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Croatia on track to adopt the euro

June 1, 2022 5:00 pm

EU capitals will give formal approval in July for eurozone accession next year.

Northern Ireland economy outpacing post-Brexit Britain

June 1, 2022 1:57 pm

Analysis finds unusual gains for Northern Ireland, the only UK region still able to trade goods barrier-free with the EU.

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Does gender pay transparency work?

June 1, 2022 1:48 pm

The EU wants to make pay transparent to help close the gender pay gap — but research points to tradeoffs.

Germany loses EU sway as Eastern Europe turns away over Russia

June 1, 2022 12:12 am

Berlin diminished by Merkel’s retirement and frustration over Ukraine war policies.

6 things to know about the EU’s Russian oil ban

May 31, 2022 5:35 pm

The EU aims to cut the river of cash the Kremlin earns from oil sales.

Chelsea Manning dances with the crypto devil

May 31, 2022 4:10 pm

The US whistleblower is working on a privacy project with funding from a digital token.

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Inflation eats wages, leaving workers hungry

May 31, 2022 2:48 pm

Upcoming salary negotiations are likely to push wages up, raising fears of wage-price spirals.

Russia halts gas supply to the Netherlands

May 31, 2022 11:33 am

The Dutch climate ministry says no supply interruptions to customers are expected.

Eurozone inflation jumps to new record at 8.1 percent

May 31, 2022 11:21 am

Energy prices continue to drive the spike in inflation, adding pressure on the European Central Bank.

After Orbán pipes up, Hungary skips Russian oil ban

May 31, 2022 3:52 am

To win approval of new sanctions, EU leaders give Budapest a pass.

Dutch and Danish gas buyers warn of Russian shutoff

May 30, 2022 8:42 pm

Russia has already ended gas deliveries to Poland, Bulgaria and Finland.

EU moves step closer to deal on Russian oil embargo

May 30, 2022 1:27 pm

Diplomats make progress but leaders will decide whether to endorse broad statement backing exemption for oil pipelines.

ECB top economist lays out interest rate hikes for July, September

May 30, 2022 9:30 am

Some hawks are seeking 50-basis-point hikes as inflation continues to race ahead.

Stall on oil ban shows EU capitals trying to limit pain of helping Ukraine

May 30, 2022 1:14 am

As Russian troops grind through Donbas, EU nations bicker over technicalities of an oil embargo.

No breakthrough yet on Russian oil sanctions ahead of EU summit

May 29, 2022 9:18 pm

Talks will continue before leaders gather in Brussels, as countries push for a deal to ban Putin’s oil.

Germany scraps Xinjiang investment guarantees amid rights concerns

May 28, 2022 9:38 am

Decision includes the extension of existing guarantees, Economy Ministry says.

The G7 wants to dump natural gas … but not yet

May 27, 2022 5:01 pm

Rich countries sent mixed messages on everything from investing in fossil fuels to ending coal and beefing up climate finance.

Haggling with Hungary: How the EU could get a deal to ban Russian oil

May 26, 2022 7:53 pm

Here are some of the options that have been floated to get Viktor Orbán to back the EU’s latest sanctions plan.

It’s time to trade: 8 free-trade deals Brussels wants to seal

May 26, 2022 6:00 am

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is pushing EU countries to strengthen trade links around the world.

Michel says sanctions deal can be done by summit after von der Leyen says it can’t

May 25, 2022 7:16 pm

European Council President Charles Michel says he’s ‘confident’ Hungary’s opposition to oil ban can be resolved before Monday.

Rubles for gas: Who’s paid so far?

May 25, 2022 5:34 pm

EU utilities are under pressure from Moscow to pay for gas in Russian currency, while the Commission’s guidance has been confusing.

Brussels to make skirting sanctions an EU-wide crime

May 25, 2022 2:40 pm

At present, the rules on sanctions evasion are a patchwork across the EU.

EU moves to confiscate Russian oligarchs’ assets

May 24, 2022 7:58 pm

A draft proposal seeks to establish a common legal framework for how to deal with assets frozen in connection with crimes of EU relevance.

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