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Thailand: forced labour, trafficking, fishing fleets

Forced labour and other rights abuses are widespread in Thailand’s fishing fleets despite government commitments to comprehensive reforms, Human Rights Watch said in a...

Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship jumps on VAT

The president of the Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE), Vassilis Korkidis, issued a statement on the European Union’s proposal VAT arrangements for...

Ryanair roasts Poland over airport

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair said it had filed a complaint to European competition authorities over a Polish airport company’s alleged refusal to expand Warsaw’s...

Why Britain must stay in European customs union

There’s a reason Britain must stay in a comprehensive customs union with the European Union. It’s the only way to preserve trade in its...

Merkel welcomes Bulgaria’s call for EU unity

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said “we expect a lot from the Bulgarian presidency” and the motto ‘United We State Strong’ is what we all...

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