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European Commission chief assures Western Balkans of the bloc's enlargement progress

Oct. 23, 2024 12:21 PM EDT

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen began a tour of the Western Balkan countries on Wednesday, assuring them that the enlargement of the trade bloc remained one of its priorities. The Western Balkans countrie s — Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo,...

Google loses final EU court appeal against 2.4 billion euro fine in antitrust shopping case

Oct. 09, 2024 06:25 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Google lost its final legal challenge on Tuesday against a European Union penalty for giving its own shopping recommendations an illegal advantage over rivals in search results, ending a long-running antitrust case that came with a whopping fine. The European...

The UK and EU vow to mend their Brexit battered ties. They will set a new agenda and hold summits

Oct. 02, 2024 12:41 PM EDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — The United Kingdom and the European Union agreed on Wednesday to strengthen their relationship after the damage caused by Brexit and to hold a series of meetings, including at the highest level, on issues like economic growth, energy, security and migration. In a...

EU offers to delay curbs on forest products after an outcry from trade partners

Oct. 02, 2024 10:46 AM EDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday offered to delay by a year or more the introduction of new rules that would outlaw the sale of products that degrade forests following an outcry from several governments claiming that it will damage trade and hurt small farmers. The...

9 European Union nations pledge to turn the Mediterranean into a green energy hub

Sep. 23, 2024 08:34 AM EDT

LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — Officials from nine southern European Union member countries said Monday they're focused on harnessing offshore wind and solar energy to try to turn the Mediterranean region into a renewable energy hub and stave off the risks of climate change. The energy...

EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power grid

Sep. 20, 2024 07:28 AM EDT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The European Union pledged on Friday to lend Ukraine up to 35 billion euros ($39 billion) as part of a loan package organized by the Group of Seven major industrial nations, as it seeks to help the country rebuild its economy and its war-shattered power grid. ...

Turkey wants to regulate Germany's beloved döner kebab street food

Sep. 20, 2024 02:26 AM EDT

BERLIN (AP) — Beef and chicken glisten as they rotate slowly on vertical spits before they are carved off in razor-thin strips. Two cooks slide from a sizzling griddle to a warm toaster in a practiced dance. Mounds of fresh tomatoes, cabbage and red onions shine in a colorful tableau. ...

European Union moves to compel Apple to open up operating system to rival tech

Sep. 19, 2024 09:26 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — The European Union said Thursday it will outline steps to compel Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies under the bloc's tough new digital rulebook, which threatens hefty fines for breaches. The EU's executive branch, the...

Google wins legal bid to overturn 1.5 billion euro antitrust fine in EU digital ad case

Sep. 18, 2024 10:49 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Google won a court challenge on Wednesday against a 1.49 billion euro ($1.66 billion) European Union antitrust fine imposed five years ago that targeted its online advertising business. The EU's General Court said it was throwing out the 2019 penalty imposed by the...

A French member of the European Commission resigns and criticizes President von der Leyen

Sep. 16, 2024 08:33 AM EDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — An influential French member of the European Union’s powerful executive branch resigned on Monday, criticizing the leadership of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen just as she tries to assemble a new team for the next five years. Thierry Breton, a...