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Uber pulls out of Denmark over new taxi-regulation

28. Mar, 12:42

Transport network company Uber announced Tuesday that it will pull out of Denmark on 18 April, to protest new laws forcing Uber to operate with taximeters and seat occupancy sensors - in line with traditional taxi companies. Uber's spokesperson, Kristian Agerbo, explained in a press conference that it is not necessarily a final farewell. Around 2,000 are estimated to be "active [Uber] drivers" in Denmark. Read full story here.

Macron’s investment screening idea watered down by leaders

23. Jun, 19:40

EU leaders have put the brakes on a proposal by French president Macron to hand the EU more powers to screen Chinese and other foreign investments into strategic sectors in Europe.

Leaders unimpressed by May’s offer to EU citizens

23. Jun, 18:00

Leaders await further details about British prime minister Theresa May's offer for EU citizens' rights, as they express concern over possible "pitfalls".

New Irish PM praises unscripted nature of EU summits

23. Jun, 17:24

Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar had his first EU summit this week, and said it was much more informal and dynamic than expected.

EU extends sanctions on Russia

23. Jun, 09:29

German chancellor Angela Merkel said that Russia hadn't done enough to implement the so-called Minsk peace process, a condition for lifting the sanctions.

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UK's universities set 'Brexit wish list'

23. Jun, 08:59

British academics want to guarantee residency and work rights for their EU staff, as well as "enhanced mobility opportunities" for UK and EU students, mostly by keeping British participation in EU funding programs.

Decision on post-Brexit home for EU agencies postponed

23. Jun, 01:14

Around 1,000 staff of the European Medicines Agency and European Banking Authority will have to wait until November, instead of October, to know where they will be relocated come 2019.