European Commission

EU releases blocked funds of $6.7 billion to Poland as part of its post-pandemic recovery package

World
David Turner

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The European Union disbursed 6.3 billion euros (about $6.7 billion) to Poland as a part of the 27-nation ...

China protests Europe’s new wind-turbine probe and report alleging ‘distortions in the economy’

Business
Jessica Roberts

Beijing has voiced strong opposition to the European Commission’s plan to investigate shipments of Chinese wind turbines over state subsidies and has ...

EU issues first joint demand for ceasefire in Gaza after October 7

World
David Turner

EU leaders issued their first joint demand for a humanitarian ceasefire and the release of all hostages in Gaza in joint summit ...

EU Probes Apple’s Decision to Shut Down Epic’s Developer Account

Technology
Michael Johnson

The European Commission has requested “further explanations” from Apple over its decision yesterday to terminate the developer account of Epic Games, the ...

Spotify Lauds $2 Billion EU Fine, Says Apple Has ‘Muzzled’ Streaming Music Services

Technology
Michael Johnson

Apple was today fined €1.8 billion ($1.95 billion) for anti-competitive conduct against rival streaming music services in the European Union, and following ...

Apple gets squeezed by antitrust regulators on both sides of the Atlantic

Business
Jessica Roberts

Apple is getting squeezed by antitrust regulators on both sides of the Atlantic. Just as the tech giant braces for a sweeping ...

Zelensky marks war anniversary with tribute to Ukrainians’ courage

World
David Turner

President Volodymyr Zelensky has marked the second anniversary of the start of the Russian invasion of Ukrainewith a commemoration of the victims ...

EU’s von der Leyen in Ukraine to mark two years of war

World
David Turner

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kiev for a visit to mark the second anniversary ...

Former Lithuanian PM proposes creating “Ukrainian Ministry” in government

World
David Turner

Lithuanian MEP Andrius Kubilius, who has twice served as prime minister, has proposed the creation of a ministry or other institution within ...

Roomba maker iRobot shares plunge on report Amazon deal faces EU block

Business
Jessica Roberts

(Reuters) — IRobot shares slumped 36% in premarket trading on Friday after a report the European Union antitrust regulator was planning to ...