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Europe Wants to Use Russian Oligarch Money to Rebuild War-Torn Ukraine
The Mariupol City Council said preliminary estimates indicate reconstruction efforts could cost $10 billion for that city alone.
Putin's Ukraine Adventure Is Starting to Grate on Russia
Whatever Russian President Vladimir Putin decides, Russia will be weaker and less wealthy as a result.
Powerful Russian Bishop Under Fire for Being Putin's Mouthpiece
A document described Patriarch Kirill as "one of the most prominent supporters of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine."
Russian Oligarchs Could Have EU Citizenship Stripped Under New Proposal
Some member nations have golden passport schemes that make it possible for wealthy people to buy citizenship in the EU.
This Weird, Bright Blue Hammerhead Flatworm Is a Newly Discovered Species
The creature is one of two new hammerhead worms discovered by scientists.
Hungary Refuses to Change Immigration Policies, Faces Heavy Fines From EU
"We decided that we will not do anything to change the way the border is protected. We won't change it and we aren't going to let anyone in," Viktor Orban said.
Omicron Expected to Become Dominant Variant in EU, With 66.6 Percent Vaxxed
The European Commission's president said the EU is facing a double challenge with the Delta and Omicron variants of the coronavirus.
EU Leaders Set to Vote on Regulation of Big Tech, Including Targeted Ads
Lawmakers in the 27-nation bloc have proposed rules that would make tech companies more responsible for content uploaded to their sites and keep them from stopping competitors.
Gig Workers in Europe May Get More Money, Benefits Under Proposed Rules
The European Commission estimated this could reclassify up to 4.1 million gig workers for digital and app-based services such as ridesharing and meal delivery.
European Union President Suggests Countries Make COVID Vaccines Mandatory
A surge of cases has caused many member nations to again increase their restrictions and mask requirements. The EU's current vaccination rate is 66 percent.
European Commission Scraps 'Holiday' Term Amid Canceling Christmas Claims
The European Commission retracted an internal communication suggesting swapping the term "Christmas period" to "holiday period" following Christian outrage.
EU President, Joe Biden Discuss Sanctions Against Airlines
Migrants have been gathering along Belarus' shared borders with European Union countries, which some say is a retaliatory move against EU sanctions on Belarus.
China Warns European Lawmakers Over Planned Visit to Taiwan
Plans emerged as Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu made closely watched visits to Slovakia and the Czech Republic this week.
EU Commissioner Says Joe Biden's Actions Have 'Eroded' Trust of U.S.
The former French finance minister, Thierry Breton, said it was "probably time to pause and reset" the transatlantic relationship.
Ignoring Minority Rights is Part of Brussels' Agenda to Homogenize Europe
What the EU Commission wants is a homogeneous European population, without strong ethnic identities and even weaker regional characteristics.
EU Lawmakers Ignore China Protests, Seek Stronger Taiwan Ties
A German MEP said on Thursday that China's ambassador in Brussels tried to stop lawmakers from adopting the resolution, which seeks to upgrade EU-Taiwan ties.
Europe Has a Hard Time Recognizing and Respecting its Minorities
A recent proposal signed by over 1.1 million Europeans requesting the European Commission establish a protection package for national minorities was rejected without debate, highlighting Europe's lack of interest in protecting its minorities and Indigenous groups.
Ceding Regulatory Power to the EU Risks U.S. Prosperity and Sovereignty
Our government must not allow erratic, precedent-setting FTC malfeasance to unduly harm patients or the trust of the business community.
EU Again Says AstraZeneca Favors U.K., Others With COVID Vaccine Deliveries
The EU's suit against AstraZeneca claims vaccines were disproportionately given to the U.K.
Belarus Slammed for 'Reprehensible' Forced Plane Landing, Activist's Arrest
"Any violation of international air transport rules must bear consequences," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
The EU Has Nobody to Blame But Itself for Its Vaccine Debacle
The EU's shifting of the blame toward AstraZeneca throughout last week's crisis was as baseless as it was pointless.
Facebook Acts Faster on Hate Speech Than Twitter and YouTube, Report Shows
"While we recognize we have more to do, these results suggest we are moving in the right direction and have systems in place which continue to lead our industry," one Facebook executive said.
EU Economy Will Shrink by Historic Amount, Marking Its Deepest Recession
"Both the depth of the recession and the strength of recovery will be uneven," the EU's economy commissioner said.
Macron, Merkel Urge Improved Ties With China
"We, as Europeans, want to play an active part" in China's Belt and Road Initiative, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.
Google Fined $1.7 Billion by EU for Abusive Ad Tactics
EU Commissioner Margrethe Vestager accused Google of "illegal misuse of its dominant position."
EU Fines Google $5 Billion for Antitrust Laws Breach
The fine will only take the company two weeks to pay, however.
U.S. Is Now Europe's Biggest Challenge, EU Leader Says
"This is the first administration that thinks it is in the American interest to have a divided Europe rather than a united one," Frans Timmermans said.
U.S. and Europe to Stop Being Selfish About Shellfish
More than 90 percent of the seafood Americans consume is imported, according to the executive director of the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association.
Facebook, Twitter and Google Crack Down on Hate Speech
Social media companies have stepped up both the speed and number of removals of content on their platforms.
Death Penalty 'Would Block Turkey's EU Membership'
European politicians have stated strong opposition to Turkey trying to reintroduce the death penalty.