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1 day ago
The EU and South Africa are in talks in a bid to resolve a long-running dispute over the implementation of Brussels’ new carbon tax, ministers told reporters on Monday. 
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5 hours ago
The EU’s top officials on foreign policy and migration have doubled down on the bloc’s support for Egypt as its key ally in the Maghreb region. 
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6 hours ago
Outgoing EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager said she was "99-percent surprised" the European Court of Justice finally backed her up on Tuesday, ruling finally that Ireland was owed €13bn in back taxes from Apple, but that she had been ready to face defeat "with a stiff upper lip."
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What if we are fighting inflation all wrong?

2 months ago
In a new paper, two economists argue that the EU needs a system of price controls and buffer stocks to prevent future inflation and shouldn't just leave it to the ECB to fight price rises through interest rates after the fact.
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Capital Markets Union will not foot Europe’s climate bill, says report

1 month ago
In an effort to save money, the EU hopes private financiers will foot "most" of the climate bill. But a new report dispels these hopes, calling them "wishful thinking."
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Biden's future in doubt among EU friends after new blunders

2 months ago
EU leaders stuck by US president Joe Biden despite his striking gaffes in Washington, but behind the scenes diplomats fear he'll be forced to step aside.
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