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Now playing Next Europe News EU removes 8 countries from controversital tax blacklist European Union finance ministers have removed eight countries, including much-criticized Panama, from a tax haven blacklist. Ministers say the jurisdictions have committed to making reforms that meet EU standards of tax transparency. 23/01/2018
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Now playing Next Europe News Palestinians look to EU to broker peace talks The European Union has long been the Palestinians' largest donor. Now Palestinian leaders are lookng to Brussels to mediate peace talks with Israel. 22/01/2018