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France says EU tax on big digital companies coming soon

France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced that a European Union-wide tax on top digital companies like Google and Facebook is on the way....

Apes protest EU rules on palm oil

To protest the deforestation caused by the use of palm oil in biofuels, orangutans – activists in ape costumes – are slated to rally...

Sweden finally finds a government

Ending four months of tense negotiations, Sweden’s Social Democratic leader Stefan Löfven has been confirmed as Prime Minister of Sweden after a vote in...

Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič decides to run for Slovakia’s presidency

Commissioner for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič announced that he will run for Slovakia’s presidency in March. Šefčovič, born in 1966, served in the Slovak...

More EU funds for Morocco to fight migration

To support Morocco’s fight against undocumented migration, the European Union has pledged an additional €110m in the coming months. The announcement was made by the...

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