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Merkel calls for 'fundamental rethink' at CDP Europe Awards 2021

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for 'fundamental rethink' to protect the environment at the annual CDP Europe Awards 2021.

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Climate data: the new key for finance decision making

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In a changing climate, the financial sector will more than ever need precise data, predictions and projections to assess investment risks and identify opportunities. Having reliable information at hand will help to accelerate the switch to a climate-resilient global economy.

United Kingdom

Future of UK finance: City of London faces uncertainty under EU-UK trade deal

Future of UK finance: City of London faces uncertainty under EU-UK trade deal

Poland

Krakow funds LGBT shelter despite Polish government hostility

Krakow has become the first city in Poland to finance an LGBT support shelter.

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Europe News

EU fines pharmaceutical firms €60m over alleged pay-for-delay deal

"Teva’s and Cephalon’s pay-for-delay agreement harmed patients and national health systems, depriving them of more affordable medicines," said EU competition commissioner, Margrethe Vestager.

World

How will Brexit impact London as Europe’s leading financial hub?

Firms have transferred €1.3 trillion in assets and 7,500 jobs to the European Union since Brexit, according to Ernst & Young.

Spain

Madrid helps bars stay afloat by serving food without a license

New legislation in Madrid allows pubs without food licenses to sell food in order to help them through the pandemic.

Travel News

The Italian cheese that's so valuable it’s stored in a bank

In northern Italy, Parmesan producers rent the ‘cheese bank’ to protect their treasure from thieves and age it in climate-controlled safes armed with security systems.

Green News

People care more about climate change than saving money, says survey

Could your savings and pension be unknowingly funding fossil fuels?

Europe News

EU COVID-19 rescue fund: what safeguards are there against corruption?

Leaders agreed a "historic" deal on the coronavirus recovery package, but how can the EU be sure that the money doesn't get into the wrong hands?

World News

Ireland's Paschal Donohoe wins Eurogroup presidency

Ireland's Paschal Donohoe has won the Eurogroup presidency, beating Spain's Nadia Calvino.

Europe News

EU splits mean COVID-19 rescue fund deal by end of July 'ambitious'

Later this month, European leaders will meet to try and thrash out a deal for a €750 billion EU coronavirus rescue fund.

Economy

Spain, Ireland and Luxembourg join race for Eurogroup presidency

Whoever takes on the chair of the eurozone group will play a major role in digging Europe out of the coronavirus economic downturn.

Economy

Who will join the race to be the Eurogroup's next president?

It comes after Mário Centeno quit as Eurogroup's president earlier this month.

Economy

Eurogroup chief Centeno says no political reason behind quit decision

He told Euronews it was simply the "end of a cycle". His tenure was due to end and he decided not to apply for a second term, he claimed.

Belgium

EU bailout package 'would be a game-changer' for Europe, analyst says

Guntram Wolff has told Euronews that if EU leaders can agree on a one-trillion bailout package for member states it would strengthen the bloc.

Europe News

EU countries split over size and conditions for coronavirus recovery

As the European Commission prepares to announce its recovery fund and new EU budget to help the economy rebound from the pandemic, the 'frugal four' have called for Brussels to be 'realistic' on the size and conditions for funding.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Recovery, risk and US-China relations

Paris and Berlin teamed up to present their post-pandemic financial recovery plans for Europe, but not everyone was cheering Macron and Merkel.

Europe News

Irish Finance Minister warns of damage to the European project if Merkel-Macron deal obstructed

Paschal Donohue says there would be “great difficulty” for the EU if “existing divergences” among member states are “exacerbated” by the impact of COVID-19.

Europe News

Saving summer: Europe struggles to save tourism from coronavirus

The sector represents 10% of GDP and more than 20 million jobs across the continent.