European Union
Brexit
UK’s ‘not for EU’ meat and dairy labelling plan postponed indefinitely
Government plans to force food manufacturers to put “not for EU” labels on all meat and dairy products sold across Britain next month have been indefinitely postponed after warnings...
Business
IMF plan to visit Russia to assess economy prompts dismay across Europe
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will send staff to Moscow next week to review the Russian economy for...
Business
ECB cuts interest rate to 3.5% and warns of weak eurozone growth
The European Central Bank has lowered interest rates for the second time this year, as it warned that...
Activism
Macron’s True Color Is Blue
After 51 days of political limbo, the proverbial white smoke finally rose from the Élysée Palace. The appointment...
Border Control
Germany’s Border Control Expansion Strains EU Unity
The decision by Germany to expand border controls has created significant friction within the European Union, challenging...
Apple loses EU court battle over €13bn tax bill in Ireland
Apple has lost a high-profile, €13bn (£11bn) Irish tax battle with Brussels in a decision that will bolster the European Commission’s efforts to clamp...
Top EU court to rule in €13bn Apple case that could hit ‘sweetheart’ tax deals
The EU’s top court will rule whether the European Commission was right to demand that €13bn (£11bn) in “illegal” tax breaks for Apple should...
UK music industry presses government to solve post-Brexit limits on touring
Industry insiders have urged the UK government to find a solution to post-Brexit restrictions on live music touring, after EU documents suggested Brussels was...
Sixth-generation wire-maker blames Brexit for shredding its business
The head of a family-owned company that has made specialist wires and cables for six generations for clients ranging from naval vessels to film...
Iran warns Russia against siding with Azerbaijan in border dispute
Iran’s new reformist government has warned Russia against siding with Azerbaijan in a border dispute as concerns in Tehran persist over its relations with...
EU failing to enforce illegal fishing rules, say campaigners
Campaigners have said that the EU is failing to enforce rules on illegal fishing, and allowing member states to conceal information that could help...