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EUR 350 million of leases for SMEs in Poland

The European Investment Fund and PKO Leasing S.A. have signed a direct guarantee agreement for Polish SMEs, supported by the Loan Guarantee Facility under...

Brussels targets visa-for-sale schemes, new guidelines on the way

Amid warnings of money laundering risks, Brussels will provide guidance to European Union member states on how to manage national schemes to “trade” citizenship...

Brexit deal threatened by Northern Ireland divide

Negotiations for Britain’s orderly exit from the European Union hit yet another big stumbling block. Once again, the divide is over Northern Ireland. It’s the...

Journalist murder puts Bulgaria corruption in spotlight

Corruption in Bulgaria is back in the international spotlight after media at home and abroad linked the murder of journalist Viktoria Marinova to her...

Add Frans Timmermans to list of EU chief hopefuls

The latest in Brussels to launch a bid to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as president of the European Commission is Frans Timmermans, the deputy head...

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