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3 Arrested for Smuggling over 259 Vietnamese Migrants to Germany

May 31, 2021

Europe

British Reporter — In the early hours of 31 May, some 740 police officers carried out coordinated raids across Germany and Slovakia against the members of a criminal syndicate smuggling Vietnamese nationals into Europe, arresting 3 individuals, Europol notes.

Health and consumer crisis: Europeans remain cautious

The FINANCIAL -- According to BNP Paribas, for nine months now, Europe has

by The FINANCIAL

December 26, 2020

3 mins read

Commission approves Euro 300 million German aid scheme to support transition to sustainable local public transport

The FINANCIAL -- The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid

by The FINANCIAL

December 22, 2020

1 min read

36 entries have been added to the Belarus financial sanctions regime

29 individuals and 7 entities have been added to the consolidated list

by The FINANCIAL

December 18, 2020

15 mins read

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Asylum Seekers in EU: Syrians, Afghans and Venezuelans are on the top

The FINANCIAL -- In 2019, 612 700 first-time asylum seekers applied for international protection in the 27 Member States of the European Union (EU), up by 12% compared with 2018 (549 000), but around half of the number recorded in the peak

by The FINANCIAL

March 21, 2020

2 mins read

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EU Monitors Say Pro-Kremlin Media Spread Coronavirus Disinformation

BRUSSELS -- Pro-Kremlin media outlets are actively spreading disinformation about coronavirus in an attempt to "undermine public trust" in Western countries, according to an internal European Union document. The document, dated March 16, was written by the strategic communication division of the European

by Rikard Jozwiak, RFERL

March 18, 2020

2 mins read

Europe

Luxembourg became the first country with free public transport

The FINANCIAL — Luxembourg became the first country to make public transport free for the entire nation. The strategy aims to reduce the gap between rich and poor, and to reduce congestion. The price of the project is €41m (£35m; $44m) in

by The FINANCIAL

March 2, 2020

2 mins read

Europe

Tourism in France expected to drop by 30-40%

The FINANCIAL — France welcomes around 2.7 million Chinese tourists to the country each year. The new coronavirus outbreak is depriving France hotels, restaurants and retailers of big-spending Chinese visitors. Also, France confirmed two new cases of coronavirus. As stock markets around

by The FINANCIAL

February 26, 2020

2 mins read

Europe

Venice Carnival cancelled due to coronavirus fears

The FINANCIAL — The last two days of the Venice Carnival have been cancelled because of an outbreak of coronavirus. Three people in Venice have tested positive for the viral disease. The Middle East was also on high alert as Iran announced

by The FINANCIAL

February 24, 2020

2 mins read

Europe

Extreme weather warnings as Storm Dennis continues

The FINANCIAL — Nearly 100 flood warnings remain across the UK – six of them in England severe, which means there is a danger to life. The extreme weather slammed areas that were still recovering from recent storm, Ciara. George and Amal

by The FINANCIAL

February 21, 2020

2 mins read

Europe

Portugal may become 4th European country where euthanasia is legal

The FINANCIAL — Portugal’s parliament voted in favor of allowing euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill people. A debate in parliament by lawmakers ended with the approval of all five bills. Before lawmakers voted, hundreds of people outside parliament building protested

by The FINANCIAL

February 21, 2020

2 mins read

Europe

Federal prosecutors are treating the shooting in Germany as terrorism

The FINANCIAL — At least 9 people were shot and killed in Germany at two different shisha bars. There is a video posted online two days before the attack, where suspect outlines his beliefs. Later he was found dead near his 72-year-old mother. Tobias Rathjen, 43, who grew

by The FINANCIAL

February 20, 2020

2 mins read

Europe

New EU visa rules – Questions and Answers

The FINANCIAL -- New EU rules on short-stay visas apply worldwide from 2 February 2020. They make it easier for legitimate travellers to apply for a visa to come to Europe, facilitating tourism, trade and business, while providing more resources for countering

by The FINANCIAL

February 3, 2020

7 mins read