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23 Nov 15
France has been named a world leader in green finance ahead of pivotal climate talks in its capital city next week.
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23 Nov 15
Unemployment, underemployment and low productivity risk becoming permanent features of the European economy, the UK-based Institute for Public Policy Research has warned.
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20 Nov 15
Ukraine is to receive four years' worth of support, totalling $17.5bn, from the International Monetary Fund as its economy continues to struggle with the weight of conflict.
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20 Nov 15
The governments of Malta and the Caribbean island of Caraçao have signed a treaty, which both sides say will prevent tax evasion and the double taxation of companies operating in both jurisdictions.
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19 Nov 15
Refugees, hospitals and infrastructure projects are among the beneficiaries of over €12bn worth of new loans from the European Investment Bank.
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18 Nov 15
The Greek government and its European creditors reached a tentative compromise on Tuesday, paving the way for the release of $12bn in financial aid after a long stand off.
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16 Nov 15
In the wake of the Paris attacks, the European Council and Parliament have reached an early deal on the EU's 2016 Budget, giving extra funding for the refugee crisis and more investment in growth and...
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12 Nov 15
The European Commission has established a €1.8bn emergency trust fund to address instability and the causes of irregular migration and displacement in Africa.
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10 Nov 15
A “wholly new approach” to the management of European Union funds is needed, the European Court of Auditors has said.
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9 Nov 15
Jordan is set to receive €126m of financing from the European Investment Bank for projects in its energy and water sectors.
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9 Nov 15
Estonia’s national airline Estonian Air has folded after the European Commission ordered it to repay state aid received in breach of EU rules on Saturday.
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6 Nov 15
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has appealed to donors for more than $95m for Greece and affected countries in the Balkans to protect refugees from harsh winter weather.
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6 Nov 15
The European Commission is asking member states for innovative transport project proposals as it seeks to allocate €7.6bn of finance from its Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
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3 Nov 15
Tax systems within the European Union remain largely secretive and opaque despite leaders’ claims that measures are underway to fix loopholes, the European Network on Debt and Development (...
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2 Nov 15
The World Bank has approved $80m of finance to help Moldova regenerate around 300km of local roads.
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2 Nov 15
The European Commission is to donate a combined total of €78m in humanitarian aid to Jordan and Lebanon to help support Syrian refugees and their host communities.
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30 Oct 15
The global aid architecture is “not fit for purpose” when it comes to the Syrian refugee crisis and the international community must do more, a senior United Nations official warned...
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28 Oct 15
Multinational companies operating in the European Union should pay taxes where their profits are made, according to suggested corporate tax reforms agreed by a special committee of MEPs.
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27 Oct 15
The European Commission awarded €5.9m in emergency assistance to Greece yesterday to help the country cope with a high number of refugees.
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27 Oct 15
Ukraine’s state-owned oil and gas company will receive a $300m loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in return for implementing a programme of corporate...
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23 Oct 15
As the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are adopted by world leaders, donor nations must consider how to increase the efficiency of aid spending. Improved auditing can be key to making improvements...
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22 Oct 15
An estimated €300m allocated by the European Union to discourage illegal logging and the export of illegal timber worldwide has produced only “meagre” results, the European Court of Auditors has...
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21 Oct 15
Tax breaks offered by two European countries to multinational firms Starbucks and Fiat Chrysler have been ruled illegal by the European Commission, with the companies ordered to pay back taxes they...
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21 Oct 15
Latvia’s progress in its fight against foreign bribery is “overshadowed” by enforcement weaknesses in the country’s anti-corruption agency, the OECD has said.
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20 Oct 15
European Union-funded rural training programmes are “poorly managed and cost too much”, the European Court of Auditors has said.