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Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. has announced that its European subsidiary, Hemispherx Biopharma Europe N.V./S.A., received formal notification from the European Commission approving its Orphan Medicinal Product Application for Ampligen(R), an experimental therapeutic, to treat Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). This designation is a crucial step toward commercial approval,
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The European Union is striving to prolong a 2014 gas deal between Ukraine and Russia as part of its energy union goals. Vice President Maros Sefcovic, chairing the trilateral talks, expresses confidence in achieving further progress in gas talks brokered by the European Commission. The deal, sealed in October 2014,
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European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic has announced his goal to conclude talks with Ukraine and Russia by the summer, with the objective of ensuring the security of gas supply for the next winter and beyond. Summer in Brussels is considered to begin in August, when the European institutions take
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The European Commission (EC) has formally accused Russia's state-controlled gas giant Gazprom of pursuing an overall strategy to partition Central and Eastern European gas markets, hindering competition in eight EU countries: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovakia. The EC's statement of
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European Union's anti-trust regulators are preparing to bring charges against Russian gas behemoth OAO Gazprom for allegedly overcharging customers in Eastern Europe. The move comes just a week after the EU regulators accused US internet giant Google Inc of abusing its dominant market position. EU's competition
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The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Google's practices related to its Android mobile operating system, as well as applications and services for smartphones and tablets. The probe will assess whether Google's conduct has breached EU antitrust rules by impairing the development and market
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The European Union's competition commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, has accused Google of distorting internet search results in favor of its own shopping service, filing antitrust charges against its Android mobile operating system. The preliminary view is that Google artificially favors its own comparison shopping services, regardless of their relevance
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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's recent visit to Moscow was a demonstration of the desperate measures his government has taken to alleviate its financial struggles. Despite assurances from Tsipras that he would not ask Vladimir Putin for financial assistance, the meeting between the two leaders resulted in little
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The European Union has made a grave error in its handling of the Greek crisis, forcing the left-wing government of Alexis Tsipras into the welcoming arms of Vladimir Putin's Russia. By insisting on rigid compliance with creditor demands, the EU has effectively destroyed any chance of a negotiated
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As the European Union commemorates International Women's Day on March 8, the EU Commission reaffirms its commitment to gender equality by supporting the UN campaign #HeforShe. All male members of the Commission have joined the initiative, which aims to involve men in the fight against gender-based discrimination. The
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The European Union is considering plans to detain and forcibly obtain fingerprint biometrics from asylum seekers and irregular migrants, sparking concerns from human rights organizations. According to a report by British non-profit organization Statewatch, some EU member states are unable to meet the legal requirement of fingerprinting migrants in their
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The European Union is hopeful that talks between Russian and Ukrainian energy ministers in Brussels on Monday will resolve a gas supply dispute that threatens deliveries to Europe. The dispute, which has been ongoing for several weeks, escalated last month when Russian state-owned gas giant Gazprom began supplying gas directly
