European Affairs
Europe Weekly: EU vows to take on tax evasion
24/05 16:45 CET
European current affairs this week were dominated by an EU summit dedicated to tackling tax evasion. Leaders all agreed that something needs to be done on tax evasion and tax avoidance, but couldn’t agree on the details at last Wednesday’s meeting. The rocky…
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U TALK | 24/05 04:06 CETCould the EU eventually have one army?
“How about one European army? I can see at least two benefits for EU member states: you can cut defence spending and speak as one voice…
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I TALK | 23/05 15:26 CETAs workers die, holding multinationals to account
There has been plenty of soul searching and remorse in the wake of last month’s deadly tradegy at a Bangladesh clothing factory, but…
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23/05 13:34 CETEuropean Commission shelves olive oil jug ban after outcry
The European Commission has shelved a proposed stricter rule on how…
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BRUSSELS BUREAU | 22/05 17:20 CETIreland branded ‘tax haven’ ahead of EU summit on tax evasion
Ireland faced further questions over its corporate tax rate on…
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20/05 05:44 CET“Prix Media” awarded in Cannes
Danish director Thomas Vinterberg has won the “Prix Media” in Cannes. The prize is awarded to the film with the best box-office…
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EUROPE WEEKLY | 17/05 22:49 CETEurope Weekly: donors dig deep for Mali
International donors meet in Brussels with a view to raising funds for Mali; French President François Hollande calls in on the European…
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U TALK | 17/05 03:37 CETDoes the ECI give EU citizens a voice?
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