The keys to the deal lies with the DUP, which provides critical support to Johnson’s government. On Thursday, in a historic development, at the very last minute, Britain has managed to clinch a Brexit deal with the EU. However, British… Read More ›
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Vodafone secures EU approval for its $22 billion bid to acquire Liberty Global’s assets
The development will allow Vodafone to better compete with German market leader Deutsche Telekom.
Will defend Brexit’s Irish backstop: Ursula von der Leyen
The stance taken by Ursula von der Leyen, a nominee for the next president of the European Commission, is likely to increase the chances of a hard Brexit. Ursula von der Leyen, the nominee for the next president of the… Read More ›
European Union poised to extend tariffs on Chinese bicycles
The bicycle industry has been identified as a key industry in China’s current five-year plan and its Made in China 2025 initiative. Thus it is very likely that the state-backed producers would return to selling them at high volumes and… Read More ›
European Commission to launch full-fleged antitrust probe into Telia’s bid for Bonnier Broadcasting
The development is politically sensitive given that the Swedish government has a 37% stake in Telia. According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Nordic telecoms operator Telia’s nearly $1 billion bid for Bonnier Broadcasting is facing a… Read More ›
European Commission ends antitrust probe on Visa & Mastercard
Visa & Mastercard have offered to cut non-EU card fees to stave off fines and end the European Commission’s antitrust probe. On Monday, the European Union’s antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager stated, it has accepted an offer by Visa and Mastercard… Read More ›
GE fined $58M for providing misleading data
GE had provided the misleading data during its bid to acquire Danish rotor blade maker LM Wind in 2017. The European Commission has levied a fine of $58.4 million (52 million euros) on U.S. conglomerate General Electric for providing misleading… Read More ›
EU tightens investment rules for financial firms for the Eurozone
These rules once passed by the EU Council and the EU Parliament, will provide the European Commission with the means to assess firms which operate like banks and impose and subject them to a stricter regulations. This has implications for… Read More ›
Tariffs on EU auto exports to the U.S. could result in EU reneging on its purchase commitments from the U.S.
The head of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, stated, he had a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump which ensures that Washington will not impose tariffs on EU car exports to the U.S. for the time being. In a clear… Read More ›
European Commission adds Saudi Arabia to dirty-money blacklist
Britain has opposed Saudi Arabia’s inclusion in the list because of it probably bad for business, especially for the City of London. In a significant development, the European Commission has added a host of countries including Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Panama,… Read More ›