Lufthansa soars after top shareholder backs bailout Lufthansa shares jumped 10% today after its top shareholder dropped his objections to a €9 billion government bailout for the German airline brought to the … Business • 25 Jun 20
EU ready to go it alone on taxation of digital firms France said a US decision to quit global talks on how to tax big digital firms such as Google, Amazon and Facebook was a "provocation". Business • 18 Jun 20
EU regulators to probe Apple's App Store, Apple Pay Apple today found itself the target of two EU competition investigations into its App Store and Apple Pay as regulators said its terms and conditions … Business • 16 Jun 20
EU has concerns about Fiat, PSA deal - sources Fiat Chrysler's planned $50 billion merger with Peugeot maker PSA has hit a bump after EU regulators voiced concerns about the companies' market share in … Business • 08 Jun 20
How much EU states could get from Covid recovery scheme The European Union executive this week proposed setting up a new recovery fund worth €750 billion to help kickstart growth on the continent, which has … Business • 28 May 20
Euro zone sentiment rebounds less than expected in May Euro zone economic sentiment rebounded less than expected in May when governments began easing coronavirus lockdowns, data showed today, as the mood in services and … Business • 28 May 20
Nuts and bolts of plan to restart EU's weakened economy The European Union's executive has today proposed a blueprint for the bloc's next budget and a linked coronavirus Recovery Fund to provide a massive stimulus … Business • 27 May 20
Call to prevent 'mass unemployment' of airline pilots The European Commission must intervene to prevent mass unemployment of pilots which is looming as the Covid-19 crisis continues, according to the representative body for … Business • 26 May 20
EU Commission recommends Ireland broaden its tax bases The European Commission is recommending that Ireland takes all necessary measures to effectively address the Covid-19 pandemic, sustain the economy and support the recovery that … Business • 20 May 20
France and Germany to propose €500bn EU recovery fund France and Germany have agreed to propose creating a €500 billion Recovery Fund that would offer grants to European member states and regions hit hardest … Business • 18 May 20
UK accuses EU of not attending to UK citizen's rights The UK has complained that the EU is failing to attend to the rights of UK citizens living in member states, claiming the EU is … Brexit • 14 May 20
EU seeks to reopen borders for summer The EU has pushed for a safe reopening of borders, while insisting on protective measures such as masks on planes, to try and salvage the … Coronavirus • 13 May 20
European Commission mulls money laundering authority The European Commission is considering creating a new authority to police financial crime and monitor banks more strictly, it has said, confirming a Reuters report. Business • 07 May 20
Euro zone set for record recession, inflation to vanish The euro zone economy will contract by a record 7.7% this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic and inflation will almost disappear while public debt … Business • 06 May 20
Euro zone economic sentiment sees steepest ever fall Euro zone economic sentiment suffered its steepest ever decline in April, plunging by more than expected as coronavirus lockdowns brought much economic activity to a … Business • 29 Apr 20
EU sets out 'quick fixes' to boost bank lending European banks should rein in bonuses to boost their capacity to help businesses and households hit by the coronavirus crisis, the European Union's executive said … Business • 28 Apr 20
Air travel resumption will need social distancing - EU The European Commission will next month present a set of rules for the safe reopening of air travel when coronavirus pandemic lockdowns end, including social … Business • 22 Apr 20
Nationalisations could be allowed under Covid-19 rules The European Commission is proposing allowing member states to nationalise companies as part of its response to the Covid-19 outbreak. Business • 09 Apr 20
Spain death toll rises but downward trend continues Spain's daily coronavirus death toll increased to 743 after falling for four straight days, raising the total to 13,798, the health ministry said. Coronavirus • 07 Apr 20
EU Commission to examine Mastercard-Nets deal Mastercard's bid for a part of Scandinavian payments group Nets is a significant threat to competition in Europe, the European Commission said today after it … Business • 06 Apr 20
German finance minister wants aid procedures expedited Germany's finance minister has said eurozone states that need aid from the bloc's bailout fund to tackle the coronavirus pandemic should get it quickly and … Business • 03 Apr 20
5 things we learned about the Covid-19 economy today As the crisis arising from the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold, so also do the consequences for the economy here and around the world. We … Coronavirus • 02 Apr 20
UK refuses EU request for Belfast office The British government is resisting a request by the EU to open an office in Northern Ireland, following the closure of the European Commission's representation … Brexit • 01 Apr 20
EU proposes short-time work scheme to avoid lay-offs The European Commision has proposed a short-time work scheme today, modelled on Germany's Kurzarbeit programme, to help people keep their jobs as the coronavirus pandemic … Business • 01 Apr 20
Commission approves Government's €200m scheme for firms The European Commission has given the green light to the Government's €200m scheme to support firms through the Covid-19 outbreak. Business • 31 Mar 20
