In the latest twist in an already bizarre saga, one which has roped in Russiagate theorists and pitted a former Austrian minister against US prosecutors, Austria’s caretaker government okayed the extradition of Ukrainian oligarch Dimitri Firtash to the United States— just as a Vienna judge ruled to halt Firtash’s extradition. Firtash—who stands accused by a […]
If the rest of the world continues to turn the other cheek to the US government’s treatment of Huawei, it will send a dangerous signal, the company said on the eve of the G7 Summit in Biarritz which starts on Saturday 24 August. “The United States has restricted Huawei because it wants to continue to […]
“I am deeply saddened by the news of Giovanni Buttarelli’s (pictured) death. “With his brilliant legal mind, Mr Buttarelli dedicated his professional life to upholding the values on which the European Union was founded. “His life-long work, including his contribution to the development of the General Data Protection Regulation, has cemented Europe’s place in the […]
China Telecom said on Thursday (22 August) it is ready to build a 5G mobile network with its rivals in order to reduce costs, a proposal that is likely to cut multi-billion dollar equipment orders for vendors such as Huawei Technologies, writes Sijia Jiang. China’s big three state telcos are racing to roll out 5G […]
Net immigration to Britain sank to its lowest since 2013 during the year to the end of March, driven by a sustained fall in the number of immigrants from the European Union since 2016’s Brexit referendum, official figures showed on Thursday (22 August), writes David Milliken. Rising immigration was a major public concern when Britain […]
A combination of measures may be needed to prop up the eurozone economy, as recent indicators paint an even bleaker picture of the outlook, European Central Bank policymakers said at their July meeting, the accounts of the meeting showed on Thursday (22 August), writes Balazs Koranyi. With growth and inflation slowing for months, ECB President […]
A miracle would need to happen for the European Union and Britain to find a solution to the Irish border problem to avoid a no-deal Brexit, Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn (pictured) said in remarks published on Thursday (22 August), write Joseph Nasr and Thomas Seythal. “Miracles should never be ruled out, but I’m sceptical […]
French President Emmanuel Macron firmly told Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (22 August) that there was not enough time to negotiate a wholly new Brexit divorce deal, write William James and Michel Rose. On his first foreign trip since winning the premiership a month ago, Johnson warned German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Macron that […]
Italy’s opposition party Forza Italia wants the country to go to the ballot if a centre-right government cannot be formed, leader Silvio Berlusconi (pictured) said on Thursday (22 August) after the coalition government between the 5-Star Movement and the League collapsed, writes Giselda Vagnoni. Former Prime Minister and media tycoon Berlusconi spoke after meeting with […]
The EU is investing €101 million from the Cohesion Fund to upgrade the rail section between the Slovenian cities of Maribor and Šentilj, near the border with Austria in the direction of Graz. EU-funded works aim to reduce travel times, increase speed as well as railway safety and ensure greater freight-carrying capacity on the line. The […]
#Brexit – Is a U-turn in sight?
Boris Johnson wrote to European Council President Donald Tusk on 19 August, setting out the UK government’s position on ‘key aspects’ of Brexit, particularly in relation to the ‘backstop’ provisions in the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland. The letter comes before one-to-one meetings with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, and […]
Muddy waters in the #Firtash case give Vienna pause
In the latest twist in an already bizarre saga, one which has roped in Russiagate theorists and pitted a former Austrian minister against US prosecutors, Austria’s caretaker government okayed the extradition of Ukrainian oligarch Dimitri Firtash to the United States— just as a Vienna judge ruled to halt Firtash’s extradition. Firtash—who stands accused by a […]
Tolerance of US treatment of #Huawei ‘sends dangerous signal’
If the rest of the world continues to turn the other cheek to the US government’s treatment of Huawei, it will send a dangerous signal, the company said on the eve of the G7 Summit in Biarritz which starts on Saturday 24 August. “The United States has restricted Huawei because it wants to continue to […]
Statement by President Juncker following the passing away of #GiovanniButtarelli
“I am deeply saddened by the news of Giovanni Buttarelli’s (pictured) death. “With his brilliant legal mind, Mr Buttarelli dedicated his professional life to upholding the values on which the European Union was founded. “His life-long work, including his contribution to the development of the General Data Protection Regulation, has cemented Europe’s place in the […]
China telcos weigh sharing 5G network to cut costs, potentially hurting #Huawei
China Telecom said on Thursday (22 August) it is ready to build a 5G mobile network with its rivals in order to reduce costs, a proposal that is likely to cut multi-billion dollar equipment orders for vendors such as Huawei Technologies, writes Sijia Jiang. China’s big three state telcos are racing to roll out 5G […]
Immigration to Britain falls to five-year low ahead of #Brexit – #ONS
Net immigration to Britain sank to its lowest since 2013 during the year to the end of March, driven by a sustained fall in the number of immigrants from the European Union since 2016’s Brexit referendum, official figures showed on Thursday (22 August), writes David Milliken. Rising immigration was a major public concern when Britain […]
#ECB eyes stimulus package as growth looks weaker – minutes
A combination of measures may be needed to prop up the eurozone economy, as recent indicators paint an even bleaker picture of the outlook, European Central Bank policymakers said at their July meeting, the accounts of the meeting showed on Thursday (22 August), writes Balazs Koranyi. With growth and inflation slowing for months, ECB President […]
#Brexit – Miracle needed to solve Irish border problem: Luxembourg foreign minister
A miracle would need to happen for the European Union and Britain to find a solution to the Irish border problem to avoid a no-deal Brexit, Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn (pictured) said in remarks published on Thursday (22 August), write Joseph Nasr and Thomas Seythal. “Miracles should never be ruled out, but I’m sceptical […]
France’s Macron tells Johnson: Not enough time for a new #Brexit deal
French President Emmanuel Macron firmly told Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (22 August) that there was not enough time to negotiate a wholly new Brexit divorce deal, write William James and Michel Rose. On his first foreign trip since winning the premiership a month ago, Johnson warned German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Macron that […]
Italy’s #Berlusconi says his party wants snap vote after talks with president
Italy’s opposition party Forza Italia wants the country to go to the ballot if a centre-right government cannot be formed, leader Silvio Berlusconi (pictured) said on Thursday (22 August) after the coalition government between the 5-Star Movement and the League collapsed, writes Giselda Vagnoni. Former Prime Minister and media tycoon Berlusconi spoke after meeting with […]
#Slovenia – Cohesion Policy upgrades rail section at #Maribor
The EU is investing €101 million from the Cohesion Fund to upgrade the rail section between the Slovenian cities of Maribor and Šentilj, near the border with Austria in the direction of Graz. EU-funded works aim to reduce travel times, increase speed as well as railway safety and ensure greater freight-carrying capacity on the line. The […]
Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of #Pfleiderer by #SVP
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Pfleiderer Group S.A. of Poland by Strategic Value Partners, LLC (“SVP”) of the US. Pfleiderer is active in the production and supply of a range of engineered wood and surface finished products as well as laminates. SVP is an investment firm. The […]
