European Governments Fail to Agree on Redistributing Migrants
European governments on Thursday failed to reach an agreement on redistributing migrants across the bloc, one of the thorniest issues facing the continent as a backlash against refugees gathers speed......»»
"Finger-pointing from politicians": Stocks slide after eurozone leaders fail to agree on coronavirus response
Reuters European stocks fell on Wednesday after eurozone ministers failed to reach an agreement on how best to weather the coronavirus storm. Japan's Nikkei climbed after the government announced a nearly $1 trillion stimulus .....»»
Opioid settlement talks fail, landmark trial expected Monday
A landmark trial over the U.S. opioid epidemic is on track to begin on Monday after drug companies and local governments failed to agree on a settlement on Friday that had been expected to be valued at around $50 billion......»»
Opioid settlement talks fail, landmark trial expected Monday: attorney
A landmark trial over the U.S. opioid epidemic is on track to begin on Monday after drug companies and local governments failed to agree on a settlement on Friday that had been expected to be valued at up to $50 billion......»»
European Leaders Fail to Bridge Divisions Over Fate of Migrants
EU leaders failed to bridge disagreements over the bloc’s politically toxic migration issue, a long-unresolved conundrum now threatening to topple the EU’s most powerful leader, Germany’s Angela Merkel......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Victory for German Chancellor Merkel as EU leaders agree on migration deal at dawn
EU leaders after nine hours of negotiations agreed to help coastline countries, notably Italy, by redistributing some of the migrants rescued in the Mediterranean, provided they are placed in detention......»»
UK trade minister says "no deal" Brexit more likely than not
Britain's international trade minister says it's likely the U.K. will fail to agree upon a divorce deal with the European Union before it leaves the bloc next March......»»
Britain Tells Two Brexit Stories That Add Up to One Big Problem
To the governments of the other 27 European Union nations, the U.K. message is that failure to agree a Brexit deal would be a geopolitical calamity, but to the British public, the message has been one of reassurance......»»
EU makes new offer to reluctant states on digital tax: document
European Union finance ministers will discuss next week a watered down proposal on an EU-wide digital tax, a document seen by Reuters shows, trying to persuade reticent governments to agree on the plan by the end of the year......»»
EU ministers fail to break digital tax deadlock
European Union finance ministers failed to agree a tax on digital revenues on Tuesday, despite a last minute Franco-German plan to salvage the proposal by narrowing its focus to companies like Google and Facebook ......»»
Get Shot, Show Face? How Mask Rules Are Changing
More than a year after masks began to blossom on the streets of many cities in response to the Covid-19 crisis, guidance over how best to use them continues to change. In January some European governments required medical-grade coverings in pub.....»»
Moscow is annoyed Eastern European governments no longer turn a blind eye to assassinations by "Unit 29155"
The diplomatic expulsions mean fewer jobs can be taken by Russian intelligence officers working undercover. Russian Presi.....»»
Moscow is annoyed that East European governments no longer turn a blind eye to assassinations by "Unit 29155"
The diplomatic expulsions mean fewer jobs can be taken by Russian intelligence officers working undercover. Russia's President Putin has made the government of Czechia unhappy. Reuters Russia is outraged at Czechia's expuls.....»»
France, Brussels agree on Air France-KLM refinancing: minister
The French government has reached the outline of a deal with the European Commission on a state-backed refinancing package to help strengthen Air France-KLM’s balance sheet, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday......»»
Trump eyes visit to US-Mexico border soon but is waiting for Biden to fail first, former aide says
US officials have attributed the rush of migrants to the Biden administration's "more humane" policy, contrasting with Trump's hardline approach. Former President Donald Trump participates in a ceremony commemorating the 200th mile o.....»»
: Vaccine nationalism: Germany suggests EU should restrict the export of Pfizer’s vaccine
With vaccination campaigns hindered by logistical blunders and industrial shortages, the blame game has started among European governments and industrialists......»»
: As virus variants keep spreading, EU governments consider stringent new travel bans
European Union leaders may discuss the idea of a 'vaccine passport' in a video summit on Thursday......»»
: Pharma industry warns against interfering with COVID vaccine shot intervals
Governments and national health authorities should “stick to the dosing that has been assessed in clinical trials,” said U.S. and European pharmaceutical industry organizations......»»
: Car makers put the pedal to the metal on electric vehicles in 2020, with sales surging in one key region where Tesla lost market share
Sales of electric vehicles by European car makers accelerated rapidly in 2020, amid governments offering generous incentives to trade in gas guzzlers for cleaner alternatives......»»
: Electric-vehicle sales have been a highlight in a year when the COVID-19 pandemic wrought havoc on car makers
Sales of electric vehicles by European car makers accelerated rapidly in 2020, amid governments offering generous incentives to trade in gas guzzlers for cleaner alternatives......»»
: Electric-vehicle sales have been a highlight in a year where the COVID-19 pandemic wrought havoc on car makers
Sales of electric vehicles by European car makers accelerated rapidly in 2020, amid governments offering generous incentives to trade in gas guzzlers for cleaner alternatives......»»