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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

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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

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NIB finances electrified rail transport in Denmark

The FINANCIAL — NIB and the Danish state railway company DSB have signed a loan agreement of EUR 400 million to finance the acquisition of electric rolling stock during 2020–2025. The 15-year loan will finance 42 new, electric locomotives as well as more

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

1 min read

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European businesses forecast very challenging 2021 in major new survey

The FINANCIAL — The 28th annual edition of the EUROCHAMBRES Economic Survey (EES2021) reveals the scale of the impact of COVID-19 on businesses across Europe, which predict a very difficult year ahead. The findings reinforce chambers’ call for swift measures to support financial liquidity and

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

1 min read

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EU Council adopts conclusions on future EU intellectual property policy

The FINANCIAL — The European Council adopted a set of conclusions on key elements of a future EU intellectual property policy. These conclusions should be seen as the Council’s input to ongoing work within the Commission on an EU intellectual property action

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

1 min read

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Compromise on long-term EU budget: EP obtains €16 billion more for key programmes

The FINANCIAL — On Tuesday, after ten weeks of intense negotiations, Parliament’s budget negotiators agreed with the Council Presidency on the outline of an agreement on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF 2021-2027) and new Own Resources. The compromise needs to be

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

2 mins read

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Ericsson and Telia switch on Estonia’s first commercial 5G network

The FINANCIAL — Powered by Ericsson 5G technology including Ericsson Radio System products and solutions and using hardware produced in Estonia, Telia will be the first carrier to launch 5G in the country, providing high-speed connections to its customers and enabling innovation

by The FINANCIAL

November 10, 2020

1 min read

Europe

World Bank Report: Bulgaria’s industry adopted AI solutions

The FINANCIAL — Bulgaria has large numbers of artificial intelligence (AI) players across industry, research and startups relative to the size of its economy, finds the latest World Bank report called Europe 4.0: Addressing the Digital Dilemma, which was launched today. The country’s AI

by The FINANCIAL

November 10, 2020

2 mins read

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Nokia collaborates with A1 for LTE and 5G campus networks in Austria

The FINANCIAL — Nokia is today announcing a services deal with A1 Austria, building on the leadership of both companies in the Austrian enterprise market. In this three-year contract, started earlier in 2020, Nokia is providing its industrial-grade private wireless technology and services

by The FINANCIAL

November 9, 2020

1 min read

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Monaco and San Marino join DESIGNclass

The FINANCIAL — As of 09 November 2020, the Industrial Property Office of the Business Development Agency of the Principality of Monaco (MCIPO) and the Patents and Trademarks Office of the Republic of San Marino (USBM) are part of DESIGNclass. From this

by The FINANCIAL

November 9, 2020

1 min read

Europe

New World Bank report explores Europe’s digital options

The FINANCIAL — Digital technologies are transforming economic opportunities, a trend being accelerated as businesses and workers respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The potential to raise productivity and to expand opportunities for firms that are small or in less developed locations is real.

by The FINANCIAL

November 9, 2020

2 mins read

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FRA: Worsening conditions for migrants and refugees across Europe

The FINANCIAL — The Coronavirus pandemic continues to severely affect migrants and refugees. Difficulties to enter the EU, increasing reports of pushbacks and violence at the borders, and worsening conditions in reception centres are some of the main concerns the EU Agency

by The FINANCIAL

November 6, 2020

1 min read