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EU faces bankruptcies and bad loans as Covid-19 help for firms ends

Worst affected were hotels and restaurants, where three-quarters had liquidity problems

While wanting good EU ties, PM Johnson prioritises UK internal trade

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he would do everything to ensure that free trade between the United Kingdom's four nations would be "untrammeled"

EU ready to follow Australia's lead on making Big Tech pay for news

Facebook has also warned it will stop users in Australia from sharing news if the legislation is passed in its current form

India energy demand set to grow fastest in the world; to overtake EU

IEA saw primary energy consumption almost doubling to 1,123 million tonnes of oil equivalent as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expands to USD 8.6 trillion by 2040

India to overtake EU as world's third largest energy consumer by 2030: IEA

IEA forecast India accounting for the biggest share of energy demand growth over the next two decades

Russia interested in restoring European Union ties: Kremlin spokesman

Peskov's comments came the same day after Josep Borrell, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, made pessimistic remarks on Russia-EU ties

EU's Vestager warns Apple to treat all apps equally amid privacy dispute

Facebook has been among the most vocal of the critics which stand to lose a substantial part of their revenue from Apple's move

UK, EU nations rally behind Astra jab after South Africa halts roll-out

South Africa looks to J&J vaccine

Exports from UK to European Union down 68% since Brexit trade deal

Some businesses have struggled with new customs declarations and health certificates as the coronavirus pandemic also hits firms

Vaccine leadership, not chauvinism

The WHO's initiative to provide equitable access to vaccines - COVAX - is devoid of the funds needed to procure and supply the shots to poorer countries.

India, EU hold high-level dialogue, discuss ways to promote trade

India and the European Union (EU) have held the first high level dialogue (HLD) and discussed ways to promote bilateral trade and investments

European Union's top diplomat hopes Sputnik V will be approved in bloc

The EU consists of 27 countries

Recovery plan can make 2020s Europe's digital decade: von der Leyen

Von der Leyen said the recovery plan will invest in the skills European workers need for the digital transition, will support the creation of a European cloud

EU electric and plug-in hybrid car sales jump to over 1 million in 2020

Sales of fully-electric vehicles more than doubled from last year

China, European Union hold high-level dialogue on environment, climate

China needs to make extremely arduous efforts to promote energy conservation, emission reduction and low-carbon development

European Union unemployment rate rose to 7.5% in Dec 2020

The EU unemployment rate in December 2020 had increased to 7.5 per cent, remaining largely stable compared to the previous month

AstraZeneca to increase vaccine supply to EU: European Commission president

Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has promised to increase its vaccine supply to the European Union (EU), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said

European Union authorizes AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine

The Covid-19 vaccine was developed by British firm AstraZeneca and Oxford University

France to close its borders to arrivals from outside European Union

French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the new measure Friday night after an emergency government health security meeting at the presidential palace, warning of a "great risk" from new variant

US State Secy, EU Representative discuss 'strong cooperation' on China

"The Secretary and the High Representative also agreed to continue strong US-EU cooperation on issues related to China," the statement said.