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From e-Estonia to e-Europe – Tallinn pushes for data-led economy
Developing a smart, data-led economy. That’s what Estonia will be piling its efforts into, as it takes up the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union. Boosting high-quality internet connectivity is a key ingredient in...
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EU unveils migration action plan for Italy
The EU has unveiled a new action plan designed to help Italy cope with the influx of migrants to its shores. It earmarks some thirty million euros in aid for the Italian government. Interior ministers from the twenty eight member states...
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MEPs back EU-Cuba pact
MEPs have backed an EU deal to cooperate more closely with Cuba. The agreement envisages closer economic ties, but some parliamentarians raised concerns about the government’s human rights record. It comes as US president Donald Trump is...
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EU opens legal case against three countries over migration quotas
The EU has launched a legal case against Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland over their tough stance on taking in asylum seekers. The Hungarian and Polish governments have long refused to take in migrants under a 2015 relocation plan,...
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MEPs urge swift Brexit talks
The European Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator says talks needs to start as soon as possible. It follows the UK’s inconclusive election last week, which left Prime Minister Theresa May without a parliamentary majority. “I hope that...
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Erasmus turns 30
Thirty years old and still going strong. Some four million European students over the past three decades have studied or trained abroad. From as many as thirty three countries. It is all part of the EU’s Erasmus exchange programme. The...
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Roaming fees to disappear
Mobile phone roaming fees disappear on Thursday. The move is part of the EU’s drive to create a single digital market across the continent. It should mean an end to those huge holiday phone bills Those who travel regularly – or even...
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East .v. West: Future of EU ‘posted workers’ stirs debate
Germany and France want controversial EU reforms over the future of posted workers to go further and deeper. The planned changes, opposed by Eastern Europe, aim to bring a level playing field. Posted workers, sent by their employers to...
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EU and UK seek new ‘partnership,’ as Brexit talks begin
The big Brexit talks have kicked off in Brussels, with both sides sitting down for their first official discussions over the UK leaving the EU. Britain’s Conservative Party lost its overall majority in the recent election, but Brexit...
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MEPs back Paris agreement
MEPs say the EU is committed to the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change. They voted for a resolution in favour of sticking to the accord after US president Donald Trump said he would pull out of the deal. Governments from nearly two...
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Euronews speaks with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at the World Economic Forum in Davos
With the World Economic Forum in full swing and the world’s leaders present in Davos, Euronews took the opportunity to discuss tensions between the European Union and Poland with the country’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. Prime...
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Poland's production powerhouse
Poland is a major destination for foreign direct investment in the European Union. International companies say that is thanks to a skilled labour force, lower production costs, and a business-friendly environment. But what about Polish...
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EU reveals plans for unified military and defence strategy
The European Union executive has unveiled plans to integrate Europe’s military and defence industries for the first time ever. It is part of a Franco-German initiative to improve security and increase efficiency across the bloc. The EU’s...
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OECD boss issues warning for UK economy
Whoever is in power in Britain come Friday will face a severe economic challenge in the year ahead predicts the OECD. GDP growth will be down to 1.7% this year, and then a dismal 1% in 2018, the worst performance for a developed nation....
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Trump begins Brussels whirlwind visit
US President Donald Trump has kicked off his whirlwind visit to Brussels. He’s already held talks with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council chief Donald Tusk. The trip has put European diplomats on edge....
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Commission suggests eurozone overhaul
The eurozone needs a radical overhaul of the way it works, the European Commission says. The EU executive suggest that a single finance minister, budget and treasury is the way to go. Officials believe it would make the single currency...