Culture to get special treatment in US trade talks, Barroso says
17.05.13 @ 09:30
Special treatment of culture "makes sense" European Commission President Barroso has said in relation to upcoming EU-US trade talks.
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EU sets timeline for single telecoms market
17.05.13 @ 09:05
Digital agenda commissioner Kroes has promised to roll out a single telecoms market throughout the EU before leaving office.
Hollande 'grateful' for two-year extension on deficit
15.05.13 @ 17:47
French President Hollande, battling record unpopularity and a struggling economy, has tried to change the narrative by saying he is being buffeted by outside forces.
EU finance ministers draw blank on new tax law
15.05.13 @ 10:01
Austria and Luxembourg have blocked an EU deal to increase tax transparency despite pressure from major EU states.
Experts question legality of EU officials' pay cuts
16.05.13 @ 09:19
Experts in the EU Council have questioned the legality of proposed cuts to EU officials' benefits, amid new strike action in Brussels.
German growth too weak to lift eurozone from recession
15.05.13 @ 17:45
The eurozone economy continues to shrink as Germany's economy grew by a meagre 0.1 percent in the past three months, while France slid back into recession, fresh Eurostat data show.
EU considers withdrawal of 1 and 2 euro cent coins
15.05.13 @ 09:29
The European Commission has tabled several scenarios for the withdrawal of the 1 and 2 euro cent coins, with the cost of printing these coins greater than their use.
Blogs
Criminals prefer virtual currencies
15.05.13 @ 09:27
Criminals are using bitcoins and other unregulated digital currencies as a payment method of choice when blackmailing companies following a data breach.
June budget deal 'reachable,' Lewandowski says
14.05.13 @ 09:05
A June deal on the seven year EU budget framework is "definitely reachable", said EU budget commissioner Janusz Lewandowski on Monday.
EU targets tax evasion on savings
13.05.13 @ 17:12
The EU commission wants to tighten tax loopholes for EU citizens who hold accounts in member states and in Switzerland, Andorra, San Marino, Monaco and Lichtenstein.
EU ministers to debate Cyprus money laundering report
08.05.13 @ 17:57
EU ministers will on Monday debate a report on Cyprus money laundering. Sources say it contains nothing shocking, but levels of secrecy are "very" high.
Luxembourg says No to new EU tax law
14.05.13 @ 09:28
Luxembourg, one of the EU's smallest but richest countries, has said No to a new law against tax evasion.
Cyprus gets €2bn despite money laundering concerns
14.05.13 @ 00:02
The EU on Monday said many Cypriot banks do not know who their customers really are, but wired Nicosia €2 billion anyway.
US to chide Germany on eurozone growth at G7 meeting
09.05.13 @ 20:55
US treasury chief Jack Lew will repeat calls for Germany to drag the eurozone out of recession, according to US government sources.
Restaurants and hotels worried by EU data bill
08.05.13 @ 08:23
Small businesses such as bed and breakfasts or cafes will have to hire a data protection officer under new rules currently being fine-tuned by MEPs.
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