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Thousands of European farmers and milk producers, backed by a large number of tractors, blocked Brussels' main streets in a mass demonstration to protest falling food prices and demand EU help. The extraordinary meeting, convened by Luxembourg's presidency, aimed to find solutions to the serious economic crisis
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Owen Paterson, a former Conservative Cabinet minister, has warned that the result of the EU referendum may not be seen as legitimate unless David Cameron reverses his plans to water down the rules on civil service neutrality in the run-up to the vote. Paterson, who was Environment Secretary in the
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Prime Minister David Cameron has reversed plans to allow government officials to actively campaign in the run-up to the EU referendum, amid concerns that it could be seen as manipulating the outcome. The decision comes after a rebellion by eurosceptic backbenchers, who accused Cameron of trying to "rig"
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande emphasized the need for a unified European asylum policy in response to the influx of refugees entering the continent. The two leaders stressed that all member states of the European Union must implement the common right of asylum, including registration and
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Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande have launched a joint initiative to establish a unified European asylum policy. The move aims to streamline registration, accommodation, and healthcare standards for refugees across the EU. Germany and France have called upon the European Commission to ensure that all member states
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The European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Sky UK and six major US film studios, alleging that they have bilaterally agreed to contractual restrictions that prevent Sky UK from allowing EU consumers located elsewhere to access pay-TV services available in the UK and Ireland. The Commission'
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European regulators have opened an investigation into several US movie studios, accusing them of improperly restricting European viewers from accessing paid content outside Britain and Ireland. The investigation targets Walt Disney, Comcast's NBCUniversal, Viacom's Paramount, Sony, 21st Century Fox, and Time Warner's Warner Bros.
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As Greece navigates its complex economic situation, deciphering the jargon can feel like navigating a foreign language. This article aims to demystify the key terms, explaining the intricacies of the Greek financial crisis. The Greek government needs a bridging loan worth approximately €12 billion to tide it over until the
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The European Union has provided over €1.8 billion in funding to combat the Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, with over €1.3 billion of that amount being new commitments since the outbreak started. The EU's efforts include emergency supplies, medical evacuation, and support for
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The European Union's competition watchdog has initiated a formal investigation into MasterCard Inc, alleging that the US credit card giant has been overcharging customers in violation of European competition law. The European Commission has sent a statement of objections, citing MasterCard's rules that restrict banks from
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The European Commission's decision to withdraw its proposal to reform EU maternity benefits, last seen in 2008, has been met with disappointment from EU lawmakers, including Beatriz Becerra, a member of the European Parliament's women's rights and gender equality committee. The stalled proposal aimed
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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's government announced a referendum for the Greek people to vote on the EU's draft bailout proposals, after months of negotiations on a deal to restructure Greece's debts failed. The EU's package, which includes measures relating to VAT
