countries most in need of economic stimulus
EU nations close in on $2.1 trillion budget, coronavirus recovery fund
"An extraordinary situation demands extraordinary efforts," German Chancellor Angela Merkel says
A great supply chains reshuffle?
Globalised supply chains have been designed to source components from where it is most efficient to deliver these components at the time required, at the cheapest possible cost
Oil falls as virus infections rise, eyes on European Union recovery plan
Brent crude was down 24 cents, or 0.6%, at $42.90 per barrel by 0943 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slipped 23 cents, or 0.6%, to $40.36
 "Oil falls as virus infections rise, eyes on European Union recovery plan")
